| Element | Current quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | % Change current | Previous quarter | % Change previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
23.6
|
22.5
|
4.89
|
20.5
|
15.12
|
| Gross profit (loss) |
72
|
67.1
|
7.3
|
74.8
|
-
|
| Operational profit (loss) |
31.3
|
33.2
|
-
|
33.6
|
-
|
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element | Current period | Similar period for previous year | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
90.8
|
92.5
|
- |
| Gross profit (loss) |
308.4
|
286.7
|
7.57 |
| Operational profit (loss) |
134.3
|
131.6
|
2.05 |
| Earning or loss per share, Riyals |
3.18
|
3.24
|
- |
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||
| Element | EXPLAINATION |
|---|---|
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year | Increase is driven by increase in Turnover growth of SR 264M in Q4 2014 vs. SR 241M in same quarter year ago equivalent to 9.4% that increased gross profit along with the increase in return on time Islamic time deposits and other income |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year | Decline is driven by increase in selling and distribution expenses general administrative expenses along with the increase in corporate income taxes in Egypt from 25% to 30%. Its worth mentioning that 2014 financial statements as per SOCPA accounting standards incurs the value of damaged inventory, property and equipment resulted from the 3 incidents during the year without realizing the insurance indemnification due from the insurance company |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter | Increase is driven by the reduction in Zakat estimate value in Saudi Arabia in Q4 2014 vs. Q3 2014 |
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