7202 · 22/07/2024 15:48:38 · Announcement #81453 · View on Saudi Exchange

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Company (solutions) announces its interim condensed consolidated financial results for the period ending on 30-06-2024 (six months)

Element ListCurrent QuarterSimilar quarter for previous year%ChangePrevious Quarter% Change
Sales/Revenue 2,7712,7012.5912,809-1.352
Gross Profit (Loss) 696732-4.91861912.439
Operational Profit (Loss) 4003873.3593708.108
Net profit (Loss) 45334033.23535328.328
Total Comprehensive Income 43134923.495198117.676
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListCurrent PeriodSimilar period for previous year%Change
Sales/Revenue 5,5805,3783.756
Gross Profit (Loss) 1,3151,338-1.718
Operational Profit (Loss) 7707443.494
Net profit (Loss) 80664325.349
Total Comprehensive Income 62956910.544
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) 3,2442,78816.355
Profit (Loss) per Share 6.785.41
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListAmountPercentage of the capital (%)
Profit (Losses) Resulting From The Change In Investment Propertie’s Fair Value --
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListExplanation
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is The increase in revenues for the current quarter by 2.6% as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year was mainly due to the increase in IT Managed and Operational Services by 19.1%, despite the decrease in each of Core ICT Services by 5.3% and Digital Services by 2.9%.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is The increase in net profit for the current quarter by SAR 113 million as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year was mainly due to:

- The increase in revenues by SAR 70 million which was offset by an increase in the cost of revenues by SAR 106 million.

- The decrease in operating expenses by SAR 48 million, as a result of the decrease in each of general and administration expenses by SAR 17 million, and selling and distribution expenses by SAR 31 million.

- The increase in total other income\(expenses) by SAR 72 million mainly due to the booking of net other income in an amount of SAR 71 million.

- The decrease in zakat and tax charge by SAR 31 million.The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one is The decrease in revenues for the current quarter by 1.4% as compared to the previous quarter was mainly due to the decrease in Core ICT Services by 17.7%, despite the increase in each of IT Managed and Operational Services by 26.4% and Digital Services by 8.5%.The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one is The increase in net profit for the current quarter by SAR 100 million as compared to the previous quarter was mainly due to:

- The increase in gross profit by SAR 76 million as a result of the decrease in cost of revenues by SAR 114 million which was offset by a decrease in revenues by SAR 38 million.

- The booking of total other income \(expenses) in an amount of SAR 78 million as compared to SAR (20) million mainly due to the booking of net other income in an amount of SAR 71 million.

On the other side, operating expenses increased by SAR 47 million, as a result of the increase in each of general and administration expenses by SAR 12 million, and selling and distribution expenses by SAR 35 million.

Zakat and tax charge also increased by SAR 21 million.The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is The increase in revenues for the current period by 3.8% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year was mainly due to the increase in IT Managed and Operational Services by 17.4%, despite the decrease in each of Core ICT Services by 1.6% and Digital Services by 1.2%.The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is The increase in net profit for the current period by SAR 163 million as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year was mainly due to:

- The increase in revenues by SAR 202 million which was offset by an increase in the cost of revenues by SAR 225 million.

- The decrease in operating expenses by SAR 48 million, as a result of the decrease in each of general and administration expenses by SAR 7 million, and selling and distribution expenses by SAR 41 million.

- The increase in total other income \(expenses) by SAR 58 million mainly due to the booking of net other income in an amount of SAR 26 million.

- The decrease in zakat and tax charge by SAR 79 million.Statement of the type of external auditor's report Unmodified conclusionComment mentioned in the external auditor’s report, mentioned in any of the following paragraphs (other matter, conservation, notice, disclaimer of opinion, or adverse opinion) -Reclassification of Comparison Items -Additional Information Earnings before interest, taxes, zakat, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the current quarter amounted to SAR 469 million as compared to SAR 456 million for the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with an increase of 2.9%. and for the 6 months period amounted to SAR 909 million as compared to SAR 874 million for the corresponding period of the previous year with an increase of 4.0%.

Basic earnings per share (EPS) was calculated based on the weighted average number of ordinary traded shares which stands at 118,985 (in thousand) shares for the six-months period ended in 30th June 2024.

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