8250 · 18/04/2016 16:47:57 · Announcement #42154 · View on Saudi Exchange

AXA Cooperative Insurance Co. announces the interim financial results for the period ending on 31-03-2016 (Three Months)

Element Current quarter Similar quarter for previous year % Change current Previous quarter % Change previous
Net profit (loss) before Zakat
13,242
9,886
33.95
5,250
152.23
Surplus (deficit) of insurance transactions less returns of policy holders investment (operating transactions results)
9,644
6,980
38.17
3,914
146.4
Gross written premiums (GWP)
450,753
402,866
11.89
138,028
226.57
Net written premiums (NWP)
430,630
376,778
14.29
111,304
286.9
Net incurred claims
207,352
189,121
9.64
211,772
-
Net profit (loss) of policy holders investment
2,521
1,951
29.22
2,318
8.76
Net profit (loss) of shareholders capital investment
2,644
2,222
18.99
46
5,647.83
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
0.29
0.22
-
-
-
All figures are in (Thousands) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for the quarter compared with same quarter last year The Increase in net profit before zakat can be attributed to the increase in net earned premium in Motor and Property. Additionally investment income from both policyholders and shareholders have increassed.
Reasons of increase (decrease) for the quarter compared with the previous quarter The profit before zakat can be attributed to improvements in overall claims ratio which reduced form 83.6% to 81.9%.
External auditor's report containing reservation Attention is drawn to note 2 of the financial statements: The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and not in accordance with standards issued by the Saudi Organization for Certified Accountants and the Company stresses that there is no material financial impact on the financial statements as a result of preparation, in accordance with IFRS.
Other notes Earnings Per Share (EPS) is calculated before zakat and reflects the increase in share capital of the Company which was agreed on the Extraordinary General Assembly dated 21-04-1436H corresponding on 10-02-2015. The share capital was increased from SR 200 million to SR 450 million that leads to an increase in number of shares from 20 million to 45 million. Calculations of EPS is based on weighted average number of shares which are 45,000 thousand shares for Three month period ended March 31, 2016. Accordingly shares for Three month period ended March 31, 2015 has also been reclassified and is calculated by dividing net earnings with weighted average number of shares which are 43,089 thousand shares.

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