8300 · 19/10/2016 18:34:39 · Announcement #44240 · View on Saudi Exchange

Wataniya Insurance Co. announces the interim financial results for the period ending on 30-09-2016 (Nine Months)

Element Current quarter Similar quarter for previous year % Change current Previous quarter % Change previous
Net profit (loss) before Zakat
8,047
3,878
107.5
4,244
89.61
Surplus (deficit) of insurance transactions less returns of policy holders investment (operating transactions results)
8,749
5,224
67.48
5,416
61.54
Gross written premiums (GWP)
148,094
129,447
14.41
78,073
89.69
Net written premiums (NWP)
88,961
75,433
17.93
35,509
150.53
Net incurred claims
42,302
39,750
6.42
45,735
-
Net profit (loss) of shareholders capital investment
373
-
-
329
13.37
All figures are in (Thousands) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element Current period Similar period for previous year % Change
Net profit (loss) before Zakat
18,611
4,078
356.38
Surplus (deficit) of insurance transactions less returns of policy holders investment (operating transactions results)
22,387
6,920
223.51
Gross written premiums (GWP)
446,030
453,403
-
Net written premiums (NWP)
223,247
206,873
7.92
Net incurred claims
133,496
112,798
18.35
Net profit (loss) of shareholders capital investment
792
601
31.78
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
1.72
0.41
-
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 the company net profit in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to the previous period of 2015 was due to increase in net earned premiums
Reasons of increase (decrease) for the period compared with same period last year The increase in the company net profit for the nine months of 2016 as compared to the previous period of 2015 was due to increase in net earned premiums
Reasons of increase (decrease) for the quarter compared with the previous quarter The increase in the company net profit in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to a profit in the second quarter of 2016 was due to the increase in the net earned premiums and decrease in the net claims incurred
External auditor's report containing reservation The external audit report includes an emphasis of matter paragraph drawing attention to the fact that the Interim Condensed Financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and not in accordance with the Standard of Interim Financial Reporting issued by SOCPA
Other notes 1.Total shareholders' equity (there is no minority interest) for the current period reached SAR 166,184 thousand SAR compared to SAR 70,619 thousand SAR for the same period last year, an increase of 135 %
2.Earning per share for the period from EGM dated on 31/07/2016 were calculated by the weighted average number of shares amounting to 10,803 thousand. Noting that earning/loss per share calculated before Zakat and income tax

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