Saudi Ground Services swings to SAR 454.3 mln loss in 2020

07/03/2021 Argaam Exclusive

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Saudi Ground Services Co. (SGS)

Saudi Ground Services Co. (SGS) turned to a net loss after Zakat and tax of SAR 454.3 million for 2020, from a net profit of SAR 423.4 million a year earlier.



Financials (M)

Item 2019 2020 Change‬
Revenues 2,539.76 1,251.84 (50.7 %)
Gross Income 686.50 (20.70) (103.0 %)
Operating Income 415.86 (405.01) (197.4 %)
Net Income 423.35 (454.30) (207.3 %)
Average Shares 188.00 188.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 2.25 (2.42) (207.3 %)

The company attributed the performance to the temporary suspension of domestic and international commercial flights from mid-March 2020, as a result of COVID-19 precautionary measures taken by the government.

 

The temporary suspension of flights led to a direct impact on the company's operations with a decrease in revenue by 50.7%, to SAR 1.288 billion. The pandemic also indirectly impacted the equity accounted investment in Saudi Amad Airport Services Co., resulting in a loss of SAR 22.3 million in 2020.

 

Despite the challenges faced by the company in light of the pandemic, SGS executed several initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of operation, thus reducing the impact of the pandemic on company’s profitability.

 

In addition to cost reduction initiatives, the company took certain initiatives such as the opportunity to increase sales by providing disinfection services for aircraft, in addition to other services, which also contributed to reducing the impact of the pandemic on the company's profitability.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q4 2019 Q4 2020 Change‬
Revenues 599.33 356.67 (40.5 %)
Gross Income 127.62 12.26 (90.4 %)
Operating Income 71.23 (103.27) (245.0 %)
Net Income 75.17 (118.09) (257.1 %)
Average Shares 188.00 188.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.40 (0.63) (257.1 %)

In Q4 2020, the company reported a net loss after Zakat and tax of SAR 118.1 million.

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