HSBC issues Q2 earnings forecasts; Al Rajhi Bank said to rise 10%

12/07/2017 Argaam

HSBC Bank has issued Q2 2017 earnings forecasts for several Tadawul-listed companies under its coverage.

In the banking sector, Al Rajhi Bank is estimated to post a 10 percent year-on-year (YoY) hike in Q2 2017 earnings to SAR 2.3 billion.

Meanwhile, Alinma Bank is estimated to post a 3 percent jump YoY in Q2 2017 earnings to SAR 420 million.

Riyad Bank is projected to post the biggest profit decline of 8 percent YoY in Q2 2017 to SAR 1.05 billion.

For telecoms, Saudi Telecom Co. is projected to post a 32 percent YoY increase in net earnings to SAR 2.5 billion in Q2 2017.

As for petrochemicals, HSBC expects Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) to post SAR 4.7 billion earnings in Q2 2017, down by 1 percent YoY.

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) is projected to report the biggest earnings slump of 41 percent YoY to SAR 405 million in Q2 2017.

In the cement sector, Yamama Cement is seen making the biggest profit fall in Q2 2017 at 58 percent YoY to SAR 49 million.

In the consumer sector, Jarir Marketing Co. is projected to report the highest profit growth of 21 percent YoY in Q2 2017 to SAR 155 million. Meanwhile, Savola is seen making the biggest profit plunge of 62 percent YoY to SAR 94 million.

HSBC’s Forecasts (SAR mln)

Company

Q2 Estimates

YoY change

 

Banks

 

Al Rajhi Bank

2250

 % 10 +

Bank Alinma

420

% 3 +

ANB

806

(1%)

BSF

1042

(1%)

NCB

2477

% 2 +

Riyad Bank

1051

(8%)

Samba

1233

(6%)

Petrochemicals

SABIC

4668

(1%)

Chemanol

(22)

--

Petro Rabigh

(12)

--

Sahara

87

(10%)

Yansab

405

(41%)

Sipchem

47

% 81 +

SAFCO

316

% 6 +

Saudi Kayan

157

% 72 +

SIIG

150

(30%)

Petrochem

85

--

Telecom

STC

2468

% 32 +

Mobily

(166)

--

Cement

Yanbu Cement

99

(38%)

Yamama Cement

49

(58%)

Saudi Cement

160

(36%)

Qassim Cement

58

(50%)

Real Estate

Dar Al Arkan

48

% 11 +

Al Akaria

22

% 15 +

Consumers

Al Othaim Markets

60

% 19 +

Al Khaleej Training

5

--

Almarai

685

% 9 +

Al Tayyar

212

(29%)

Astra

20

(10%)

Farm Superstores

26

(4%)

Halwani Bros

16

(49%)

Herfy Food Services

49

(1%)

Al Hokair*

250

% 18+

Jarir

155

% 21+

SACO

38

% 5 +

SADAFCO*

81

(6%)

Catering

134

(8%)

Savola

94

(62%)

Healthcare

Care

29

(50%)

Spimaco

55

% 6 +

Dallah

65

% 19 +

Al Hammadi

27

% 29 +

Mouwasat

75

 20%  +

MISC

Maaden

281

--

Budget

42

(10%)

Bupa

124

% 3 +

Al Zamil

57

% 12+

*Q1 ending in June


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