Al Rajhi Capital releases Q1 2019 estimates; SABIC to fall 42%

08/04/2019 Argaam Special

Al Rajhi Capital on Monday released its first-quarter 2019 earnings estimates for Saudi-listed firms under its coverage.

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) is likely to see net profits drop by 41.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.2 billion in Q1 2019, while Yansab is forecasted to report SAR 500 million in earnings, a 20.8 percent decline YoY.

Yamama Cement is expected to report a net income of SAR 9 million, down 63 percent.

In the telecom sector, STC's profit is expected to rise by 2.7 percent YoY to SAR 2.7 billion.

Fast food restaurant chain Herfy will see net income jump by 6.9 percent to SAR 51 million.

Retailer eXtra’s net profit is also expected to increase by 37.4 percent to SAR 30 million.

Al Rajhi Capital’s Q1 Forecasts  (SAR mln)

Company

Q1 2019 Estimates (SAR mln)

YoY Variation

Petrochemicals Sector

SABIC

3212

(42%)

Sipchem

85

(44%)

SAFCO

207

(13%)

Tasnee

206

(43%)

Yansab

500

(21%)

Cement Sector

Arabian Cement

10

--

Yamama Cement

9

(63%)

Saudi Cement

127

(11%)

Qassim Cement

43

(26%)

Yanbu Cement

36

(10%)

Southern Cement

59

(42%)

Telecommunications

STC

2,657

+3%

Mobily

(138)

(48%)

Zain

194

--

Food & Agriculture

Savola

3

--

Herfy

51

+7%

Catering

116

(3%)

Retail

Jarir

254

+16%

Alhokair*

13

--

Al Othaim

65

(3%)

eXtra

30

+37%

Healthcare Sector

Dallah

32

(45%)

Mouwasat

98

(8%)

Care

22

(13%)

Al Hammadi

20

(35%)

Other sectors

Maaden

363

(43%)

*Q4 ended March 31, 2019.                                                                                        


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