NCB Cap issues Q1 profit estimates; SABIC said to drop 25%

09/04/2019 Argaam Special

NCB Capital issued its Q1 estimates for Saudi-listed companies under its coverage, with Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) expected to post a net profit of SAR 4.11 billion, a 25 percent year-on-year drop.

Al Rajhi Bank’s Q1 earnings are expected to rise by 11 percent YoY to SAR 2.65 billion. 

NCB Capital expects all petrochemicals firms under its coverage to post lower profit this time around, with the exception of Sahara Petrochemical Co., which is forecast to generate net profit of SAR 178 million, up by 27 percent YoY.

In the telecom sector, Saudi Telecom Co. (STC), the largest mobile services provider, is estimated to post a profit rise of 2 percent YoY to SAR 2.65 billion in Q1.

 Al Tayyar Travel Group will likely record a net income of SAR 106 million, up 23 percent YoY.

Elsewhere, net profit of United Electronics Co. (eXtra) and Jarir Marketing Co. (Jarir) is projected to jump by 34 percent and 14 percent YoY respectively in the first three months of 2019.

In the cement sector, Yamama Cement Co. is estimated to see a profit slump of 50 percent YoY to SAR 12 million in Q1.

Among banks, Samba Financial Group is likely to report a net profit of SAR 1.42 billion; 8 percent higher YoY. 

The Kingdom’s utility provider, Saudi Electricity Co. is seen to post SAR 1.58 billion in losses in Q1 2019.

NCBC Q1 2019 profit estimates (SAR mln)

Company

Q1 2019 estimates

YoY Variation

Petrochemicals

SABIC

4,116

(25%)

SIIG

117

(41%)

YANSAB

487

(23%)

Tasnee

164

(55%)

Sipchem

120

(21%)

Sahara

178

+27%

SAFCO

190

(20%)

Saudi Kayan

203

(56%)

Petrochem

186

(44%)

Telecom

STC

2,647

+2%

Mobily

(85)

--

Zain Saudi

114

--

Food

Savola

(120)

--

Healthcare

Saudi German

54

(38%)

Mouwasat

95

(10%)

Al Hammadi

31

--

Tourism

SGS

102

(5%)

Catering

106

(12%)

Al Tayyar

106

+23%

Retail

Leejam

54

--

eXtra

29

+34%

Alhokair*

27

--

Shaker

(32)

--

Jarir

249

+14%

Al Othaim

68

+1%

Cement

Arabian Cement

12

--

Yamama Cement

12

(50%)

EPCC

27

+59%

Qassim Cement

45

(21%)

SPCC

47

(54%)

Saudi Cement

130

(9%)

Yanbu Cement

42

+5%

Real estate

Dar Al-Arkan

20

(94%)

Taiba

40

+48%

Al-Akaria

16

(64%)

Banking

Al Rajhi

2,651

+11%

Alinma

667

+15%

BSF

1,033

(7%)

SAMBA

1,415

+8%

Other sectors

SEC

(1,579)

--

Steel Pipe

12

--

* Q4 (fiscal year ends March 31)


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