
Osool and Bakheet Investment Co. released Q1 2020 earnings forecasts for several Saudi banks and firms under its coverage.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is expected to post a 94% profit drop year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 217 million in Q1 2020.
Al Rajhi Bank’s earnings are seen down 8% YoY to SAR 2.4 billion in Q1 2020.
STC’s profits are forecast to grow 16% YoY to SAR 3.2 billion by the end of Q1 2020.
Below is a list of Osool and Bakheet’s estimates, as compiled by Argaam.
| Q1 Net Profit Forecasts (SAR mln) | |||
| Company | Q1 2020 (Expected) | YoY Change | Average estimates | 
| Banks | |||
| Riyad | 1200.0 | (19%) | |
| Jazira | 238.0 | +1% | |
| ANB | 650.0 | (17%) | |
| Al Rajhi | 2400.0 | (8%) | |
| Alinma | 586.0 | (8%) | |
| Basic Materials | |||
| SABIC | 217.0 | (94%) | |
| SAFCO | 330.0 | (2%) | |
| Yansab | 76.0 | (81%) | |
| Hail Cement | 47.4 | +110% | |
| Najran Cement | 44.2 | + 629% | |
| City Cement | 60.0 | +45% | |
| Umm Al-Qura Cement | 33.5 | +56% | |
| Arabian Cement | 72.4 | +95% | |
| Yamama Cement | 104.5 | +48% | |
| Qassim Cement | 172.7 | +30% | |
| Southern Cement | 122.1 | +118% | |
| Yanbu Cement | 184.8 | +54% | |
| Tabuk Cement | 90.6 | +25% | |
| Eastern Cement | 13.0 | +258% | |
| Arabian Pipes | 67.6 | +47% | |
| Zahrat Al Waha | 2.7 | (67%) | |
| Healthcare | |||
| Mouwasat | 111.3 | +4% | |
| Al Hammadi | 24.4 | +1% | |
| Care | 21.3 | (29%) | |
| Telecom | |||
| STC | 3200.0 | +16% | |
| Mobily | 95.0 | +41% | |
| Zain | 130.0 | +1% | |
| Others | |||
| SACO | 9.8 | (49%) | |
| Jarir | 209.5 | (10%) | |
| eXtra | 42.4 | +25% | |
| SGS | 42.3 | (59%) | |
| Catering | 71.6 | (31%) | |
