Saudi healthcare firms post higher-than-expected Q4 profit

26/03/2018 Argaam Exclusive

The aggregate net profit of five Tadawul-listed healthcare firms– which stood at SAR 300.9 million for Q4 2017— came in 3 percent higher than average forecasts of SAR 292 million, according to data compiled by Argaam.

 

Saudi German Hospital reported the biggest beat. Its net profit of SAR 78 million came ahead of average expectations by 17.5 percent.

 

It was followed by Mouwasat Medical Services Co. and National Medical Care Co. which topped estimates by 13 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively.

 

Al Hammadi Company for Development and Investment’s net profit came 10.3 percent above forecasts.

 

Dallah Healthcare Holding Co. fell short of street forecasts by 25 percent.

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2017 - Q4 (net income) 2017 - Q4 (e) Change
MOUWASAT 98.55 87.26 12.9 %
ALHAMMADI 30.76 27.89 10.3 %
DALLAH HEALTH 63.12 83.66 (24.5 %)
CARE 23.26 27.29 (14.8 %)
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 82.69 66.24 24.8 %
Total 298.38 292.34 2.1 %

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2017 - Q4 (net income) 2017 - Q4 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
MOUWASAT 98.55 96.30 Alistithmar Capital
ALHAMMADI 30.76 30.00 Sico
DALLAH HEALTH 63.12 76.20 AlJazira Capital
CARE 23.26 24.26 Alistithmar Capital
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 82.69 74.40 Arbah Capital

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