Saudi cement firms’ Q2 profit misses estimates by 29%

10/08/2017 Argaam Exclusive

The aggregate net profit of Saudi cement producers, amounting to SAR 440.5 million in Q2 2017, fell 29 percent short of average estimates of SAR 620.2 million, data compiled by Argaam showed.

 

Yamama Cement Co. reported the biggest miss of 77 percent, after posting a net profit of SAR 12.2 million in Q2.

 

Tabuk Cement’s net earnings also fell shy of forecasts by 68 percent, reporting a net profit of SAR 1.3 million.

 

Hail Cement’ net profit missed estimates by 65 percent.

 

On the positive side, Jouf Cement’s net profit beat estimates by 32 percent, reporting a net income of SAR 10.5 million in the same period, compared to analysts’ forecasts of SAR 8 million.

 

Southern Province Cement also topped estimates by 1 percent, with a Q2 net profit of SAR 94.9 million. 

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2017 - Q2 (net income) 2017 - Q2 (e) Change
SAUDI CEMENT 93.95 137.95 (31.9 %)
YC 12.17 53.30 (77.2 %)
QACCO 53.20 65.76 (19.1 %)
YCC 80.48 92.87 (13.3 %)
SPCC 94.94 94.44 0.5 %
ACC 35.52 71.10 (50.0 %)
EPCCO 35.11 41.43 (15.2 %)
CITY CEMENT 12.36 29.90 (58.7 %)
TCC 1.29 4.00 (67.8 %)
HCC 2.66 7.50 (64.5 %)
JOUF CEMENT 10.52 8.00 31.6 %
NORTHERN CEMENT 8.26 14.00 (41.0 %)
Total 440.47 620.23 (29.0 %)

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2017 - Q2 (net income) 2017 - Q2 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
SAUDI CEMENT 93.95 108.00 Sico
YC 12.17 41.80 Value Capital
QACCO 53.20 55.00 Sico
YCC 80.48 86.00 Hermes
SPCC 94.94 96.00 Riyad Capital
ACC 35.52 56.00 Sico
EPCCO 35.11 35.00 Hermes
CITY CEMENT 12.36 29.00 Hermes
TCC 1.29 4.00 Hermes
HCC 2.66 7.50 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
JOUF CEMENT 10.52 8.00 Hermes
NORTHERN CEMENT 8.26 14.00 Hermes

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