Saudi healthcare firms miss Q2 profit estimates by 10%

17/08/2017 Argaam Exclusive

The aggregate net profit of five Tadawul-listed healthcare firms – which reached SAR 248.6 million for Q2 2017 – fell short of average analysts’ forecasts of SAR 275.3 million by 9.7 percent, according to data compiled by Argaam.

 

Dallah Healthcare Holding Co. topped average estimates by 6 percent. It was followed by Mouwasat Medical Services Co. which saw its net profit beat expectations by 4 percent.

 

The Saudi German Hospital (SGH) reported the biggest profit miss of 33 percent.

 

The results of National Medical Care Co. and Al Hammadi Company for Development and Investment came in 21 percent and 1 percent lower than street estimates, respectively. 

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2017 - Q2 (net income) 2017 - Q2 (e) Change
MOUWASAT 76.34 73.70 3.6 %
CARE 19.50 24.54 (20.5 %)
ALHAMMADI 25.66 25.81 (0.6 %)
DALLAH HEALTH 69.99 65.93 6.2 %
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 61.95 85.33 (27.4 %)
ASTRA INDUSTRIAL 7.00 20.00 (65.0 %)
Total 260.43 295.31 (11.8 %)

Analysts included Bahrain-Based SICO Investment Bank, Al Rajhi Capital and Osool & Bakheet Investment Group. 

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2017 - Q2 (net income) 2017 - Q2 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
MOUWASAT 76.34 77.30 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
CARE 19.50 19.70 Al Rajhi Capital
ALHAMMADI 25.66 25.00 Sico
DALLAH HEALTH 69.99 68.00 Al Rajhi Capital
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 61.95 81.00 Sico
ASTRA INDUSTRIAL 7.00 20.00 HSBC

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