Saudi healthcare firms beat Q3 profit estimates by 5%

31/10/2017 Argaam Exclusive

The aggregate net profit of Tadawul-listed healthcare firms – which reached SAR 264.2 million for Q3 2017 – topped average analysts’ forecasts of SAR 250.8 million by 5.3 percent, according to data compiled by Argaam.

 

National Medical Care Co. (Care) topped average estimates by 28 percent. It was followed by Dallah Healthcare Holding Co. which saw its net profit beat expectations by 21 percent, while Mouwasat Medical Services Co’s net earnings exceeded forecasts by 10 percent.

 

Al Hammadi Company for Development and Investment reported the biggest profit miss of 15 percent. Also, the results of the Saudi German Hospital (SGH) came in 13 percent lower than street estimates.

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2017 - Q3 (net income) 2017 - Q3 (e) Change
MOUWASAT 76.73 69.73 10.0 %
ALHAMMADI 23.59 27.56 (14.4 %)
CARE 27.00 21.14 27.7 %
DALLAH HEALTH 76.82 63.51 21.0 %
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 64.88 68.90 (5.8 %)
Total 269.01 250.84 7.2 %

Data included estimates from Al Rajhi Capital, Osool & Bakheet Investment Group, and Albilad Capital.

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2017 - Q3 (net income) 2017 - Q3 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
MOUWASAT 76.73 74.00 Arbah Capital
ALHAMMADI 23.59 26.10 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
CARE 27.00 23.60 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
DALLAH HEALTH 76.82 68.00 Albilad Capital
SAUDI GERMAN HEALTH 64.88 66.31 Alistithmar Capital

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