Elm Co. reported a net profit of SAR 495 million in the first quarter of 2025, up 43% from SAR 345 million in the prior-year period.
Item | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 1,639.01 | 1,877.43 | 14.5 % |
Gross Income | 623.71 | 773.09 | 24.0 % |
Operating Income | 334.38 | 471.88 | 41.1 % |
Net Income | 344.78 | 495.73 | 43.8 % |
Average Shares | 80.00 | 80.00 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 4.31 | 6.20 | 43.8 % |
EPS (Riyal) | 4.31 | 6.20 | 43.8 % |
Item | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 2,129.23 | 1,877.43 | (11.8 %) |
Gross Income | 843.00 | 773.09 | (8.3 %) |
Operating Income | 408.17 | 471.88 | 15.6 % |
Net Income | 497.61 | 495.73 | (0.4 %) |
Average Shares | 80.00 | 80.00 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 5.44 | 6.20 | 14.0 % |
EPS (Riyal) | 6.22 | 6.20 | (0.4 %) |
The company cited a 14.52% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the first-quarter topline. In detail, revenues from the digital business and professional services segments rose by 18.12% and 48.39% YoY, respectively. The business process outsourcing segment’s revenue also grew by 2.51% YoY for the same period.
Accordingly, the Q1 2025 gross profit climbed 23.88% (SAR 149 million) YoY. Elm also recorded better other income and gains from revaluation of investments at fair value through profit/loss.
On the other hand, operating expenses rose 4.14% on an annual basis in Q1 2025 on higher general and administrative expenses. During the same quarter, the company also saw a SAR 2 million hike in finance costs and incurred increased losses in the share of associates’ results.
Compared to Q4 2024, however, the three-month net earnings inched down 0.4% from SAR 497 million, as revenues dropped by 11.84% (SAR 252 million) and other income shed SAR 61 million quarter-on-quarter.
Total shareholders’ equity, after minority interest, rose to SAR 5.48 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to SAR 4.04 billion a year earlier.
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