First Milling Co. (First Mills) reported a net profit rise of 2% to SAR 79.7 million in Q1 2025, compared to SAR 77.7 million in the year-earlier period.
| Item | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 276.45 | 283.60 | 2.6 % |
| Gross Income | 125.55 | 123.25 | (1.8 %) |
| Operating Income | 94.39 | 94.66 | 0.3 % |
| Net Income | 77.72 | 79.66 | 2.5 % |
| Average Shares | 55.50 | 55.50 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 1.40 | 1.44 | 2.5 % |
| EPS (Riyal) | 1.40 | 1.44 | 2.5 % |
| Item | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 268.85 | 283.60 | 5.5 % |
| Gross Income | 119.61 | 123.25 | 3.0 % |
| Operating Income | 83.41 | 94.66 | 13.5 % |
| Net Income | 66.39 | 79.66 | 20.0 % |
| Average Shares | 55.50 | 55.50 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 1.20 | 1.44 | 20.0 % |
| EPS (Riyal) | 1.20 | 1.44 | 20.0 % |
The company cited a 2.6% year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue to SAR 283.6 million in Q1 2025, as flour sales grew by 5.1% YoY driven by increased demand and sales during Ramadan. Feed sales also increased by 3.2% YoY, while bran sales dropped 10% compared to Q1 2024.
First Mills operating profits were unchanged from Q1 2024. Similarly, strong net profit margins kept flat at 28% of total revenue. The company also cited a decline in finance costs.
On the other hand, gross profit decreased by 1.8% YoY to SAR 123.2 million, due to competitive pricing of bran and feed products.
On a sequential basis, First Mills’ net profit jumped 20% from SAR 66.3 million, thanks to a 5.5% increase quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in topline.
Gross profit saw a 3% increase QoQ, with operating profit rising by 14.9%.
Shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, increased to SAR 951.96 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to SAR 888.35 million a year earlier.
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