Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co. (Luberef) posted a net profit of SAR 745.5 million for the first nine months of 2025, a decline of 2% from SAR 763.8 million in the corresponding period of 2024.
| Item | 9m 2024 | 9m 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 7,409.07 | 6,534.32 | (11.8 %) |
| Gross Income | 997.04 | 971.53 | (2.6 %) |
| Operating Income | 779.06 | 776.04 | (0.4 %) |
| Net Income | 763.82 | 745.53 | (2.4 %) |
| Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) | 4.43 | 4.42 | (0.3 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 4.53 | 4.42 | (2.4 %) |
The lower profit was attributed to a decline in revenues, due to subdued sales volumes of base oils, along with lower by-products prices and sales.
| Item | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,495.47 | 2,157.25 | (13.6 %) |
| Gross Income | 296.30 | 363.70 | 22.7 % |
| Operating Income | 216.73 | 292.56 | 35.0 % |
| Net Income | 225.96 | 278.83 | 23.4 % |
| Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 1.28 | 1.65 | 29.2 % |
| EPS (Riyal) | 1.34 | 1.65 | 23.4 % |
| Item | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,249.11 | 2,157.25 | (4.1 %) |
| Gross Income | 320.28 | 363.70 | 13.6 % |
| Operating Income | 257.14 | 292.56 | 13.8 % |
| Net Income | 245.20 | 278.83 | 13.7 % |
| Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 1.45 | 1.65 | 13.7 % |
| EPS (Riyal) | 1.45 | 1.65 | 13.7 % |
In Q3 2025, Luberef’s net earnings rose by 23.4% to SAR 278.8 million, from SAR 225.9 million in the prior-year period, thanks to an increase in base oil and by-products crack margins.
On the other hand, revenues declined amid lower sales volumes and base oil prices.
Compared to Q2 2025, net earnings saw an increase of 13.7% from SAR 245.2 million.
Total shareholders’ equity, with no minority interest, reached SAR 4.44 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025, up from SAR 4.14 billion a year earlier.
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