United Carton Industries Co. (UCIC) reported a net profit of SAR 26.7 million in the first half of 2025, dropping 57% from SAR 62.7 million in the year-earlier period.
Item | 6m 2024 | 6m 2025 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 670.68 | 684.82 | 2.1 % |
Gross Income | 133.83 | 92.74 | (30.7 %) |
Operating Income | 73.62 | 31.09 | (57.8 %) |
Net Income | 62.73 | 26.70 | (57.4 %) |
Average Shares | 40.00 | 40.00 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) | 1.57 | 0.67 | (57.4 %) |
EPS (Riyal) | 1.57 | 0.67 | (57.4 %) |
The company attributed the profit fall for the period to higher raw material costs year-on-year (YoY), particularly paper, in both local and international markets, which led to a rise in the cost of revenue.
This came despite a 2.1% YoY increase in revenue, mainly driven by higher sales volumes in the corrugated and folded carton (duplex) segments.
Also, the company reported financing income from short-term deposits compared with a year earlier.
Item | Q2 2024 | Q2 2025 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 315.17 | 335.00 | 6.3 % |
Gross Income | 60.25 | 41.38 | (31.3 %) |
Operating Income | 31.55 | 10.30 | (67.3 %) |
Net Income | 28.09 | 8.05 | (71.4 %) |
Average Shares | 40.00 | 40.00 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 0.70 | 0.20 | (71.4 %) |
EPS (Riyal) | 0.70 | 0.20 | (71.4 %) |
Item | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 349.83 | 335.00 | (4.2 %) |
Gross Income | 51.36 | 41.38 | (19.4 %) |
Operating Income | 20.79 | 10.30 | (50.4 %) |
Net Income | 18.65 | 8.05 | (56.9 %) |
Average Shares | 40.00 | 40.00 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 0.47 | 0.20 | (56.9 %) |
EPS (Riyal) | 0.47 | 0.20 | (56.9 %) |
The second-quarter net profits plunged 71% to SAR 8 million, compared with SAR 28.09 million in Q2 2024, hurt by higher raw material prices.
Sequentially, the bottom line retreated by 56.9% from SAR 18.65 million in Q1 2025.
Total shareholders' equity, no minority interest, reached SAR 579.59 million by the end of Q2 2025, up from SAR 544.79 million a year before.
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