Saudi Cement Co. posted a 15% decline in net profit to SAR 257.2 million for the first nine months of 2025, compared to SAR 301.3 million in the year-earlier period.
| Item | 9m 2024 | 9m 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,191.76 | 1,213.71 | 1.8 % |
| Gross Income | 473.08 | 435.47 | (7.9 %) |
| Operating Income | 301.36 | 265.96 | (11.7 %) |
| Net Income | 301.28 | 257.18 | (14.6 %) |
| Average Shares | 153.00 | 153.00 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) | 1.97 | 1.68 | (14.6 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 1.97 | 1.68 | (14.6 %) |
The company attributed the profit decline mainly to lower average selling prices, higher general and administrative (G&A) expenses, reduced other income, a smaller contribution from an associate, and higher Zakat.
This was despite increased sales revenue and lower selling, distribution, and financing costs.
| Item | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 387.11 | 363.93 | (6.0 %) |
| Gross Income | 154.31 | 107.89 | (30.1 %) |
| Operating Income | 97.98 | 54.10 | (44.8 %) |
| Net Income | 100.18 | 53.23 | (46.9 %) |
| Average Shares | 153.00 | 153.00 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 0.65 | 0.35 | (46.9 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 0.65 | 0.35 | (46.9 %) |
| Item | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 431.53 | 363.93 | (15.7 %) |
| Gross Income | 154.98 | 107.89 | (30.4 %) |
| Operating Income | 95.87 | 54.10 | (43.6 %) |
| Net Income | 95.46 | 53.23 | (44.2 %) |
| Average Shares | 153.00 | 153.00 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 0.62 | 0.35 | (44.2 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 0.62 | 0.35 | (44.2 %) |
The cement producer's Q3 2025 profit retreated 46.9% to SAR 53.2 million, compared to SAR 100.2 million a year earlier.
Compared to Q2 2025, net profit declined 44.3% from SAR 95.5 million.
Shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, reached SAR 2.115 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025, slightly down from SAR 2.116 billion a year earlier.
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