Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Co. (SADAFCO) reported SAR 477 million in net profit for 2025, down 1.2% compared to SAR 483 million in 2024.
| Item | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,857.65 | 2,999.40 | 5.0 % |
| Gross Income | 1,041.73 | 933.94 | (10.3 %) |
| Operating Income | 477.81 | 483.60 | 1.2 % |
| Net Income | 483.16 | 477.39 | (1.2 %) |
| Average Shares | 32.50 | 32.50 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) | 14.62 | 11.38 | (22.1 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 14.87 | 14.69 | (1.2 %) |
The improved profits were due to a healthy gross margin of 31.1% driven by higher key raw material costs of carried stock, a persisting inflationary environment, an unfavorable product mix, and higher fuel prices.
General & administrative (G&A) expenses accounted for 4.05% of net sales, reflecting a marginal annual increase.
Meanwhile, SADAFCO achieved sales of SAR 3.065 billion, including ceased operations in Kuwait, Jordan & Bahrain, which currently operate as distributors rather than a legal entity, with business continuing as usual.
The company has maintained its market shares of UHT milk at 58.4%, tomato paste (51.3%), and ice cream (30.5%), despite a challenging environment.
Meanwhile, in Q4 2025, net profit tumbled 46.4% to SAR 49.08 million, from SAR 91.62 million in the prior-year period.
| Item | Q4 2024 | Q4 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 627.98 | 628.92 | 0.1 % |
| Gross Income | 241.11 | 157.48 | (34.7 %) |
| Operating Income | 96.68 | 59.01 | (39.0 %) |
| Net Income | 91.62 | 49.08 | (46.4 %) |
| Average Shares | 32.50 | 32.50 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 2.57 | 1.51 | (41.3 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 2.82 | 1.51 | (46.4 %) |
| Item | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 806.54 | 628.92 | (22.0 %) |
| Gross Income | 225.19 | 157.48 | (30.1 %) |
| Operating Income | 76.94 | 59.01 | (23.3 %) |
| Net Income | 184.53 | 49.08 | (73.4 %) |
| Average Shares | 32.50 | 32.50 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | 2.37 | 1.51 | (36.3 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | 5.68 | 1.51 | (73.4 %) |
On a quarterly basis, the three-month bottom line shed 73.4% from SAR 184.5 million in Q3 2025.
Total shareholders’ equity, after minority interest, fell to SAR 1.74 billion by the end of 2025, compared to SAR 1.8 billion in 2024.
| Company | Estimated | Actual | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SADAFCO | 96.30 | 49.08 | |
| SAL | 184.42 | 201.67 | |
| ZAIN KSA | 164.53 | 231.06 | |
| YANSAB | 39.37 | (53.40) | |
| AMERICANA | 187.10 | 314.00 | |
| LUBEREF | 118.50 | 109.78 | |
| SAB | 2,102.20 | 2,046.53 | |
| SIIG | (2.50) | (149.87) | |
| ALBILAD | 773.04 | 816.75 | |
| ALMAJED OUD | 23.10 | 42.26 |
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