Al Jouf Cement Co. reported a net loss of SAR 27.7 million for 2024, against a profit of SAR 37.7 million a year earlier.
Item | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 269.28 | 256.50 | (4.7 %) |
Gross Income | 69.80 | 15.84 | (77.3 %) |
Operating Income | 44.83 | (17.33) | (138.7 %) |
Net Income | 37.68 | (27.73) | (173.6 %) |
Average Shares | 108.70 | 108.70 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) | (0.06) | (0.71) | (1,130.8 %) |
EPS (Riyal) | 0.35 | (0.26) | (173.6 %) |
The 12-month losses were attributed to a 4.8% annual revenue decrease due to lower average selling prices and export sales volumes. This was despite an increase in domestic sales volumes.
Operating expenses also soared in 2024, in addition to higher financing costs, although other revenues strengthened by year-end.
Item | Q4 2023 | Q4 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 51.54 | 75.17 | 45.8 % |
Gross Income | (12.31) | (8.19) | 33.5 % |
Operating Income | (22.03) | (22.55) | (2.4 %) |
Net Income | (6.56) | (4.74) | 27.7 % |
Average Shares | 108.70 | 108.70 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | (0.36) | (0.33) | 9.9 % |
EPS (Riyal) | (0.06) | (0.04) | 27.7 % |
Item | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 74.93 | 75.17 | 0.3 % |
Gross Income | 21.39 | (8.19) | (138.3 %) |
Operating Income | 11.14 | (22.55) | (302.4 %) |
Net Income | 10.04 | (4.74) | (147.3 %) |
Average Shares | 108.70 | 108.70 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | (0.08) | (0.33) | (299.3 %) |
EPS (Riyal) | 0.09 | (0.04) | (147.3 %) |
In Q4 2024, the company widened its net losses to SAR 58.4 million, from SAR 6.56 million in the prior-year period.
Sequentially, the company turned to loss-making against a net profit of SAR 10.04 million in Q3 2024.
Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, fell to SAR 1.11 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024, from SAR 1.14 billion a year ago.
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