Al Jouf Cement Co.’s losses widened to SAR 15.2 million in Q1 2025, from SAR 5.8 million in the year-earlier period.
| Item | Q1 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 63.80 | 68.50 | 7.4 % |
| Gross Income | 10.04 | 2.01 | (80.0 %) |
| Operating Income | 6.32 | (4.27) | (167.7 %) |
| Net Income | (5.79) | (15.24) | (162.9 %) |
| Average Shares | 108.70 | 108.70 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | (0.05) | (0.16) | (197.4 %) |
| EPS (Riyal) | (0.05) | (0.14) | (162.9 %) |
| Item | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 75.17 | 68.50 | (8.9 %) |
| Gross Income | (8.19) | 2.01 | 124.5 % |
| Operating Income | (22.55) | (4.27) | 81.1 % |
| Net Income | (4.74) | (15.24) | (221.1 %) |
| Average Shares | 108.70 | 108.70 | - |
| Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) | (0.33) | (0.16) | 51.7 % |
| EPS (Riyal) | (0.04) | (0.14) | (221.1 %) |
The higher losses were attributed to increased production costs due to a 44% year-on-year (YoY) rise in heavy fuel prices. The company reported higher selling and marketing expenses, as well as financing costs (FCs).
This came despite a 7.4% YoY increase in revenue, driven by a higher average selling price.
On a sequential basis, the cement producer’s losses deepened from SAR 4.74 million in Q4 2024, driven by an 8.9% YoY decline in revenue due to lower sales volume, higher FCs and a decrease in other income.
Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, stood at SAR 1.10 billion as of March 31, 2025, from SAR 1.13 billion a year ago.
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