Q4 2025 earnings: What to expect for Advanced?

14/01/2026 Argaam Exclusive

In this report, Argaam captures the expected results of Advanced Petrochemical Co. for the fourth quarter of 2025, in addition to its key events, as well as feedstock and end product prices.

Quarter Revenue Changes (M Riyal)

Item Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
(Average Estimate)
Sales 579.39 614.13 698.41 1,017.75 1,060.50
Change % 1.50% 91.18% 7.60% 58.29% 83.04%
Income from Affiliate (36.58) 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA
Change % NA NA NA NA NA

Quarter Net Income Changes (M Riyal)

Item Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
(Average Estimate)
Net Income (287.89) 71.70 81.61 71.81 27.05
Extraordinary income/expense (212.08) 0.00 0.00 0.00 -
Net Profit Before Unusual Items (75.81) 71.70 81.61 71.81 -
EPS Before Unusual Items (Riyal/Share) (0.29) 0.28 0.31 0.28 0.10

Quarterly Profit and Revenue (M Riyal)

Feedstock prices:

 

Advanced mainly uses propane as feedstock to produce propylene, then converts it into polypropylene at its plant. In addition, it purchases 120,000 metric tons of propylene annually from SATORP to convert it into polypropylene.

Feedstock Prices ($/Ton)

Propylene

Prices of propylene declined 12% YoY and 4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2025.

Q4 - 2025 Q4 - 2024 Change (%) Q3 - 2025 Change (%)
717.31 810.77 (11.53 %) 749.23 (4.26 %)

Propane

Prices of Saudi Aramco’s propane declined 23% YoY and 9% QoQ during the three-month period. Saudi firms receive propane at a 20% discount than export prices. Propane represents 35% of feedstock as estimated by Argaam.

Q4 - 2025 Q4 - 2024 Change (%) Q3 - 2025 Change (%)
488.85 631.92 (22.64 %) 536.92 (8.95 %)

End Products

 

The price of polypropylene fell 8% YoY and 9% QoQ in Q4 2025.

Estimated EBITDA margin ($/ton)

 

According to Argaam Tools, the estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin, representing the weighted average of EBITDA margin for all company products, excluding the quantities produced by its associates in South Korea, rose by 37% YoY, but fell 25% QoQ in Q4 2025.

 

Average Estimates

 

Advanced is forecast toswing to a net profit of SAR 27.1 million in Q4 2025, against a net loss of SAR 75.8 million before one-offs, according to average estimates by two research houses.

Quarterly Actuals vs Estimates (M Riyal)

Average Estimate (M Riyal)

Analyst Million Riyals
SNB Capital Company 39.10
GIB Capital LLC 15.00
Average 27.05
Net Profit Before Unusual Items (2024 - Q4) (75.81)
Change % 135.68%

P/E (TTM)

Stock Performance

Item The Company TASI
YTD (4.80 %) 3.75 %
Change(12M) (11.80 %) (10.08 %)
Previous Close 27.66 10,893.63
Recurring P/E (x) 48.30 20.27
EPS (TTM) before unusual items (SAR/Share) 0.57 -

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) NEG
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 48.30
P/BV 2.30
Dividend Yield -
Market Cap. (M) 7,212.41
Return on Average Assets (0.47 %)
Return on Average Equity (1.98 %)

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