Astra 9M 2023 profit reaches SAR 341 mln, Q3 at SAR 103.4 mln

05/11/2023 Argaam Exclusive

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Astra Industrial Group (ASTRA INDUSTRIAL)

Astra Industrial Group reported a net profit of SAR 341 million in the first nine months of 2023, compared to SAR 388.7 million in the year-ago period.


Financials (M)

Item 9m 2022 9m 2023 Change‬
Revenues 1,865.13 2,068.80 10.9 %
Gross Income 719.58 851.04 18.3 %
Operating Income 263.22 377.09 43.3 %
Net Income 388.65 341.04 (12.2 %)
Average Shares 80.00 80.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 4.86 4.26 (12.2 %)

The company attributed the profit decline to the gain from discontinued operations in the corresponding period of 2022. It also cited an increase in general and administrative expenses from the specialty chemicals and other segments, as well as higher Zakat expenses from the pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals segments.

 

However, Astra reported an increase in sales and gross profit in the pharmaceuticals and steel industry segments, as well as a decrease in net financing costs in the other segments.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q3 2022 Q3 2023 Change‬
Revenues 622.07 653.51 5.1 %
Gross Income 219.94 261.10 18.7 %
Operating Income 76.51 114.39 49.5 %
Net Income 70.87 103.42 45.9 %
Average Shares 80.00 80.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.89 1.29 45.9 %

In Q3 2023, the net profit reached SAR 103.4 million, up from SAR 70.87 million in the year before, driven by higher sales and gross profit in the pharmaceuticals segment, as well as lower net financing costs in the other segments.

 

Sequentially, the company’s Q3 net profit fell 9.9% from SAR 114.74 million in Q2 2023.

 

Shareholders’ equity, excluding minority interest, grew to SAR 1.99 billion as of Sept. 30, 2023, from SAR 1.71 billion in the year-earlier period.

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