Saudi Ceramics turns to SAR 120.6 mln loss in 9M 2023; Q3 at SAR 168.6 mln

09/11/2023 Argaam Exclusive

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Saudi Ceramic Co. (SAUDI CERAMICS)

Saudi Ceramic Co. (Saudi Ceramics) reported a net loss of SAR 120.6 million for the first nine months of 2023, versus a netprofit of SAR 132 million in the previous year.



Financials (M)

Item 9m 2022 9m 2023 Change‬
Revenues 1,101.54 933.58 (15.2 %)
Gross Income 343.98 214.08 (37.8 %)
Operating Income 137.38 15.78 (88.5 %)
Net Income 132.04 (120.56) (191.3 %)
Average Shares 80.00 80.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 1.65 (1.51) (191.3 %)

This was due to a provision of approximately SAR 165 million to cover the impact of the fire in one of its factories. The ceramic producer also cited lower sales and higher financing costs (FCs).



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q3 2022 Q3 2023 Change‬
Revenues 366.56 311.65 (15.0 %)
Gross Income 116.44 60.75 (47.8 %)
Operating Income 48.32 (7.31) (115.1 %)
Net Income 42.78 (168.56) (494.1 %)
Average Shares 80.00 80.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.53 (2.11) (494.1 %)

The company turned to a net loss of SAR 168.6 million in Q3 2023, against a net profit of SAR 42.7 million in Q3 2022, due to a provision of approximately SAR 165 million to cover the impact of the fire in one of its factories, as well as lower sales and increased FCs.

 

On a sequential basis, Arab Sea swung to losses in Q3 2023 from earnings of SAR 33.2 million.

 

Total shareholders’ equity, after minority interest, contracted to SAR 1.59 billion as of Sept. 30, 2023, from SAR 1.70 billion a year earlier.

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