Saudi banks’ Q1 2023 actual earnings 1% higher than consensus estimates

10/05/2023 Argaam Exclusive

Saudi banks’ actual net earnings of SAR 17.23 billion in the first quarter of 2023 were 1% higher than average analyst forecasts of around SAR 17.08 billion, according to data compiled by Argaam.

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2023 - Q1 (a) 2023 - Q1 (e) Change
SNB 5,021.54 4,839.04 3.8 %
ALINMA 969.89 1,049.74 (7.6 %)
ALRAJHI 4,145.17 4,349.66 (4.7 %)
SAB 1,764.57 1,547.33 14.0 %
RIBL 2,019.59 2,099.77 (3.8 %)
ALBILAD 559.90 546.61 2.4 %
BSFR 1,076.40 1,090.99 (1.3 %)
ANB 1,067.58 882.61 21.0 %
BJAZ 204.04 295.54 (31.0 %)
SAIB 408.91 382.34 6.9 %
Total 17237.59 17083.61 0.9 %

The first-quarter net profit of five banks was higher than average expectations. Arab National Bank (ANB) topped the list with the largest earnings beat of 21%. It was followed by Saudi British Bank (SABB) (14%), Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) (7%), Saudi National Bank (4%) and Bank Albilad (2%).

 

 Meanwhile, AlJazira Bank, Alinma Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Riyad Bank and Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) missed forecasts by 31%, 8%, 5%,4% and 1%, respectively.

 

Osool and Bakheet Investment Co.'s estimates were the closest, among nine research firms, to the actual results of three banks. SICO Bank was the closest to the actual results of Al Rajhi Bank.

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2023 - Q1 (a) 2023 - Q1 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
SNB 5,021.54 5,012.00 Hermes
ALINMA 969.89 971.00 Sico
ALRAJHI 4,145.17 4,209.00 Sico
SAB 1,764.57 1,714.00 JP Morgan
RIBL 2,019.59 2,035.00 SNB Capital
ALBILAD 559.90 552.00 FAB Securities
BSFR 1,076.40 1,114.00 FAB Securities
ANB 1,067.58 980.43 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
BJAZ 204.04 283.08 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
SAIB 408.91 385.67 OSOOL AND BAKHEET

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