Financial Results : Saudi Fisheries trims loss to SAR 41M in 2024; Q4 profit at SAR 7.5M

Saudi Fisheries trims loss to SAR 41M in 2024; Q4 profit at SAR 7.5M

26/03/2025 Argaam Exclusive

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Saudi Fisheries Co. narrowed net loss to SAR 41 million in 2024, from SAR 120 million in 2023.



Financials (M)

Item 2023 2024 Change‬
Revenues 52.21 19.04 (63.5 %)
Gross Income (43.96) (5.95) 86.5 %
Operating Income (127.04) (52.13) 59.0 %
Net Income (119.96) (41.00) 65.8 %
Average Shares 6.70 6.70 -
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyals) (17.96) (7.89) 56.1 %
EPS (Riyal) (17.91) (6.12) 65.8 %

This was fueled by reduced farm-related expenses for shrimp and fish production, lower operating expenses due to decreased business activity, in addition to a 27% reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&As) costs.

 

It also reported the reversal of impairment for non-financial assets amounting to SAR 7.6 million.

 

Meanwhile, sales declined by 63.5% year-on-year (YoY) due to reduced wholesale activities and the end of production cycles.

 

The company also cited farms fixed costs incurred after complete harvesting, higher consultancy expenses related to capital restructuring and the recognition of provisions totaling SAR 8.98 million, related to inventory, advances to suppliers, and trade receivables.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q4 2023 Q4 2024 Change‬
Revenues 9.54 1.49 (84.4 %)
Gross Income (25.86) (0.33) 98.7 %
Operating Income (68.67) (1.56) 97.7 %
Net Income (72.85) 7.47 110.3 %
Average Shares 6.70 6.70 -
Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) (10.48) (0.66) 93.7 %
EPS (Riyal) (10.88) 1.12 110.3 %

The company reported a net profit of SAR 7.5 million in Q4 2024, versus a net loss of SAR 72.8 million a year earlier. Sequentially, the company swung to profit from SAR 28.7 million losses in Q3 2024.

 

Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, stood at SAR 75.56 million by Dec. 31, 2024, compared to SAR 116.27 million a year earlier.

 

The company's accumulated losses amounted to SAR 325.54 million as of Dec. 31, 2024, representing 81.38% of its capital.



Financial results (Million)

Period Revenues Change Gross Income Change Operating Income Change
Q1 2015 24.43 7.5 % 0.32 4075.0 % (9.02) (5.0 %)
Q2 2015 21.00 13.9 % 0.78 118.9 % (8.03) 38.4 %
Q3 2015 18.69 7.9 % (6.53) (789.7 %) (14.96) (75.0 %)
Q4 2015 19.26 (10.1 %) (2.08) (667.6 %) (11.49) 2.4 %
Q1 2016 19.48 (20.3 %) 0.34 6.0 % (8.44) 6.4 %
Q2 2016 16.88 (19.6 %) 0.68 (12.5 %) (8.17) (1.7 %)
Q3 2016 12.73 (31.9 %) (0.15) 97.7 % (8.94) 40.3 %
Q4 2016 11.17 (42.0 %) (2.21) (6.1 %) (11.61) (1.0 %)
Q1 2017 10.97 (43.7 %) 0.04 (88.1 %) (7.59) 10.1 %
Q2 2017 7.74 (54.2 %) (0.75) (209.2 %) (8.16) 0.1 %
Q3 2017 7.69 (39.6 %) (0.68) (350.7 %) (7.91) 11.4 %
Q4 2017 9.16 (18.0 %) (1.00) 54.9 % (9.70) 16.4 %
Q1 2018 7.37 (32.8 %) (0.17) (527.5 %) (6.16) 18.8 %
Q2 2018 4.72 (38.9 %) 0.80 207.8 % (6.79) 16.9 %
Q3 2018 3.76 (51.1 %) 0.84 223.7 % (7.50) 5.2 %
Q4 2018 5.57 (39.2 %) 1.97 297.9 % (12.37) (27.5 %)
Q1 2019 5.31 (28.0 %) 0.78 557.9 % (8.78) (42.5 %)
Q2 2019 4.47 (5.3 %) 1.30 61.3 % (8.66) (27.6 %)
Q3 2019 6.18 64.5 % 1.72 106.1 % (8.70) (15.9 %)
Q4 2019 9.37 68.3 % 2.57 30.0 % (6.08) 50.8 %
Q1 2020 10.24 92.9 % 3.42 336.4 % (9.74) (10.9 %)
Q2 2020 10.22 128.4 % 4.26 228.7 % (7.50) 13.4 %
Q3 2020 9.64 55.9 % 5.04 192.3 % (6.39) 26.5 %
Q4 2020 10.85 15.9 % (10.36) (503.8 %) (13.09) (115.3 %)
Q1 2021 12.01 17.3 % 0.41 (88.1 %) (10.01) (2.8 %)
Q2 2021 9.80 (4.1 %) 1.96 (54.0 %) (9.01) (20.2 %)
Q3 2021 11.97 24.2 % (5.28) (204.9 %) (18.48) (189.2 %)
Q4 2021 13.80 27.2 % 7.69 174.2 % (8.21) 37.3 %
Q1 2022 16.98 41.3 % (5.26) (1397.5 %) (16.28) (62.7 %)
Q2 2022 12.28 25.3 % 2.80 43.1 % (7.67) 14.9 %
Q3 2022 9.81 (18.1 %) (16.00) (202.8 %) (26.79) (44.9 %)
Q4 2022 9.75 (29.4 %) (2.30) (129.9 %) (12.76) (55.6 %)
Q1 2023 11.60 (31.7 %) 0.30 105.7 % (10.89) 33.1 %
Q2 2023 15.96 30.0 % (1.53) (154.6 %) (12.65) (65.0 %)
Q3 2023 15.11 54.1 % (16.87) (5.4 %) (34.83) (30.0 %)
Q4 2023 9.54 (2.2 %) (25.86) (1,025.9 %) (68.67) (438.0 %)
Q1 2024 9.13 (21.3 %) (2.79) (1029.7 %) (8.98) 17.5 %
Q2 2024 6.58 (58.8 %) (5.15) (236.3 %) (11.25) 11.1 %
Q3 2024 1.85 (87.8 %) (2.68) 84.1 % (24.24) 30.4 %
Q4 2024 1.49 (84.4 %) (0.33) 98.7 % (1.56) 97.7 %
2024 19.04 (63.5 %) (5.95) 86.5 % (52.13) 59.0 %


Profit Performance (Million)

Period Net Income Change EPS(Riyal) Extraordinary Income/Expense Net Profit Before Unusual Items EPS(Riyal)
Q1 2015 (10.99) (6.5 %) (3.05) - (10.99) (3.05)
Q2 2015 (9.82) 28.7 % (2.72) - (9.82) (2.72)
Q3 2015 (16.88) (58.9 %) (4.68) - (16.88) (4.68)
Q4 2015 (13.56) (15.7 %) (3.76) - (13.56) (3.76)
Q1 2016 (10.22) 7.0 % (2.83) - (10.22) (2.83)
Q2 2016 (9.66) 1.6 % (2.68) - (9.66) (2.68)
Q3 2016 (9.89) 41.4 % (2.74) - (9.89) (2.74)
Q4 2016 (12.32) 9.2 % (3.41) - (12.32) (3.41)
Q1 2017 (9.23) 9.7 % (2.56) - (9.23) (2.56)
Q2 2017 (9.28) 3.9 % (2.57) - (9.28) (2.57)
Q3 2017 (7.99) 19.2 % (2.21) - (7.99) (2.21)
Q4 2017 (14.35) (16.5 %) (3.98) (4.91) (9.45) (2.62)
Q1 2018 (5.99) 35.1 % (1.66) - (5.99) (1.66)
Q2 2018 (6.77) 27.1 % (1.88) - (6.77) (1.88)
Q3 2018 (8.73) (9.2 %) (2.42) - (8.73) (2.42)
Q4 2018 (15.76) (9.8 %) (4.37) - (15.76) (4.37)
Q1 2019 (9.25) (54.3 %) (2.56) - (9.25) (2.56)
Q2 2019 (10.19) (50.6 %) (2.83) - (10.19) (2.83)
Q3 2019 (10.13) (16.1 %) (2.81) - (10.13) (2.81)
Q4 2019 (3.46) 78.1 % (0.96) - (3.46) (0.96)
Q1 2020 (11.02) (19.1 %) (3.05) - (11.02) (3.05)
Q2 2020 (8.93) 12.4 % (1.33) - (8.93) (1.33)
Q3 2020 (6.17) 39.1 % (0.92) - (6.17) (0.92)
Q4 2020 (14.54) (320.4 %) (2.17) 0.50 (15.04) (2.25)
Q1 2021 (9.75) 11.5 % (1.46) - (9.75) (1.46)
Q2 2021 (9.63) (7.9 %) (1.44) - (9.63) (1.44)
Q3 2021 (18.46) (199.4 %) (2.76) - (18.46) (2.76)
Q4 2021 3.66 125.2 % 0.55 - 3.66 0.55
Q1 2022 (15.51) (59.1 %) (2.32) - (15.51) (2.32)
Q2 2022 (6.98) 27.5 % (1.04) - (6.98) (1.04)
Q3 2022 (26.38) (42.9 %) (3.94) - (26.38) (3.94)
Q4 2022 (29.64) (909.2 %) (4.42) (4.84) (25.13) (3.75)
Q1 2023 0.02 100.1 % 0.00 8.97 (8.95) (1.34)
Q2 2023 (12.74) (82.5 %) (1.90) (6.00) (6.74) (1.01)
Q3 2023 (34.38) (30.3 %) (5.13) - (34.38) (5.13)
Q4 2023 (72.85) (145.8 %) (10.88) (2.65) (70.21) (10.48)
Q1 2024 (8.96) (44885.5 %) (1.34) - (8.96) (1.34)
Q2 2024 (10.81) 15.1 % (1.61) - (10.81) (1.61)
Q3 2024 (28.70) 16.5 % (4.28) - (28.70) (4.28)
Q4 2024 7.47 110.3 % 1.12 11.87 (4.39) (0.66)
2024 (41.00) 65.8 % (6.12) 11.87 (52.86) (7.89)

Profitability

Period Gross Margin OIBDA Margin Net Margin Before Unusual Items
Q1 2015 (3.04 %) (40.58 %) (57.73 %)
Q2 2015 2.86 % (33.65 %) (51.27 %)
Q3 2015 (5.92 %) (40.68 %) (57.76 %)
Q4 2015 (9.01 %) (41.39 %) (61.46 %)
Q1 2016 (9.55 %) (43.18 %) (64.36 %)
Q2 2016 (10.21 %) (45.79 %) (67.71 %)
Q3 2016 (1.78 %) (41.15 %) (63.40 %)
Q4 2016 (2.23 %) (45.46 %) (69.84 %)
Q1 2017 (3.17 %) (51.49 %) (79.40 %)
Q2 2017 (7.20 %) (62.73 %) (95.56 %)
Q3 2017 (9.56 %) (68.06 %) (103.33 %)
Q4 2017 (6.69 %) (69.12 %) (101.11 %)
Q1 2018 (8.10 %) (73.17 %) (102.36 %)
Q2 2018 (3.60 %) (77.72 %) (104.34 %)
Q3 2018 1.88 % (85.41 %) (123.67 %)
Q4 2018 16.06 % (112.94 %) (173.91 %)
Q1 2019 22.70 % (134.87 %) (209.26 %)
Q2 2019 25.58 % (141.58 %) (229.92 %)
Q3 2019 26.82 % (135.01 %) (210.56 %)
Q4 2019 25.13 % (87.15 %) (130.39 %)
Q1 2020 29.74 % (74.75 %) (114.99 %)
Q2 2020 33.22 % (58.39 %) (93.13 %)
Q3 2020 38.71 % (47.74 %) (74.93 %)
Q4 2020 5.75 % (63.17 %) (100.50 %)
Q1 2021 (1.54 %) (60.54 %) (93.37 %)
Q2 2021 (6.99 %) (64.00 %) (95.97 %)
Q3 2021 (29.75 %) (83.84 %) (118.50 %)
Q4 2021 10.02 % (73.56 %) (71.84 %)
Q1 2022 (1.70 %) (79.88 %) (76.01 %)
Q2 2022 (0.09 %) (74.60 %) (67.77 %)
Q3 2022 (20.36 %) (94.76 %) (85.51 %)
Q4 2022 (42.50 %) (106.44 %) (151.59 %)
Q1 2023 (34.98 %) (106.47 %) (155.28 %)
Q2 2023 (41.45 %) (108.73 %) (142.63 %)
Q3 2023 (38.91 %) (113.80 %) (143.47 %)
Q4 2023 (84.21 %) (221.22 %) (230.40 %)
2023 (84.21 %) (220.79 %) (230.40 %)
Q1 2024 (94.60 %) (228.54 %) (241.84 %)
Q2 2024 (125.56 %) (278.44 %) (308.16 %)
Q3 2024 (134.63 %) (375.27 %) (437.98 %)
Q4 2024 (57.48 %) (184.08 %) (277.60 %)
2024 (31.23 %) (216.10 %) (277.60 %)


Per Share Data (Riyal)

Compared With The
Period Shares Outstanding (M) EPS (Riyal) Earnings Per Share before unusual items (Riyal) Book Value (BV)
Q1 2015 3.61 (13.06) (13.06) 67.69
Q2 2015 3.61 (11.96) (11.96) 64.97
Q3 2015 3.61 (13.70) (13.70) 60.29
Q4 2015 3.61 (14.21) (14.21) 56.54
Q1 2016 3.61 (13.99) (13.99) 53.70
Q2 2016 3.61 (13.95) (13.95) 51.02
Q3 2016 3.61 (12.01) (12.01) 48.28
Q4 2016 3.61 (11.67) (11.67) 44.34
Q1 2017 3.61 (11.39) (11.39) 41.78
Q2 2017 3.61 (11.29) (11.29) 39.21
Q3 2017 3.61 (10.76) (10.76) 36.99
Q4 2017 3.61 (11.32) (9.96) 33.96
Q1 2018 3.61 (10.43) (9.07) 32.30
Q2 2018 3.61 (9.73) (8.37) 30.42
Q3 2018 3.61 (9.93) (8.57) 28.00
Q4 2018 3.61 (10.33) (10.33) 23.77
Q1 2019 3.61 (11.23) (11.23) 21.01
Q2 2019 3.61 (12.18) (12.18) 18.18
Q3 2019 3.61 (12.57) (12.57) 15.37
Q4 2019 3.61 (9.16) (9.16) 14.28
Q1 2020 3.61 (9.65) (9.65) 11.22
Q2 2020 6.70 (5.01) (5.01) 48.71
Q3 2020 6.70 (4.41) (4.41) 47.79
Q4 2020 6.70 (6.07) (6.14) 45.59
Q1 2021 6.70 (5.88) (5.95) 44.08
Q2 2021 6.70 (5.99) (6.06) 42.64
Q3 2021 6.70 (7.82) (7.90) 39.88
Q4 2021 6.70 (5.10) (5.10) 40.50
Q1 2022 6.70 (5.96) (5.96) 38.18
Q2 2022 6.70 (5.57) (5.57) 42.39
Q3 2022 6.70 (6.75) (6.75) 38.45
Q4 2022 6.70 (11.72) (11.05) 35.20
Q1 2023 6.70 (9.40) (10.07) 35.20
Q2 2023 6.70 (10.26) (10.03) 33.30
Q3 2023 6.70 (11.46) (11.23) 28.19
Q4 2023 6.70 (17.91) (17.96) 17.36
Q1 2024 6.70 (19.25) (17.96) 16.02
Q2 2024 6.70 (18.96) (18.57) 14.41
Q3 2024 6.70 (18.11) (17.72) 10.12
Q4 2024 6.70 (6.12) (7.89) 11.28

Multiple Ratios (End of Period Price)

Compared With The
Period P/E Recurring P/E Price/book
Q1 2015 NEG NEG 10.90
Q2 2015 NEG NEG 9.14
Q3 2015 NEG NEG 7.77
Q4 2015 NEG NEG 7.90
Q1 2016 NEG NEG 6.55
Q2 2016 NEG NEG 7.07
Q3 2016 NEG NEG 5.60
Q4 2016 NEG NEG 8.68
Q1 2017 NEG NEG 7.39
Q2 2017 NEG NEG 6.71
Q3 2017 NEG NEG 8.68
Q4 2017 NEG NEG 9.11
Q1 2018 NEG NEG 9.43
Q2 2018 NEG NEG 8.91
Q3 2018 NEG NEG 6.34
Q4 2018 NEG NEG 17.16
Q1 2019 NEG NEG 15.94
Q2 2019 NEG NEG 15.61
Q3 2019 NEG NEG 15.35
Q4 2019 NEG NEG 18.15
Q1 2020 NEG NEG 16.34
Q2 2020 NEG NEG 2.66
Q3 2020 NEG NEG 6.71
Q4 2020 NEG NEG 7.19
Q1 2021 NEG NEG 7.33
Q2 2021 NEG NEG 8.59
Q3 2021 NEG NEG 8.45
Q4 2021 NEG NEG 6.71
Q1 2022 NEG NEG 6.94
Q2 2022 NEG NEG 4.78
Q3 2022 NEG NEG 5.13
Q4 2022 NEG NEG 4.56
Q1 2023 NEG NEG 4.60
Q2 2023 NEG NEG 5.50
Q3 2023 NEG NEG 5.48
Q4 2023 NEG NEG 8.40
Q1 2024 NEG NEG 9.51
Q2 2024 NEG NEG 9.26
Q3 2024 NEG NEG 17.20
Q4 2024 NEG NEG 11.62

Business Segments (Million)

Compared With The
Period Farm Retail Sales Wholesale Other Sales Fishes Shrimp Shrimp Farm Others
Q1 2015 - - - - 16.78 1.84 4.21 1.60
Q2 2015 - - - - 14.94 4.60 - 1.46
Q3 2015 - - - - 13.99 3.31 - 1.38
Q4 2015 - - - - 13.31 4.33 - 1.62
Q1 2016 - - - - 12.28 2.41 3.27 1.53
Q2 2016 - - - - 10.14 8.76 (3.27) 1.25
Q3 2016 - - - - 8.37 2.99 - 1.36
Q4 2016 - - - - 8.12 2.02 - 1.03
Q1 2017 - - - - 7.89 2.15 - 0.92
Q2 2017 - - - - 5.63 1.30 - 0.81
Q3 2017 - - - - 5.55 1.41 - 0.73
Q4 2017 - - - - 6.79 1.34 - 1.03
Q1 2018 - - - - 5.64 0.96 - 0.77
Q2 2018 - - - - 3.56 0.64 - 0.53
Q3 2018 - - - - 2.90 0.47 - 0.39
Q4 2018 - - - - 4.20 0.70 - 0.67
Q1 2019 - - - - 4.13 0.63 - 0.55
Q2 2019 - - - - 3.67 0.66 - 0.14
Q3 2019 - - - - 4.32 1.06 - 0.81
Q4 2019 - - - - 5.72 1.94 - 1.70
Q1 2020 - - - - 3.54 0.74 - 5.96
Q2 2020 - - - - 4.05 0.87 - 5.29
Q3 2020 - - - - 4.02 0.84 - 4.78
Q1 2021 - 8.97 1.54 1.51 - - - -
Q2 2021 - 7.03 2.73 0.04 - - - -
Q3 2021 - 7.38 3.73 0.87 - - - -
Q1 2022 - 7.85 9.13 - - - - -
Q2 2022 - 5.16 7.11 - - - - -
Q4 2022 3.45 5.04 1.26 - - - - -
Q1 2023 3.47 3.96 4.17 - - - - -
Q2 2023 3.61 3.28 9.07 - - - - -
Q3 2023 7.23 2.83 5.05 - - - - -
Q4 2023 2.54 2.05 4.95 - - - - -
Q1 2024 1.03 1.63 6.47 - - - - -
Q2 2024 3.08 1.28 2.21 - - - - -
Q3 2024 0.45 1.40 - - - - - -
Q4 2024 - 1.49 - - - - - -

Current
Market Cap (M Riyal) 429.81
Enterprise Value (EV) (M Riyal) 418.08
Shares Outstanding ((M)) 6.70
EPS ( Riyal) (TTM) (1.64)
Book Value (BV) ( Riyal) 8.52
Par Value ( Riyal) 10.00
Recurring P/E Neg
P/E (TTM) NEG
Price/book 7.53
Return on Average Assets (%) (TTM) (6.10 )
Return on Average Equity (%) (TTM) (17.63 )
EV/adj EBITDA (28.76)
EV/Revenues 88.93

Share Price

64.15
0.10 0.16 %

Saudi Fisheries Co. (SFICO)


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