Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) announces its Interim Financial Results for the Period Ending on 2023-09-30 ( Nine Months )
| Element List | Current Quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | %Change | Previous Quarter | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 2,525 | 2,287 | 10.41 | 2,392 | 5.56 |
| Gross Profit (Loss) | 1,481 | 1,376 | 7.63 | 1,484 | -0.2 |
| Operational Profit (Loss) | 331 | 246 | 34.55 | 260 | 27.31 |
| Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax | 285 | 85 | 235.29 | 124 | 129.84 |
| Total Comprehensive Income | 293 | 140 | 109.28 | 141 | 107.8 |
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element List | Current Period | Similar period for previous year | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 7,340 | 6,671 | 10.03 |
| Gross Profit (Loss) | 4,380 | 3,863 | 13.38 |
| Operational Profit (Loss) | 793 | 686 | 15.6 |
| Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax | 971 | 299 | 224.75 |
| Total Comprehensive Income | 991 | 516 | 92.05 |
| Total Share Holders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) | 10,344 | 9,555 | 8.26 |
| Profit (Loss) per Share | 1.08 | 0.33 | |
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||
| Element List | Explanation |
|---|---|
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | Zain KSA (the company) significantly enhanced its net profit for Q3 2023 to reach SAR 285 million, a 234% increase compared to the SAR 85 million of Q3 2022 net profit. The company’s gross profit increased by SAR 105 million compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to the following:
- A record quarterly revenue of SAR 2.5 billion, with an increase by SAR 239 million, or 10% compared to the same quarter of 2022. This increase was due to the growth in B2B, 5G services, digital packages, wholesale in addition to the growth on Tamam. - The increase in revenue lead to an increase in cost of revenue by 15%. - Opex increased by SAR 90 million, mainly due to the restructuring cost of the company further to the Tower-Co sale and leaseback; while ECL expense decreased by SAR 82 million as a result of better collectability. - Finance costs increased by SAR 23 million due to the increase in SAIBOR and LIBOR. - Net gain on sale and leaseback of 1,400 towers to GLI, that were transferred in this quarter, amounted to SAR 139 million, excluding any related increase in Zakat impact. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter of the current year is | Zain KSA recorded of net Profit of SAR 285 million in Q3 2023 compared to SAR 124 million in Q2 2023, an increase by SAR 160 million due to the following:
- increase in revenue by SAR 133 million and the cost of revenue has increased by SAR 135 million resulting in a slight decrease in gross profit by SAR 2 million - increase in Opex by SAR 29 million with a decrease in ECL by 78 million - increase in Finance costs by SAR 30 million - Net gain on sale and leaseback of 1,400 towers to GLI of SAR 139 million, excluding any related increase in Zakat impact recognized in Q3 2023 where there was no sites transfer in Q2 2023. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is | - Zain KSA net profit for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023 was the highest in the company’s history, reaching SAR 971 million a 225% increase or SAR 672 million compared to SAR 299 million of net profit in the same period of 2022.
- Gross profit increased by SAR 517 million compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to the following: - An increase in revenue by SAR 669 million, or 10% compared to the same period of 2022. This increase was due to the growth in B2B, 5G services, digital packages, wholesale in addition to the growth on Tamam. - Cost of revenue has increased by SAR 152 million - Opex increased by SAR 470 million mainly due to the restructuring cost of the company further to the Tower-Co sale and leaseback, while ECL expense decreased by SAR 66 million - Finance costs increased by SAR 114 million due to the increase in SAIBOR and LIBOR. - Net Gain on sale and leaseback of 5,000 towers transferred to GLI for the amount of SAR 671 million, excluding any related increase in Zakat impact. |
| Statement of the type of external auditor's report | Unmodified conclusion |
| Reclassification of Comparison Items | No reclass in the period |
| Additional Information | The total CAPEX investment for Q3 2023 was SAR 192 million to enhance customer service quality further.
In September 2023, the company paid the MFA installment for the amount of SAR 317 million and its relevant interest. |
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