Saudi Ceramic Co. 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 |
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Sales/Revenue | 311,645 | 366,556 | -14.98 | 253,045 | 23.16 |
Gross Profit (Loss) | 60,745 | 116,441 | -47.83 | 63,210 | -3.9 |
Operational Profit (Loss) | -35,269 | 48,321 | - | 1,824 | - |
Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax | -168,559 | 42,775 | - | 33,294 | - |
Total Comprehensive Income | -168,559 | 42,775 | - | 33,689 | - |
All figures are in (Thousands) Saudi Arabia, Riyals |
Element List | Current Period | Similar period for previous year | %Change |
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Sales/Revenue | 933,580 | 1,101,537 | -15.25 |
Gross Profit (Loss) | 214,077 | 343,976 | -37.76 |
Operational Profit (Loss) | -12,182 | 137,383 | - |
Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax | -120,557 | 132,038 | - |
Total Comprehensive Income | -120,162 | 132,127 | - |
Total Share Holders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) | 1,591,768 | 1,705,258 | -6.66 |
Profit (Loss) per Share | -1.51 | 1.65 | |
All figures are in (Thousands) Saudi Arabia, Riyals |
Element List | Explanation |
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The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | The reason for net loss in the current quarter compared to the same quarter last year is due to:
1. The company formed a provision of SAR 165 million to cover the impact of fire in one of its factories, which was previously announced in Tadawul on July 16, 2023 2. Sales decreased in the current quarter due to the impact of lower prices compared to the same quarter last year, which led to a decrease in profit margins. 3. Financing costs increased during the current quarter as interest rates rise in the second half of last year. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter of the current year is | The reason for net loss in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter, despite higher sales, is due to:
1. The company formed a provision of 165 million riyals to cover the impact of fire in one of its factories, which was previously announced. 2. Increase in financing costs during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter. The current quarter also witnessed a decrease in non-operating income compared to the previous quarter |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is | The reason for net loss in the current period compared to the same period last year is due to:
1. The company formed a provision of approximately 165 million riyals to cover the impact of the fire in one of its factories, which was previously announced. 2. Sales decreased during the current period compared to the same period last year. 3. Increase in financing costs during the current period compared to the same period last year |
Statement of the type of external auditor's report | Unmodified conclusion |
Modification, Qualification or Emphasis of a Matter as Stated within the External Auditor Opinion | None |
Reclassification of Comparison Items | None |
Additional Information | On July 16, 2023, the company announced on Tadawul website that a fire occurred in one of its factories in the second industrial zone (the second sanitary ware factory). It did not result in any human injuries. The fire led to the stoppage of production in the factory and damage to machinery and buildings. The company has recorded a provision of approximately 165 million riyals which represents book value of damaged assets and inventory due to the fire. The provision was created in agreement with the external auditor due to the non-completion of procedures by the official authorities responsible for investigating the fire. Note that the company has full insurance cover for all its factories. During the period, the company submitted a claim for compensation, and the company is fully confident, that it will receive compensation from the insurance company for all losses resulting from the fire as soon as the procedures are completed. |
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