The Company has adopted IFRS 17 (Insurance Contracts) and IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments), as endorsed in Saudi Arabia, starting 1 January 2023, with retrospective application, which has materially changed the presentation of the financial results for periods starting Q1 2023 onwards with the comparative periods restated under the new standards. As a result, the Company has only reflected the relevant financial information under the new standards in the above announcement. Items that are marked "-" are no longer presented in the new financial statements under IFRS 17 and IFRS 9. The following explanation will cover the relevant financial information reflected in the announcement above along with an explanation on the new presentation of the financial results, which is attached to this announcement. The Increase in profits before zakat and income tax for the quarter of SR 19,018K, an increase of 827.70% compared with same quarter of the previous year was due to the following main reasons: • Increase in insurance service result by SR 4,585K compared with the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 95.38%. This was driven by an increase in insurance revenue by SR 24,856K, an increase of 65.15%, which was partially offset by an increase in insurance service expense of SR 11,878K, an increase of 45.43%, and an increase in net expenses from reinsurance contracts held by SR 8,393K, an increase of 116.55%. • Increase in net investment income and other income by SR 6,079K compared with the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 88.28%. • Decrease in other operating expenses by SR 6,304K compared with the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 65.37%. Moreover, Gross Written Premiums (GWP) increased by SR 10,520K compared with the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 14.02%. |
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