Jarir expects Q3 to be driven by in-person learning, eyes 4 new showrooms in 2021: Chairman

Muhammad Al-Agil, Chairman of Jarir Marketing Co

Jarir Marketing Co.’s Q3 2021 financial results are likely to get a big boost from the Kingdom’s decision to resume in-person learning at schools, Chairman Muhammad Al-Agil told Argaam in a telephone interview.
 
Some analysts expect Jarir to make “extraordinary” earnings for the third quarter of the year.
 
Replying to a question about Jarir’s second-quarter performance, Al-Agil said the company’s sales in June 2020 saw a one-off rise ahead of the implementation of the 15% value-added tax (VAT). However, July’s sales were lower than expected.
 
On the other hand, the online sales dropped by over 50% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, due to COVID-19 lockdowns.
 
The showroom sales received better turnout in the last second quarter.
 
Moreover, Al-Agil expected installment sales to exceed 5% by the end of this year.
 
He also ruled out any plans for setting up any consumer finance unit in the short-term, as Jarir is focusing on improving the current system and increasing finance channels.
 
Jarir opened three showrooms year to date, and is targeting another three or four by year-end. Accordingly, the total number of its show rooms will reach six or seven.
 

The company reported a net profit after Zakat and tax of SAR 189.2 million for the second quarter of the year, a decline of 9% YoY, Argaam reported.