NCBC issues Q1 forecasts, SABIC seen 11% higher

15/04/2018 Argaam

 

NCB Capital (NCBC) has issued its first quarter profit estimates for Tadawul-listed companies under its coverage.

 

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.’s (SABIC) Q1 profit is forecast to rise 11 percent to SAR 5.8 billion year-on-year.

 

National Industrialization Co. (Tasnee) is projected to report the largest growth among sector peers, with net earnings are expected to almost triple YoY to SAR 303 million.

 

Among Saudi lenders, Al Rajhi Bank is forecast to see a 9.5 percent profit increase YoY, while Alinma Bank is expected to see a 32.6 percent surge YoY.

 

Elsewhere, Saudi Electricity Co. is likely to post a net loss of SAR 1.08 billion in Q1.

 

Forecasts were negative for all cement producers under coverage, with Eastern Cement expected to see the steepest profit decline of 85.2 percent YoY. 

 

In the telecom sector, Saudi Telecom Co.’s (STC) earnings are anticipated to rise 3 percent to SAR 2.6 billion.

 

NCBC Q1 2018 profit estimates (SAR mln)

Company

Q1 2018 estimates

YoY Variation

Petrochemicals

SABIC

5,812

+11%

SIIG

137

(55.7%)

YANSAB

779

+28.1%

Advanced

130

+4.6%

Tasnee

303

+193.5%

Sipchem

186

+103%

Sahara

173

+80.6%

SAFCO

403

(4.9%)

Saudi Kayan

359

+35.1%

Petrochem

292

+74.2%

Telecom

STC

2,602

+3%

Mobily

(171)

--

Zain Saudi

(20)

--

Food

Savola

26

+452%

Almarai

337

+2.8%

Healthcare

Saudi German

82

(22%)

Mouwasat

100

+16.9%

Al Hammadi

29

+2.2%

Tourism

SGS

100

(35.3%)

Catering

105

(13.6%)

Al Tayyar

125

(8.5%)

Retail

eXtra

18

+41.3%

Alhokair*

40

(49.8%)

Shaker

(25)

--

Jarir

224

+1.2%

Al Othaim

78

+30.3%

Cement

Arabian Cement

65

(35%)

Yamama Cement

15

(71.1%)

EPCC

7

(85.2%)

Qassim Cement

54

(33.1%)

SPCC

69

(34.2%)

Saudi Cement

108

(34.4%)

Yanbu Cement

68

(45.2%)

Real estate

Dar Al-Arkan

103

+752.3%

Taiba

44

(21.6%)

Al Akaria

34

(36.8%)

Banking

Al Rajhi

2,433

+9.5%

Alinma

559

+32.6%

BSF

1,062

(3.8%)

Riyad

1,052

+0.4%

SABB

1,069

+3.2%

SAIB

367

+6.3%

Samba

1,351

+9.8%

Alawwal

340

+4.9%

ANB

787

+2.4%

Albilad

250

+9.2%

Aljazira

210

(2.8%)

Other sectors

SEC

(1,079)

--

Steel Pipes

13

+30.5%

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