Elm profit up 43% to SAR 1.02 bln in 9M 2023; Q3 at SAR 334 mln
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Elm Co. reported a net profit of SAR 1.02 billion in the first nine months of 2023, up 43% from SAR 718 million a year earlier.
Financials (M)
| Item | 9m 2022 | 9m 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 3,298.19 | 4,213.00 | 27.7 % |
| Gross Income | 1,338.21 | 1,721.92 | 28.7 % |
| Operating Income | 781.54 | 1,020.49 | 30.6 % |
| Net Income | 717.86 | 1,029.42 | 43.4 % |
| Average Shares | 80.00 | 80.00 | - |
| EPS (Riyals) | 8.97 | 12.87 | 43.4 % |
The profit growth was driven by a 27.74% revenue increase, which led to a rise in gross profit by 28.70% (SAR 384 million). The rise in revenue resulted from a surge in digital business revenue by 42.70%, offset by a decrease in business process outsourcing revenue by 0.59% and lower professional services revenue by 2.56%.
Furthermore, income from Murabaha deposits increased by SAR 74 million.
On the other hand, operating expenses grew by 20% (SAR 116 million), as a result of an increase in general and administrative expenses by SAR 78 million, selling and marketing expenses by SAR 31 million, depreciation and amortization expenses by SAR 20 million and expected credit losses expenses by SAR 15 million. This was partially offset by lower impairment of intangible assets expenses by SAR 28 million. In addition, Zakat expense increased by SAR 24 million.
Current Quarter Comparison (M)
| Item | Q3 2022 | Q3 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,167.42 | 1,521.00 | 30.3 % |
| Gross Income | 485.81 | 575.47 | 18.5 % |
| Operating Income | 272.88 | 322.96 | 18.4 % |
| Net Income | 273.36 | 334.25 | 22.3 % |
| Average Shares | 80.00 | 80.00 | - |
| EPS (Riyals) | 3.42 | 4.18 | 22.3 % |
The third-quarter net profit grew 22.2% to SAR 334 million, from SAR 273.36 million in Q3 2022.
The Q3 2023 earnings dropped 10.4% from SAR 372.77 million in the previous quarter.
Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, reached SAR 3.63 billion as of Sept. 30, 2023, compared to SAR 2.84 billion a year earlier.
Financial results (Million)
| Period | Revenues | Change | Gross Income | Change | Net Income | Change | EPS(Riyal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 1,288.16 | 18.0 % | 544.46 | 23.9 % | 322.40 | 29.1 % | 4.03 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,403.83 | 35.1 % | 601.99 | 45.8 % | 372.77 | 91.3 % | 4.66 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,521.00 | 30.3 % | 575.47 | 18.5 % | 334.25 | 22.3 % | 4.18 |
Profitability
| Period | Gross Margin | OIBDA Margin | Net Margin Before Unusual Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 41.46 % | 24.72 % | 21.65 % |
| Q2 2023 | 42.19 % | 25.73 % | 23.04 % |
| Q3 2023 | 41.11 % | 25.13 % | 22.65 % |
Per Share Data (Riyal)
| Period | Shares Outstanding (M) | EPS (Riyal) | Adjusted EPS (Riyal) | Book Value (BV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 80.00 | 12.54 | 13.00 | 39.31 |
| Q2 2023 | 80.00 | 14.76 | 14.88 | 44.03 |
| Q3 2023 | 80.00 | 15.52 | 15.63 | 45.39 |
Multiple Ratios (End of Period Price)
| Period | P/E | Adjusted P/E | Price/book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 35.24 | 33.99 | 11.24 |
| Q2 2023 | 38.29 | 37.98 | 13.22 |
| Q3 2023 | 50.25 | 49.90 | 17.18 |
Business Segments (Million)
Q3 2023
| Period | Digital Business | Business process outsourcing | Digital Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 970.82 | 279.64 | 37.70 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,016.34 | 352.38 | 35.12 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,102.52 | 381.39 | 37.09 |
Analysts Estimates (Million)
| Item | Q3 2023 (e) | Q3 2023 (a) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 390.00 | 334.25 | (14.3 %) |
Estimates vs Actual (Million)
| Item | Q3 2023 (e) | Q3 2023 (a) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arqaam Capital | 377.00 | 334.25 | (11.3) % |
| Riyad Capital | 403.00 | 334.25 | (17.1) % |
| Current | |
| Market Cap (M Riyal) | 67,168.00 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) (M) | 63,613.21 |
| Shares Outstanding ((M)) | 80.00 |
| EPS ( Riyal) (TTM) | 17.23 |
| Book Value (BV) ( Riyal) | 50.57 |
| Par Value ( Riyal) | 10.00 |
| Adjusted P/E (Last12) | 48.72 |
| P/E (TTM) | 48.72 |
| Price/book | 16.60 |
| Return on Average Assets (%) (TTM) | 17.6 |
| Return on Average Equity (%) (TTM) | 38.3 |
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