solutions 2023 profit grows 13% to SAR 1.19B; Q4 at SAR 162M
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Arabian Internet and Communication Services Co. (solutions) posted a 13% rise in net profit to SAR 1.19 billion in 2023, compared to SAR 1.05 million a year earlier.
Financials (M)
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 8,805.09 | 11,040.49 | 25.4 % |
| Gross Income | 2,011.25 | 2,597.62 | 29.2 % |
| Operating Income | 1,160.23 | 1,386.89 | 19.5 % |
| Net Income | 1,052.87 | 1,192.15 | 13.2 % |
| Average Shares | 120.00 | 120.00 | - |
| EPS (Riyals) | 8.77 | 9.93 | 13.2 % |
The profit increase was mainly due to the SAR 587 million uptick in gross profit, as revenues grew year-on-year (YoY) by 25.4%. This was offset by the YoY rise in the cost of sales of SAR 1.64 million.
On the other hand, operating expenses climbed YoY by SAR 360 million in 2023. This came as both general and administration expenses soared YoY by SAR 110 million, with selling and distribution expenses also up YoY by SAR 250 million for the same year.
Zakat and tax expenses also increased YoY by SAR 92 million last year.
In Q4 2023, net profit fell 17.8% to SAR 162 million from SAR 197 million in Q4 2022.
On a sequential basis, solutions’ bottom line retreated 58.1% from SAR 386.65 million in Q3 2023.
Current Quarter Comparison (M)
| Item | Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,437.88 | 2,868.29 | 17.7 % |
| Gross Income | 513.71 | 464.10 | (9.7 %) |
| Operating Income | 240.38 | 204.23 | (15.0 %) |
| Net Income | 196.98 | 162.01 | (17.8 %) |
| Average Shares | 120.00 | 120.00 | - |
| EPS (Riyals) | 1.64 | 1.35 | (17.8 %) |
Shareholders’ equity, before minority interest, came in at SAR 3.32 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023, up from SAR 2.81 billion a year earlier.
Financial results (Million)
| Period | Revenues | Change | Gross Income | Change | Operating Income | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 2,676.27 | 19.3 % | 606.16 | 22.8 % | 356.97 | 14.1 % |
| Q2 2023 | 2,701.29 | 29.5 % | 731.67 | 44.9 % | 387.25 | 31.9 % |
| Q3 2023 | 2,794.64 | 37.0 % | 795.69 | 59.5 % | 438.44 | 39.9 % |
| Q4 2023 | 2,868.29 | 17.7 % | 464.10 | (9.7 %) | 204.23 | (15.0 %) |
| 2023 | 11,040.49 | 25.4 % | 2,597.62 | 29.2 % | 1,386.89 | 19.5 % |
Profit Performance (Million)
| Period | Net Income | Change | EPS(Riyal) | Extraordinary Income/Expense | Net Profit Before Unusual Items | EPS Before XO Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 303.81 | 7.4 % | 2.53 | - | 303.81 | 2.53 |
| Q2 2023 | 339.69 | 24.4 % | 2.83 | - | 339.69 | 2.83 |
| Q3 2023 | 386.65 | 28.9 % | 3.22 | - | 386.65 | 3.22 |
| Q4 2023 | 162.01 | (17.8 %) | 1.35 | - | 162.01 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 1,192.15 | 13.2 % | 9.93 | - | 1,192.15 | 9.93 |
Profitability
| Period | Gross Margin | OIBDA Margin | Net Margin Before Unusual Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 22.99 % | 15.76 % | 11.92 % |
| Q2 2023 | 23.85 % | 15.85 % | 11.85 % |
| Q3 2023 | 24.95 % | 16.12 % | 11.82 % |
| Q4 2023 | 23.53 % | 15.12 % | 10.80 % |
| 2023 | 23.53 % | 15.12 % | 10.80 % |
Per Share Data (Riyal)
| Period | Shares Outstanding (M) | EPS (Riyal) | Adjusted EPS (Riyal) | Book Value (BV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 120.00 | 8.95 | 9.17 | 25.13 |
| Q2 2023 | 120.00 | 9.50 | 9.73 | 23.23 |
| Q3 2023 | 120.00 | 10.23 | 10.45 | 26.46 |
| Q4 2023 | 120.00 | 9.93 | 9.93 | 27.70 |
Multiple Ratios (End of Period Price)
| Period | P/E | Adjusted P/E | Price/book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 27.80 | 27.12 | 9.90 |
| Q2 2023 | 33.95 | 33.16 | 13.89 |
| Q3 2023 | 31.25 | 30.58 | 12.08 |
| Q4 2023 | 34.92 | 34.92 | 12.63 |
Business Segments (Million)
Q4 2023
| Period | Core ICT Services | IT Managed and Operational Services | Digital Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 1,558.93 | 674.42 | 442.92 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,377.28 | 825.27 | 498.74 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,474.47 | 896.60 | 423.57 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,583.49 | 866.06 | 418.74 |
Analysts Estimates (Million)
| Item | Q4 2023 (e) | Q4 2023 (a) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 250.62 | 162.01 | (35.4 %) |
Estimates vs Actual (Million)
| Item | Q4 2023 (e) | Q4 2023 (a) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNB Capital | 197.00 | 162.01 | (17.8) % |
| Al Rajhi Capital | 201.00 | 162.01 | (19.4) % |
| United Securities Company | 224.00 | 162.01 | (27.7) % |
| YAQEEN | 249.00 | 162.01 | (34.9) % |
| Riyad Capital | 251.00 | 162.01 | (35.5) % |
| AlJazira Capital | 269.10 | 162.01 | (39.8) % |
| Goldman Sachs | 274.80 | 162.01 | (41.0) % |
| Sico | 290.00 | 162.01 | (44.1) % |
| U-Capital | 299.70 | 162.01 | (45.9) % |
| Current | |
| Market Cap (M Riyal) | 31,944.00 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) (M) | 29,929.25 |
| Shares Outstanding ((M)) | 120.00 |
| EPS ( Riyal) (TTM) | 11.93 |
| Book Value (BV) ( Riyal) | 30.69 |
| Par Value ( Riyal) | 10.00 |
| Adjusted P/E (Last12) | 25.36 |
| P/E (TTM) | 22.31 |
| Price/book | 8.67 |
| Return on Average Assets (%) (TTM) | 13.1 |
| Return on Average Equity (%) (TTM) | 41.7 |
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