GACO swings to SAR 6.7M loss in 2023; Q4 at SAR 5.7M

GACO swings to SAR 6.7M loss in 2023; Q4 at SAR 5.7M

31/03/2024 Argaam Exclusive

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Al Gassim Investment Holding Co. (GACO) reported a net loss of SAR 6.7 million in 2023, versus a net profit of SAR 7.1 million a year earlier.



Financials (M)

Item 2022 2023 Change‬
Revenues 10.86 10.47 (3.6 %)
Gross Income 9.14 8.95 (2.1 %)
Operating Income 14.75 (1.68) (111.4 %)
Net Income 7.05 (6.71) (195.2 %)
Average Shares 30.00 30.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.23 (0.22) (195.2 %)

The annual results were hurt by a decline in financing income from lease contracts, which decrease year to year.

 

GACO also recorded an impairment loss in the value of investment properties compared to recording a refund of the impairment loss in 2022. In addition, GACO noted an increase in the value of the Zakat provision made in 2023, compared to a year earlier.

 

On the other hand, general and administrative expenses declined. The company also reported higher profits from revaluing financial assets at fair value, and other revenues during the current year compared to the previous year.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change‬
Revenues 2.66 2.60 (2.3 %)
Gross Income 2.24 2.19 (2.0 %)
Operating Income 15.38 (2.32) (115.1 %)
Net Income 7.94 (5.66) (171.3 %)
Average Shares 30.00 30.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.26 (0.19) (171.3 %)

GACO turned to a net loss of SAR 5.7 million in Q4 2023, from a net profit of SAR 7.9 million in the prior-year period.

 

Compared to Q3 2023, net losses widened from SAR 2.45 million.

 

Total shareholders’ equity, no minority interest, dropped to SAR 296.36 million as of Dec. 31, 2023, from SAR 303.16 million a year earlier.

 

Accumulated losses reached SAR 3.6 million by the end of the 12-month period, representing 1.2% of the company’s capital.



Financial results (Million)

Period Revenues Change Gross Income Change Operating Income Change
Q1 2014 8.94 (54.4 %) (3.26) (262.6 %) (7.22) (85.8 %)
Q2 2014 20.06 (1.1 %) 3.00 (7.4 %) 0.28 28.4 %
Q3 2014 14.94 (21.2 %) 0.11 115.9 % (2.16) 38.2 %
Q4 2014 9.29 (16.5 %) (1.19) 60.5 % (3.00) 56.3 %
Q1 2015 8.14 (8.9 %) (0.78) 76.1 % (2.80) 61.2 %
Q2 2015 14.13 (29.6 %) 2.23 (25.8 %) (0.14) (149.6 %)
Q3 2015 12.83 (14.1 %) (1.76) (1660.2 %) (4.18) (93.7 %)
Q4 2015 11.44 23.2 % (0.97) 18.8 % (4.45) (48.2 %)
Q1 2016 8.08 (0.7 %) 0.57 173.2 % (1.95) 30.2 %
Q2 2016 5.57 (60.6 %) 3.32 49.0 % 1.33 1069.3 %
Q3 2016 4.14 (67.7 %) 2.94 266.6 % 1.27 130.4 %
Q4 2016 4.34 (62.0 %) 2.85 394.2 % (0.24) 94.6 %
Q1 2017 4.83 (40.2 %) 2.46 332.1 % 0.82 142.1 %
Q2 2017 4.37 (21.6 %) 2.48 (25.2 %) 0.58 (56.5 %)
Q3 2017 4.65 12.2 % 2.56 (12.8 %) 1.17 (7.7 %)
Q4 2017 4.02 (7.6 %) 2.46 (13.8 %) 0.93 485.5 %
Q1 2018 2.97 (38.5 %) 2.53 2.7 % 1.31 59.4 %
Q2 2018 2.97 (32.0 %) 2.55 2.9 % 1.46 152.9 %
Q3 2018 3.24 (30.3 %) 2.80 9.5 % 1.87 59.6 %
Q4 2018 2.97 (26.0 %) 2.54 3.5 % (10.79) (1261.2 %)
Q1 2019 2.92 (1.6 %) 2.53 0.0 % 9.47 622.9 %
Q2 2019 2.92 (1.6 %) 2.46 (3.8 %) 1.50 2.3 %
Q3 2019 3.22 (0.4 %) 2.77 (1.2 %) 1.39 (25.5 %)
Q4 2019 2.92 (1.6 %) 2.54 (0.1 %) (42.04) (289.7 %)
Q1 2020 2.87 (1.7 %) 2.48 (1.8 %) 0.87 (90.8 %)
Q2 2020 2.87 (1.7 %) 2.46 0.1 % 1.40 (6.7 %)
Q3 2020 2.96 (8.3 %) 2.56 (7.6 %) 1.57 12.6 %
Q4 2020 2.96 1.1 % 2.41 (5.1 %) (7.70) 81.7 %
Q1 2021 2.82 (2.0 %) 2.36 (4.8 %) (0.25) (128.9 %)
Q2 2021 2.82 (1.9 %) 2.38 (3.2 %) (0.19) (113.6 %)
Q3 2021 2.92 (1.3 %) 2.48 (3.1 %) 0.38 (75.8 %)
Q4 2021 2.82 (4.6 %) 2.36 (2.1 %) 7.72 200.2 %
Q1 2022 2.66 (5.4 %) 2.22 (5.9 %) (0.72) (186.9 %)
Q2 2022 2.66 (5.5 %) 2.24 (6.0 %) (0.14) 24.7 %
Q3 2022 2.87 (1.6 %) 2.45 (1.3 %) 0.24 (37.1 %)
Q4 2022 2.66 (5.5 %) 2.24 (5.1 %) 15.38 99.3 %
Q1 2023 2.60 (2.3 %) 2.24 0.7 % (0.08) 89.2 %
Q2 2023 2.60 (2.3 %) 2.23 (0.2 %) 0.44 409.9 %
Q3 2023 2.66 (7.3 %) 2.29 (6.3 %) 0.21 (13.1 %)
Q4 2023 2.60 (2.3 %) 2.19 (2.0 %) (2.32) (115.1 %)
2023 10.47 (3.6 %) 8.95 (2.1 %) (1.68) (111.4 %)


Profit Performance (Million)

Period Net Income Change EPS(Riyal) Extraordinary Income/Expense Net Profit Before Unusual Items EPS Before XO Items
Q1 2014 (7.34) (131.4 %) (0.24) - (7.34) (0.24)
Q2 2014 2.14 4446.8 % 0.07 - 2.14 0.07
Q3 2014 (1.68) 42.3 % (0.06) - (1.68) (0.06)
Q4 2014 (5.04) 19.4 % (0.17) - (5.04) (0.17)
Q1 2015 (2.98) 59.5 % (0.10) - (2.98) (0.10)
Q2 2015 0.47 (78.2 %) 0.02 - 0.47 0.02
Q3 2015 (4.18) (149.6 %) (0.14) - (4.18) (0.14)
Q4 2015 7.71 253.0 % 0.26 13.80 (6.09) (0.20)
Q1 2016 95.31 3301.5 % 3.18 98.55 (3.24) (0.11)
Q2 2016 3.03 551.6 % 0.10 1.83 1.20 0.04
Q3 2016 1.40 133.4 % 0.05 - 1.40 0.05
Q4 2016 59.07 666.2 % 1.97 0.06 59.01 1.97
Q1 2017 0.21 (99.8 %) 0.01 - 0.21 0.01
Q2 2017 0.71 (76.7 %) 0.02 - 0.71 0.02
Q3 2017 1.48 5.6 % 0.05 - 1.48 0.05
Q4 2017 0.96 (98.4 %) 0.03 - 0.96 0.03
Q1 2018 0.29 42.7 % 0.01 - 0.29 0.01
Q2 2018 0.98 37.9 % 0.03 - 0.98 0.03
Q3 2018 1.25 (15.3 %) 0.04 - 1.25 0.04
Q4 2018 (10.23) (1170.0 %) (0.34) - (10.23) (0.34)
Q1 2019 9.36 3082.7 % 0.31 - 9.36 0.31
Q2 2019 1.46 49.5 % 0.05 - 1.46 0.05
Q3 2019 4.71 277.3 % 0.16 - 4.71 0.16
Q4 2019 (30.18) (195.0 %) (1.01) 2.58 (32.75) (1.09)
Q1 2020 0.71 (92.4 %) 0.02 - 0.71 0.02
Q2 2020 0.54 (63.3 %) 0.02 - 0.54 0.02
Q3 2020 (0.28) (106.0 %) (0.01) - (0.28) (0.01)
Q4 2020 (6.09) 79.8 % (0.20) - (6.09) (0.20)
Q1 2021 (0.02) (103.4 %) 0.00 - (0.02) 0.00
Q2 2021 (0.29) (154.8 %) (0.01) - (0.29) (0.01)
Q3 2021 (0.05) 81.6 % 0.00 - (0.05) 0.00
Q4 2021 1.46 124.0 % 0.05 - 1.46 0.05
Q1 2022 (0.52) (2,060.8 %) (0.02) - (0.52) (0.02)
Q2 2022 (0.36) (23.9 %) (0.01) - (0.36) (0.01)
Q3 2022 (0.01) 74.0 % 0.00 - (0.01) 0.00
Q4 2022 7.94 444.5 % 0.26 (6.42) 14.37 0.48
Q1 2023 0.51 198.1 % 0.02 - 0.51 0.02
Q2 2023 0.89 345.2 % 0.03 - 0.89 0.03
Q3 2023 (2.45) (18,035.6 %) (0.08) - (2.45) (0.08)
Q4 2023 (5.66) (171.3 %) (0.19) (5.47) (0.20) (0.01)
2023 (6.71) (195.2 %) (0.22) (5.47) (1.25) (0.04)

Profitability

Period Gross Margin OIBDA Margin Net Margin Before Unusual Items
Q1 2014 (6.33 %) 16.52 % (27.55 %)
Q2 2014 (6.76 %) 25.77 % (24.11 %)
Q3 2014 (5.76 %) 10.24 % (23.65 %)
Q4 2014 (2.52 %) 17.02 % (22.40 %)
Q1 2015 2.18 % 24.87 % (14.41 %)
Q2 2015 0.79 % 26.29 % (19.84 %)
Q3 2015 (3.40 %) 22.35 % (26.44 %)
Q4 2015 (2.76 %) 16.99 % (27.48 %)
Q1 2016 0.14 % 13.75 % (28.08 %)
Q2 2016 3.05 % 10.46 % (32.48 %)
Q3 2016 20.03 % 18.22 % (23.05 %)
Q4 2016 43.69 % 26.23 % 263.65 %
Q1 2017 61.23 % 35.02 % 327.27 %
Q2 2017 60.66 % 30.70 % 346.70 %
Q3 2017 56.90 % 27.81 % 337.49 %
Q4 2017 55.75 % 34.02 % 18.72 %
Q1 2018 62.64 % 41.04 % 21.45 %
Q2 2018 69.12 % 50.94 % 25.33 %
Q3 2018 78.32 % 61.57 % 26.32 %
Q4 2018 85.74 % (31.67 %) (63.43 %)
Q1 2019 86.08 % 33.51 % 11.17 %
Q2 2019 85.63 % 31.83 % 15.22 %
Q3 2019 85.45 % 25.77 % 43.99 %
Q4 2019 85.77 % (234.69 %) (143.60 %)
Q1 2020 85.75 % (307.67 %) (216.59 %)
Q2 2020 86.14 % (305.63 %) (225.28 %)
Q3 2020 86.32 % (308.93 %) (273.44 %)
Q4 2020 84.97 % (11.25 %) (43.98 %)
Q1 2021 84.36 % (18.78 %) (50.53 %)
Q2 2021 84.07 % (34.67 %) (57.94 %)
Q3 2021 83.65 % (45.07 %) (56.13 %)
Q4 2021 84.22 % 89.96 % 9.58 %
Q1 2022 84.11 % 86.91 % 5.31 %
Q2 2022 84.00 % 88.40 % 4.75 %
Q3 2022 84.07 % 87.17 % 5.12 %
Q4 2022 84.16 % 158.64 % 124.06 %
Q1 2023 84.79 % 164.86 % 134.28 %
Q2 2023 85.24 % 170.53 % 146.72 %
Q3 2023 85.48 % 173.04 % 126.52 %
Q4 2023 85.56 % 4.16 % (11.90 %)
2023 85.54 % 4.83 % (11.90 %)


Per Share Data (Riyal)

Compared With The
Period Shares Outstanding (M) EPS (Riyal) Adjusted EPS (Riyal) Book Value (BV)
Q1 2014 30.00 (0.55) (0.54) 11.26
Q2 2014 30.00 (0.48) (0.48) 11.33
Q3 2014 30.00 (0.44) (0.43) 11.27
Q4 2014 30.00 (0.40) (0.40) 11.00
Q1 2015 30.00 (0.25) (0.25) 10.90
Q2 2015 30.00 (0.31) (0.31) 10.92
Q3 2015 30.00 (0.39) (0.39) 10.78
Q4 2015 30.00 0.03 (0.43) 11.03
Q1 2016 30.00 3.31 (0.44) 11.86
Q2 2016 30.00 3.40 (0.41) 11.90
Q3 2016 30.00 3.58 (0.22) 11.91
Q4 2016 30.00 5.29 1.95 10.72
Q1 2017 30.00 2.12 2.06 10.72
Q2 2017 30.00 2.05 2.04 10.74
Q3 2017 30.00 2.05 2.05 10.54
Q4 2017 30.00 0.11 0.11 10.58
Q1 2018 30.00 0.11 0.11 10.59
Q2 2018 30.00 0.12 0.12 10.62
Q3 2018 30.00 0.12 0.12 10.66
Q4 2018 30.00 (0.26) (0.26) 10.33
Q1 2019 30.00 0.05 0.05 10.64
Q2 2019 30.00 0.06 0.06 10.69
Q3 2019 30.00 0.18 0.18 10.85
Q4 2019 30.00 (0.49) (0.57) 9.84
Q1 2020 30.00 (0.78) (0.86) 9.86
Q2 2020 30.00 (0.81) (0.89) 9.90
Q3 2020 30.00 (0.97) (1.06) 9.90
Q4 2020 30.00 (0.17) (0.17) 9.62
Q1 2021 30.00 (0.20) (0.20) 9.62
Q2 2021 30.00 (0.22) (0.22) 9.61
Q3 2021 30.00 (0.22) (0.22) 9.61
Q4 2021 30.00 0.04 0.04 9.66
Q1 2022 30.00 0.02 0.02 9.65
Q2 2022 30.00 0.02 0.02 9.83
Q3 2022 30.00 0.02 0.02 9.83
Q4 2022 30.00 0.23 0.45 10.11
Q1 2023 30.00 0.27 0.48 10.12
Q2 2023 30.00 0.31 0.53 10.15
Q3 2023 30.00 0.23 0.44 10.07
Q4 2023 30.00 (0.22) (0.04) 9.88

Multiple Ratios (End of Period Price)

Compared With The
Period P/E Adjusted P/E Price/book
Q1 2014 NEG NEG 2.52
Q2 2014 NEG NEG 2.28
Q3 2014 NEG NEG 2.55
Q4 2014 NEG NEG 1.76
Q1 2015 NEG NEG 2.11
Q2 2015 NEG NEG 2.25
Q3 2015 NEG NEG 1.81
Q4 2015 More than 100 NEG 2.03
Q1 2016 5.05 NEG 1.41
Q2 2016 4.88 NEG 1.39
Q3 2016 3.72 NEG 1.12
Q4 2016 2.95 8.02 1.46
Q1 2017 6.53 6.73 1.29
Q2 2017 6.43 6.43 1.22
Q3 2017 6.55 6.55 1.27
Q4 2017 More than 100 More than 100 1.21
Q1 2018 More than 100 More than 100 1.21
Q2 2018 99.73 99.73 1.16
Q3 2018 91.36 91.36 0.99
Q4 2018 NEG NEG 1.05
Q1 2019 More than 100 More than 100 1.12
Q2 2019 More than 100 More than 100 1.12
Q3 2019 59.22 59.22 0.96
Q4 2019 NEG NEG 1.13
Q1 2020 NEG NEG 0.92
Q2 2020 NEG NEG 1.32
Q3 2020 NEG NEG 2.11
Q4 2020 NEG NEG 2.01
Q1 2021 NEG NEG 2.90
Q2 2021 NEG NEG 3.36
Q3 2021 NEG NEG 3.10
Q4 2021 More than 100 More than 100 2.45
Q1 2022 More than 100 More than 100 2.35
Q2 2022 More than 100 More than 100 2.17
Q3 2022 More than 100 More than 100 2.44
Q4 2022 80.01 41.86 1.86
Q1 2023 96.57 53.79 2.57
Q2 2023 80.26 47.53 2.46
Q3 2023 81.89 42.39 1.87
Q4 2023 NEG NEG 1.82

Business Segments (Million)

Compared With The
Period Agri Sector- Shri Project Agri Sector- Jouf Project Poultry Project Dates Factory Dairy sector Agricultural Activity
Q1 2013 11.09 2.87 2.50 3.17 - -
Q2 2013 10.14 4.29 2.50 3.34 - -
Q3 2013 10.67 4.13 2.50 1.67 - -
Q4 2013 5.75 1.28 2.50 1.60 - -
Q1 2014 3.60 0.70 2.50 2.14 - -
Q2 2014 8.49 4.72 2.50 4.35 - -
Q3 2014 7.03 4.23 2.50 1.18 - -
Q4 2014 2.69 2.34 2.50 1.75 - -
Q1 2015 2.33 0.74 2.50 2.57 - -
Q2 2015 5.54 3.33 2.50 2.76 - -
Q3 2015 7.24 2.10 2.50 0.99 - -
Q4 2015 1.47 5.23 3.89 0.72 - -
Q1 2016 3.45 0.48 2.50 1.72 - -
Q2 2016 1.24 - 2.50 2.04 - -
Q3 2016 1.60 - 1.60 0.65 - -
Q4 2016 1.39 - 1.21 0.84 - -
Q1 2017 1.30 - 1.72 1.81 - -
Q2 2017 1.29 - 1.72 1.35 - -
Q3 2017 1.53 - 1.72 1.40 - -
Q4 2017 1.30 - 1.72 1.00 - -
Q2 2018 1.29 - 1.69 0.91 - -
Q3 2018 1.55 - 1.69 0.08 - -
Q4 2018 1.29 - 1.69 - - -
Q1 2019 1.28 - 1.65 - - -
Q2 2019 1.28 - 1.65 - - -
Q3 2019 1.58 - 1.65 - - -
Q4 2019 1.28 - 1.65 - - -
Q1 2020 1.27 - 1.60 - - -

Current
Market Cap (M Riyal) 566.40
Enterprise Value (EV) (M) 517.15
Shares Outstanding ((M)) 30.00
EPS ( Riyal) (TTM) (0.34)
Book Value (BV) ( Riyal) 9.72
Par Value ( Riyal) 10.00
Adjusted P/E (Last12) Neg
P/E (TTM) NEG
Price/book 1.94
Return on Average Assets (%) (TTM) (2.39 )
Return on Average Equity (%) (TTM) (3.48 )

Share Price

Al Gassim Investment Holding Co. (GACO)


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