Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co.’s (Luberef) net profit fell 38% to SAR 763.8 million in the first nine months of 2024 from SAR 1.24 billion a year earlier.
Item | 9m 2023 | 9m 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 6,959.11 | 7,409.07 | 6.5 % |
Gross Income | 1,498.51 | 997.04 | (33.5 %) |
Operating Income | 1,280.39 | 768.93 | (39.9 %) |
Net Income | 1,240.96 | 763.82 | (38.4 %) |
Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items | 7.22 | 4.43 | (38.6 %) |
EPS (Riyals) | 7.35 | 4.53 | (38.4 %) |
This was due to lower base oil crack margins and sales volumes as well as a decrease in by-products crack margins.
However, the company recorded strong revenues during the current period due to higher by-product and base oil sales volumes, as well as by-product prices, despite a decrease in base oil prices.
The third-quarter net profit dropped 34% to SAR 226 million, from SAR 340.43 million in Q3 2023, mainly due to lower revenues.
Compared to Q2 2024, net earnings declined by 24.4% from SAR 298.8 million.
Item | Q3 2023 | Q3 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 2,549.34 | 2,495.47 | (2.1 %) |
Gross Income | 393.25 | 296.30 | (24.7 %) |
Operating Income | 332.30 | 206.60 | (37.8 %) |
Net Income | 340.43 | 225.96 | (33.6 %) |
Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items | 1.89 | 1.28 | (32.3 %) |
EPS (Riyals) | 2.02 | 1.34 | (33.6 %) |
Item | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 2,728.81 | 2,495.47 | (8.6 %) |
Gross Income | 386.91 | 296.30 | (23.4 %) |
Operating Income | 316.22 | 206.60 | (34.7 %) |
Net Income | 298.84 | 225.96 | (24.4 %) |
Average Shares | 168.75 | 168.75 | - |
Earnings Per Share before unusual items | 1.74 | 1.28 | (26.4 %) |
EPS (Riyals) | 1.77 | 1.34 | (24.4 %) |
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