Southern Province Cement Co. announces the interim financial results for the period ending on 30-06-2013 (Six Months)

ELEMENT CURRENT QUARTER SIMILAR QUARTER FOR PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE CURRENT PREVIOUS QUARTER % CHANGE PREVIOUS
Net profit (loss) 297 262 13.36 269 10.41
Gross profit (loss) 308 269 14.5 283 8.83
Operational profit (loss) 295 261 13.03 273 8.06
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
ELEMENT CURRENT PERIOD SIMILAR PERIOD FOR PREVIOUS YEAR % CHANGE
Net profit (loss) 566 546 3.66
Gross profit (loss) 591 570 3.68
Operational profit (loss) 568 549 3.46
Earning or loss per share, Riyals 4.06 3.92
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
ELEMENT EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand
Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter The increase in the cement sales was due to the increase in the local demand