1. The estimated net profit for the fourth quarter of the year 2012 reached SR 253 millioncompared to SR 251million for the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 0.80%, against SR 200 millionfor the previous quarter, representing anincrease of 26.5%.
2. The estimated gross profit during the fourth quarter of the year 2012 was SR 274 million compared to SR 267 million for the corresponding quarterof last year, an increase of 2.62%.
3. The estimated operating profit during the fourth quarter of the year 2012 was SR 264 million compared to SR 254 million for the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 3.94%.
4. The estimated net profit during the twelve months of the year 2012 was SR 1,000 million against SR 896 million for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 11.61%.
5. The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for the for the year 2012 amounted to SR 7.14 against SR 6.40 for the same period of the previous year 2011.
6. The estimated total profit during the year 2012 was SR 1,050 million against SR 956 million for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 9.83 %.
7. The estimated operating profit during the year 2012 was SR 1,011 million against SR 908 million for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 11.34%.
8. The reason behind the rise in net profit for the fourth quarter and the twelve months for this year compared to the same period of the previous year was due to thesales increase because of the increase of the demand for cement in thecompany local markets and also due to the optimum usage of the factories production capacities. The company will announce its audited financial results after being audited by the official company Auditors.
9. Some figures were reclassified for the purpose of comparison.
