1. GENERAL

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company (formerly “Saudi Stock Exchange Company”) (the “Company”, “Parent”) is a Saudi joint stock company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration number 1010241733 dated 2/12/1428 H (corresponding to 12 December 2007). The Company was established by the Royal Decree no. M/15 dated 01/03/1428 H (corresponding to 20 March 2007) and the Ministry of Commerce resolution no. 320/k dated 1/12/1428 H (corresponding to 11 December 2007).

The Company was wholly owned by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the “Government”) as ultimate controlling party through the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”). On 8 December, 2021 the Company completed its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and its ordinary shares were listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange. In connection with the IPO, the Government through PIF sold 30% of their stake representing 36 million ordinary shares. On 13 November 2022, PIF sold an additional 10% of their stake representing 12 million ordinary shares. Accordingly, PIF now holds 60% (31 December 2023: 60%) of the share capital. As at 31 December 2024, the authorized, issued and fully paid-up share capital of the Company is SAR 1,200 million (31 December 2023: SAR 1,200 million) divided into 120 million shares (31 December 2023: 120 million shares) of SAR 10 each.

The Company’s main activities are managing and supporting subsidiaries or participating in the management of other companies in which it owns shares, investing its funds in shares and other securities owning real estate and other properties in connection with its businesses, granting loans, guarantees and financing to its subsidiaries, and owning and leasing industrial property rights to its subsidiaries or other companies.

On 7 May 2023, 51% shareholding in Direct Financial Network Company (“DFN”) was acquired by the Group through one of its subsidiary (Wamid) refer note 1.1, 40 for details. On 15 December 2024, the Group announced a development regarding the acquisition through one of its wholly owned subsidiary, Tadawul Advanced Solutions Company (“WAMID”) which already held 51% shares in Direct Financial Network Company (DirectFN Limited), by announcing the acquisition of 49% of the entire remaining shares in Direct Financial Network Company (DirectFN Limited) for a value of SAR 220,500,000 in accordance with the terms of agreement. This transaction is subject to the completion of the regulatory requirements and Group deems that date of completion of regulatory approvals and requirements will be the acquisition date which was not completed as of 31 December 2024 and hence no impacts for this transaction are reflected in these consolidated financial statements. Subsequently, on 2 February 2025 (corresponding to Shaban 3rd, 1446 AH) the Group announced the completion of the regulatory requirements of the transaction and hence the acquisition was completed which will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements prepared for the period ended 31 March 2025.

The Group has established a new wholly owned subsidiary (a Limited Liability Company) called “Tadawul Investment Holding Company” (“TIH”) with authorised share capital of SAR 35 million registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration number 1010980736 dated 25/7/1445 H (corresponding to 6 February 2024). TIH’s objective is to fully hold investment in another subsidiaries, including in the new wholly owned subsidiary (a Limited Liability Company) called “Tadawul First Investment Company” (“TFIC”) with the authorized share capital of SAR 25 million registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration number 1009014645 dated 8/10/1445 H (corresponding to 17 April 2024). TFIC is used as investment vehicle to own Group’s upcoming planned investments in associates and joint ventures.

On 26 June 2024 (corresponding to 20 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1445 AH) , Group through one of its subsidiary (TFIC) acquired 32.6% shareholding of Gulf Mercantile Exchange Limited (GME) (formerly called Dubai Mercantile Exchange – DME), a company incorporated in Bermuda on 21 April 2005. GME provides an electronic financial market to facilitate trading, clearing and settlement of a range of energy financial instruments. It also provides a set of ancillary services similar to those of other financial exchanges to help promote the market’s development. Refer note 1 and 6.3.

The Group’s main activities through dedicated subsidiaries and equity accounted investments (given in note 1.1 and 1.2) is to provide a listing service, create and manage the mechanisms of trading of securities, providing depository and registration services for securities ownership, clearing of securities trades, dissemination of securities information, provide financial technology solutions and financial content and innovative capital market solutions and products for stakeholders and engage in any related other activity to achieve the objectives as defined in the Capital Market Law.

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These consolidated financial statements comprise of the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”).

The Company’s registered office address is as follows:

Tadawul Tower, building no. 3229

Financial Boulevard (KAFD)

Riyadh 13519

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

1. 1. Details of the Company’s subsidiaries:

DFN has following material subsidiaries that are involved in developing financial technology and financial content for stakeholders:

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1. 2. Details of the Company’s equity accounted investments:

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

2.1 Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other standards and pronouncements that are endorsed by Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (“SOCPA”) and in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Regulations for Companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the By-laws of the Company.

2.2 Basis of measurement

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on historical cost basis, except for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss which are measured at fair value and employees’ end-of-service benefits which are measured at the present value of future obligations using projected unit credit method.

2.3 Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Saudi Arabian Riyals (“SAR”), which is the functional and presentational currency of the Group and its subsidiaries and associates. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest SAR. For each subsidiary and equity accounted entities , the Group determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using the functional currency.

2.4Basis of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “the Group”). Control is achieved when the Group is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

• power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);

• exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and

• the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

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2.4Basis of consolidation (continued)

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights result in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

• the contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee;

• rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

• the Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Group obtains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group losses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated statement of income. Any investment retained is recognised at fair value.

2.5 Current versus non-current classification

The Group presents assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position based on current / non-current classification. An asset is classified as current when:

-expected to be realised or Intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating;

-held primarily for the purpose of trading;

-expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period; or

-cash or cash equivalent, unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period

All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is current when:

-it is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle;

-it is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

-it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

-there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

The Group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.

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2.6New standards and amendments issued

Standards and amendments adopted as of 1 January 2024

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, and the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2024. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective. The International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) has issued following accounting standards, amendments, which were effective from periods on or after January 1, 2024. The management has assessed that the amendments have no significant impact on the Group’s financial statements.

• Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants- Clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period and non-current liabilities with covenants.

• Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7: Supplier Finance Arrangements - Disclosures to clarify the characteristics of supplier finance arrangements and require additional disclosure of such arrangements.

• Amendments to IFRS 16: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback - Require seller-lessee to subsequently measure lease liabilities arising from a leaseback in a way that it does not recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use it retains.

Standards and amendments issued and not yet effective

The new and amended standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Group’s consolidated financial statements are disclosed below. The Group intends to adopt these new and amended standards and interpretations, if applicable, when they become effective.

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2.7 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, profit and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Information about material assumptions and estimation uncertainties are included in:

• Impairment of investment in associates: As referred to in note 3.3 of these consolidated financial statements, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of its investment for the assessment of impairment. To compute the recoverable amount of investment in associates, the Group applies its judgement in determining the recoverable amount. Based on the evaluation, the Group has concluded that there are no impairment indicators as at year end.

• Valuation of the employees’ end-of-service benefits: The costs of defined benefit plans are determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions, which are reviewed annually. Key assumptions include discount rates, future salary increases, employee turnover, mortality rates and retirement age. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and the long-term nature of these plans, such estimates are subject to significant uncertainty. Information about amounts reported in respect of defined benefit plans, assumptions applicable to the plans and their sensitivity to changes are presented in note 16.

• Allowance for expected credit losses: Allowance of expected credit losses are probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Loss rates are calculated using "roll rate" method based on the probability of a trade debt progressive through successive stages of delinquency to calculate the weighted average loss rate. The assessment of the correlation between historical observed default rates, forecast economic conditions and ECLs is a significant estimate. (Note 3.6)

• Useful life of intangible assets: The Group’s management determines the estimated useful lives of its intangible assets for calculating amortisation. This estimate is determined after considering the expected future cash generation from the software. The Group management reviews the residual values and useful lives annually and future amortisation charges would be adjusted where management believes the useful lives differ from previous estimates.

• Impairment of intangible assets: The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of the asset's or cash generating unit's (CGU) recoverable amount. An asset’s or CGU's recoverable amount is higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset or CGU, unless the asset or CGU does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or group of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset or CGU is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the assets or CGU. The management does not believe there is any impairment in the value of intangible assets at year-end.

• Impairment of non-financial assets: An impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm’s length, for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs of disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model (DCF). The cash flows are derived from the budget for the next five years and do not include restructuring activities that the Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the performance of the assets of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes. These estimates are most relevant to goodwill recognised by the Group. The key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount are disclosed and further explained in Note 5.

• Capitalisation of software development costs: The Group capitalizes cost for software development projects. Initial capitalization of costs is based on management’s judgement that technological and economic feasibility is confirmed, usually when a software development project has reached a defined milestone according to an established project management model. In determining the amounts to be capitalised, management makes assumptions regarding element of directly attributable costs, expected future cash generation of the project and the expected period of benefits

• Revenue recognition on time or over period of time refer note 3.17

• Going concern: The Group's management has made an assessment of the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that the Group has the resources to continue the business for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the management is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast a significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.

• Fair value of derivative liability: The fair value of put options granted is estimated at the reporting date using a Monte-Carlo simulation model, considering the terms and conditions on which the put options agreement. The model simulates the total shareholder return and compares it against the group of principal competitors. It considers historical and expected dividends, and the share price volatility of the entity relative to that of its competitors so as to predict the share price.

1. 1. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, cash at banks in current accounts and other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, if any, which are available to the Group without any restrictions.

1. 1. Financial instruments

1. Recognition and initial measurement:

Account receivables are in initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial asset (unless it is an account receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus or minus, for an item not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. An account receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

2. Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets:

The classification and measurement of financial assets is set out below:

• amortised cost;

• fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) – debt investment;

• fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) – equity investment; or

• fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

The classification of financial assets under IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics.

Financial assets at amortized cost

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

• it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

• its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Investments in debt securities which meet the above conditions, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and other receivables are carried at amortized cost.

Financial assets at FVOCI

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

• it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

• its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

Financial assets at FVTPL

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Investments in units of mutual funds are carried at FVTPL.

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3.6Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets: (continued)

Financial assets – Business model assessment

The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:

• the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management’s strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realising cash flows through the sale of the assets;

• how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group’s management;

• the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;

• how managers of the business are compensated – e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and

• the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.

Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Group’s continuing recognition of the assets.

Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured at FVTPL.

Financial assets – Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest

For the purposes of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. ‘Interest’ is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.

In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:

• contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;

• terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable-rate features;

• prepayment and extension features; and

• terms that limit the Group’s claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non-recourse features).

A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if the prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, which may include reasonable compensation for early termination of the contract. Additionally, for a financial asset acquired at a discount or premium to its contractual paramount, a feature that permits or requires prepayment at an amount that substantially represents the contractual par amount plus accrued (but unpaid) contractual interest (which may also include reasonable compensation for early termination) is treated as consistent with this criterion if the fair value of the prepayment feature is insignificant at initial recognition.

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3.6Financial instruments (continued)

ii. Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets: (continued)

The following accounting policies apply to the subsequent measurement of financial assets.

3. Classification and measurement of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss, unless they are required to be measured at fair value through profit or loss. The Group measure all financial liabilities at amortised cost except employees’ end-of-service benefit liability.

4. Derecognition

Financial assets

A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset (or the carrying amount allocated to the portion of the asset derecognized) and the sum of (i) the consideration received (including any new asset obtained less any new liability assumed) and (ii) any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in OCI is recognized in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expired.

5. Offsetting

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and reported net in the statement of financial position when there is a currently legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and when the Group intends to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Profit and expenses are not being offset in the statement of profit or loss unless required or permitted by any accounting standard or interpretation, and as specifically disclosed in the accounting policies of the Group.

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1. 6. Financial instruments (continued)

6. Impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 uses the ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL) model to assess the impairment of financial assets. The impairment model applies to financial assets measured at amortised cost, debt instruments measured at FVOCI and contract assets.

The expected credit loss shall be measured and provided either at an amount equal to (a) 12 month expected losses; or (b) lifetime expected losses. If the credit risk of the financial instrument has not increased significantly since inception, then an amount equal to 12 month expected loss is provided. In other cases, lifetime credit losses shall be provided.

The Group recognizes loss allowances for Expected Credit Losses (ECLs) on:

- financial assets measured at amortised cost; and

- contract assets

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, except for the following, which are measured at 12-months ECLs:

- debt instruments that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and

- other debt instruments and bank balances for which credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

Loss allowances for accounts receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

For trade receivables with a significant financing component, Group has a choice to adopt simplified or general approach to measure ECLs. Accordingly, the Group has adopted simplified approach to measure ECL on trade receivables with significant financing component, whereby an assessment of increase in credit risk need not be performed at each reporting date

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due.

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

- the debtor is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realizing security (if any is held); or

- the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.

Measurement of ECLs

ECLs are probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Loss rates are calculated using "roll rate" method based on the probability of a trade debt progressive through successive stages of delinquency to calculate the weighted average loss rate. These rates are multiplied by scalar factors to reflect the difference between economic conditions during the period over which the historical data has been collected, current conditions and the Company's view of economic conditions over the expected lives of the receivables. Credit losses for financial assets other than trade receivables which are current in nature are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive.)

ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Presentation of allowance for ECL in statement of financial position

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. Impairment losses related to accounts receivables and investments at amortized cost are presented in profit or loss.

For debt securities at FVOCI, the loss allowance is charged to profit or loss and is recognised in OCI.

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written-off when the group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. The Group has a policy of writing off the gross carrying amount when:

- the customer has been deemed bankrupt;

- the customer seized to exist as a legal entity; or

- the group negotiated a partial payment where the rest of the outstanding balance will be written – off

1. 1. Investments in equity accounted entities

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are recognized initially at cost. The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the profit or loss and equity movements of associates, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.

When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an associates, the carrying amount of that interest, including any long-term investments, is reduced to nil, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has a corresponding obligation.

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognize an impairment loss on its investment in its associate. At each reporting date, the Group determines whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If there is such evidence, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognizes the loss in the profit and loss.

Unrealised gains arising from transactions associates are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

1. 1. Property and equipment

Property and equipment except land are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Land is measured at its cost. The cost include expenditure directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset including the cost of purchase and any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use. Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment.

The cost of replacing part of an item of operating fixed assets is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The cost of the day-to-day servicing of operating fixed assets are recognized in the profit or loss as incurred. An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the assets (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognized.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated over depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each component of an item of property and equipment except for the land and capital work-in-progress. Depreciation of an asset begins when it is available for use. The estimated useful lives for current and comparative periods of different items of property and equipment are as follows:

Depreciation methods, useful lives, impairment indicators and residual values are reviewed at each annual reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate.

1. 1. Intangible assets and goodwill

Purchased intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. These assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives of 7 to 20 years.

Work-in-progress is stated at cost until the development of software is complete and installed. The software is developed by third parties to the Group’s specification. Upon the completion and installation, the cost together with cost directly attributable to development and installation are capitalized to the intangibles. No amortization is charged on work-in-progress.

Internally generated intangibles are composed of expenditure incurred on internal product development which is capitalised if the costs can be reliably measured; the product or process is technically and commercially feasible; future economic benefits are probable; and the Group has sufficient resources to complete the development and to use or sell the asset. The assets are initially recorded at cost, which includes labour and, directly attributable costs. Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. These intangible assets when under work-in-progress are stated at cost and not amortised until they are ready for their intended use. Once available for the intended use, they are then amortised over their useful economic lives of 7 to 20 years.

An intangible asset is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising upon derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the statement of profit or loss.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non-controlling interests over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed. If the reassessment still results in excess, the gain is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

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3.2 Intangible assets and goodwill (continued)

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses, if applicable. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash generating units (CGU) that are expected to have benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. Where goodwill has been allocated to a CGU and part of the operation within that unit is disposed off, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and portion of CGU retained.

1. 1. Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”, or “CGU”).

The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. Therefore, a corporate asset is not tested for impairment as an individual asset on a stand-alone basis, unless management has decided to dispose of the asset. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs. A portion of a corporate asset is allocated to a CGU when the allocation can be done on a reasonable and consistent basis.

When a portion of a corporate asset cannot be allocated to a CGU on a reasonable and consistent basis, two levels of impairment tests are carried out.

- The first test is performed at the individual CGU level without the corporate asset (bottom-up test), and any impairment loss is recognized.

- The second test is applied to the minimum collection of CGUs to which the corporate asset can be allocated reasonably and consistently (top-down test).

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

1. 1. Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortized cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the year, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the year, and the amortized cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting year. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate when the fair value was determined. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of FVOCI instruments, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

-Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position;

-income and expenses for each statement of income and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

-all resulting exchange differences are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings are recognized in consolidated statement of comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, the associated exchange differences are reclassified to the consolidated statement of income, as part of the gain or loss on sale.

Fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

1. 1. Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost in profit or loss.

1. 1. Borrowings

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Borrowings are removed from the consolidated statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The borrowings are classified as a current liability when the remaining maturity is less than twelve months.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, development of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time, that is more than one year, to get ready for their intended use, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. No borrowing costs are capitalised during idle periods. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. All other borrowing costs are recognised in separate Statement of Income in the period in which they are incurred.

1. 1. Employees’ end-of-service benefits

Employees’ end-of-service benefits are payable to all employees employed under the terms and conditions of the labor laws applicable to the Group.

The Group’s net obligation in respect of employees’ end-of-service benefits is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefits that employees have earned in the current and prior periods. That benefit is discounted to determine its present value.

Re-measurements, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, are recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of financial position with a corresponding debit or credit to retained earnings through other comprehensive income, in the period in which they occur. Re-measurements are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

The Group recognises the following changes in the defined benefits obligation under ‘operating cost’ and ‘general and administrative expenses’ in the profit and loss account:

• Service costs comprising current service costs, past-service costs, gains and losses on curtailments and non-routine settlements; and

• Interest expense.

The calculation of defined benefits obligation is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method.

1. 1. Zakat

The Group is subject to Zakat in accordance with the Zakat regulation issued by the General Authority for Zakat and Tax (“ZATCA”) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Zakat is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. Zakat is levied at a fixed rate of 2.5% of the zakat base as defined in the Zakat regulations. DFN in which the Group’s shareholding is 51% submits its individual Zakat return and income tax returns. Provision for Zakat and income tax for DFN is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Additional zakat calculated by ZATCA, if any, related to prior years is recognized in the year in which final declaration is issued.

1. 1. Revenue recognition

The main source of the Group’s revenue is through fees for services provided. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer.

The Group recognises revenue under IFRS 15 using the following five steps model:

The revenue recognition policies for revenue streams under each operating segment are set out below:

1. Capital Markets

Revenues in the Capital Markets segment are generated from Primary and Secondary market services.

A.1 Primary market initial listing and the ongoing listing services represent a performance obligation from initial listing and additional issuances at over period of time. The Group recognizes the revenue at the time of admission and additional issuance. All initial listing fees are billed to the listed company at the time of admission and become payable when invoiced.

A.2 Primary market annual listing fees, secondary markets membership and subscription fees are collected semi-annually and are recorded as contract liabilities (deferred revenue) and subsequently recognized in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of twelve months to which the fee relates, as it reflects the extent of the Group’s progress towards completion of the performance obligation under the contract.

A.3 Secondary market trading and associated capital market services are recognised as revenue on a per transaction basis at the point the service is provided.

A.4 Derivative market trading and associated capital market services are recognised as revenue on a per transaction basis at the point the service is provided.

2. Post Trade

Revenues in the post trade segment are generated from clearing, settlement, custody and other post trade services.

B.1Clearing, settlement and custody services generate fees from trades or contracts cleared and settled and custody services which are recognised as revenue at a point in time when the Group meets its obligations to complete the transaction or service. In cases where the Group’s performance obligations related to custody services are completed over time, revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis, representing the continuous delivery of services over the period. In cases where there is a fixed annual fee for a service, the revenue is recognised overtime and billed on annual basis.

B.2Other post trade services include revenue from registry services which is collected annually at the start of the year and is recorded as contract liabilities (deferred revenue) and is subsequently recognized in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period to which the fee relates, as it reflects the extent of the Group’s progress towards completion of the performance obligation under the contract.

3. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

1. 17. Revenue recognition (continued)

3. Data and technology services

The Data and technology services segment generates revenues from the provision of information and data products including, benchmarks and customized indices, real-time market data, reference data and analytics services.

C.1 Data subscription and index license fees are recognised over the license or usage period as the Group meets its obligation to deliver data consistently throughout the license period. Services are billed on a monthly or annual basis.

C.2Co-location services offer trading participants the opportunity to co-locate their services and rent server space within the Company’s data center to ensure the lowest latency route possible to Saudi Tadawul Group’s trading services and products. This revenue is recognised over time, consistent with the pattern of the service provision and how the performance obligation is satisfied throughout the contract period.

C3. Software licensing and support services include licenses to financial services applications and regulatory market data. Revenue from licensing and support services that grant the right to access intellectual property are recognised over time, consistent with the pattern of the service provision and how the performance obligation is satisfied throughout the license period.

4. Other fees

These fees are generated from the provision of events and media services, and are typically recognised as revenue at the point the service is rendered and becomes payable when invoiced.

5. Dividend and commission income

Dividend income recognized when the right to receive is established. Commission income recognized in profit or loss on an effective yield basis.

Deferred revenue is recognised if a payment is received or a payment is due (whichever is earlier) from a customer before the Group provide the services to customers and are recognised as revenue when the Group completes its performance obligation under the contract.

Accrued revenue is initially recognised for revenue earned from services provided, however, invoice is not issued and once the invoice issued contract assets is reclassified to trade receivables.

1. 1. Expenses

General and administrative expenses are those arising from the Group’s efforts underlying the marketing, consultancy, administrative and maintenance functions. Costs that relate directly to operations are classified as operating cost. Allocations of common expenses between operating costs and general and administrative expenses, when required, are made on a consistent basis.

1. 1. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

As a lessee:

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right of use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred at and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain re-measurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.

Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:

- fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

- variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate;

- amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

- the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and

- payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets comprise small items relating to office equipment.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is re-measured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is re-measured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

1. 1. Business combination

Business combinations are accounted for applying the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred which is measured at fair value on the acquisition date and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group elects whether to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or at proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income when incurred.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets acquired and financials liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date.

1. 1. Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

• • In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

  • In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest. The fair value of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

Level 1 —Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 —Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 —Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

At each reporting date, management of the Group analyses the movements in the values of assets and liabilities which are required to be re-measured or re-assessed as per the Group’s accounting policies. For this analysis, the management verifies the major inputs applied in the latest valuation by agreeing the information in the valuation computation to contracts and other relevant documents.

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities based on the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

When one is available, the Group measures the fair value of an instrument using the quoted price in an active market for that instrument. A market is regarded as ‘active’ if transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

If there is no quoted price in an active market, then the Group uses valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. The chosen valuation technique incorporates all of the factors that market participants would take into account in pricing a transaction.

If an asset or a liability measured at fair value has a bid price and an ask price, then the Group measures assets and long positions at a bid price and liabilities and short positions at an ask price. The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is normally the transaction price – i.e. the fair value of the consideration given or received. If the Group determines that the fair value on initial recognition differs from the transaction price and the fair value is evidenced neither by a quoted price in an active market for an identical asset or liability nor based on a valuation technique for which any unobservable inputs are judged to be insignificant in relation to the measurement, then the financial instrument is initially measured at fair value, adjusted to defer the difference between the fair value on initial recognition and the transaction price. Subsequently, that difference is recognised in profit or loss on an appropriate basis over the life of the instrument but no later than when the valuation is wholly supported by observable market data or the transaction is closed out.

1. 1. Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value and subsequently either measured at fair value through profit or loss or at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss. The Group measures all financial liabilities at amortised cost except employees’ end-of-service benefit liability and derivative liability which is measured at fair value through profit or loss.

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.

1. 1. Non-controlling interest put option

Written put options on non-controlling interest where the Group does not have an unconditional right to avoid the delivery of cash, are recognised as financial liabilities at the present value of the exercise price. Under this method, based on the terms of the agreement and Group’s assessment on case to case basis, non-controlling interest is recognised however while the put option remains unexercised, at the end of each reporting period, the Group:

- determines the amount that would have been recognised for the non-controlling interest, including an update to reflect allocations of profit or loss

- de-recognises the non-controlling interest as if it was acquired at that date

- the difference between the fair value of the non-current liability resulting from the put option and the non-controlling interests is recognized in other reserve in equity

1. 2. Contingent liabilities

All possible obligations arising from past events whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly with the control of the Group; or all present obligations arising from past events but not recognized because: (i) it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, or (ii) the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. All are assessed at reporting date and disclosed in the Group’s consolidated financial statements under contingent liabilities.

1. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

13.1 Commission is earned on deposit with SAMA at the prevailing market rates offered by SAMA with original maturity of less than three months. These funds are not available for use in the operations of the Group.

13.2 These time deposits are placed with financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with original maturities of less than three months. Commission is also earned on these time deposits as per the prevailing market rates. These time deposits are sharia compliant.

1. TIME DEPOSITS

12.1 Commission is also earned on these time deposits as per the prevailing market rates. These time deposits are sharia compliant.

1. INVESTMENTS

Investment securities portfolios are summarized as follows:

8.1Investments at amortized cost:

This represents investment in Sukuks issued by counterparties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia having sound credit ratings. The Sukuks carry an average commission rate of 4.91% per annum as of 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: 4.96%).

The details of these investments are as follow:

8.1.1 The movement of the expected credit losses on investments held at amortized cost is summarized as follows:

Below is the break-up of investment at amortized cost:

31 December 2024

4. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

31 December 2023

8.2Investments at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)

This represents investments in units of mutual funds registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The cost and fair value of investments held at FVTPL are as follows:

1. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Receivable balances are non-commission bearing and have payment terms ranging from immediate to thirty days.

9.1 The movement in the allowance for expected credit losses is summarized as follows:

1. ADVANCES, PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS

10.1 This represents an advance paid to Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) as partial payment for purchasing part of a property in King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

10.2Receivable from ZATCA relates to Zakat paid on eligible investments as per the ministerial resolution 2218 dated 7/07/1440H (corresponding to 14/03/2019) in Government sukuks. The Group has filed the refund claim for amount settled in 2023 and awaits its settlement. Similar refund will be filed for 2024 once zakat liability is settled.

10.3 Other receivable balances are non-commission bearing and have payment terms ranging from immediate to ninety days.

1. CLEARING PARTICIPANT FINANCIAL ASSETS

11.1 Deposits with SAMA:

This represents cash collateral received from clearing participants in the form of initial margin, variation margin and default funds for the equity and derivatives markets. Commission is earned on such deposits at the prevailing market rates offered by SAMA and clearing members’ share of the commission earned is added to their collateral accounts. These funds are not available for use in the operations of the Group.

11.2 Investment in SAMA Bills:

11.2.1 These represent investment in SAMA Bills from deposits received from clearing participants in the form of initial margin, variation margin and default funds for the equity and derivatives markets. Commission is earned on such Bills at the prevailing market rates offered by SAMA and clearing members’ share of the commission earned is added to their collateral accounts. These funds are not available for use in the operations of the Group.

As of each reporting date, all deposits with SAMA and SAMA Bills are assessed to have low credit risk as these are placed / issued by Government sovereign financial institutions and there has been no history of default with any of the Group’s deposit and investments in bills. Therefore, the probability of default based on forward looking factors and any loss given defaults are considered to be negligible.

1. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS

6.1 Investment in TREC

This represents the Group’s share of investment in TREC, a company incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As at 31 December 2024, the Group owns 33.12% (31 December 2023: 33.12%) of the share capital of TREC. The main activities of this associate is to develop a commercial office tower in King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, where the Group will be headquartered.

During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Group assessed whether there was any indication that an impairment loss recongnised in prior years may no longer exist or may have decreased. Considering the completion of TREC’s building “Tadawul Tower” and committed occupancy, the Group carried out an impairment test and estimated the recoverable amount to be more than the carrying amount and reversed impairment amounting to SAR 20.89 million.

The Group has recognized its share of loss for year ended 31 December 2024, based on available draft of TREC financial statements at the time of issuance of the Group’s consolidated financial statement.

The movement in carrying value of investment is as follows:

The following table summarizes the financial information of the associate as included in the management accounts:

6. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.2 Investment in RVCMC

This represents the Group’s share of investment in RVCMC, a company incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 25 October 2022. The main activities of this associate include offering guidance and resourcing to support businesses and industries in the region as they play their part in the global transition to net zero, ensuring that carbon credit purchases go above and beyond meaningful emission reductions in value chains. The RVCMC’s capital amounts to SAR 500 million (paid up capital of SAR 2024:400 million ,2023; SAR 175 million), where PIF holds 80% stake and the Company holds 20% stake. RVCMC is headquartered in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Group has recognized its share of loss for the year ended 31 December 2024, based on available draft of RVCM financial statements at the time of issuance of the Group’s consolidated financial statement.

The movement in carrying value of investment is as follows:

The following table summarizes the financial information of the associate as included in the management accounts:

6.3 Investment in GME

This represents the Group investment in GME, a company incorporated in Bermuda on 21 April 2005. The main activities of this joint venture includes providing an electronic financial market to facilitate trading, clearing and settlement of a range of energy financial instruments. It also provides a set of ancillary services similar to those of other financial exchanges to help promote the market’s development. The GME’s paid up capital of SAR 328 million where the Company holds 32.6% stake and majorly owned by New York Mercantile Exchange Inc. (NYMEX), a corporation incorporated in Delaware, United States of America; Eagle Commodities Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in Jersey and Tatweer Dubai LLC, a limited liability Company incorporated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. GME is headquartered in Bermuda.

The accounting for investment in GME is based on fair value of assets and liabilities from the purchase price allocation exercise concluded during the year ended 31 December 2024.

The Group has recognized its share of results for the year ended 31 December 2024 from the acquisition date as mentioned above based on available draft of GME’s financial statements at the time of issuance of the Group’s consolidated financial statement.

6. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.3 Investment in GME (continued)

The movement in carrying value of investment is as follows:

The following table summarizes the financial information of GME as included in the management accounts:

1. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 Deprecation expenses is allocated as follows:

1. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

7.1 Depreciation is allocated as follows: