The main reason for the increase in net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year was due to: • The increase in the Company’s Share in results of equity accounted investees by SAR 153 million during the current quarter compared with same quarter of last year. • The increase in Bahri Integrated Logistics BU gross profit by SAR 65 million during the current quarter compared with same quarter of last year due to the improvement of operational performance and the improvement of global shipping rates within the BU sector. • The decrease in Finance costs by SAR 16 million during the current quarter compared with same quarter of the last year. While the increase in net profit was partially offset by the following: • The decrease in gross profit in several business units, particularly Bahri Chemical whose gross profit decreased by SAR 97 million, Bahri Oil BU by SAR 18 million, and Bahri Dry Bulk BU by SAR 4 million due to the decline of global shipping rates. • The increase in General and Administrative Expenses by SAR 20 million, and the decrease in Finance income by SAR 18 million during the current quarter compared with the same quarter of last year. • The decrease in Other Income by SAR 11 million due to decline in capital gains during the current quarter compared with the same quarter of last year. |