The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | Sales decreased due to the impact of the regional geopolitical situation and currency devaluation in Egypt, that was partially offset by our targeted marketing initiatives and enhancements to customer experience. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | Net profit slightly decreased due to sales performance being impacted by the ongoing geopolitical situation in the region, and the impact from the currency devaluation in Egypt. Our marketing and cost optimization initiatives, along with a shift toward more variable costs and fewer fixed costs, are delivering improvements in margins and profitability. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one is | Sales registered a positive growth primarily driven by the relative recovery in some of the region's markets, supported by the positive effect from marketing initiatives and continued service improvement. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one is | Net profit significantly increased by operational efficiency improvements and management's actions aimed at creating a more agile cost structure and better balance between variable and fixed costs, with continued focus on operational excellence and service improvement, as well as the contribution from non-recurring items. This quarter sales increased by 1.1% while operating profit increased by 16.7%. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is | Sales decreased due to the impact of the regional geopolitical situation and currency devaluation in Egypt, that was partially offset by our targeted marketing initiatives and enhancements to customer experience, resulting in the gradual recovery quarter over quarter. |
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is | Net profit decreased due to sales performance being impacted by the ongoing geopolitical situation in the region and the impact from the currency devaluation in Egypt, in addition to the non-recurring costs recorded in the first quarter of 2024 amounting to SAR 11 million. The Company turned into positive net profit year-to-date due to the previously mentioned initiatives. |
Statement of the type of external auditor's report | Unmodified conclusion |
Comment mentioned in the external auditor’s report, mentioned in any of the following paragraphs (other matter, conservation, notice, disclaimer of opinion, or adverse opinion) | N/A |
Reclassification of Comparison Items | N/A |
Additional Information | Alamar maintains a robust balance sheet with a strong net cash position, supported by net cash generation from operating activities amounting to SAR 75 million in the first nine months of 2024. Over the last twelve months, Alamar opened 13 new corporate stores on a net basis with its corporate store count reaching 526 stores by end of the third quarter of year 2024. |