The increase in net profit is mainly due to: • A decrease in finance cost by 10.72 % amounting to SAR 28.76 million. • Reversal of the provision for impairment loss on trade receivables by 181.51 % amounting to SAR 15.01 million. • An increase in other operating income by 102.14 % amounting to SAR 39.69 million due to the success fees for Al- Haer Independent Sewage Treatment Plant Project. • A decrease in zakat and income tax provision by 34.61 % amounting to SAR 3.14 million. The increase has been offset by: • An increase in fuel costs used in production processes by 20.44%, SAR 89.19 million despite the partial use based on 2024 fuel prices. • An increase in power and water purchases to an owned company of Marafiq (Tawreed) by 15.79% amounting to SAR 31.93. Notably, Comparative figures for 2024 have been restated, see additional information below |