The accumulated losses reached SAR 111.72 Million, equivalent to 31.56% of the company’s paid up capital of SAR 354 Million after the approval of EGA on 10 Jun 2024 to transfer SAR 27.17 Million from statutory reserve to write-off part from the accumulated losses of SAR 96.89 Million as stated in the financial statement at 31 Dec 2023. The the main reasons for the accumulated losses are the following: 1- Decrease in sales of the main products due to low demand in the local and export markets. 2- Competition in the local market from similar products imported from China. 3- Local manufacturers of P.C. Strand product (one of the main products of the company) entered in some exporting countries, negatively impacted the quantities exported to those countries. 4- High fluctuation in the price of high-carbon steel (the raw material for the main products of the company) and it is not produced locally. 5- Decrease in average selling price for some products, negatively impacted the profit margins. The company came to know that the accumulated losses reached 20% or more from its paid up capital on 30/06/2023 and announced immediately , the company will apply the procedures and instructions applicable on companies listed in Saudi capital market whose accumulated losses reached 20% or more out of the capital. During 2024 board of director decided to discontinue production line of HWS due to lack of economic feasibility ( for more details on discontinued operations during quarter 1,2025 , refer to the note 16 in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements). |