Element ListCurrent QuarterSimilar quarter for previous year%ChangePrevious Quarter% Change
Sales/Revenue688,527,042643,206,0657.046819,094,894-15.94
Gross Profit (Loss)324,022,859259,197,62725.009338,828,302-4.369
Operational Profit (Loss)164,375,553114,032,02644.148163,267,0940.678
Net profit (Loss)139,413,626103,415,24334.809168,747,319-17.383
Total Comprehensive Income143,205,116108,008,76932.586163,358,176-12.336
All figures are in (Actual) Saudi Arabia, Riyals



Element ListCurrent PeriodSimilar period for previous year%Change
Sales/Revenue2,340,660,1882,042,871,47614.576
Gross Profit (Loss)1,011,947,720848,603,18919.248
Operational Profit (Loss)496,648,352379,839,53030.752
Net profit (Loss)457,902,329341,043,85934.264
Total Comprehensive Income460,801,778341,972,77334.748
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity)2,388,704,3901,991,359,36119.953
Profit (Loss) per Share5.724.26
All figures are in (Actual) Saudi Arabia, Riyals



Element ListAmountPercentage of the capital (%)
Profit (Losses) Resulting From The Change In Investment Propertie’s Fair Value
All figures are in (Actual) Saudi Arabia, Riyals



Element ListExplanation
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year isSales increases in general due to:

 

 

Increase in Sales in the following sectors:

a) Pharmaceuticals.

b) Specialty chemical.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year isNet profit Increases in general due to:

 

 

Increase in Sales and Gross Profit in the following sectors:

a) Pharmaceuticals.

b) Specialty chemical.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one isSales decrease in general due to:

 

 

Decrease in Sales in the following sectors:

a) Steel industries.

b) Specialty chemical.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one isNet profit decreases in general due to:

 

 

1. Previous quarter included gain from discontinued operation

 

2. Decrease in Gross Profit in the following sectors:

a) Steel industries.

b) Specialty chemical.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current period compared to the same period of the last year isSales increases in general due to:

 

 

Increase in Sales in the following sectors:

a) Steel industries.

b) Pharmaceuticals.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current period compared to the same period of the last year isNet profit Increases in general due to:

 

 

1. Increase in Gross Profit in all sectors:

 

2. Gain from discontinued operation.

Statement of the type of external auditor’s reportUnmodified 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 ItemsCertain comparative figures for the previous period have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation of the current period.
Additional Information1. Net Shareholders’ Equity at the end of the period was SR 2,395,855,591/- compared to SR 2,053,543,321/- at the end of the similar period last year with an increase of 17%.

 

 

2. On 21 February 2024, Astra Industrial Group and Tharwat Mining Company signed an agreement with Saudi Lime Industries Company (the “purchaser”) for exiting its entire investment in Astra Mining for a transaction price of SR 35 million for 100% equity stake and also the purchaser will settle the amounts due to the Company by Astra Mining of SR 129.6 million. The deal was subject to completion of certain conditions by the buyer. These conditions were fulfilled on 19 May 2024. Accordingly, the control was transferred to the buyer on that date and the Company has recognized its share of gain amounting to SAR 37.8M (representing 77.3% of consolidated gain on disposal amounting to SAR 48.9M). (For details, please refer to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements)