Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. announces its Interim Financial results for the Period Ending on 2024-09-30 ( Six Months )

Date: 06/11/2024

Element List Current Quarter Similar quarter for previous year %Change Previous Quarter % Change
Sales/Revenue 87.63 89.05 -1.594 48.53 80.568
Gross Profit (Loss) 26.1 26.26 -0.609 14.48 80.248
Operational Profit (Loss) 13.06 14.09 -7.31 2.76 373.188
Net profit (Loss) 10.65 13.05 -18.39 1.96 443.367
Total Comprehensive Income 10.87 12.19 -10.828 1.16 837.068
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element List Current Period Similar period for previous year %Change
Sales/Revenue 136.15 138.94 -2.008
Gross Profit (Loss) 40.6 39.97 1.576
Operational Profit (Loss) 15.82 17.47 -9.444
Net profit (Loss) 12.61 15.73 -19.834
Total Comprehensive Income 12.03 14.98 -19.692
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) 241.06 237.8 1.37
Profit (Loss) per Share 0.63 0.79
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element List Amount Percentage of the capital (%)
Profit (Losses) Resulting From The Change In Investment Propertie’s Fair Value
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element List Explanation
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 during this quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year by 1.42 million riyals, a percentage of 1.59 %, which is considered a slight decrease. This is due to a decline in retail sales.
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 decreased in the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year by18.39% due to: –

 

– Increase in general and administrative expenses in the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

 

– Financing cost increased in the current quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one is Sales increased in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter by 80.57% due to seasonal demand.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one is Net profit increased in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter by 443.37% due to increase in Sales by 80.57 % in the current quarter caused by the seasonal demand.
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 in the current period by a percentage of 2.01 %, compared to the same period of the previous year due to retail sales decline
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 in the current period by 19.83% compared to the same period of the previous year due to :-

 

– Increase in general and administrative expenses in the current period compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

– Financing cost increased in the current period compared to the same period of the previous year.

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) Nothing
Reclassification of Comparison Items Nothing
Additional Information Nothing

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