Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. announces its Interim Financial results for the Period Ending on 2024-12-31 ( Nine Months )

Date: 09/02/2025

Element List Current Quarter Similar quarter for previous year %Change Previous Quarter % Change
Sales/Revenue 78.33 75.06 4.356 87.63 -10.612
Gross Profit (Loss) 23.7 22.22 6.66 26.1 -9.195
Operational Profit (Loss) 10.91 10.22 6.751 13.06 -16.462
Net profit (Loss) 9.33 8.55 9.122 10.65 -12.394
Total Comprehensive Income 9.13 9 1.444 10.87 -16.007
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals

Element List Current Period Similar period for previous year %Change
Sales/Revenue 214.48 214 0.224
Gross Profit (Loss) 64.3 62.19 3.392
Operational Profit (Loss) 26.73 27.68 -3.432
Net profit (Loss) 21.94 24.29 -9.674
Total Comprehensive Income 21.16 23.98 -11.759
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) 240.19 236.8 1.431
Profit (Loss) per Share 1.1 1.21
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 increased in the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year by 4.36%, due to the increase in sales of the library and stationery sector.
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 in the current quarter increased by 9.12% compared to the same quarter of the previous year mainly due to the increase in sales in the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one is Sales in the current quarter decreased by 10.61% compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to the seasonal nature of demand.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one is Net profit decreased in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter by 12.39%, mainly due to: – 

-Sales decreased by 10.61% in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter due to the seasonal nature of demand.

-Financing cost increased in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter.

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 increased in the current period compared to the same period of the previous year by 0.22%, which is considered a slight increase in sales.
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 during the current period compared to the same period of the previous year by 9.67%, mainly due to: – 

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

-Increase in financing costs 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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