Saudi Al-Yamamah Steel’s profit drops 58% on higher raw material costs

The company registered a net profit of SR70 million ($9 million) for the first nine months. (Supplied)
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Updated 16 August 2022
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Saudi Al-Yamamah Steel’s profit drops 58% on higher raw material costs

RIYADH: Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co. reported a 58 percent drop in net profit during the nine months ending June 30 in response to higher raw material prices.

The company registered a net profit of SR70 million ($9 million) for the first nine months of its financial year, from a profit of SR167.8 million in the same period a year earlier, according to a bourse filing.

The decrease in net profit was caused due to 53 percent increased raw material costs, 41 percent lower sold quantities in the construction sector, in addition to higher financing costs. 


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.