RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Tuesday, gaining 82.27 points, or 0.74 percent, to close at 11,249.54.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR7.2 billion ($4.2 billion), as 178 of the stocks advanced and 78 retreated.
The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 117.98 points, or 78 percent, to close at 22,705.28. This came as 30 of the stocks advanced while 57 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index gained 11.02 points, or 0.73 percent, to close at 1,513.75.
The best-performing stock of the day was AFG International Co., whose share price surged 9.95 percent to SR15.47.
Other top performers included Malath Cooperative Insurance Co., whose share price rose 9.93 percent to SR9.63, as well as Saudi Public Transport Co., whose share price surged 9.92 percent to SR10.86.
Theeb Rent a Car Co. recorded the most significant drop, falling 6.87 percent to SR29.30.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corp. also saw its stock prices fall 6.39 percent to SR30.46.
City Cement Co. also saw its stock prices decline 5.33 percent to SR12.60.
On the announcement front, Al-Shuhaili Metal Industries Co. has announced its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025.
According to a Tadawul statement, the firm recorded a net profit of SR13.8 million during the year, up 13.6 percent from the year earlier. The rise in net profit is mainly due to the expansion in revenue and sales aggregate, rather than a material optimization in profitability margins.
Al-Shuhaili Metal Industries Co. ended the session at SR55, unchanged.
Sahat Almajd Trading Co. also announced its annual financial results for 2025.
A bourse filing revealed that the firm’s net profit reached SR20.06 million in 2025, reflecting a 0.05 percent jump compared to 2024 figures.
The rise in net profit during the period was driven by higher revenues and stronger operational performance, supported by the expansion of new branches and sales outlets, despite an increase in operating expenses.
Sahat Almajd Trading Co. ended the session at SR6.22, down 2.86 percent.
Professional Medical Expertise Co. also announced its annual financial results for the period ending on Dec. 31, 2025.
According to a Tadawul statement, the firm recorded a net profit of SR41.6 million in 2025, up 50.85 percent compared to the year prior.
The increase mainly reflects improved operational efficiency and higher profit margins, driven by increased sales and enhanced productivity of the sales force.
Professional Medical Expertise Co. ended the session at SR104.50, up 0.30 percent.
