| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | The increase in revenues during the current quarter by SAR 55 million (26%) compared to the same quarter last year is primarily due to higher prices and increased sales volumes of gold, despite a decrease in the quantities sold of copper and zinc. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is | The increase in net profit during the current quarter by SAR 22 million compared to the same quarter last year is mainly attributable to a SAR 32 million increase in gross profit, but this was partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses, income tax, and severance expenses. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current quarter compared to the previous one is | The increase in revenues during the current quarter by SAR 12 million (5%) compared to the previous quarter is due to higher prices and increased sales volumes of gold, despite a decrease in the quantities sold of copper and zinc. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit (loss) during the current quarter compared to the previous one is | The increase in net profit during the current quarter by SAR 8 million compared to the previous quarter is mainly due to a SAR 11 million increase in gross profit resulting from higher revenue, but this was partially offset by the increase in income tax and severance expenses. |
| The reason of the increase (decrease) in the sales/ revenues during the current period compared to the same period of the last year is | The increase in revenues during the current period by SAR 196 million (35%) compared to the same period of the last year is due to higher prices and increased sales volumes of gold, despite a decrease in the quantities sold of copper and zinc. |
| 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 during the current period increased by SAR 73 million (53%) compared to the same period of the last year, primarily due to a SAR 104 million (49%) increase in gross profit and a decrease in selling and marketing expenses, but this was partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses, income tax, and severance expenses. |
| 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) | N/A |
| Reclassification of Comparison Items | Certain prior period amounts have been re-classified to be aligned with the current period's presentation. |
| Additional Information | Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period amounting to 88,548,200 shares (30-Sep-2024: 88,425,709 shares). |