Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. announces its Annual Financial results for the period ending on 2026-03-31

Abdullah Saad Mohammed Abo Moati for Bookstores Co. reported an 11.21% increase in annual net profit to SAR 24.61 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, up from SAR 22.13 million the previous year.
Total revenue declined by 3.92% to SAR 259.53 million, as lower sales in the Ink and Wholesale and Retail divisions offset growth achieved in the company’s Leasing division.
Profitability was primarily driven by improved gross margins resulting from a more favorable sales mix and a reduction in selling and marketing expenses, leading to a 12.96% rise in operational profit.
Earnings per share increased to SAR 1.23 from SAR 1.11, while total shareholders' equity grew by 2.21% to reach SAR 245.69 million by the end of the period.

Element List	Current Year	Previous Year	%Change
Sales/Revenue	259.53	270.13	-3.92
Gross Profit (Loss)	84.88	83.93	1.13
Operational Profit (Loss)	31.55	27.93	12.96
Net Profit (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of the Issuer	24.61	22.13	11.21
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of the Issuer	25.32	21.34	18.65
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity)	245.69	240.37	2.21
Profit (Loss) per Share	1.23	1.11
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 year compared to the last year	Sales decreased by 3.92% during the current year compared to the previous year. This decline was primarily attributable to lower sales in the Ink Division and the Wholesale and Retail Division, despite an increase in revenue from the Leasing Division.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current year compared to the last year is	Net profit increased by 11.21% during the current year compared to the previous year, mainly due to the following factors: - The profit margin improved during the current year compared to the previous year, primarily due to changes in the sales mix. - Selling and marketing expenses decreased during the current year compared to the previous year. - Other income decreased during the current year compared to the previous year.
Statement of the type of external auditor's report	Unmodified opinion
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	Comparative period figures have been restated to conform with the classification and presentation of the current period figures.
Additional Information	Nothing