SAFCO’s Q4 profits shy of forecasts - Alistithmar Capital

Riyadh-Mubasher: Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Co.’s (SAFCO) earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015 were below its forecasts of SAR 433 million.

The research firm placed a ‘Neutral’ recommendation on the stock, setting the price target at SAR 70.

The company’s Q4-15 net profits dropped by 51% to SAR 379 million, down from SAR 779 million in the same quarter a year ago.

SAFCO ascribed the profit fall to a decrease in sale prices and increase in costs.

 

Mubasher Contribution Time: 18-Jan-2016 09:37 (GMT)