MEPCO’s net profit up 45% in FY16

19/01/2017 Argaam Exclusive

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Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO)

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO), a manufacturer of cardboard and industrial paper, reported a net profit of SAR 79.85 million for the fiscal year 2016, a 45 percent year-on-year rise on higher other income mainly due to a non-recurring gain recognized on claim of expropriated land and premises by National Water Company; and increase in fair value gain on derivative financial instruments, despite higher financial charges.



Financials (M)

Item 2015 2016 Change‬
Revenues 681.17 634.41 (6.9 %)
Gross Income 172.86 131.28 (24.1 %)
Operating Income 81.87 32.52 (60.3 %)
Net Income 55.12 94.91 72.2 %
Average Shares 66.67 66.67 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.83 1.42 72.2 %

The company reported a net loss of SAR 16.8 million for Q4-2016 versus a net profit of SAR 2.8 million in the same period last year, on the back of the drop in average selling prices of paper products, higher cost of sales, particularly due to high energy costs.

 

During the period, general and administrative expenses and financial charges rose, while the fair value of derivative financial instruments and other revenue fell.

 

The net loss for Q4 compared with a net loss of SAR 2.1 million for Q3-2016.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q4 2015 Q4 2016 Change‬
Revenues 139.50 144.91 3.9 %
Gross Income 35.70 25.36 (29.0 %)
Operating Income 10.55 (1.29) (112.2 %)
Net Income 2.77 (12.46) (550.0 %)
Average Shares 66.67 66.67 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.04 (0.19) (550.0 %)


Financial results (Million)

Period Revenues Change Gross Income Change Net Income Change EPS(Riyal)
Q1 2007 - - - - - - -
Q2 2007 - - - - - - -
Q3 2007 - - - - - - -
Q4 2007 - - - - - - -
Q1 2008 - - - - - - -
Q2 2008 - - - - - - -
Q3 2008 - - - - - - -
Q4 2008 - - - - - - -
Q1 2009 - - - - - - -
Q2 2009 - - - - - - -
Q3 2009 - - - - - - -
Q4 2009 - - - - - - -
Q1 2010 - - - - - - -
Q2 2010 - - - - - - -
Q3 2010 - - - - - - -
Q4 2010 - - - - - - -
Q1 2011 - - - - - - -
Q2 2011 - - - - - - -
Q3 2011 - - - - - - -
Q4 2011 - - - - - - -
Q1 2012 - - - - - - -
Q2 2012 - - - - - - -
Q3 2012 - - - - - - -
Q4 2012 - - - - - - -
Q1 2013 175.85 - 41.28 - 11.26 - 0.17
Q2 2013 195.47 - 50.61 - 22.76 - 0.34
Q3 2013 200.50 - 61.21 - 31.50 - 0.47
Q4 2013 188.35 - 50.81 - 22.56 - 0.34
Q1 2014 200.96 14.3 % 52.97 28.3 % 22.83 102.7 % 0.34
Q2 2014 203.05 3.9 % 59.04 16.7 % 29.26 28.6 % 0.44
Q3 2014 219.60 9.5 % 68.98 12.7 % 36.35 15.4 % 0.55
Q4 2014 202.50 7.5 % 53.41 5.1 % 22.91 1.5 % 0.34
Q1 2015 184.71 (8.1 %) 47.14 (11.0 %) 23.20 1.6 % 0.35
Q2 2015 184.14 (9.3 %) 48.17 (18.4 %) 19.57 (33.1 %) 0.29
Q3 2015 172.83 (21.3 %) 41.85 (39.3 %) 9.58 (73.6 %) 0.14
Q4 2015 139.50 (31.1 %) 35.70 (33.2 %) 2.77 (87.9 %) 0.04
Q1 2016 176.54 (4.4 %) 48.80 3.5 % 16.78 (27.7 %) 0.25
Q2 2016 164.82 (10.5 %) 28.37 (41.1 %) 88.31 351.3 % 1.32
Q3 2016 148.13 (14.3 %) 28.76 (31.3 %) 2.28 (76.2 %) 0.03
Q4 2016 144.91 3.9 % 25.36 (29.0 %) (12.46) (550.0 %) (0.19)
2016 634.41 (6.9 %) 131.28 (24.1 %) 94.91 72.2 % 1.42

Profitability

Period Gross Margin OIBDA Margin Net Margin Before Unusual Items
Q1 2007 - - -
Q2 2007 - - -
Q3 2007 - - -
Q4 2007 - - -
Q1 2008 - - -
Q2 2008 - - -
Q3 2008 - - -
Q4 2008 - - -
Q1 2009 - - -
Q2 2009 - - -
Q3 2009 - - -
Q4 2009 - - -
Q1 2010 - - -
Q2 2010 - - -
Q3 2010 - - -
Q4 2010 - - -
Q1 2011 - - -
Q2 2011 - - -
Q3 2011 - - -
Q4 2011 - - -
Q1 2012 - - -
Q2 2012 - - -
Q3 2012 - - -
Q4 2012 - - -
Q1 2013 - - -
Q2 2013 - - -
Q3 2013 - - -
Q4 2013 26.82 % 26.56 % 11.59 %
Q1 2014 27.46 % 27.05 % 12.69 %
Q2 2014 28.26 % 28.06 % 13.39 %
Q3 2014 28.55 % 28.01 % 13.67 %
Q4 2014 28.37 % 27.86 % 13.48 %
Q1 2015 28.22 % 28.65 % 13.79 %
Q2 2015 27.52 % 28.28 % 12.90 %
Q3 2015 25.61 % 26.90 % 10.11 %
Q4 2015 25.38 % 26.78 % 8.09 %
Q1 2016 25.93 % 25.91 % 7.23 %
Q2 2016 23.67 % 22.33 % 3.90 %
Q3 2016 22.52 % 20.72 % 2.89 %
Q4 2016 20.69 % 17.73 % 0.46 %
2016 20.69 % 17.73 % 0.46 %


Per Share Data (Riyal)

Compared With The
Period Shares Outstanding (M) EPS (Riyal) Adjusted EPS (Riyal) Book Value (BV)
Q1 2007 - - - -
Q2 2007 - - - -
Q3 2007 - - - -
Q4 2007 - - - -
Q1 2008 - - - -
Q2 2008 - - - -
Q3 2008 - - - -
Q4 2008 - - - -
Q1 2009 - - - -
Q2 2009 - - - -
Q3 2009 - - - -
Q4 2009 - - - -
Q1 2010 - - - -
Q2 2010 - - - -
Q3 2010 - - - -
Q4 2010 66.67 - - 5.15
Q1 2011 - - - -
Q2 2011 - - - -
Q3 2011 - - - -
Q4 2011 66.67 - - 6.47
Q1 2012 - - - -
Q2 2012 - - - -
Q3 2012 - - - -
Q4 2012 66.67 - - 7.04
Q1 2013 66.67 - - 7.21
Q2 2013 66.67 - - 7.55
Q3 2013 66.67 - - 8.02
Q4 2013 66.67 1.32 1.32 7.99
Q1 2014 66.67 1.49 1.49 8.33
Q2 2014 66.67 1.59 1.59 8.15
Q3 2014 66.67 1.66 1.66 8.70
Q4 2014 66.67 1.67 1.67 9.04
Q1 2015 66.67 1.68 1.68 9.39
Q2 2015 66.67 1.53 1.53 9.68
Q3 2015 66.67 1.13 1.13 9.83
Q4 2015 66.67 0.83 0.83 9.87
Q1 2016 66.67 0.73 0.73 9.62
Q2 2016 66.67 1.76 0.38 10.57
Q3 2016 66.67 1.65 0.27 10.59
Q4 2016 66.67 1.42 0.04 10.40

Multiple Ratios (End of Period Price)

Compared With The
Period P/E Adjusted P/E Price/book
Q1 2007 - - -
Q2 2007 - - -
Q3 2007 - - -
Q4 2007 - - -
Q1 2008 - - -
Q2 2008 - - -
Q3 2008 - - -
Q4 2008 - - -
Q1 2009 - - -
Q2 2009 - - -
Q3 2009 - - -
Q4 2009 - - -
Q1 2010 - - -
Q2 2010 - - -
Q3 2010 - - -
Q4 2010 - - -
Q1 2011 - - -
Q2 2011 - - -
Q3 2011 - - -
Q4 2011 - - -
Q1 2012 - - -
Q2 2012 - - -
Q3 2012 - - -
Q4 2012 - - -
Q1 2013 - - -
Q2 2013 - - -
Q3 2013 - - -
Q4 2013 - - -
Q1 2014 - - -
Q2 2014 - - -
Q3 2014 - - -
Q4 2014 - - -
Q1 2015 - - -
Q2 2015 26.14 26.14 4.13
Q3 2015 25.29 25.29 2.90
Q4 2015 30.07 30.07 2.52
Q1 2016 24.74 24.74 1.88
Q2 2016 10.23 47.15 1.71
Q3 2016 8.19 49.60 1.28
Q4 2016 11.33 More than 50 1.55

Business Segments (Million)

Compared With The
Period The industrial sector The commercial sector Disposals
Q1 2013 158.35 71.46 (53.97)
Q2 2013 178.71 81.47 (64.72)
Q3 2013 185.64 77.94 (63.08)
Q4 2013 178.20 71.61 (61.46)
Q1 2014 189.39 64.27 (52.69)
Q2 2014 186.73 82.23 (65.90)
Q3 2014 204.13 83.05 (67.58)
Q4 2014 190.08 90.98 (78.55)
Q1 2015 149.78 73.94 (39.01)
Q2 2015 170.79 72.52 (59.17)
Q3 2015 171.60 59.18 (57.94)
Q4 2015 142.39 54.31 (57.21)
Q1 2016 167.90 61.40 (52.77)
Q2 2016 147.30 58.38 (40.87)
Q3 2016 137.14 62.02 (51.03)
Q4 2016 139.15 59.06 (53.30)

Analysts Estimates (Million)

Item Q4 2016 (e) Q4 2016 (a) Change‬
Average (0.60) (12.46) (1977.3 %)

Estimates vs Actual (Million)

Item Q4 2016 (e) Q4 2016 (a) Change
OSOOL AND BAKHEET (0.60) (12.46) (1977.3) %

Current
Market Cap (M Riyal) 3,419.13
Enterprise Value (EV) (M) 3,931.16
Shares Outstanding ((M)) 86.67
EPS ( Riyal) (TTM) (1.06)
Book Value (BV) ( Riyal) 19.22
Par Value ( Riyal) 10.00
Adjusted P/E (Last12) Neg
P/E (TTM) NEG
Price/book 2.05
Return on Average Assets (%) (TTM) (4.72 )
Return on Average Equity (%) (TTM) (6.48 )

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