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Arab news, Sat, May 17, 2025 | Dhu al-Qadah 19, 1446
Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,485
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index
slipped on Thursday, losing 46.95 points, or 0.41 percent, to close at
11,485.05.
The total trading turnover of the benchmark index
was SR5.28 billion ($1.40 billion), as 61 of the stocks advanced and 179
retreated.
Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost
46.12 points, or 0.17 percent, to close at 27,841.06. This comes as 32 of the
listed stocks advanced while 43 retreated.
The MSCI Tadawul Index lost 4.40 points, or 0.30
percent, to close at 1,462.76.
The best-performing stock of the day was Miahona
Co., whose share price surged 10 percent to SR24.86.
Other top performers included National Gypsum Co.,
whose share price rose 4.90 percent to SR21 as well as Saudi Manpower Solutions
Co., whose share price surged 3.09 percent to SR7.01.
Zamil Industrial Investment Co. recorded
the most significant drop, falling 10 percent to SR43.20.
Arabian Contracting Services Co. also saw its
stock prices fall 8.21 percent to SR125.20, while Retal Urban Development Co.
also saw its share value decline 6.98 percent to SR15.72.
On the announcements front, Saudi Awwal Bank has
completed the offering of its USD-denominated Additional Tier 1 Green Sukuk,
valued at $650 million. According to a statement on Tadawul, the total number of
sukuk issued stands at 3,250, based on a minimum denomination and total issue
size at a par value of $200,000 each. The sukuk offers a return of 6.50 percent
and features perpetual maturity.
Saudi Awwal Bank ended the session at SR34.40, up
1.31 percent.
Bank Albilad has announced the commencement of its
offering for a USD-denominated Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk. According to a
bourse filing, the final amount and terms of the sukuk will be determined at a
later stage, subject to prevailing market conditions. The offering period runs
from May 15 to May 16.
The minimum subscription is set at $200,000, with
additional increments of $1,000, based on a par value of $200,000. The bank has
appointed HSBC Bank plc, Albilad Capital, Goldman Sachs International, and
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC as joint lead managers for the issuance.
Bank Albilad ended the session at SR27.10, up 0.19
percent.
Emaar, The Economic City has announced its
interim financial results for the first three months of 2025. According to a
Tadawul statement, the company reported a net loss of SR123 million in the
period ending March 31, down 65 percent compared to the corresponding quarter a
year earlier.
This decrease in net loss is primarily attributed
to an increase in revenues, a decrease in operational expenses, and reversal of
ECL provision following a reassessment compared to the recorded provision in the
corresponding quarter.
Emaar, The Economic City ended the session
at SR13.50, down 1.02 percent.
Zamil Industrial Investment Co. reported a
net profit of SR21.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, marking a 301
percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a bourse
filing.
The sharp rise in earnings was driven by higher
sales across all business segments, along with increased operating income in the
air conditioning, construction, and insulation divisions. The company also
benefited from improved contributions from associates and joint ventures, as
well as reduced financial charges.