Riyadh Cables Group Company (4142) Earnings Call Transcripts
Riyadh Cables Group Company's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Riyadh Cables Group Company reported record revenues of SAR 2.8 billion, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand across core segments. Net profit rose by 10% to SAR 282 million, slightly exceeding internal expectations. Management maintained its guidance for a 10% increase in net profit for the full fiscal year, targeting approximately SAR 1.2 billion, despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | SAR 2.8 billion (beat) |
| Net Profit | SAR 282 million (beat) |
| EBITDA | SAR 353 million (beat) |
| Gross Profit per Ton | SAR 6,300 (inline) |
| Free Cash Flow | SAR -19 million (miss) |
| Backlog | SAR 5.5 billion (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management expects a 10% increase in net profit for 2026, targeting approximately SAR 1.2 billion, assuming no material escalation in geopolitical tensions or supply chain disruptions.
What management said
Thank you, EFG team. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending Riyadh Cables' Q1 '26 earnings call. Today, as usual, we will provide a quick overview of the company. Then we will talk about the company's performance during first quarter. Next, we will review the financials for the same period. Afterwards, we will provide a reflection on the current regional situation. And lastly, we will discuss the management's ...
Capacity increase of 10% doesn't give you that our gross profit per ton will be increasing 10%. It just says that we are increasing the sold volume. And in absolute value, our net profit is increasing even at a higher rate than additional capacity that we are installing. The gross profit per ton is just to explain, I say, the mix of the cable that we are providing, which is at a very healthy level, one of the highes...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the decline in utilization rates and the implications of increased ECL charges on profitability. There were also questions about the sustainability of volume growth amid geopolitical challenges and potential delays in collections from receivables.
Main topics on the call
- Record Revenue Performance — Riyadh Cables achieved a record revenue of SAR 2.8 billion in Q1 2026, marking an 11% increase compared to Q1 2025. CEO Borjan Sehovac noted, "This performance reflects a disciplined pricing strategy despite ongoing cost...
- Strong Backlog Growth — The company reported a backlog of SAR 5.5 billion, an increase of 10% from December 2025. This backlog is seen as a strong indicator of future performance, with Sehovac stating, "These are all confirmed orders in our SAP...
- Operational Resilience Amid Geopolitical Challenges — Despite regional uncertainties, Riyadh Cables maintained stable operational performance with a utilization rate of 94%. Management emphasized that they have not experienced any significant project cancellations, indicati...
- Free Cash Flow Concerns — The company reported negative free cash flow of SAR 19 million due to increased inventory levels and working capital. CFO Bahaa Eissa noted that this was primarily due to strategic inventory positioning, stating, "This w...
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About Riyadh Cables Group Company
Riyadh Cables Group Company (4142) is a publicly listed company in the Electrical Equipment industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on SASE and is based in SA. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 3 calls on record spanning May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 3 Riyadh Cables Group Company earnings call transcripts on record, spanning May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026. Based on this history, Riyadh Cables Group Company reports semi-annually. The most recent call on file is dated May 11, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- 4142
- Exchange
- SASE
- Country
- SA
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment
- Calls on record
- 3
- First call
- May 12, 2025
- Most recent
- May 11, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- semi-annually
| Quarter | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | May 11, 2026 | Read transcript → |
| Earnings Calls | Mar 16, 2026 | Read transcript → |
| Q1 FY2025 | May 12, 2025 | Read transcript → |