Oman National Engineering & Investment Company SAOG ($ONES)

Earnings Call Transcript · May 3, 2026

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Highlights from the call

In Q1 2026, Oman National Engineering & Investment Company SAOG (ONES:OM) reported a revenue increase driven by participation in larger projects, with earnings rising to OMR 3.2 million from OMR 2.8 million year-over-year. Management expressed optimism about future performance, indicating that 2026 could exceed expectations. The company is focusing on BOO and BOOT projects, which are expected to generate significant profits and contribute to overall growth.

Main topics

  • Revenue Growth: The company reported a significant year-over-year revenue increase attributed to 'new and bigger projects that ONEIC is participating in now.' This growth reflects a strategic shift towards larger contracts, which is expected to enhance profitability.
  • Profit Improvement: ONEIC's profit improved from OMR 2.8 million last year to OMR 3.2 million this year, indicating a solid performance. Management noted that 'the other associated costs like staff costs, operating costs has a direct connection with the revenue generated.'
  • Investment Strategy: Management highlighted a focus on BOO and BOOT projects as part of their diversification plan. They indicated that 'the expectation is that the loan numbers may look a bit higher' due to investments in these profit-generating projects.
  • Equity Position: The company's net worth increased to OMR 33.7 million from OMR 31 million year-over-year, driven by retained earnings. This growth in equity reflects the company's strengthening financial position.
  • Loan Utilization: Management noted that loans are primarily directed towards general working capital and contract assets for BOO and BOOT projects. They emphasized that these loans are 'healthy' and support profit-generating components.

Key metrics mentioned

  • Revenue: OMR 3.2 million (vs OMR 2.8 million last year, +14.3% YoY)
  • Net Worth: OMR 33.7 million (vs OMR 31 million last year)
  • Profit: OMR 3.2 million (vs OMR 2.8 million last year)
  • Loan Levels: null (null)
  • Operating Costs: null (null)
  • Staff Costs: null (null)

The strong revenue and profit growth reported for Q1 2026 positions ONEIC favorably for future performance, particularly with its strategic focus on BOO and BOOT projects. Investors should monitor the company's ability to manage increased debt levels and operating costs as it scales its operations. Overall, the outlook remains positive, with potential catalysts for further growth in the coming quarters.

Earnings Call Speaker Segments

Rashid Mohammed Ghailani

Executives
#1

[Foreign Language] I will be talking in Arabic, but the presentation will be in English. So in line with the government instructions to take Arabic as a main language, I'll be speaking in Arabic and the presentation will be in English, and I will be very happy to answer later any question in both Arabic and English. [Foreign Language] This may be -- [indiscernible], you can talk a little bit about it. Maybe, [indiscernible], you can talk a little bit about these financial numbers.

Sami Yahia AL Dughaishi

Executives
#2

So as we see in terms of -- this is the -- we are going to quickly walk you through the balance sheet and the P&L. So if we see on property, plant and equipment, the major variation is mainly on account of depreciation and some of the purchases that has been done during the period and some revaluation impact. In terms of investment property, also, it's mainly on account of depreciation. Subsidiaries, we have done -- added quite a few subsidiaries and that amount increase is on account of the addition of subsidiary values. Investments is mainly in terms of the security maintained by the company. The slight decline is because there was the part of almost 1.2 million deposits, which company -- which has moved from long term to the short term. That's why this number has reduced. Overall, if we see security value, it has seen a jump on a year-to-year basis. The financial contract assets are the ones which our CEO highlighted in terms of a key contribution from ONEIC for long-term visionary investments in BOO and BOOT kind of projects and the company generates good sizable profits in these projects. This is the short-term portion of the -- inventory is basically for day-to-day [indiscernible]. We don't use much of inventory, except for the day-to-day use. The receivable, as we are in the debt purchase business, the number looks a bit on a higher side. But because, as per the accounting standard, the revenue moves through P&L only for the commission part. That's why the number in receivable looks a bit higher. But if we see the numbers are well controlled and as per the standards.

Rashid Mohammed Ghailani

Executives
#3

[Foreign Language]

Sami Yahia AL Dughaishi

Executives
#4

On the equity side, the main change is on account of retained earnings and the company net worth stands at around OMR 33.7 million as of now as compared to OMR 31 million last year.

Rashid Mohammed Ghailani

Executives
#5

[Foreign Language].

Sami Yahia AL Dughaishi

Executives
#6

In terms of loan, if you see, the part of the loan is towards the general working capital as majority of the loan stands towards the contract assets, which is in company investment towards BOO and BOOT project, which is healthy and these are profit-generating components for the company. And the company, part of its diversification plan is focusing a lot towards moving its investment towards BOO and BOOT kind of projects. And accordingly, the expectation is that the loan numbers may look a bit higher on the side because there are some major projects under discussion, and we have some positive expectations about the company's performance in the coming period.

Rashid Mohammed Ghailani

Executives
#7

[Foreign Language]

Sami Yahia AL Dughaishi

Executives
#8

In terms of P&L, if we see on a year-to-year basis, there is a drastic increase in the revenue, mainly on account of new and bigger projects that ONEIC is participating in now. The other associated costs like staff costs, operating costs has a direct connection with the revenue generated. On a year-to-year basis, the company has improved its profit from OMR 2.8 million last year to OMR 3.2 million this year.

Rashid Mohammed Ghailani

Executives
#9

I'm happy to answer any question, whether in Arabic or English related to '25 or the company in general. [Foreign Language] Anybody has any questions about this session? Our presentation is available and it will be in the Muscat Securities Market. As usual, we just announced our Q1 results, [Foreign Language] was positive within the budget. And I think '26 also will be positive [Foreign Language] as planned, maybe better than planned. If there is anything to be declared, it will be declared through Muscat Securities Market and as I said, [Foreign Language] we are available to anybody anytime [Foreign Language].

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