Solid results with year-on-year revenue and profit growth

Presentation of financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2023

24th October 2023

Contents

  • 9M 2023 Highlights
  • Financial Summary
  • Segmental Review
  • Summary and Outlook
  • Appendix
    • Group Results - Revenue and Net Profit by Segment
    • Aamal's Investment Case

"Strength Through Diversity"

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Q3 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

  • A good performance with revenue and total net profit up 2.4% and 1.6% year-on-year, respectively, despite some operating challenges
    • Trading and Distribution, Property, and Managed Services segments all performed strongly
    • Industrial Manufacturing impacted y-o-y by the slowdown in global shipping rates and the completion of projects related to the FIFA World Cup
  • Results demonstrate the benefits of Aamal's diversified business model and the Group's ability to seize new opportunities
    • Significant opportunities across the healthcare sector
    • Continued development and expansion of City Center Doha
    • Positive momentum and new contract wins in Managed Services, supplemented by the acquisition of MMS
  • The outlook for Aamal remains positive
    • Aamal continues to expand into new and complementary sectors in Qatar and beyond
    • Qatar expected to be the fastest growing economy in GCC in 2023/24 (World Bank), with significant growth drivers arising from Qatar National Vision 2030 and new infrastructure projects underway across the region

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Contents

  • 9M 2023 Highlights
  • Financial Summary
  • Segmental Review
  • Summary and Outlook
  • Appendix
    • Group Results - Revenue and Net Profit by Segment
    • Aamal's Investment Case

"Strength Through Diversity"

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

QARm

9M 2023

9M 2022

% change

Revenue

1,549.4

1,513.0

2.4%

Gross profit

359.8

358.7

0.3%

Fair value gains/(losses) on investment properties

-

-

Net profit attributable to Aamal shareholders

265.4

256.0

3.7%

Earnings per share (QR)

0.042

0.041

3.7%

Capital expenditure

18.6

34.8

(46.5%)

Gearing

2.80%

4.35%

Note: there may be slight differences due to rounding.

  • Performance driven by:
    • Strong performance of Trading and Distribution; revenue up 17%, with Ebn Sina Medical maintaining its market-leading position
    • Rental increases and improved occupancy levels driving performance in the Property Segment
    • Positive momentum in the Managed Services segment; profit up by 22.7%
  • Net capital expenditure down by QAR 16.2m, primarily due to the completion of work at City Center Doha
  • Sustained financial strength and disciplined cost control
    • Gearing decreased to 2.80% (Q3 22: 4.35%)

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Contents

  • 9M 2023 Highlights
  • Financial Summary
  • Segmental Review
  • Summary and Outlook
  • Appendix
    • Group Results - Revenue and Net Profit by Segment
    • Aamal's Investment Case

"Strength Through Diversity"

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INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

QARm

9M 2023

9M 2022

% change

Revenue

323.7

420.4

(23.0%)

Net profit - fully consolidated activities

(5.9)

18.9

(131.2%)

Net underlying profit margin %

(1.8%)

4.5%

(6.3ppts)

Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

35.7

43.2

(17.3%)

Total net profit

29.8

62.1

(52.0%)

Note: there may be slight differences due to rounding.

  • Industrial Manufacturing segment impacted by a slower project pipeline and reduced activity post-FIFA World Cup
    • Aamal Readymix saw a drop in revenue due to project postponement
    • Aamal Cement hit by market volatility and increased competition
    • Aamal Maritime Transportation impacted by lower shipping rates
  • Frijns Structural Steel completed work on Lusail International Circuit for the recent 2023 Qatar Grand Prix
  • Outlook remains positive with a number of infrastructure projects underway across the region
    • Ashghal and Kahramaa tenders worth a combined $19.2bn

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TRADING AND DISTRIBUTION

QARm

9M 2023

9M 2022

% change

Revenue

970.9

830.1

17.0%

Net profit

90.1

74.8

20.4%

Net profit margin %

9.3%

9.0%

0.3ppts

Note: there may be slight differences due to rounding.

  • Positive revenue and profit performance driven by the sustained strong performance of Ebn Sina Medical following successful enhancements to the business model
  • Profit stable at Aamal Medical
    • Provided the healthcare sector with its first electrical ambulance as part of efforts to minimise energy waste and extend life of assets
  • Revenue in line at Aamal Trading
    • Promotions and price increases offset decline in revenue caused by a slowdown of industrial projects (resulting in a drop in heavy vehicle usage)
    • Profit impacted by increased warehousing costs

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PROPERTY

QARm

9M 2023

9M 2022

% change

Revenue

233.6

222.1

5.2%

Net profit - fully consolidated activities

179.0

176.1

1.7%

Net underlying profit margin %

76.6%

79.3%

(2.7ppts)

Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

4.1

3.9

4.9%

Total net profit

183.1

180.0

1.7%

Note: there may be slight differences due to rounding.

  • Positive performance across City Center and Aamal Real Estate
  • Revenue growth at City Center Doha
    • New store openings
    • Rental uplift
    • Increased facilities management costs due to both the opening of new areas and investment in safety and security upgrades causing a marginal decline in net profit
  • Aamal Real Estate saw strong revenue growth driven by an increase in occupancy rate to above 95%

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MANAGED SERVICES

QARm

9M 2023

9M 2022

% change

Revenue

63.3

79.4

(20.3%)

Net profit - fully consolidated activities

7.7

5.1

51.7%

Net underlying profit margin %

12.1%

6.4%

5.8ppts

Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method

1.8

2.7

(31.9%)

Total net profit

9.5

7.7

22.7%

Note: there may be slight differences due to rounding.

  • Continued positive momentum through several new contract wins and the acquisition of Maintenance & Management Solutions (MMS), a provider of facility services
  • Decline in revenue due to slowdown in activity post-FIFA World Cup
  • Increase in net profit due to strong performances of Aamal Travel and Family Entertainment Center due to increased demand over summer period

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