Southern Province Cement Co. announced interim earnings results for the third quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company announced net profit of SAR 173 million compared to SAR 202 million a year ago. Operational profit was SAR 175 million compared to SAR 205 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company announced net profit of SAR 724 million compared to SAR 739 million a year ago. Operational profit was SAR 718 million compared to SAR 748 million a year ago. Earnings per share were SAR 5.17 compared to SAR 5.28 a year ago.