Yanbu National Petrochemical Company reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company's net profit was SAR 644.6 million compared to SAR 568.3 million a year ago. The increase in net profit is attributable to the increase in production and sales quantities in addition to higher average sales prices for most of the products, despite higher average prices of feedstock material. Operational profit was SAR 653.6 million compared to SAR 591.9 million a year ago. For the nine months, the company's net profit was SAR 1,598.5 million compared to SAR 1,737.4 million a year ago. Operational profit was SAR 1,634.5 million compared to SAR 1,835.2 million a year ago.