Saudi's Arabian Cement has posted a 51.2 per cent YoY decline in net profit during the 3Q18, falling from SAR29.5m (US$7.86m) to SAR14.4m. Furthermore, sales decreased 27.7 per cent to SAR117.9m from SAR163m.

Elsewhere, Umm Al Qura Cement has recorded a net loss of SAR3.9m for the third quarter, compared to a profit of SAR5.1m in the year-ago period. Sales dropped 23.6 per cent YoY to SAR33.7m from SAR44.1m.

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