The Saudi Investment Bank Announces the Annual Financial Results for the period ended 31/12/2015 (twelve months)

21/01/2016
Element
Current quarter
Similar quarter for previous year
% Change Current
Previous quarter
% Change Previous
Net profit (loss)
228.0
375.0
-39.20
351.0
-35.04
Total profit (loss) operation income\ Investments
615.0
647.0
-4.95
603.0
1.99
Net profit (loss) special commission income\ Investments
428.0
425.0
0.71
442.0
-3.17
Element
Current period
similar period for previous year
% Change
Net profit (loss)
1,329.0
1,436.0
-7.45
Total profit (loss) operation income\ Investments
2,511.0
2,531.0
-0.79
Net profit (loss) special commission income\ Investments
1,731.0
1,540.0
12.4
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
2.04
2.21
-7.69
Total Assets
93,634
93,626
0.01
Investments
18,842
22,397
-15.87
Loans and advances portfolio
60,025
57,473
4.44
Customer deposit
70,329
70,733
-0.57

All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals

ELEMENT
EXPLANATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year
the decrease in net income was due to an increase in operating expenses of 36.4% which was due to the increase in the impairment charge for non-trading investments, and an increase in the salaries and employee related expenses, which were offset by a decrease in the impairment charges on loans.  the operating income also decreased by 4.95% due to the decrease in fees from banking services, and gains on non-trading investments, which were offset by an increase in exchange income.
Reason of increase (decrease) for PERIOD compared with the SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR
the decrease in net income was due to an increase in operating expenses OF 14% which was due to the increase in impairment charges for non-trading investments and staff and employee related expenses, which were offset by a decrease in impairment charges for loans, and other general and administrative expenses.  the operating income also decreased by 0.79% due to the decrease in gains from non-trading investments and fee income from banking services, which were offset by an increase in net special commission income and exchange income.
REASONS OF INCREASE (DECREASE) FOR QUARTER COMPARED WITH PREVIOUS QUARTER
the decrease in net income was due to an increase in operating expenses of 46% which was due to an increase in impairment charges for non-trading investments, impairment charges for loans, and other general and administrative expenses, which were offset by a decrease in salaries and employee related expenses.  operating income increased by 1.99% due to the increase in fees from banking services, exchange income, and gains on non-trading investments, which were offset by a decrease in net special comission income and dividend income.
Other notes
EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS OF 2014 WAS SAR 2.21, WHICH WAS RECALCULATED TO REFLECT THE INCREASE IN THE BANKS CAPITAL FROM 600 MILLION SHARES TO 650 MILLION SHARES WHICH WAS APPROVED IN THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ON 08/03/2015.