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Riyad Capital has published its third-quarter 2026 earnings projections for eight prominent Saudi Arabian companies across the food, retail, consumer services, and capital goods sectors. According to the brokerage, major market player Almarai is expected to report a 10% increase in revenue due to higher volume sales, with net profit estimated at SAR 622 million. Meanwhile, Jarir Marketing is projected to deliver SAR 343 million in net profit, representing a 5% year-on-year growth supported by the back-to-school demand season.
Conversely, BinDawood Holding is expected to face margin compression, with gross margins dropping to 33% amid rising supply chain costs and fierce retail grocery competition, leading to a projected 7% decline in operating profit. Riyadh Cables is forecast to achieve a strong 10% increase in net profit to SAR 310 million on robust volume growth, while fast-food chain Burgerizzr is expected to see net profit reach SAR 6.8 million following branch expansions and revenue contributions from its subsidiary.
These projections offer critical insights for regional equities investors assessing corporate performance in the Kingdom. The forecasts demonstrate divergent sector dynamics, where companies with defensive qualities or expansion initiatives are outperforming those facing input cost pressures and aggressive market competition.
