Jarir reports SAR 235.60 million profit: meaning for Jarir Bookstore stock

Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jarir's second-quarter revenue was SAR 2.77 billion, versus SAR 3.04 billion in Q1. For Jarir Bookstore stock, this means a SAR 343 million Q3 profit forecast.

Key points in brief

Jarir Marketing Company reported SAR 235.60 million net profit for the second quarter of 2026.
Revenue reached SAR 2.77 billion in the second quarter, down from SAR 3.04 billion in the first quarter.
Riyad Capital forecasts SAR 343 million net profit for the third quarter, up 5.6 percent year over year.
Jarir Marketing Company stock was last at SAR 16.00 on Tadawul on October 8, 2026, with a market capitalization of SAR 19.2 billion.

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Jarir Marketing Company, known as Jarir Bookstore (ISIN SA000A0BLA62), reported net profit of SAR 235.60 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared with SAR 253.50 million in the first quarter. Yahoo Finance lists second-quarter revenue at SAR 2.77 billion and profit margin at 8.49 percent.

Three events shaped the stock

On August 18, 2026, the listed ex-dividend date was paired with a forward dividend of SAR 0.80. Yahoo Finance also showed a 5.00 percent forward yield.

On September 10, 2026, Al Rajhi Capital lifted its Jarir Marketing price target while retaining a Neutral rating, according to MarketScreener. The same page listed an average analyst target of SAR 17.41 from 14 analysts.

On October 4, 2026, Riyad Capital forecast third-quarter revenue of SAR 3.08 billion, up 3.5 percent year over year, and net profit of SAR 343 million, up 5.6 percent. Argaam said the back-to-school season was expected to support the quarter.

What does the forecast mean?

The forecast points to a second-half earnings profile that depends on sales growth and margin discipline. The SAR 343 million profit estimate would stand 5.6 percent above the prior-year quarter, while the SAR 3.08 billion revenue estimate would be 3.5 percent higher.

The latest reported quarter provides a counterweight: revenue fell from SAR 3.04 billion in the first quarter to SAR 2.77 billion in the second quarter, while net profit declined from SAR 253.50 million to SAR 235.60 million. The forecast therefore calls for a return to year-over-year growth rather than a continuation of the sequential decline.

Price and valuation context

Jarir Marketing Company was last at SAR 16.00 on Tadawul on October 8, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. AST, versus a prior close of SAR 16.38, a decline of 2.32 percent. The quoted 52-week range was SAR 12.26 to SAR 18.38, while market capitalization stood at SAR 19.2 billion.

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