Jarir reports SAR 374 million profit: what it means for Jarir Bookstore stock

Published on 10/14/2026 at 17:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 profit reached SAR 374.00 million, up 15.10 percent year over year. For Jarir Bookstore stock, Q3 revenue reached SAR 3.15 billion.

Profit growth and retail expansion

Jarir Marketing Company reported SAR 374.00 million net income for the third quarter on October 13, 2026.
Average basket value increased 6.00 percent during the third quarter, while installment sales reached 41.00 percent of total sales.
Jarir Marketing Company had a market capitalization of SAR 20.7 billion as of October 14, 2026.
The company paid a SAR 0.20 per-share dividend on August 18, 2026.

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Jarir Marketing Company reported SAR 374.00 million in net income for the third quarter of 2026, up 15.10 percent from the same period of 2025. Argaam reported the result on October 13, 2026, giving Jarir Bookstore stock a fresh earnings benchmark.

Three dated company events

Folivue lists a SAR 0.20 per-share dividend for August 18, 2026. On October 13, 2026, Argaam reported a 6.00 percent increase in average basket value during the third quarter. The same date brought the third-quarter result of SAR 374.00 million in net income, compared with SAR 324.90 million a year earlier, according to Argaam.

What does profit growth mean for margins?

The earnings mix improved more quickly than sales. Third-quarter revenue reached SAR 3.15 billion, up 7.80 percent year over year, while gross income rose 14.40 percent to SAR 499.10 million from SAR 436.24 million, according to Argaam. Net income also increased 58.80 percent from SAR 235.56 million in the second quarter of 2026, showing that the sequential improvement was larger than the year-over-year gain.

Operating details add context to the result. Argaam reported that physical showrooms generated 62.00 percent of third-quarter sales, while digital channels contributed 38.00 percent. Installment sales represented 41.00 percent of total sales, and Jarir had opened eight of nine showrooms planned for 2026.

Upcoming retail calendar

Argaam identified promotional retail seasons in November, December, and February as potential sales periods. The company also holds a 49.00 percent stake in a new installment finance company, whose operations are expected to begin gradually in early 2027, according to the same October 13, 2026 interview.

Market profile and valuation

Jarir Marketing Company trades under ticker 4190 on Tadawul, with Saudi riyal as its quotation currency. Its market capitalization was SAR 20.7 billion as of October 14, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at SAR 12.26 to SAR 18.38. For investors, the central operating signal is the 14.40 percent increase in gross income, which exceeded the 7.80 percent revenue gain.