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Tasnee Price Target Up as Riyad Capital Notes Q1 Results
Riyad Capital raised its price target for National Industrialization Co. (SASE:2060), d/b/a Tasnee, following the industrial and petrochemical company's first-quarter results."Tasnee recorded a net loss of SAR (341) mln, wider than our estimate of SAR (152) mln, driven by the SAR 299 mln share of loss from associates and JVs. Offsetting the operational weakness: a commercial-bank refinancing term sheet for the SAR 2.0 bln current portion of LT borrowings, extending maturity by 7 years beyond November 2026; the RITC SPA signed in 1Q26 with Tahweel for SAR 700 mln; and the initiation of idling of Furnace One at Jazan," Riyad Capital said in a first look note published Tuesday.Revenue for the three months ended March 31 came in at 495 million Saudi riyals, down 23.6% year over year and below the research firm's forecast of 585 million riyals. Analysts attributed the annual decline to the group's weaker-than-expected acrylic business performance."With current negative macro factors and Hormuz shipping exposure, but ample cash and several impairments in the rear-view mirror, we maintain our Neutral rating and raise our target price [to SAR9]," analysts added.
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