{"id":56653,"date":"2025-07-27T19:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=56653"},"modified":"2025-07-27T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T16:20:22","slug":"stc-reports-sar-7-47-billion-net-profit-in-h1-2025-on-sustainable-growth-and-cost-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/stc-reports-sar-7-47-billion-net-profit-in-h1-2025-on-sustainable-growth-and-cost-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"stc Reports SAR 7.47 Billion Net Profit in H1 2025 on Sustainable Growth and Cost Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia \u2014 July 27, 2025.<\/strong> stc Group announced its preliminary financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, highlighting solid top-line growth, stronger profitability, and continued progress in network leadership and digital expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-highlights-h1-2025\"><strong>Financial highlights (H1 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revenue:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 38.66 billion<\/strong>, up <strong>2.09%<\/strong> year-on-year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gross profit:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 18.66 billion<\/strong>, up <strong>6.61%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operating profit:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 7.21 billion<\/strong>, up <strong>2.28%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EBITDA:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 12.29 billion<\/strong>, up <strong>6.10%<\/strong>; <strong>EBITDA margin<\/strong> rose <strong>3.9 p.p.<\/strong> to <strong>31.8%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Net profit:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 7.47 billion<\/strong>, up <strong>13.38%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dividends:<\/strong> <strong>SAR 0.55 per share<\/strong> for Q2 2025, in line with the approved dividend policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor\u2019s note:<\/em> The \u201cone million riyals\u201d figure referenced elsewhere is inconsistent with the detailed breakdown above. Based on stc\u2019s disclosure for H1 2025, net profit is <strong>SAR 7.47 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925-1024x789.webp\" alt=\"stc Group CEO Eng. Olayan AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925\" class=\"wp-image-49158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925-1024x789.webp 1024w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925-300x231.webp 300w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925-768x592.webp 768w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925-1080x833.webp 1080w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/stc-Group-CEO-Eng.-Olayan-AlWetaid_ssict_1200_925.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-management-commentary\"><strong>Management commentary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eng. <strong>Olayan Alwetaid<\/strong>, CEO of stc Group, attributed the performance to sustained execution of strategy, disciplined financial management, and a successful cost-efficiency program. The latter supported margin expansion and contributed to the <strong>6.1%<\/strong> increase in EBITDA and <strong>13.4%<\/strong> rise in net profit. He added that growing demand for stc\u2019s digital services underscores customer trust\u2014evidenced by <strong>stc Bank<\/strong> surpassing <strong>3 million customers<\/strong> shortly after launching in early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-record-network-performance-during-hajj\"><strong>Record network performance during Hajj<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stc highlighted the Kingdom\u2019s efforts to ensure a safe, seamless Hajj and detailed the Group\u2019s role in supporting connectivity at scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Served <strong>1.6 million+<\/strong> pilgrims and <strong>1.49 million<\/strong> stc network users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieved the <strong>highest traffic hour<\/strong> in stc\u2019s history in <strong>Muzdalifah<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data usage<\/strong> increased <strong>64%<\/strong> year-on-year; <strong>5G traffic<\/strong> surged <strong>129%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User experience index<\/strong> improved <strong>25%<\/strong>, demonstrating the network\u2019s ability to handle one of the world\u2019s largest crowd events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5g-expansion-and-technology-leadership\"><strong>5G expansion and technology leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Committed to bridging the digital divide, stc\u2019s <strong>5G network<\/strong> now spans <strong>9,500+ sites<\/strong> nationwide. The Group commercially activated the <strong>600 MHz (n71)<\/strong> low-band spectrum\u2014<strong>a first in the region<\/strong>\u2014extending high-quality coverage to peripheral and hard-to-reach areas. stc also adopted <strong>5G standalone (SA)<\/strong>, enabling lower latency, network slicing, and next-gen use cases across priority sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strategic-partnerships-to-accelerate-digital-transformation\"><strong>Strategic partnerships to accelerate digital transformation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stc signed a cloud partnership with <strong>Oracle<\/strong> <strong>valued at more than 2 billion<\/strong> (per the announcement) to deploy advanced AI-ready cloud infrastructure and <strong>sovereign cloud<\/strong> solutions via <strong>Oracle Alloy<\/strong> hosted at <strong>center3<\/strong> data centers. A strategic agreement with <strong>Singtel Group<\/strong> will drive collaboration across digital platforms, skills development, IoT, and subsea cable expansion\u2014reinforcing stc\u2019s position as an integrated regional digital leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sustainability-and-esg-progress\"><strong>Sustainability and ESG progress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stc released its <strong>sixth Sustainability Report (2024)<\/strong>, detailing advancements across environmental performance, human capital, and governance. Reflecting these efforts, <strong>MSCI<\/strong> upgraded stc\u2019s <strong>ESG rating from \u201cBBB\u201d to \u201cA.\u201d<\/strong> The Group reiterated its role in enabling the national economy through job creation, talent development, community well-being, and investment in digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-a-glance\"><strong>At a glance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revenue:<\/strong> SAR 38.66bn (+2.09%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EBITDA:<\/strong> SAR 12.29bn (+6.10%), <strong>31.8%<\/strong> margin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Net profit:<\/strong> SAR 7.47bn (+13.38%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dividend:<\/strong> SAR 0.55\/share (Q2 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5G sites:<\/strong> 9,500+ nationwide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hajj KPIs:<\/strong> +64% data, +129% 5G traffic, +25% UX index<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ESG:<\/strong> MSCI rating <strong>upgraded to A<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>stc posts H1 2025 net profit of SAR 7.47bn (+13.38%), stronger margins, network records during Hajj, wider 5G coverage, and new cloud and digital partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":19253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_pr_autopilot_social_copy":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_twitter_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":24,"_extra_hide_author_box":"","_extra_featured_post":"0","_partner_post_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","category-telecom","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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