Mezzan Holding reports Q1 2021 financial results

KUWAIT: Mezzan Holding KSC, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of food, beverage, FMCG and pharmaceutical products in the Gulf, announced the company’s financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021.

The company recorded KD 73.4 million in revenue, driven by its food manufacturing and distribution, fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare as well as Mezzan’s industrial segment. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) grew by 1 percent due to the reduction in Selling, General & Administrative Expense (SG&A). Mezzan’s Q1 2021 Net Profit to Parent Company Shareholders grew by 6.8 percent compared to Q1 2020, as a result of improved operating results.

Q1 2021 Financial Highlights: Revenue: KD 73.4 million, down 1.4 percent

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Operating Profit: KD 6.4 million, up 0.9 percent G

EBITDA: KD 8.7 million, up 1.0 percent

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Net Profit to Parent Company Shareholders: KD G

5.0 million, up 6.8 percent

Commenting on the results, Mezzan Holding Executive Vice Chairman Mohammad Jassim AlWazzan, said:” I am proud to announce that Mezzan has started 2021 strong, with an increase of 6.8 percent in net profit to parent company shareholders during our first quarter compared to the same period last year. Despite the challenges that we continue to encounter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mezzan managed to increase profitability, generating an operating profit of KD 6.4 million, an increase of 0.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020. These results are a proof to Mezzan’s robust, defensive business model.

Mezzan Holding CEO, Garrett Walsh, commented: “We are pleased to announce consistently strong quarterly profits since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining a steady financial position, stable asset quality metrics and strong capitalization”.

Q1 2021 Financial Performance Review:

Food Business Line:

Total Revenue for the Food Business Line reached KD 44.6 million, a decrease of 3.6 percent compared with the same period in 2020. The Food Business Line accounted for 60.8 percent of Group Revenue. The Business Line comprises the following three divisions: Manufacturing and Distribution (generating 46.0 percent of Group Revenue), Catering (generating 10.0 percent of Group Revenue) and Services (generating 4.8 percent of Group Revenue).

Manufacturing and Distribution: Q1 2021 revenue G increased by 2.0 percent.

Catering: Q1 2021 revenue decreased by 15.6 G percent.

Services: Q1 2021 revenue decreased by 21.1 G percent.

Non-Food Business Line: Revenue reached KD 28.8 million, an increase of 2.2 percent compared with the same period in 2020. The Non-Food Business Line accounted for 39.2 percent of Group Revenue. The Business Lines comprises the following divisions: FMCG and Pharmaceuticals business division (generating 37.3 percent of Group Revenue) and Industrials (generating 1.9 percent of Group Revenue).

FMCG and Pharmaceuticals: Q1 2021 revenue G increased by 1.5 percent boosted by strong performance of KSPICO and pharmaceutical segment.

Industrials: Q1 2021 revenue increased by 19.1 G percent.

Regional Business Highlights in Q1 2021: In Kuwait: Q1 2021 revenue grew by 0.6 percent G due to strong performance in FMCG and healthcare segment, as well as strong performance in Mezzan’s industrial segment.

In UAE: Q1 2021 revenue increased by 3.6 percent G due to the increase in distribution activities.

In Qatar: Q1 2021 revenue decreased by 18.1 G percent due to the decline of catering business line. In KSA: Q1 2021 revenue increased by 15.6 percent G as Mezzan continues to launch new products.

In Afghanistan: Q1 2021 revenue decreased by G

57.3 percent due to the departure of U.S troops from the country.

In Jordan: Q1 2021 revenue increased by 16.5 percent G due to improving Mezzan’s logistics operations.