Jarir reports SAR 374 million third-quarter profit for Jarir Bookstore stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 12:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine-month profit rose 16.70 percent to SAR 863 million. Jarir Bookstore stock had a SAR 20.6 billion market value on October 15, 2026.

Profit growth and retail drivers

Jarir's third-quarter net profit reached SAR 374.00 million on October 13, 2026.
Nine-month revenue reached SAR 8.97 billion in 2026, up 9.70 percent year over year.
Jarir Marketing had a SAR 20.6 billion market capitalization on October 15, 2026.

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Jarir Bookstore (ISIN SA000A0BLA62) reported estimated third-quarter 2026 net profit of SAR 374.00 million on October 13, 2026, according to Argaam. The result was 15.10 percent above the SAR 324.91 million recorded in the same quarter of 2025.

Results widen the profit lead

Jarir Marketing's revenue reached SAR 3.15 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.80 percent year over year. Gross income rose 14.40 percent to SAR 499.10 million, while operating income increased 14.70 percent to SAR 396.40 million, according to Argaam.

For the first nine months of 2026, revenue rose 9.70 percent to SAR 8.97 billion and net profit increased 16.70 percent to SAR 863.00 million. Gross income grew 16.60 percent to SAR 1.18 billion, outpacing sales growth and pointing to improved profitability across several divisions.

What drove the profit growth?

Chairman Muhammad Alagil told Argaam on October 13, 2026, that the average basket value increased 6.00 percent in the third quarter, although the conversion rate declined from 29.00 percent to 27.00 percent. Physical showrooms generated 62.00 percent of sales, compared with 38.00 percent for digital channels, while installment sales represented 41.00 percent of total sales.

The chronology shows a sharper earnings profile. On July 30, 2026, second-quarter revenue was SAR 2.77 billion and net profit was SAR 235.60 million, according to Investing.com. On October 13, 2026, Alagil reported a 6.00 percent rise in average basket value, and Jarir then reported SAR 374.00 million in third-quarter profit on the same date.

Dates for the next update

TickerLandia lists November 5, 2026, as the next quarterly results date. The date gives investors a specific checkpoint for testing whether the third-quarter margin improvement continues.

Stock value and trading context

Jarir Marketing's market capitalization was SAR 20.6 billion on October 15, 2026. The same market data showed a 52-week range of SAR 12.26 to SAR 18.38, placing the latest Tadawul quotation within that band.

On October 15, 2026, Jarir Marketing traded at SAR 17.18 on Tadawul at 12:57 p.m. AST. The business mix remains centered on office and school supplies, books, computers, smartphones and consumer electronics across Saudi Arabia and other Gulf markets.