Bupa Arabia stock: Nine-month profit edges up 0.8%
Published on 11/09/2026 at 00:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth meets higher operating costs
- Insurance revenue increased 14.04 percent in the first nine months of 2026, while net profit rose only 0.81 percent.
- Third-quarter net profit declined year over year despite higher insurance revenue and investment results.
- Changes in sukuk valuations reduced total comprehensive income during the reporting period.
Bupa Arabia's net profit after zakat and tax rose 0.81 percent year over year to SAR 1.039 billion in the first nine months of 2026, according to Jawlah. The preliminary results covered the period ended September 30, 2026.
Revenue growth outpaces profit
Insurance revenue increased 14.04 percent to SAR 16.16 billion, while gross written premiums climbed 12.94 percent to SAR 18.83 billion. Profit before zakat and income tax attributable to shareholders rose 3.94 percent to SAR 1.224 billion.
The earnings conversion was weaker than the top-line expansion. Other operating expenses rose 19.76 percent to SAR 370.96 million as Bupa Arabia spent more to support growth and higher business volumes. Insurance service results increased 4.64 percent to SAR 958.51 million, and net investment income rose 12.17 percent to SAR 626.01 million.
Third quarter shows mixed signals
Third-quarter insurance revenue rose 11.38 percent year over year to SAR 5.62 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders, however, fell 5.31 percent to SAR 344.68 million. Profit before zakat and income tax increased 1.95 percent to SAR 410.07 million, while other operating expenses jumped 24.55 percent to SAR 134.53 million.
Bupa Arabia said the quarterly profit comparison was affected by a non-recurring zakat-provision reversal in the year-earlier period. Total comprehensive income also declined, mainly because of changes in the fair value of sukuk held through other comprehensive income.
Bupa Arabia's business profile
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance operates in Saudi Arabia's health-insurance market and is headquartered in Jeddah. It offers medical insurance for families, household helpers, parents and businesses, as well as international health-care plans. The company also earns investment income alongside its insurance activities.
Saudi market coverage and operating expansion remain central to the earnings outlook, while expense growth and investment valuations are key variables for investors assessing future profit conversion.
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Bupa Arabia key figures
- Company: Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Company
- ISIN: SA1210540914
- Reporting period: Nine months ended September 30, 2026
- Insurance revenue: SAR 16.16 billion
- Net profit: SAR 1.039 billion
- Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Sector: Insurance
