Saudi telecom firm Zain net profit jumps 98% to $22m in Q1 on higher revenue

Saudi telecom firm Zain net profit jumps 98% to $22m in Q1 on higher revenue
The telecom firm's net profit rose to SR81 million from SR41 million on a quarterly basis. (Shutterstock)
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Updated 18 April 2022
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Saudi telecom firm Zain net profit jumps 98% to $22m in Q1 on higher revenue

Saudi telecom firm Zain net profit jumps 98% to $22m in Q1 on higher revenue

RIYADH: Mobile Telecommunication Co. Saudi Arabia, known as Zain KSA, has seen a 98 percent increase in net profit during the first quarter of 2022 on the back of higher revenue.

The telecom firm's net profit rose to SR81 million ($21.6 million) from SR41 million on a quarterly basis, according to a filing to Saudi Exchange.

The increase was due to a 12.44 percent rise in earnings driven by the growth in 5G and other revenue streams.