Flynas Q1 2026 Net Profit Falls 20% Despite Revenue Growth
Flynas Co. (4264) reported a net profit of SAR 117.90 million for the first quarter of 2026, a 20.26% decline year-on-year, despite a 9.7% increase in revenue to SAR 2.005 billion. The profit drop was primarily due to higher fuel costs, handling and navigation charges, and increased maintenance expenses.
Key Numbers
Flynas Co. (4264) announced its interim financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, posting a net profit of SAR 117.90 million, down 20.26% year-on-year, despite revenue rising 9.7% to SAR 2.005 billion.
Key Financial Results
| Item | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | SAR 2,005.55M | SAR 1,828.00M | +9.7% |
| Net Profit | SAR 117.90M | SAR 147.85M | -20.26% |
| EPS | SAR 0.69 | SAR 1.02 | -32.35% |
| EBITDA | SAR 557M | SAR 619M | -10.0% |
Highlights from the Statement
- Revenue Growth: Driven by a 10.4% increase in Flynas LCC revenue from capacity expansion and continued passenger demand, plus a 4.7% rise in General Aviation revenue to SAR 45 million.
- Profit Decline: Primarily due to higher fuel costs, handling and navigation charges, increased maintenance costs from higher operating activity, additional wet-lease costs, and lower unit revenues from capacity expansion and operational disruption.
- Quarter-on-Quarter: Net profit surged 74.85% compared to Q4 2025, supported by SAR 31 million gains on fuel hedging derivatives due to rising fuel prices from geopolitical conflicts, and a 47.2% reduction in SG&A expenses.
- Shareholders' Equity: Increased 105.56% to SAR 3.681 billion from SAR 1.791 billion in the same period last year.
- Auditor: Issued an unmodified conclusion with no additional comments.
Guidance
The company did not provide specific guidance in this release.
Impact on Stock
The stock has not yet traded following the announcement. The market is expected to weigh the annual profit decline against the strong sequential improvement.
What This Means for Investors
The report shows Flynas's ability to grow revenue through capacity expansion and sustained demand, but cost pressures continue to weigh on profitability. Fuel hedging helped mitigate the impact in the current quarter, but ongoing fuel price volatility remains a challenge.
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