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MBC GROUP DELIVERS RESILIENT 1Q 2026 PERFORMANCE ANCHORED BY STRONG MBC SHAHID GROWTH
MBC Group reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of SAR 1.6 billion, down from SAR 2.0 billion in the same period in 2025 due to project timing and cautious advertising amid regional geopolitical issues.
Net profit for the quarter was SAR 222.3 million, a 15.6% decrease year-on-year, but net profit margin increased to 14.1%, helped by cost management and a more than threefold increase in MBC SHAHID's net profit.
MBC SHAHID's revenues grew 17.5% year-on-year to SAR 459.9 million, driven by subscriber growth in MENA and international markets.
MBC SHAHID's net profit increased by 257.7% year-on-year to SAR 47.4 million, highlighting its importance as a major earnings contributor to MBC Group.