Saudi Printing and Packaging Company — Cyborg Score 3/10

Challenged
Commercial Printing and Packaging Services

Strategic Profile

The company is one of the largest printing companies in the Kingdom, the Middle East, and North Africa, providing comprehensive printing services through its group of subsidiaries. The company operates advanced newspaper printing centers in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, where it prints several newspapers such as Asharq al-Awsat, al-Eqtisadiah, Arriyadih, Arab News, and al-Watan. SPPC serves the media and publications industry, government institutions, banks and financial institutions, insurances companies, as well as the cement and textile industries.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Saudi Printing's net losses decreased 27% in 9M-25 with accumulated losses crossing SAR 417m. The Capital Market Authority approved the capital increase request for Saudi Printing and Packaging Company through debt conversion, indicating significant financial restructuring needs. The company faces structural headwinds in traditional print media.

Top Insights

  • The Saudi Research and Media Group and its subsidiaries own 70 percent of the shares of the Saudi Printing and Packaging Company
  • The company was listed on Saudi Tadawul on July 4, 2007, with capital of SAR 600 million
  • Company incurred 66% higher losses in 2024, reflecting operational challenges
  • The company operates through Printing, Packaging, and Other business segments

Named Competitors

  • Print Media Services — Parent company and largest shareholder with 70% stake
  • Commercial Packaging — Regional competitors in packaging and commercial printing segments

Recent Developments

  • (December 2025) Capital Market Authority approves capital increase through debt conversion
  • (December 2025) CEO resignation announced; board member assigned as managing director
  • (September 2025) Net losses decreased 27% in 9M-25 with accumulated losses reaching SAR 417m

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