DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Basic Industries Corp (2010.SE) said on Sunday it had agreed to sell subsidiary Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) for an enterprise value of 12.5 billion riyals ($3.33 billion).
SABIC, one of the world's biggest petrochemical companies, reported a massive slump in its second-quarter net profit on lower average sales prices and weaker demand.
The fair valuation of Hadeed's net assets is expected to result in a non-cash loss of between 2 to 2.5 billion riyals in Q3 earnings, SABIC said.
Separately on Sunday, it was announced the PIF had sold its 10.9% stake in National Gas and Industrialization Company through a private share sale for 491.2 million riyals ($130.96 million).
($1 = 3.7508 riyals)Reporting by Rachna Uppal; editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
SABIC, Hadeed, Rachna, David Evans
Organizations:
Saudi Basic Industries Corp, Saudi Iron and Steel Company, Public Investment Fund, National Gas and Industrialization Company, Jadwa Investment, Thomson
Locations:
DUBAI, Saudi