Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C. (WDAM) Earnings Call Transcripts
Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C.'s Latest Earnings Call - March 30, 2026
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Widam Food Company (WDAM:QA) reported a significant net loss of QAR 125.2 million, worsening from a loss of QAR 56.2 million in the previous year. Revenue decreased by 21% due to reduced domestic demand and intensified competition, leading to concerns about the company's operational viability. Management highlighted proactive cost management efforts, including a 14% reduction in operational expenses, but the overall outlook remains cautious as the company faces challenges in maintaining its market position.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Net Loss | QAR 125.2 million (miss) |
| Domestic Sales Decline | -21% (miss) |
| Operational Expense Reduction | 14% (positive) |
| Equity Investment Gain | QAR 18.3 million (positive) |
| General and Admin Expenses | QAR 54.8 million (positive) |
| Accumulated Losses | Over 50% of share capital (negative) |
Guidance from management
Management did not provide specific forward guidance but indicated ongoing efforts to enhance market presence and explore strategic options for profitability.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the company's ability to maintain operations given the significant losses and negative equity. There are worries about the competitive landscape and the effectiveness of cost management strategies in the long term.
Main topics on the call
- Net Loss Increase — Widam reported a net loss of QAR 125.2 million for 2025, compared to a loss of QAR 56.2 million in 2024. This increase is attributed to the absence of revenue from international operations and reduced domestic sales.
- Domestic Sales Decline — Domestic sales decreased by 21%, driven by a 31% drop in B2B revenue and an 18% decline in B2C revenue. Management noted that this was primarily due to reduced demand and intensified market competition.
- Cost Management Efforts — Despite the revenue decline, Widam successfully reduced operational expenses by 14% year-over-year. Management stated, "We are continuously monitoring our costs, maintaining them at reasonable levels and reducing them wh...
- Going Concern Uncertainty — The financial statements indicate that accumulated losses exceed 50% of share capital, resulting in negative equity. The auditors expressed material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going conc...
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About Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C.
Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C. (WDAM) is a publicly listed company in the Food Products industry, within the Consumer Staples sector. It trades on DSM and is based in QA. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 12 calls on record spanning July 26, 2021 to August 11, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 12 Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning July 26, 2021 to August 11, 2026. Based on this history, Widam Food Company Q.P.S.C. reports semi-annually. The most recent call on file is dated August 11, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- WDAM
- Exchange
- DSM
- Country
- QA
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Food Products
- Calls on record
- 12
- First call
- July 26, 2021
- Most recent
- August 11, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- semi-annually
| Quarter | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Read transcript → |
| Earnings Calls | Mar 30, 2026 | Read transcript → |
| Q1 FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Read transcript → |
| Q4 FY2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | Read transcript → |
| Q3 FY2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Read transcript → |
| Q2 FY2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Read transcript → |
| Q1 FY2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Read transcript → |
| Q4 FY2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | Read transcript → |
| Q3 FY2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Read transcript → |
| Q2 FY2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Read transcript → |
| Q3 FY2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | Read transcript → |
| Q2 FY2021 | Jul 26, 2021 | Read transcript → |