OREANDA-NEWS. United Gulf Bank B.S.C. UGB today announced a net profit attributable to shareholders of parent of \\$ 5. 2 million for the six months ended 30 June 20 1 5 compared to US\\$ 16.4 million in same period last year .

Key Financial Highlights
 Net profit attributable to shareholders of parent of \\$ 5 .2 million (1H1 4 : \\$ 1 6 . 4 million) is lower by 68% comparing to pervious half year profit.
 Total income of \\$ 75.3 million ( 1 H1 4 : \\$ 86.5 million)
 Earnings per share 0. 64 ¢ (1H 1 4 : 2.01 ¢ )
 Earnings per share from continuing operation 0.81 ¢ (1H 14 : 2.01 ¢ )
 Total assets of \\$2. 7 billion ( 31 December 201 4 : \\$ 2.8 billion) .
 Net profit attributable to shareholder of parent for 2Q1 5 of \\$ 3.1 million (2Q1 4 : \\$ 6.2 million) is lower by 50% comparing to pervious last year quarter.
 Total equity of US\\$ 535.1 million ( 31 December 2014: US\\$ 5 80.4 million)

Financial Performance

On a six months basis, UGB recorded a total income of \\$ 75.3 million for the first half of 201 5 compared to \\$ 86.5 million for the six months ended 30 June , 2014.

Total equity decreased to US\\$ 535.1 million ( 31 December 201 4 : US\\$ 580.4 million) due to negative movement of fair value and foreign exchange reserves.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Rabih Soukarieh, Chief Executive Officer of UGB, said: “ Our commercial banking and real estate subsidiaries and associates have recorded strong growth and with strong core asset base we are confident of growth in recurring income”.


About UGB:

UGB is the merchant banking subsidiary of KIPCO Group. Its proprietary investments include assets in commerci al banking, real estate, private equity, and quoted securities. As of 30 June 201 5 assets under management exceeded US\\$ 11.1 billion (31 December 201 4 : US\\$ 11.6 billion). UGB’s core subsidiaries, associates and joint venture include: Burgan Bank, KIPCO Asset Management Company (KAMCO), North Africa Holding Company, United Gulf Financial Services – North Africa, Takaud Savings & Pension Company, FIMBank p.l.c, United Capital Transport Company and United Real Estate Company. UGB and its subsidiary KAMCO have a proven track record of successfully completing more than 60 investment banking transactions for its clients since 2001 with an aggregate value of over US\\$ 8 billion inc luding corporate finance, advisory, new issue placement and underwriting, corporate restructuring, bond issuance and merger and acquisition.