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Jan 23 2012

Islamic Holding Group posts 16pc net profit

DOHA: Islamic Holding Group has announced its full year results for the period that ended on December 2011. The announcement came after meeting of the board of directors held here yesterday under the chairmanship of Sheikh (Dr) Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The results showed that the net profit of the Group by the end of December, 2011 was QR4.6m, compared with QR4m by the end of 2010, a growth of 16 percent.

The total assets of the Group were QR576.4m, compared with QR173.5m at the end of last year, which shows a growth rate of 232 percent.

The Board of Directors decided to recommend to the AGM the payment of a cash dividend to shareholders by 13.34 percent of the capital of the company's paid-up capital, which amounts to one riyal per share.

Sheikh (Dr) Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani said the group is moving in the right direction to strengthen its presence and identify the various activities that it will enter into, which will be good for the company and its shareholders and Qatari economy as a whole.

The group has done feasibility study for undertaking various projects in future in line with the company's interests and goals to contribute to the national economy. There are many opportunities in Qatari economy, which remains extremely attractive and hence the company will focus on local projects.

If Islamic Holding Group finds good opportunities abroad, it will pursue these with due diligence and proper risk management. Keeping risk at the lowest possible level is a top priority of the company in the interest of its shareholders.

"Our strategy evolved by the Board of Directors will be implemented step by step. We hope there will be some achievements by the year-end, because the company will have all technical systems and processes in place," he said. Islamic Holding Group will actively pursue all Shariah-compliant activities. This will be good for the Qatari economy, he said.

© The Peninsula 2012


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