ABU DHABI - Aldar Properties PJSC has announced its financial results for Q3 2018 with an 8% year-on-year increase in revenue to AED 1.5 billion and steady year on year gross profit of AED 581 million, reflecting the strength of its core business.

The company's CEO Talal Al Dhiyebi, said, "Our financial results for the quarter reflect the solid performance of our two core businesses, with gross profit steady year on year. Our asset management business maintained strong occupancy in Q3, demonstrating resilience. We continued to uphold our reputation for delivery in our development business, with customer handovers at West Yas and Nareel Island.

"Our business is structured to deliver long-term growth. Today, more than two thirds of our gross profit comes from the stable, mature assets held in Aldar Investments delivering consistent returns throughout the cycle. This is complemented by a development business that is expected to deliver over 7,000 units from 2018 until 2021, providing a steady pipeline of contracted cash flows that will start contributing to Aldar’s 2018 dividend, in line with our stated dividend policy.

"2018 has been a significant year for Aldar, with a series of strategic milestones announced which are further strengthening our business and expanding our focus to a wider range of destinations across Abu Dhabi, including Saadiyat Island." "Recent Government initiatives including the AED 50 billion Ghadan 21 programme, legislative changes encouraging longer term residency and ADNOC’s AED 486 billion capital investment plans will accelerate national development and support sustainable long-term growth. This gives us many reasons to be optimistic about the future of Abu Dhabi and Aldar Properties," concluded Al Dhiyebi.

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