Comments about Arkan Building Materials Q4 2008 results
01 March 2009 (am): Data for 4Q not supplied so summary figures calculated from FY and 9M data, and are not confirmed. Director's Report included with financial statements, attributes major losses in the fourth quarter to poor stock portfolio performance, decreases in building material prices, and devaluation of steel rebar inventory. Losses resulted in decrease in Shareholder's Equity to AED 1.615 billion which is less than Share Capital. Massive increase in Total Liabilities due to Short Term Loans of AED 324m (nil at end 2007), massive increase in Payables from AED 75m to AED 508m, and Long Term Loan of AED 110m (nil at end of 2007). Financial statements signed off on 25 February 2009 but not released to the market until 01 March 2009. CEO name not supplied but according to previous information, Acting CEO was Eng. Mohsen Hamad Al Marri.
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