Qatar Electricity & Water Discloses Its Financial Statements for 2016

 

February 02, 2017

 

Qatar Electricity and Water Company's net profit is QR 1,542 million compared to QR1,501million for the same period of the previous year. EPS amounted to QR 14 compared to QR 13.64 for the same period of the previous year. The Board recommended the distribution of QR 7.5 cash dividends to shareholders.

 

The Group's Comment

 

 

Qatar Electricity and Water Company's net operational income increased by 7.7% to QR1.4 billion in 2016. Total expenses rose by 15.9% to QR105 million.  Adding the company's share of profit from associate companies, deducting financing cost, then the company’s net profit rises by 2.5% to QR1573.3 million. There was a positive change in the fair value worth QR 246.5 million, thus pushing comprehensive income up to QR 1819.9 million.