(The Group's Comments) Doha Insurance Net Profit Drops to QR 17.7 Million Q1 2019

 

April 30, 2019

 

Profit: Doha Insurance’s profits dropped by 11.5% to about QR 17.7 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to QR 20 million in the same quarter of 2018, while the company’s earnings per share amounted to QR 0.35 versus QR 0.56.

 

Operating Profit (Insurance Subscription Results): Profits from insurance activity amounted to QR 13.6 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to QR 24.0 million in the corresponding quarter of 2018, a drop of 43% due to the increase in compensation by QR 15.8 million, and the decline in the amount of outstanding premiums by QR 5.8 million.

 

Investment Profits: The company's profits from investment activity increased by 13% to reach QR 24.5 million by the end of the first quarter of 2019, compared to QR 21.7 million in the same period of last year.