Dubai: Conglomerate Dubai Investments posted a 6.3 per cent rise in quarterly net profit yesterday and said the company was reviewing opportunities to divest some of its businesses.
The firm, in which sovereign wealth fund Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) owns an 11.5 per cent stake, made a net profit of Dh107.5 million for the first quarter, compared with Dh101.1 million made in the same period in 2011.
Revenue for the quarter was Dh623 million as against Dh643 million in the prior-year period, the company said in a bourse statement.
Dubai Investments, whose manufacturing business was hit by political unrest in the Arab region, said improvements in the regional political conditions and a revival of UAE's tourism and hospitality sectors helped bolster its quarterly net profit.
Revenue from sale of goods and services increased to Dh374 million from Dh324 million in the same period in 2011.
Asset value
The company, which has interests in several sectors, including property and manufacturing, said total assets stood at Dh13.5 billion at the end of the first quarter.
It has been eyeing an exit from some of its businesses and said that it was still reviewing opportunities.
"The management is closely monitoring economic developments and reviewing opportunities for divestment. These divestment are expected to provide significant returns in the near future," Khalid Kalban, managing director and chief executive of Dubai Investments, said.
Dubai Investments' shares ended 0.6 per cent higher on the Dubai bourse before the announcement of the earnings.
