Kuwait Petroleum Company International profits post remarkable record

Published May 16th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Kuwait Petroleum Company International (KPCI) profits for the financial year 2003-2004 hit a remarkable record of US$70 million compared to losses of US$ 98 million the year before.‏  

 

KPCI said in a statement, cited by KUNA, that this profit was realized despite the drop of USD exchange rate  

‏compared to the Euro and despite the faltering financial results of its refinery in the refinery of Europort, Netherlands.‏  

 

KPCI operational profits before deduction of interests, taxes and currency differentials amounted to US$ 116.8 million.‏  

 

It added that marketing activity realized profits that exceeded projections.‏

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