
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) presented its financial results for the First Quarter of 2018.
The Company’s top-line and bottom-line performance for the first quarter of 2018 were driven primarily by 17% YoY increase in LME prices coupled with favourable management performance.
{alcircleadd}Alba Total Sales stretched by 16% YoY to reach BD 221.3 million (US$ 588 million) versus BD 190.4 million (US$ 506 million) in Q1 2017. The Company posted a Net Income of BD 33.9 million (US$ 90 million) versus BD 25.6 million (US$ 68 million) in Q1 2017, an increase of 32% YoY.

During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held on Wednesday 07 March 2018, Alba approved a dividend of BD 36.8 million (US$ 98 million) and paid on 21st March 2018.
Alba also streamlined its 2018 Priorities:
Commenting on Alba’s sound financial performance in Q1 2018, the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa:
“Alba was off to a strong start in 2018 thanks to a solid operational performance. We intend to leverage this strong start as we progress with the construction of Line 6 Expansion Project.”
Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray added:
“Alba continues to focus on resilience and was able to leverage the gains in LME prices to deliver solid bottom-line results. I would like to thank our dedicated workforce for their contributions in achieving this success.”
Alba's Management will be holding a conference call on Monday April 30, 2018 to discuss Alba's financial performance for the first quarter of 2018 as well as outline the Company's priorities for the remainder of the year.
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. also announced through a press release that it has successfully closed the first part of 2nd tranche of EUR 204.5 million from Export Credit Agency (ECA) covered facilities to finance the Green Anode Plant, Gas Treatment Centres, Pot Tending Machines and Anode Bake Furnace as well as related equipment for Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project.
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