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Tuesday, December 1 - 2009

KAMCO reports continued strong financial growth in Q3 2008 despite difficult market conditions

KIPCO Asset Management Company (KAMCO), one of Kuwait's premier asset management and financial services company, has posted a 41% gain in the 2008 third quarter net profit, posting a net profit of KD20.6m, or 79.6 fils per share.

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This figure exceeds the Q3 results of 2007, which were KD14.6m or 56.5 fils per share normalized, when the exceptional 2007 KD17.4m sale of Wataniya Telecom and United Fisheries are excluded.

KAMCO reported total Q3 revenue of KD31.4m, up from KD24.7m normalized revenues in the same period last year, a 27% increase. In a year marked by high volatility in global markets, KAMCO's performance exceeded industry norms and KAMCO remains well-placed to record good results for the full year 2008 on a relative and absolute basis.

Total shareholders' equity in Q3 of 2008 improved 8% to KD120m, compared to KD111m in the same period last year. Total company assets also rose by 15% to KD212m, outpacing the KD184m posted in the third quarter of last year. MENTION GROWTH IN AUM.

KAMCO Chairman Masaud Hayat said:
"The strong growth achieved in this year's third quarter is a testament to our ability to operate effectively under various economic conditions and is emblematic of our dedication to consistently produce profitable results for our shareholders. KAMCO is poised to attain a leading position in the fields of investment banking & asset management in the MENA region and the strong performance we have achieved since the beginning of the year reflects our team's sterling efforts and deep professional expertise."


"KAMCO was able to achieve these strong results, based on the dedication and cooperation of all our departments in pursuing the best options for our clients and our shareholders and enabling us to continue to perform well during the current global credit crunch, although, in common with many others, we remain very cautious on the performance of global, regional and local capital markets in the final quarter of 2008," Hayat added.
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About KAMCO:

KAMCO is a premier investment company that provides innovative and performance driven financial solutions for its clients since 1998. A KIPCO Group investment banking company, as of [date] KAMCO had client assets of KD3.71bn under management, a client portfolio of some 900 companies and individuals, and about 120 employees throughout its operations.

KAMCO has been publicly listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange since 2003 and provides its clients with easy access to local and international capital markets, as well as a comprehensive selection of financial services.

KAMCO focuses on asset management (including brokerage services, tailored portfolio management, forward trading, IPOs, local and international fund management etc.) and financial services comprising the full range of corporate finance advisory services (including mergers and acquisitions, listings and private placements, as well as private equity.)

Headquartered in Kuwait, KAMCO's core operating associated companies include United Healthcare Company, Kuwait's leading healthcare company and United Industries Co. (UIC) the specialized industrial investor in the oil, gas and foodstuffs sectors of the GCC and the region.

Contact for Media Enquiries:

Ms. Rola Al-Mohtaseb
Sr. Vice President, Strategic Marketing & PR Dept. Media Relations Manager
KAMCO
Tel: +965 1 805 885 Ext: 1303
Fax: +965 2245 8572

Dina Sabry
Hill & Knowlton
Tel: (965) 2 2331770

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