The management of the Company is pleased to disclose its initial, unapproved, unaudited results for three month period ended 31 March 2017, as required by the CMA Circular E/2/2016. For three month period ended 31 March 2017 For three month period ended 31 March 2016 Percentage change RO RO Revenue 18,321,451 17,723,207 3.38% Cost of sales (10,431,193) (9,664,895) 7.93% Gross profit 7,890,258 8,058,312 -2.09% Administrative and general expenses (143,814) (206,054) -30.21% Profit before interest and tax 7,746,444 7,852,258 -1.35% Finance income 55,001 22,628 143.07% Finance costs (3,987,942) (4,263,512) -6.46% Profit before tax 3,813,503 3,611,374 5.60% Income tax expense (note) (3,542,121) (434,532) 715.16% Profit after tax for the year 271,382 3,176,842 -91.46% Note: Significant increase in income tax expense is due to one off deferred tax expense impact arising from change of tax law in Oman.