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ABK posts KD 30.3 mln in '15 profits

KUWAIT, Feb 10 (KUNA) -- Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) on Wednesday posted net profits of KD 30.3 million (USD 101.3 million) for 2015, up 5.8% from last year.
Shareholders' equity amounted to KD 555.6 million (USD 1.8 billion), and the Group achieved a return on equity of 5.5%, with earnings per share of 19 fils, the bank said in an online release.
The bank's total assets at year-end increased by 24.6% to KD 4.35 billion, it pointed out.
Established in 1984, the ABK was listed at the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) with a paid-up capital of KD 161.9 million. (end) fh.th.mt