EPCC’s Profits Rise to SR309m

DAMMAM, 17 January 2006 — Eastern Province Cement Company (EPCC) made profits of SR309 million in 2005, according to its General Manager Dr. Zamil Al-Mugrin. Operating profits reached SR284 million, an increase of 16 percent compared to last year’s SR245 million. The 2005 net profits are an increase of 12 percent from last year’s net profits of SR277 million.