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15/02/2018 05:44 AST
Marka continued its dismal run of results on Wednesday, with revenues for 2017 plummeting by nearly 68 per cent, and net losses increasing by 44 per cent.
The Dubai Financial Market-listed retailer saw Dh200 million in revenue wiped from its books, as its income dropped from Dh294 million in 2016 to Dh94 million last year.
Marka blamed this loss of revenue on the closure of "various non-profitable stores".
Compounding the company's poor form, Marka saw net losses for 2017 increase to Dh218 million, up from Dh150 million in 2016.
Other key metrics, such as shareholder equity, total assets, and losses per share, were all negative when compared with the previous year.
Last year, Marka embarked on an aggressive cost cutting programme.
In August 2017, Khalid Jasem Bin Kalban, Marka's chairman, said in a statement: "Over the past 12 months, Marka has faced unprecedented changes in the region's retail markets, driven by changing consumer behaviour and geopolitical influences."
Marka had rapidly expanded in previous years against the backdrop of a weakening consumer segment, exacerbated by a low oil price environment, and a drop in tourist spending.
Consequently, the retailer has failed to record a profitable quarter since it was listed on the stock market in 2014.
Gulf News
15/11/2017
Marka released its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, reporting a net loss of Dh22 million, an improvement of sorts given the company's losses of Dh126 million in the second quarter of 2017.
Gulfnews
12/10/2017
Marka, the retailer which started restructuring its business earlier this year, after failing to turn a profit since its 2014 listing in Dubai, plans to sell under-performing assets, restructure its
The National
16/08/2017
Marka, the first retail-focused company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has reported total revenue of Dh25.48 million ($6.9million) for the second quarter of the year.
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05/12/2025
The first phase of oil giant Aramco's Jafurah gas plant is complete and production has begun with a capacity of 450 million cubic feet per day, the Saudi finance ministry said on Tuesday.
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Asharq Al Awsat
05/12/2025
Bahrain Marina Development Company (BMDC), the master developer of the Bahrain Marina project on the eastern waterfront of Manama, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with
Trade Arabia
05/12/2025
Investcorp Capital (ICAP), a company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, today (December 4)announced that it has successfully acquired a diversified portfolio of industrial assets for $400 m
Trade Arabia
05/12/2025
In recognition of its sustained commitment to promoting inclusivity and fostering a workplace environment that embraces all segments of society, Gulf Bank received a special invitation from the Briti
Kuwait Times
05/12/2025
Leading Saudi flour production company Fourth Milling Company (MC4) has broken ground on its new production facility at Al Kharj region of the kingdom. This comes as part of its SAR265 million ($71 m
Trade Arabia
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