Please wait...
GulfBase Live Support
- Kuwait Airways and Impulse sign strategic agreement
- Russian crude exports slide on drone strikes and Trump's tariffs
- QFMA issues code of governance for listed companies
- Adnoc signs 15-year LNG sales & purchase agreement with IndianOil for Ruwais LNG project
- Vodafone Qatar launches 'You Deserve It' campaign
- Qatar to step up drive to realise Vision 2030 goals
- UAE businesses must keep tax records, file returns on time to avoid penalties, warns FTA
- Qatar's investment in quantum computing could redefine Gulf's tech landscape
- Commercial Bank first bank in Qatar to offer Visa Commercial Pay to SMEs
- Insurance Mergers Accelerate in Saudi Arabia, Redrawing the Competitive Landscape
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.
Total losses
Trade Arabia
| Ticker | Price | Volume |
|---|
28/08/2025
Adnoc announced on Wednesday that it has signed a 15-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), India's largest integrated and diversified energy company, fo
Khaleej Times
28/08/2025
In a significant step towards enhancing its digital transformation journey, Kuwait Airways signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Impulse International for Telecommunications, laying the foun
Kuwait Times
28/08/2025
Vodafone Qatar has announced its expansion of Postpaid services through its new 'You Deserve It!' campaign, introducing new connectivity and digital lifestyle offerings to meet the evolving needs of
Gulf Times
28/08/2025
Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, has launched Visa Commercial Pay (VCP), a groundbreaking virtual payment platform designed to transform how Small and Medium-Sized E
The Peninsula
28/08/2025
Abu Dhabi-based petrochemicals company Borouge has announced that it has collaborated with Yokogawa, a leading provider of advanced automation technologies and solutions, to conduct a proof-of-concep
Trade Arabia
Financial Information Co.
P.O. Box 69410, Jeddah 11547, Saudi Arabia