Kuwait – Mubasher: Specialities Group Holding on Sunday reported that it will discuss the company's financial statements for the second quarter ended June 2017 on 26 July, according to a bourse filing.

The Kuwait-listed firm recorded profits of KWD 150,810 ($494,310) in Q1-17 against losses of KWD 120,220 ($390,050) in Q1-16.

The financial statements of the group showed a 0.6% growth in operating profit to reach KWD 658.220 in Q1-17.

By 10:17 am Kuwait time, Specialities Group’s stock went up 4.4% to 95 fils.