Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C.P. reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported a net profit of KD 16.03 million (USD 53.08 million) for the first nine months of 2017-18, compared to KD 16.57 million (USD 54.87 million) for the same period last year. Earnings per share (EPS) for the nine months stood at 15.39 fils (USD 50.96 cents) compared to 15.94 fils (USD 52.78 cents) during the same period last year, down by 3% compared to the same period last year due to the increased acquisition expenses QPIC recently made.