** Earnings watch: Arabian Cement Company reports a consolidated net profit of EGP 245 mn in 2016, down 11.6% from EGP 277.2 mn a year before, according to a regulatory filing. Despite having no effect on consolidated results, the company incurred FX losses of EGP 81.1 mn due to the impact of the EGP float on its standalone results.
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