Offshore drilling services provider*, Aban Offshore* disclosed a phenomenal
rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 2008.

During the quarter, the profit of the company rose 4.12 times over prior
year period to Rs 2,563.48 million from Rs 622.084 million in the same
quarter last year.

Consolidated total Income has increased 58.93% from Rs 6288.834 million for
the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007 to Rs 9995.10 million for the quarter ended
Dec. 31, 2008.

*Standalone results*

The company disclosed a steady growth in standalone net profit for the
quarter ended December 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the company
rose 16.97% to Rs 558.73 million from Rs 477.67 million in the same quarter
last year.

Net sales for the quarter jumped 54.88% to Rs 2,618.68 million, while total
income for the quarter jumped 45.73% to Rs 2,826.07 million, when compared
with the prior year period.

The company reported earnings of Rs 14.79 a share during the quarter,
registering 14.74% growth over previous year period.


  *Quarterly Results - Standalone (Rs in mn)* *As at* *Dec - 08* *Dec - 07*
*%Change* *Net Sales* 2,618.68 1,690.74 54.88 *Net Profit* 558.73 477.67
16.97 *Basic EPS* 14.79 12.89 14.74

During the quarter, the operating margin of the company rose to 59.49%
compared with 53.08% in the previous year period. Interest cost increased
3.96 times to Rs 619.83 million while depreciation cost fell 2.06% to Rs
237.94 million over previous year period.

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