Arab Aluminum Company, an Egypt-based producer of aluminum profiles applied in the architectural and industrial industries, posted its after-tax net loss of EGP 6.003 million for the first quarter of this year, compared to an after-tax net profit of EGP 6.094 million in the corresponding period a year ago.

Despite a net loss, the company’s sales reached EGP 127.162 million during the period, up by 29% compared to EGP 98.351 million in the same period of the previous year.