Luberef Qtrly Profit Falls

SAUDI ARAMCO BASE OIL 22223:

• QTRLY NET PROFIT 239 MILLION RIYALS VERSUS 445.7 MILLION RIYALS YEAR AGO

• QUARTER SAW INCREASE IN BY-PRODUCTS PRICES AND VOLUMES

• QTRLY SALES 2.18 BILLION RIYALS VERSUS 1.80 BILLION RIYALS YEAR AGO

• QUARTER SAW DECREASE IN BASE OIL CRACK MARGINS