AL Group Limited provided consolidated earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2018. For the year, the Group is expected to record a consolidated loss attributable to the owners of the Company for the Year, as compared to a consolidated profit for the year ended 31 December 2017 despite there is an increase in revenue. The expected loss for the Year was primarily attributable to the disposal losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; the fair value losses on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; an anticipation of impairment provision for interests in associates for the Year, which is subject to audit; the decline in the overall gross profit margin for the Group's business as a result of additional subcontracting costs incurred when carrying out certain projects and keen competition in the market; the increase in employee benefit expenses and other expenses of the Group; and the increase in finance cost due to the issuance of the promissory note by the Group in June 2018.