COL Capital Limited provided group financial guidance for the six months ended December 31, 2013. Based on its preliminary review on the relevant unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2013, it is expected to record a substantial increase in the profit attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 31 December 2013 as compared with the corresponding period in 2012, mainly due to the changes in fair value of investments held for trading and derivative financial instruments, the net profit on disposal of available-for-sale investments and an expected increase in share of profits of associates but partially set-off by an expected impairment loss recognized on interest in an associate, amid upsurges in the major financial markets caused by improved economic growth, the low inflation and interest rates and the liquidity provided by the respective central banks. The Company expects to record for the six months ended 31 December 2013 an increase in total revenue of between 55% and 65%, an increase in profit before taxation of between 505% and 515% and an increase in profit attributable to shareholders of between 360% and 370%, as compared with the corresponding period in 2012.