(ShareCast News) - Investment company Octagonal said subsidiary Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd (GIS) has reported a record first quarter with sales of £1.54m and an unaudited net profit of £0.64m."Whilst political and economic events have caused markets to be uncertain, GIS has delivered a robust profit for this first quarter of our financial year," said AIM-quoted Octagonal's John Gunn."The potential for further growth will be enhanced as markets continue to stabilise."