CIRA reports 39% y-o-y growth in net profits in first quarter of its fiscal year
EARNINGS WATCH- Cairo for Real Estate and Investment (CIRA) reported a 39% y-o-y increase in net profit to EGP 74.3 mn in 1Q of its fiscal year, which ended 30 November 2018, according to the company’s earnings release (pdf). Revenues rose 31% y-o-y in the quarter, coming in at EGP 200.9 mn, following the enrollment of an additional 2,833 students across 19 K-12 schools as well as 2,309 new enrollments at Badr University, the company said. “We delivered double-digit growth of 31% at our top-line driven by the strong demand for our services, while prudent cost management has allowed us to improve profitability with a two percentage-point expansion in our net profit margin for the quarter,” the company noted.
Looking ahead: CIRA is focused on growth, planning to fast-track its EGP 1.1 bn, 3-5 year investment plan focused on primary and tertiary education as well as healthcare. “CIRA is intent on developing the capabilities and infrastructure to accommodate the forecast growth in BUC’s student body and establishing Badr University as one of Egypt’s premier institutes of higher education. We are also actively screening opportunities to expand our K-12 presence leveraging our plug-and-play business model.” The company is also looking to begin with the EGP 2.5 bn development of a university west of Assiut after being awarded an 81-feddan plot.