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7/31/24, 11:11 AM                  Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education posts $67.79 million in adjusted profit before tax in H1 2024
        Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education posts $67.79 million in adjusted profit before tax in H1 2024
        This translates to an adjusted profit before tax margin of 70 percent, up by 4 percentage
        points from H1 2023














































        Alef Education converted 14 percent of its 1.1 million users to paid users (151,000) in H1 2024, driven by new contract wins and
        doubled B2B product sales.
        Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education Holding has announced its financial results for the period ending June
        30th, 2024. This marks Alef Education’s inaugural set of financial statements since its successful
        initial public offering on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange at the start of June 2024.
        The company reported a 7 percent increase in adjusted profit before tax for the first six months,
        reaching AED249 million ($67.79 million) compared to AED233 million ($63.43 million) a year
        earlier. This translates to an adjusted profit before tax margin of 70 percent, up by 4 percentage
        points from H1 2023, and remains substantially above industry benchmarks.
        Robust top-line performance and disciplined cost management led to a 4 percent increase in
        Adjusted EBITDA to AED259 million in the first half. In contrast, expenses declined by 6 percent to
        AED112 million.


        AI-powered products drive strong demand
        Geoffrey Alphonso, chief executive officer of Alef Education, commented, “Alef Education’s solid
        first half results demonstrate our ability to consistently deliver robust financial performance, which
        is underpinned by the predictability and stability that stems from our long-term contracts and the
        confidence our partners have in our ability to drive improved educational outcomes.
        “The company’s AI-powered products, designed to empower students to realize their full potential,
        continue to garner strong demand. We remain committed to harnessing cutting-edge technology to

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