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Alef Education revenue remains steady as EBITDA margin rises

Abu Dhabi education provider revenue rises 1% to $91.76mn as EBITDA rises to $72.95mn, a market-leading
75% margin

Joy Chakravarty Thu 31 Jul 2025

The company’s financial outlook remains unchanged from what was disclosed in Q1 2025. Image: Alef Education

Alef Education Holding, the Abu Dhabi-based education provider, delivered steady results in the first half of 2025. Revenues
reached AED 357.3 million (US$91.76 million), and it maintained a strong EBITDA margin of 75 per cent on the back of continued
cost optimisation initiatives.

The company’s performance was supported by the continued strength of its long-term partnership with the Abu Dhabi
Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and expanding traction across both UAE and international markets.

Alef Education reports strong H1 results

Revenue increased by 1 per cent YoY, driven by stable contributions from the core UAE portfolio and growth in other business and
government contracts outside of ADEK. Disciplined cost management and operational optimisation led to a 3 per cent rise in
EBITDA to AED 267.9 million (US$72.95 million), resulting in a market-leading 75 per cent margin, a 100 basis points expansion
compared to the prior year.

Net profit for H1 2025 increased 3 per cent YoY to AED 232.3 million (US$63.25 million), reflecting a 100 basis point expansion in
margin to 65 per cent.

Alef Education held AED 497.1 million (US$135.36 million) in cash with zero debt and effective working capital management,
providing a platform to fund global expansion.

Geoffrey Alphonso, Chief Executive Officer of Alef Education, commented: “The first half of 2025 balanced expansion and
profitability for Alef Education. We advanced on growing our presence internationally while delivering a market-leading 75 per cent
EBITDA margin.

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