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Strong liquidity position maintained, with AED 619.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and
zero debt as at 31 December 2025, supporting operational flexibility and disciplined capital
allocation.
Continued progress in domestic execution and non-school growth, including the migration of

approximately 4,000 students from the ADEK charter-schools.
Miqyas Al Dhad advanced towards a Q1 2026 launch, with platform development completed,
large-scale field testing covering ~110,000 students across 9 countries, and commercialization

activities progressing.
In line with the Group’s 2025 guaranteed dividend commitment, a total dividend of AED 135
million has been declared for FY 2025, payable in two equal instalments, with AED 67.5 million
paid in August 2025 and a further AED 67.5 million scheduled for April 2026, subject to AGM
approval.

Product development spend in FY 2025 was reduced by 52% to AED 59.4 million, from AED
123.5 million in the prior year, reflecting efficiency gains and disciplined prioritization, while
continuing to deliver cutting-edge solutions that support Alef Education’s long-term growth

strategy.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Alef Education Holding Plc (the “Company” or “Alef Education” or “ADX:
ALEFEDT”), an award-winning AI-powered learning solutions provider redefining the educational
experience for K-12 students, based in Abu Dhabi, today announced its financial results for the full-
year period ending 31 December 2025 (“FY 2025”).

Alef Education closed 2025 with a resilient full-year performance, delivering revenues of AED 769.5

million, up 1.4% YoY, supported by the continued stability of the core UAE portfolio and broader
momentum across non-school B2B/B2G activities, private schools, and international initiatives.
Against this backdrop, disciplined cost control and operational efficiencies produced a 71.6%

EBITDA margin, marking a 360 bps improvement versus FY 2024 and reinforcing Alef Education’s
ability to sustain strong profitability alongside the continued execution of its strategy.

Geoffrey Alphonso, Chief Executive Officer of Alef Education, stated:

“Alef Education delivered a solid full-year performance in 2025, reflecting disciplined execution
across the business and the continued strength of our core UAE operations. We maintained strong
profitability and margin expansion while preserving a debt-free balance sheet, demonstrating the

scalability of our operating model. We advanced our core UAE execution with ADEK by expanding
our presence in new public schools in Abu Dhabi, broadening activity across private schools and non-
school B2B/B2G engagements, as well as advancing our international initiatives. We also made

meaningful progress across our product portfolio, with Miqyas Al Dhad completing large-scale field
testing and moving through institutional engagement, ahead of its planned launch in Q1 2026.”

FY 2025 Profitable Growth Driven by Margin Expansion and Cost Discipline

Alef Education delivered strong profitability in FY 2025, supported by continued margin expansion
and disciplined cost management. EBITDA increased 7% YoY to AED 550.7 million, reflecting higher

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