Egypt: Heibco records 212.7% YoY hike in H1 2025 net profits
The recorded net profits were higher by 212.76% year-on-year (YoY) than EGP 6.182 million
Earnings per share (EPS) reached EGP 0.48 in H1 2025, up from EGP 0.15 in H1 2024.
The operating revenues hiked to EGP 341.517 million at the end of June 2025 from EGP 143.525 million a year earlier.
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