Egypt: Misr Hotels sees 4.45% YoY lower profits in FY2024/25
The earnings per share (EPS) amounted to EGP 2.62 in the 12-month period that ended on June 30 th, 2025, compared to EGP 1.56 a year earlier.
Revenues jumped to EGP 1.906 billion in FY2024/2025 from EGP 1.438 billion in FY2023/24.
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