Egypt Duty Free Shops records 14.5%YoY higher profits in FY2024/25
Sales hiked by 14.32% YoY to EGP 1.345 billion at the end of June 2025 from EGP 1.177 billion.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) surged by 16.20% to EGP 3.335 from EGP 2.870.
The board members approved the estimated budget for FY 2025/2026, targeting net profits after tax amounting to EGP 234.017 million.
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