FY2025 reflects the continued growth of Alef Education’s operating model.
The Group delivered stable revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet and distributing 90% of net profit to shareholders.
The financial profile highlights three structural characteristics of Alef Education:
- Revenue durability anchored in long-term system mandates
- Operating leverage embedded within a unified platform architecture
- Strong cash conversion supporting reinvestment and shareholder returns
Performance in FY2025 demonstrates that scale, efficiency, and capital discipline can operate concurrently within the Group’s model.
Financial Highlights and Revenue Performance
Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025 amounted to AED 769.5 Mn., compared to AED 759.0 Mn. in FY2024, representing 1.4% year-on-year growth.
While revenue growth was moderate, it reflects stability within multi-year government mandates and structured contract execution rather than short-term volume expansion.
During the year, eight new contracts were secured with an aggregate value of AED 64.4 Mn., of which approximately AED 49 Mn. remains to be recognised in future periods. This backlog provides medium-term revenue visibility under defined delivery schedules.
Revenue by Segment
Segment | 31 December 2025 AED Mn. | 31 December 2024 AED Mn. |
|---|---|---|
Education Solutions | 671.9 | 659.7 |
Support and Services | 97.6 | 99.3 |
Total Revenue | 769.5 | 759.0 |
Revenue composition remains concentrated in Education Solutions, reflecting the central role of the core platform model. Support and Services remained broadly stable year-on-year, indicating continuity across deployments.
Profitability and Operating Leverage
A defining feature of FY2025 performance was margin expansion.
EBITDA increased to AED 550.7 Mn., up 7% year-on-year, with EBITDA margin improving to 71.6% (FY2024: 68.0%).
This improvement reflects:
- Operating leverage from platform reuse
- Efficiency gains following restructuring initiatives
- Stable revenue mix anchored in long-term mandates
The Group’s unified architecture enables incremental revenue growth without proportional increases in operating cost, supporting margin resilience.
Net profit reached AED 481.1 Mn., up 8% year-on-year, with net profit margin improving to 62.5% (FY2024: 59.0%). Increased interest income and operating efficiency more than offset the impact of newly introduced corporate income tax.
EBITDA and Margin
Metric | 31 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
EBITDA (AED Mn.) | 550.7 | 516.1 |
EBITDA Margin | 71.6% | 68.0% |
Net Profit and Margin
Metric | 31 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Net Profit (AED Mn.) | 481.1 | 447.5 |
Net Profit Margin | 62.5% | 59.0% |
Cost Management and Platform Investment
Total operating expenses declined to AED 218.8 Mn., compared to AED 242.9 Mn. in FY2024. This reflects targeted cost optimisation and operating efficiency initiatives.
Importantly, cost reductions were achieved while maintaining investment in core platform capability.
Product and platform development expenditure amounted to AED 59.4 Mn. (FY2024: AED 123.5 Mn.). The reduction reflects completion of prior development cycles and improved efficiency, rather than a withdrawal from innovation.
Internally generated intangible assets increased to AED 193.5 Mn., representing cumulative investment in platform infrastructure and content capability.
Metric | 31 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Operating Expenses | 218.8 | 242.9 |
Product Development | 59.4 | 123.5 |
Total Intangible Assets | 193.5 | 171.9 |
Cash Flow and Financial Position
Operating cash flow increased significantly to AED 676.5 Mn., reflecting strong profitability and improved working capital management.
Cash and cash equivalents rose to AED 619.5 Mn., up from AED 396.3 Mn. in FY2024. The Group maintained a debt-free balance sheet throughout the year.
Total equity increased to AED 830.3 Mn., supported by retained earnings.
Metric | 31 December 2025 AED Mn. | 31 December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Operating Cash Flow | 676.5 | 334.8 |
Cash and Equivalents | 619.5 | 396.3 |
Total Equity | 830.3 | 758.3 |
Long-Term Debt | Nil | Nil |
The strengthened liquidity position enhances flexibility to support platform enhancement, international expansion, and shareholder distributions.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Alef Education declared total dividends of AED 433 Mn. for FY2025, representing a 90% payout ratio of annual net profit.
The dividend is fully supported by earnings and operating cash flow. The balance between reinvestment and distribution reflects the maturity and resilience of the Group’s financial profile.
Capital allocation priorities remain:
- Sustained platform capability
- Financial resilience
- Predictable shareholder returns
Outlook
Alef Education enters the next phase with a scalable platform model, margin resilience, strong liquidity, and structured revenue visibility.
Operating leverage, defined backlog, and disciplined capital allocation position the Group to sustain long-term value creation while funding continued innovation and measured international expansion.