Shareholders of Alef Education Holding have approved a dividend payout of AED224 million ($61 million) for the second half of 2025.
This brings the company’s total dividend distribution for the year to AED433 million ($118 million), according to its statement.
Investors also endorsed the board’s proposal to issue an interim cash dividend, representing 90 percent of the company’s profits.
Revenue increased by 1.4 percent year-on-year to AED770 million, supported by the resilience of its core UAE portfolio, steady performance in private schools, and growth in international operations.
Net profit climbed 8 percent year-on-year to AED481 million, driven by enhanced cost efficiencies and stronger contributions from newly secured contracts, although partly impacted by higher corporate tax.
Alef Education, the first edtech firm listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, reported AED620 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2025, underpinned by a debt-free balance sheet.
The company serves over 120,000 fee-paying private school students, accounting for 36 percent of the UAE private school market, CEO Geoffrey Alphonso stated.
