Highlights of Corporate News on the Egyptian Exchange;
Housing & Development Bank: Achieved consolidated net profits of EGP 18.7 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 12.45 billion in 2024.
Alexandria Pharmaceuticals & Chemical Industries: Reported half-year net profits of EGP 288.9 million for FY 2025/2026, up from EGP 227.1 million in 2024/2025.
Pioneers Properties for Urban Development: Executed a block trading transaction of 10 million shares worth EGP 41 million on February 16, 2026.
Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank): Signed a cooperation protocol with the IFC to develop data governance and climate reporting, supporting green finance and Egypt’s transition to a sustainable economy.
ValU: Captured 22% market share in Egypt’s Buy Now, Pay Later sector as of November 2025, with GMV of EGP 60 billion and 17 million transactions by December 2025.
Key Economic News
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA): Issued a decision requiring non-banking financial companies to disclose and partially offset their carbon emissions, strengthening ESG governance.
Presidential Decree: Appointed Akram El-Gohary as head of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) for one year, effective February 14, 2026.
Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM): Chairman Alaa Abdel Fattah held the monthly production committee meeting to review safety, production, marketing, and expansion projects.
Food Industries Holding Company: Announced receipt of 1.807 million tons of sugarcane for Sugar & Integrated Industries Company factories during the 2025/2026 harvest season.
Suez Canal Authority: Chairman Osama Rabie met with Hapag-Lloyd executives to discuss future sailing plans and cooperation.
Maersk: Introduced import inspection fees at the Suez Canal Container Terminal in East Port Said: USD 80 per 20-foot container and USD 95 per 40–45-foot container.
S&P Global Ratings: Forecasted global bond issuance growth to slow to ~5%, with risks of contraction amid tech-sector concentration and geopolitical tensions.
Future Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development: Hosted a parliamentary delegation to showcase food security and agricultural projects in the New Delta Project.
Industrial Modernization Center: Supported furniture companies in export readiness through a workshop on obtaining FSC certification for wood products bound for Europe.
Holding Company for Maritime & Land Transport: Approved FY 2024/2025 financials, reporting net profit of EGP 14.3 billion, up 25.6% year-on-year.
Ministry of Industry & Nissan Motors: Discussed Nissan’s expansion in Egypt and plans to become Africa’s largest car exporter.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty:
Met with the Kenyan Chamber of Commerce & Industry to strengthen bilateral economic partnership.
Met Egyptian business leaders in Kenya to support expansion and trade relations.
Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Company: Continued offering Pre-Trip Inspection (PTI) services for refrigerated containers, enhancing efficiency and attracting new shipping lines.
