EFG Holding Continues to Report Solid Performance in the Second Quarter of 2024, Driven by Strong Growth Reported Across its Three Verticals

EFG Holding, a financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced today its results for the second quarter of 2024. The Group’s revenues surged 63% Y-o-Y to EGP 5.1 billion, particularly bolstered by strong revenues generated from the Investment Banking division, in addition to growth recorded by the rest of the Group’s core lines of business. This resilient performance was driven by the Group’s different verticals, the Investment Bank (EFG Hermes), the NBFIs (EFG Finance), and the Commercial Bank (aiBANK), all posting strong growth Y-o-Y in 2Q24. The Group’s net profit after tax and minority interest rose 95% Y-o-Y to reach EGP 791 million in 2Q24.

The Group’s operating expenses (including provisions & ECL) rose 59% Y-o-Y to EGP 3.4 billion, on higher employee expenses and operating expenses across the three verticals to reflect largely the full impact of the devaluation, persistently high inflation levels, and business growth. However, employee expenses/operating revenues for the Group came to 42% in 2Q24.

Karim Awad, Group CEO of EFG Holding, commented, “Our second-quarter results demonstrate EFG Holding’s ability to navigate a challenging economic environment. In an era of unprecedented economic and geopolitical turbulence, marked by widespread inflation, currency devaluation, and volatile global markets, we not only navigated these challenges but also emerged stronger. This strong performance is evident from the financial results across EFG Hermes, EFG Finance, and aiBANK, particularly EFG Hermes’ Investment Banking division, which shattered previous revenue records, complemented by the solid contributions from our other core businesses.”

EFG Hermes, the Investment Bank, saw its Investment Banking division report all-time high revenues together with Brokerage revenues shooting up, taking the sell-side revenues roughly 3.5x Y-o-Y up to EGP 2.9 billion to lift EFG Hermes’ revenues 74% Y-o-Y to EGP 2.8 billion in 2Q24. Moreover, strong sell-side revenues along with higher buy-side revenues, which rose 46% Y-o-Y to EGP 384 million, completely overshadowed losses recorded by Holding & Treasury Activities. Holding and Treasury Activities recorded EGP 503 million in losses in 2Q24, a swing of more than a billion when compared to the comparable quarter where revenues came to EGP 530 million. Net profit after tax and minority interest of the investment bank rose 72% Y-o-Y to EGP 305 million.

Another strong quarter for EFG Finance, the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) platform, with revenues rising 70% Y-o-Y to EGP 1.1 billion, as all the platform’s lines of business posted Y-o-Y growth, particularly Valu, followed by Tanmeyah and EFG Corp-Solution’s Leasing business. Operating expenses increased 41% Y-o-Y to EGP 671 million, on higher employee expenses, operating expenses, provisions, and ECL. With the magnitude of the increase in revenues outpacing the increase in expenses, EFG Finance’s net operating profit rose 167% Y-o-Y to EGP 383 million in 2Q24. Despite a 138% increase in taxes, net profits after tax and minority jumped 210% Y-o-Y to EGP 267 million on EFG Corp-Solution’s Leasing business, Valu, and Tanmeyah’s higher profitability.

“The significant increase in net profits at EFG Finance reflects our teams’ dedication and effective collaboration within all its business lines, including Valu, Tanmeyah, and EFG Corp-Solutions’ Leasing operations. These strong outcomes highlight our ongoing efforts to innovate and set new benchmarks in the industry. Looking ahead, our focus is on driving steady and sustainable long-term growth, cementing our market position, and improving operational efficiency for the benefit of driving unparalleled value for our stakeholders,” Awad concluded.

aiBANK, the Commercial Bank, continued its outperformance, with its revenues soaring 39% Y-o-Y to EGP 1.2 billion, driven mainly by higher net interest income on the back of loan book growth and enhanced net interest margins. aiBANK’s operating expenses, including provisions & ECL, rose 16% Y-o-Y to EGP 566 million due to higher employee expenses and other operating expenses, as inflation continues to remain high and with the Bank’s operational expansion. The Bank’s net profit after tax climbed 55% Y-o-Y to EGP 426 million (of which the Group’s share is EGP 219 million) as revenue growth outpaced the growth in expenses.