Cairo Poultry Company reports US$34.73M in first-half 2025 profits

EGYPT – Cairo Poultry Company (CPC), Egypt’s largest vertically integrated poultry producer, has reported a 46.82% jump in consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025, reaching US$34.73 million (EGP 1.654 billion). 

The strong performance compares with US$23.54 million (EGP 1.121 billion) recorded during the same period last year.

The profit boost was supported by rising consolidated revenues, which climbed to US$165.52 million (EGP 7.882 billion) in the first six months of 2025, up from US$142.78 million (EGP 6.799 billion) a year earlier. Earnings per share also grew, increasing from US$0.05 (EGP 2.34) in 2024 to US$0.07 (EGP 3.46) this year.

Mixed performance across operations

While group results showed impressive gains, CPC’s standalone figures painted a different picture. The company’s net profit after tax fell sharply to US$0.71 million (EGP 33.9 million), down from US$2.02 million (EGP 96.15 million) in the first half of 2024. 

Standalone revenues also slipped to US$14.53 million (EGP 692.10 million), compared with US$16.17 million (EGP 769.84 million) in the same period last year.

Despite these declines, CPC’s integrated operations continue to provide resilience. The company oversees every stage of the poultry production chain, from managing breeder and parent stock to hatcheries, broiler growing, processing facilities, and distribution. 

Through its flagship consumer brands, Koki and Koki Gold, CPC supplies chilled, frozen, and value-added poultry products across Egypt’s retail and institutional markets.

Strategic partnership with France’s Avril Group

Part of CPC’s momentum this year has been driven by a landmark partnership with France’s Avril Group, announced in May. 

The agreement grants CPC and its affiliate, Cairo Feed Company, exclusive rights to manufacture, market, and distribute Sanders and Golden Horse-branded animal feed across Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The Sanders brand, a leading name in French animal nutrition, will now be produced locally under CPC’s stewardship, with premixes exclusively supplied by MiXscience. 

Beyond licensing, the agreement includes technical support, quality control audits, and specialised staff training, aiming to elevate Egypt’s feed industry and position the country as a regional hub for premium animal nutrition products.

The initiative was formally endorsed by dignitaries from both Egypt and France, including representatives from the Egyptian Embassy in Paris, underscoring the importance of the deal for bilateral trade and industry development.

Building on strong momentum

CPC’s half-year results follow a strong first quarter, where revenues rose 22% year-on-year to US$85.6 million (EGP 4.2 billion), while net earnings nearly doubled to US$20.2 million (EGP 991.7 million). 

The performance builds on a successful 2023, when the company distributed US$8.4 million (EGP 406.1 million) in dividends to shareholders.

As input costs and market volatility continue to test Egypt’s poultry sector, CPC’s integrated structure and international partnerships appear to be cushioning the company from broader industry headwinds, cementing its role as a key player in both domestic and regional markets.

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