Profit Surge and a Step Toward the Market: Catalyst Partners Middle East Unveils H1 2026 Results
Catalyst Partners Middle East Reports EGP 313.3mn in Revenues in H1 2026 and Plans to Enable Trading of Its Shares for All Market Participants
• Catalyst Partners Middle East Net profit after tax reaches EGP 117.1mn in H1 2026
• Catalyst Partners Middle East prepares to enable trading of its shares for all market participants
Cairo, Egypt — August 17th, 2026 — Catalyst Partners Middle East (“CPME”) announced its audited consolidated financial results for the first half of 2026, ended 30 June 2026, reflecting continued progress in scaling the Group’s integrated financial-services, non-banking financial institution (“NBFI”) and technology-enabled financing platform.
During H1 2026, CPME continued to develop its operating platform across investment banking, leasing and factoring, private equity and impact investing, fund services, custody and digital financing, following the Group’s acquisitions of Catalyst Partners Holding and Qardy for Software Applications.
For the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, CPME recorded total consolidated revenues of EGP 313.3 Mn, including EGP 309.8 Mn of operating revenues. Net profit after tax reached EGP 117.1 Mn. Basic earnings per share amounted to EGP 0.39.
As of 30 June 2026, CPME reported total assets of EGP 4.28 Bn and total equity including non-controlling interests of EGP 3.16 Bn, providing the Group with a strong capital base to support the continued development of its operating subsidiaries and future growth initiatives.
The Group’s H1 2026 performance was primarily supported by Investment Banking and Leasing & Factoring. Investment Banking generated approximately EGP 202.8 Mn in fees, comprising EGP 137.4 Mn of success fees and EGP 65.4 Mn of retainer fees, representing approximately 64.7% of consolidated revenues and 96.5% of fee and commission income for the period. Of total Investment Banking fees, approximately 88.7% were denominated in foreign currency (USD), equivalent to EGP 179.8 Mn, while 11.3% were EGP-denominated, amounting to EGP 23.0 Mn.
Commenting on the results, Ibrahim El-Zeiny, Group Chief Financial Officer of Catalyst Partners Middle East, said:
“H1 2026 marks an important period in CPME’s development as an integrated financial-services and NBFI platform. The Group delivered strong profitability while continuing to scale its core operating businesses, strengthen its institutional infrastructure and advance integration across the platform. We remain focused on disciplined capital allocation, sustainable growth and building long-term value for our shareholders.”
As part of Catalyst Partners Middle East’s (CPME) efforts to enhance its corporate structure and facilitate trading opportunities for its shares, the company’s Board of Directors working on expanding the scope of advisory services provided by the independent financial advisor to include the valuation work required to enable the trading of the company’s shares for all market participants, in accordance with the rules and procedures governing listing on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)
CPME’s balance sheet remained well capitalized at the end of the period, with EGP 3.02 Bn of issued and paid-in capital and total shareholders equity of approximately EGP 3.16 Bn. Total liabilities stood at approximately EGP 1.12 Bn, reflecting continued funding of growth in the Group’s leasing and factoring receivables portfolio and the expansion of its operating footprint.
