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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Emirates Driving Company (EDC) showed yet again its ability to run a highly
efficient operation by further increasing its margins – gross, operating, and net
income margins were at 83.88%, 63.42%, and 99.19% respectively. Moreover,
the company recorded a net income for the 1st quarter of the year at AED
75.62 million, a staggering 60% increase from the same period last year.
In addition to the above, the company recorded a net gain from equity
investment of AED 17.59 million which also contributed to the higher net
income number.
The company remains laser focused on further digitizing its internal and
external operational processes and embedding technology & artificial
intelligence in its offering. A key innovative step was taken during the first
quarter by announcing the launch of a smart parking test project which will
further enhance EDC's offering and solidify its leadership position.
As part of the company's quest to run a sustainable operation and to create
value to all stakeholders, EDC is further embedding sustainability into its
business model and has accordingly created an independent Sustainability
Committee reporting directly to the board. The committee will be approving,
during the second quarter, the company's five-year sustainability strategy and
will supervise its implementation.
During the 1st quarter of the year, 31,623 customers registered to train with
EDC, a 15.60% increase from the previous quarter and a slight 9.00% decline
from the same period last year.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Free Cash Flow
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EMIRATES DRIVING COMPANY
Free Cash Flow (FCF) is an important measurement of efficiency and a key
metric that identifies the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. In
turn, Free Cash Flow demonstrates a corporation's ability to repay creditors or
pay dividends to investors. EDC continues to have healthy liquidity with FCF
increasing to AED 48.05 million, ~14% higher from the same period last year.
Profitability
EDC reported a record net income of AED 75.62 million for the 1st quarter of
the year, an impressive 60% increase from last year's AED 47.25 million
number. Gross and operating margins reached 83.88% and 63.42%
respectively, (an increase of 2.17% and 4.78%), showing continued high
operational efficiency
The above resulted in an earnings per share (EPS) number of 0.84 compared to
0.53 from the same period the previous year (an increase of 58.49%).
Net Gain from Equity Investment
As a result of our long-term, value focused and prudent investment strategy,
we have opted during the 1st quarter to lock in some of our unrealized gains
from our equity investments. Such decision led to a AED 17.59 million net gain
from equity investment a 3.75 fold increase compared to the 1st quarter of
2021 which stood at AED 3.70 million.
Low Debt
We have maintained a healthy balance sheet with a debt to asset ratio set at
4.32%.
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