Today: CI Capital’s private equity arm targets EGP 25 billion in new investments and Nassef Sawiris increases his Orascom Construction stake, while El Obour Real Estate posts record profits despite a sharp earnings drop at Mansoura Poultry.

🔔 EGX30 ended +1.4% by market close at 51,437 points, the EGX70 rose 0.4% to 13,385 points, and the EGX100 rose 0.6% to reach 18,748 points.

💸 The number of transactions reached 222,651 spread across 3,094,025,795 stocks leading to a turnover of EGP 12.315 billion.

🏷️ Local investors were the only net sellers.

📈 Top gainers for the market as a whole included Gourmet Egypt (+20%), Orascom Investment Holding (+9.0%), and ASEC Company For Mining (+7.7%).

📉 Top losers for the market included Subscription Rights Of AL Khair River For Dev Agric Inv (-5.3%), Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Company (-3.5%), and Misr Oils & Soap (-2.8%).

⬆️ Top gainers for EGX30 included Orascom Investment Holding (+9.0%), Eastern Company (+4.9%), and Palm Hills Developments (+4.7%).

⬇️ Top losers included Arabian Cement (-1.5%), Raya Holding (-1.1%), and AMOC (-1.1%).

Other Important Stats: 

🧈 24K Gold reached EGP 8,071 per gram, down 0.6% day-on-day and down 2.5% month-on-month.

💲 The USD reached EGP 51.77 at the National Bank of Egypt.

📝 The private equity arm of CI Capital (CICH) is targeting EGP 25 billion in new investments over 2026–2027 as it looks to scale up its portfolio through specialized funds across sectors including industry, renewables, real estate, and tourism, CEO Karim Badr told Asharq. The plan includes launching large funds like an EGP 6 billion renewables vehicle and expanding green infrastructure and property investments. It’s worth noting that the company has seen a solid growth in its stock price since the start of the year, with its share value rising 25%. This brings its gains over the past 12 months to 87%.

👀 Nassef Sawiris increased his stake in Orascom Construction (ORAS) to 43.39% after acquiring an additional 1.03% through NNS City, reinforcing his position as the company continues to post strong growth in new contracts and backlog. The company’s share value has grown 14.8% since the start of 2026. This brings its gains over the past year to 111.7%

⬆️ El Obour Real Estate Investment (OBRI) posted a 136% jump in net profit to EGP 49.3 million in 2025, driven by a surge in revenues that more than doubled to EGP 1.29 billion, its latest financial results showed. The company’s share price has grown 199.8% over the past 12 months.

⬇️ Mansoura Poultry (MPCO) reported a 99% collapse in 2025 net profit to EGP 1.38 million despite revenues rising to EGP 857 million from EGP 755.5 million the year before, pointing to severe margin pressure, according to its latest financial results. The company’s share value has grown 34.7% over the past 12 months.

Today:

Abu Qir Fertilizers - record date for EGP 1 per share. The distribution date is April 22.

Credit Agricole - record date for EGP 3.32 per share. The distribution date is April 22.

Alexandria Mineral Oils Co - record date for EGP 0.20 per share. The distribution date is April 22.

April 22:

Misr Cement - record date for EGP 5 per share. The distribution date is April 27.