(In thousands of US$) | Note | December31,2024 | December31,2023 |
Assets | |||
Property and equipment | 14 | ||
Intangible assets | 15 | ||
Investment property | 16 | ||
Equity-accounted investees | 12 | ||
Financial assets at amortized cost | 17 | ||
Financial assets at FVTPL | 17 | ||
Total non-current assets | |||
Inventories | |||
Trade receivables | 19 | ||
Financial assets at amortized cost | 17 | ||
Other assets | 20 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 21 | ||
Total current assets | |||
Total assets | |||
Equity | |||
Share capital | 22 | ||
Reserves | ( | ( | |
Retained earnings | |||
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | |||
Non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |
Total equity | |||
Liabilities | |||
Borrowings | 23 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 18-1 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | |||
Borrowings | 23 | ||
Trade payables and other liabilities | 25 | ||
Income tax liabilities | |||
Provisions | 24 | ||
Total current liabilities | |||
Total liabilities | |||
Total equity and liabilities |
December 31 | December 31 | ||
(In thousands of US$, except per share amounts) | Note | ,2024 | ,2023 |
Continuing operations | |||
Revenues | 6 | ||
Other Income | |||
Total Income | |||
Purchases and services | 7 | ( | ( |
Other expenses | 9 | ( | ( |
Increase in provisions | 24 | ( | ( |
Personnel cost | 8 | ( | ( |
Depreciation and amortization | 10 | ( | ( |
Impairment loss of other financial assets | ( | ( | |
Operating (loss) | ( | ( | |
Finance income | 11 | ||
Gain/losses on financial assets at FVTPL | 11 | ( | |
Finance expense | 11 | ( | ( |
Net gain from foreign currencies translation differences | 11 | ||
Share of profit from Equity-accounted investees | 12 | ||
Impairment of share of profit from Equity-accounted investees | 12 | ( | ( |
(Loss) before income tax | ( | ( | |
Income tax expense | 13 | ( | |
(loss) for the year from continued operations | ( | ( | |
Discontinued operations | |||
Gain /(Loss) from discontinuing operation (net of income tax) | 28 | ||
(Loss) for the year | ( | ( | |
Other comprehensive income: | |||
Items that may subsequently reclassified to profit or loss net of tax | |||
Foreign operations- Foreign currencies translation differences | ( | ( | |
Total other comprehensive Loss for the year | ( | ( | |
Total other comprehensive Loss for the year | ( | ( | |
Profit / (loss) for the year attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Company from continuing operations | 26 | ( | ( |
Owners of the Company from discontinuing operations | 28 | ||
Non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |
Total | ( | ( | |
Total other comprehensive income for the year attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Company | ( | ( | |
Non-controlling interests | |||
Total | ( | ( | |
(losses) per share from continuing operation - basic & diluted | 26 | ( | ( |
Share | Legal | Translation | Treasury | Other | Total | Retained | owners of the | controlling | |||
capital | reserve | reserve | Share | reserves | reserves | earnings | parent company | interests | Total equity Equity attributable to | ||
As of January 1, 2023 | 22 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Restatements | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
As of January 1, 2023, restated | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Foreign operations- Currencies translation | |||||||||||
( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Profit for the year | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Total comprehensive (loss) for the year | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Transactions with owners of the company | |||||||||||
NCI Share in investment in Subs | |||||||||||
Gain from Sale of Treasury Share | ( | ||||||||||
Total transactions with owners of the company | ( | ||||||||||
As of December 31, 2023 | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Retain | Equity | ||||||||||
(In thousands of US$) | ed | attributable to | Non- Non- | ||||||||
Share | Legal | Translation | Treasury | Other | earnin | owners of the | controlling | ||||
capital | reserve | reserves | Share | reserves | Total reserves | gs | parent company | interests | Total equity | ||
As of January 1, 2024 | 22 | ( | ( | ( | ( | 66,614 | |||||
Reserve | |||||||||||
Equity-settled share-based payment | 27 | ||||||||||
Foreign operations- Foreign currencies | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
(Loss) for the year | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||
Total comprehensive (loss) for the year | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
As of December 31, 2024 | ( | ( | ( | ( |
(In thousands of US$) | Notes | December | December |
31,2024 | 31,2023 | ||
(Loss) for the year before tax | ( | ( | |
Adjustments for: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 10 | ||
Finance income | 11 | ( | ( |
Finance expense | 11 | ||
Foreign exchange (gain) /loss | 11 | ( | ( |
Impairment loss of other financial assets | |||
Equity-settled share-based payment | 31 | ||
Gain from valuation financial assets at fair market value | 11 | ( | |
Gain (Loss) from sale of Investments at fair market value | ( | ||
Change in provisions | 24 | ||
Changes in current assets | ( | ||
Changes in current liabilities | ( | ( | |
Cash flows (used in) by operating activities | ( | ( | |
Income tax paid | ( | ( | |
Interest received | |||
Net cash flows (used in) operating activities | ( | ( | |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Cash out flow for investments in: | |||
Acquisition of Property and equipment | ( | ( | |
Acquisition of financial assets | ( | ||
Cash collected from sales of investment property | |||
Proceeds from Investments Held for Trading | |||
Cash Paid Investments Held for Trading | ( | ( | |
Repayment to related party | 17 | ( | |
Cash flows (used in) generated by investing activities | ( | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Interest paid | 23 | ( | ( |
Proceeds from Sale & lease back | |||
Proceeds from loan and bank facilities | 23 | ||
Payments of loans | 23 | ( | ( |
Cash from NCI related to their share in subsidiary | |||
Cash from Sale Treasury share | |||
Payments of operating lease | 23 | ( | |
Cash flows generated by financing activities | |||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations | ( | ||
Discontinuing operations | |||
Net cash flows (used in) / generated by operating activities | |||
Net cash flows (used in) financing activities | |||
Net cash generated by / (used in) discontinued operations | |||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | |||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents continued | ( | ( | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 21 |
Cash Held in North Korea classified as financial assets | 17 | ||
Total cash and financial assets at the end of the year | 21 |
Effective date | New standards or amendments |
January 1, 2024 | Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1) |
January 1, 2024 | Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1) |
January 1, 2024 | Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7, |
Financial Instruments: Disclosures) | |
January 1, 2024 | Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16) |
January 1, 2024 | Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current (Amendments to IAS 1) |
Effective date | New standards or amendments |
1 January 2025 | Lack of Exchangeability - Amendments to IAS 21 |
1 January 2026 | Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments - Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 |
1 January 2026 | Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards - Volume 11 |
1 January 2027 | IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements |
1 January 2027 | IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures |
Average for the | Closing rate as of | Average for the | Closing rate as of | |
year ended | December 31, | year ended | December 31, | |
December 31, 2024 | 2024 | December 31, 2023 | 2023 | |
Egyptian Pound (EGP) | 0.0220 | 0.0196 | 0.0326 | 0.0324 |
Euro (EUR) | 1.0817 | 1.0353 | 1.0815 | 1.1038 |
Brazilian Real (BRL) | 0.1854 | 0.1620 | 0.2003 | 0.2061 |
LBP Lebanese Pounds (LBP) | 0.00001 | 0.00001 | 0.00007 | 0.00007 |
Financial assets at | These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any |
FVTPL | interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss. |
Financial assets at | These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. |
amortized cost | The amortized cost is reduced by impairments losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains |
and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss derecognition is | |
recognized in profit or loss. |
Share capital | % | |
Euro* | ||
Orascom Investment Holding SAE | 60,000,000 | 60% |
Post office Co.at North Korea | 40,000,000 | 40% |
Total | 100,000,000 | 100% |
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | |
Assets | (Liabilities) | Net assets/(liabilities) | Net assets/(liabilities) | |
in currency | in currency | in currency | in US$ | |
US$ | 101,083 | (2,780) | 98,303 | 98,303 |
LBP | 76,064,187 | (42,202,771) | 33,861,416 | 2,257 |
Euro | 84,052 | (65,713) | 18,339 | 20,242 |
GBP | 1 | -- | 1 | 2 |
BRL | 11,310 | (1,781) | 9,529 | 1,964 |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |
Assets | (Liabilities) | Net assets/(liabilities) | Net assets/(liabilities) | |
in currency | in currency | in currency | in US$ | |
US$ | 81,537 | 1,397 | 80,141 | 80,141 |
LBP | 645,116,211 | - 110,603,558 | 755,719,769 | 5,971 |
Euro | 110,043 | 87,413 | 22,630 | 23,429 |
GBP | 108 | - | 108 | 2 |
BRL | 8,149 | 2,012 | 6,137 | 994 |
At 31 December 2024 | ||||
(Millions of US$) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial instruments FVTPL | -- | -- | 28,522 | 28,522 |
Total assets | -- | -- | 28,522 | 28,522 |
At 31 December 2023 | ||||
(Millions of US$) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial instruments FVTPL | -- | -- | 24,332 | 24,332 |
Total assets | -- | -- | 24,332 | 24,332 |
Valuation | Unobservable | Range of estimates | Sensitivity Range | Sensitivity | ||||||
(Millions of US$) | Technique | inputs | (weighted average) | |||||||
Unlisted private | Discounted | PPA prices | Market following with | Discount | of EUR | The estimated FV would increase, | ||||
equity investments | cash flow | EUR 2/MWh discount | 1/MWh/ Discount of | if the PPA prices were higher. | ||||||
EUR 3/MWh | ||||||||||
Discount rates | 8% to 14% | +0.5% /-0.5% | The estimated FV would increase | |||||||
if the discount rates were lower. | ||||||||||
Merchant power | EUR 51/MWh declining | +10% / -10% | The estimated FV would increase | |||||||
prices | to EUR 30/MWh | if the merchant power prices were | ||||||||
higher. | ||||||||||
CAPEX | Solar | EUR | 0.5mn | to | +10% / -10% | The estimated FV would increase | ||||
if the CAPEX prices were lower. | ||||||||||
0.85mn/MW | ||||||||||
Wind EUR 1.3mn/MW | ||||||||||
Sale | Prices | (Non- | +10% / -10% | The estimated FV would increase | ||||||
Data Center | Iridium): Granted: EUR | if prices were higher. | ||||||||
300k/MW | Requested: | |||||||||
EUR 250k/MW | ||||||||||
Borrowing costs | Wind EUR 1.3 /MW | +1% / -1% | The estimated FV would increase | |||||||
4.0% to 6.75% | if the borrowing cost prices were lower. | |||||||||
(In thousands of US$) | As at December 31, 2024, | ||||||
At amortized | Financial | Others | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||
Statement of financial position | Cost | assets FVPL | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 45,714 | -- | -- | -- | 45,714 | -- | |
Financial assets at amortised cost | 56,967 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 56,967 | |
Trade receivables | 4,302 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,302 | |
Financial assets at FVTPL (Note.17) | -- | 28,522 | -- | -- | -- | 28,522 | |
Other assets | 12,869 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12,869 | |
Borrowings | 107,890 | -- | -- | -- | 8,585 | 99,305 | |
Trade payable and other labilities | 4,903 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4,903 |
(In thousands of US$) | As at December 31, 2023 | |||||
At amortized | Financial | |||||
Others | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||
Statement of financial position | Cost | assets FVPL | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 73,583 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 73,583 |
Financial assets at amortised cost | 47,975 | 47,975 | ||||
Trade receivables | 5,208 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5,208 |
Financial assets at FVTPL (Note.17) | -- | 24,332 | -- | -- | -- | 24,332 |
Other assets | 2,057 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Borrowings | 103,395 | -- | -- | -- | 13,857 | 89,538 |
Trade payable and other labilities | 15,593 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,593 |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, | December 31, |
2024 | 2023 | |
Impairment loss on trade receivables (note 19) | (43) | (3,963) |
Impairment loss on other assets (note 20) | -- | (52) |
Impairment loss of other financial assets (note 17) | (13,065) | (45,019) |
Impairment loss in cash and cash equivalent (note 21) | (892) | (414) |
Total | (14,000) | (49,448) |
Rating | ||
Name of Bank | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
Arab Bank Zurich | BB | BB |
CA Indosuez LU | A+ | A+ |
Credit Agricole Egypt | A+ | A+ |
QNB Bank | BB- | B- |
FAB Bank | AA- | AA- |
Bank Masr | B | B- |
Banco General S. A | BBB- | BBB- |
Audi Bank | CCC | CCC |
Carrying amount | Carrying amount | |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, | December 31, |
2024 | 2023 | |
Entertainment | 1,064 | 2,009 |
Rentals | 98 | 685 |
GSM | 3,140 | 2,514 |
Total | 4,302 | 5,208 |
In thousands of US$) | Carrying | Expected cash | Less than 1 | Between 1 | More than |
amount | flows (*) | year | and 5 years | 5 years | |
Liabilities | |||||
Liabilities to banks | 8,585 | 16,127 | 3,249 | 11,444 | 1,434 |
Loan from Koryolink | 90,499 | 116,052 | -- | 116,052 | -- |
Trade payables and other liabilities | 4,903 | 4,903 | 4,903 | -- | -- |
Finance lease liability | 8,806 | 32,413 | 1,969 | 7,212 | 23,232 |
As of December 31, 2024 | 112,793 | 169,495 | 10,121 | 134,708 | 24,666 |
In thousands of US$ | Carrying | Expected cash | Less than 1 | Between 1 | More than |
amount | flows (*) | year | and 5 years | 5 years | |
Liabilities | |||||
Liabilities to banks | 13,857 | 28,569 | 2,601 | 17,576 | 8,392 |
Loan from Koryolink | 70,905 | 86,770 | -- | 86,770 | -- |
Trade payables and other liabilities | 15,593 | 15,593 | 15,593 | -- | -- |
Finance lease liability | 18,633 | 29,542 | 3,283 | 10,220 | 16,039 |
As of December 31, 2023 | 118,988 | 160,474 | 21,477 | 114,566 | 24,431 |
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | ||||||
(In thousands of US$) | At amortised | At FVTPL | Total | At amortised | At FVTPL | Total | |
Cost | Cost | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 45,714 | -- | 45,714 | 73,583 | -- | 73,583 | |
Trade receivables | 4,302 | -- | 4,302 | 5,208 | -- | 5,208 | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | -- | 28,522 | 28,522 | -- | 24,332 | 24,332 | |
Other assets | 12,869 | -- | 12,869 | 2,057 | -- | 2,057 | |
Total | 62,885 | 28,522 | 91,407 | 80,848 | 24,332 | 105,180 |
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||
(In thousands of US$) | At amortised Cost | Total | At amortised Cost | Total |
Liabilities | ||||
Borrowings | 107,890 | 107,890 | 103,395 | 103,395 |
Trade payable & other liabilities | 4,903 | 4,903 | 15,593 | 15,593 |
Total | 112,793 | 112,793 | 118,988 | 118,988 |
For the year ended December 31, 2024 | For the year ended December 31, 2023 | |||||
Total | Revenue from | Total | Revenue from | |||
(In thousands of US$) | segment | external | Adjusted | segment | external | Adjusted |
revenue | customers | EBITDA | revenue | customers | EBITDA | |
Entertainments | 6,245 | 6,245 | 1,288 | 5,754 | 5,754 | 1,860 |
Other | 1,628 | 1,628 | (22,419) | -- | -- | (60,993) |
Total | 7,873 | 7,873 | (21,131) | 5,754 | 5,754 | (59,133) |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended | |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | (21,131) | (59,133) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,085) | (1,627) | |
Finance income | 17,537 | 4,241 | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | 5,943 | (3,956) | |
Finance expense | (6,918) | (9,611) | |
Net foreign currencies translation differences | 1,944 | 19,783 | |
(loss) before income tax | (3,710) | (50,303) | |
December 31,2024 | Entertainments | Others | Total |
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,288 | (22,419) | (21,131) |
Depreciation and amortization | (947) | (138) | (1,085) |
Finance income | -- | 17,537 | 17,537 |
Financial assets at FVTPL | -- | 5,943 | 5,943 |
Finance expense | (3,748) | (3,170) | (6,918) |
Net foreign currencies translation differences | 64 | 1,880 | 1,944 |
(loss) before income tax | (3,343) | (367) | (3,710) |
December 31,2023 | Entertainments | Others | Total |
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,860 | (60,993) | (59,133) |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,563) | (64) | (1,627) |
Finance income | 20 | 4,221 | 4,241 |
Financial assets at FVTPL | -- | (3,956) | (3,956) |
Finance expense | (4,300) | (5,311) | (9,611) |
Net foreign currencies translation differences | 120 | 19,663 | 19,783 |
Profit before income tax | (3,863) | (46,440) | (50,303) |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
(In thousands of US$) | Property and | Equity | Property and | Equity | ||
equipment | investments | Total | equipment | investments | Total | |
Entertainment | 20,911 | -- | 20,911 | 30,325 | -- | 30,325 |
Other | 1,721 | 12,071 | 13,792 | 1,233 | 19,858 | 21,091 |
Total | 22,632 | 12,071 | 34,703 | 31,558 | 19,858 | 51,416 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Entertainment | 4,510 | 17,162 |
Other | 1,100 | 1,222 |
Total | 5,610 | 18,384 |
(In thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 |
Primary geographical markets | ||
Egypt | 7,873 | 5,754 |
Total primary geographical markets | 7,873 | 5,754 |
Major service lines | ||
Entertainment | 6,245 | 5,754 |
Others | 1,628 | -- |
Total major service Lines | 7,873 | 5,754 |
Timing of revenue recognition | ||
Services transferred over a period | 7,873 | 5,754 |
Total timing of revenue recognition | 7,873 | 5,754 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Rental of local network, technical sites & other leases | 109 | 59 |
Maintenance costs | 138 | 155 |
Consulting and professional services | 2,173 | 2,291 |
Purchases of goods and changes in inventories | 2,903 | 59 |
Advertising and promotional services | 287 | 141 |
Utilities and energy cost | 15 | 32 |
Site expense | 862 | 959 |
IT supplies and expense | 61 | 69 |
Insurance expenses | 15 | 23 |
Airfare expenses | 94 | 79 |
Accommodation, meals and per diem | 66 | 57 |
Bank and post office charges | 199 | 228 |
Other service expenses | 2,210 | 609 |
Total | 9,132 | 4,761 |
(In thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 |
Entertainment | 6,245 | 5,754 |
Others | 1,628 | -- |
Total | 7,873 | 5,754 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Wages and Salaries | 4,975 | 8,048 |
Contractual bonuses | 637 | 474 |
Other benefits | 94 | 91 |
Pension Costs – defined contribution plan | 80 | 163 |
Social Security | 329 | 256 |
Subscription and membership dues | 66 | 8 |
Other personnel Costs | 265 | 41 |
Total | 6,446 | 9,081 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Other operating expenses | 484 | 225 |
Total | 484 | 225 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
Depreciation of tangible assets | ||
Buildings | 370 | 453 |
Right of use | 450 | 871 |
Commercial and other tangible assets | 265 | 303 |
Total | 1,085 | 1,627 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
Interest income | 3,907 | 4,241 |
Discounted effect – fair value of financial liabilities - Koryolink ** | 13,630 | -- |
Financial assets at FVTPL- Net change in fair value | 5,943 | -- |
Finance income | 23,480 | 4,241 |
Financial assets at FVTPL- Net change in fair value * | -- | (3,956) |
Interest expense on borrowings | (6,918) | (9,611) |
Finance expense | (6,918) | (13,567) |
Net gain from foreign currencies translation differences | 1,944 | 19,783 |
Net gain foreign currencies translation differences | 1,944 | 19,783 |
Net financing (costs) | 18,506 | 10,457 |
As of | As of | ||||
Company | Country | Ownership | December 31, | Ownership | December 31, |
2024 | 2023 | ||||
Cheo Technology-Koryolink | DPRK | 60% | 280,321 | 60% | 550,528 |
Accumulated impairment loss (**) | (268,250) | (530,670) | |||
Total | 12,071 | 19,858 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Opening balance | 19,858 | 24,803 |
Share of profit of equity accounted investee before impairment | 8,868 | 18,103 |
Impairment loss | (8,868) | (18,103) |
Foreign currency translation differences | (7,787) | (4,945) |
Ending balance | 12,071 | 19,858 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Assets | 396,280 | 392,033 |
Liabilities | (31,404) | (34,512) |
Net assets | 364,876 | 357,521 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Revenues | 59,488 | 80,122 |
Total expense | (44,709) | (49,950) |
Profit for the period after tax | 14,779 | 30,172 |
Share of profit of the associate company | 8,868 | 18,103 |
(In thousands of US$) | Note | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
Current income tax | (1,156) | 22 | |
Deferred tax | (18-1) | (1,970) | 1,545 |
Total income tax expenses | (3,126) | 1,567 |
(In thousands of US$) | Commercial | ||||
Land & | & other | Right Of | |||
Buildings | tangibles | Use | Assets under construction | Total | |
Cost | 7,334 | 2,014 | 11,349 | 13,334 | 34,031 |
Accumulated depreciation & | (888) | (714) | (871) | -- | (2,473) |
Impairment | |||||
Net book value as of January 1, 2024 | 6,446 | 1,300 | 10,478 | 13,334 | 31,558 |
Additions | 1,148 | 3,068 | 118 | 1,397 | 5,731 |
Depreciation | (361) | (274) | (450) | -- | (1,085) |
Foreign currency translation | (2,617) | (250) | (4,742) | (5,964) | (13,573) |
differences | |||||
Net book value as of December | 4,617 | 3,844 | 5,404 | 8,767 | 22,632 |
31,2024 | |||||
Cost | 5,478 | 4,542 | 6,331 | 8,767 | 25,117 |
Accumulated depreciation and impairment | (862) | (698) | (927) | -- | (2,486) |
(In thousands of US$) | Commercial & | ||||
Land & | other tangible | Right Of | Assets under | ||
Buildings | assets | Use | construction | Total | |
Cost | 8,174 | 1,907 | -- | 9,577 | 19,658 |
Accumulated depreciation & Impairment | (535) | (523) | -- | -- | (1,058) |
Net book value as of January 1, 2023 | 7,639 | 1,384 | -- | 9,577 | 18,600 |
Additions | 788 | 487 | 11,388 | 5,721 | 18,384 |
Depreciation | (453) | (303) | (871) | -- | (1,627) |
Foreign currency translation differences | (1,528) | (268) | (39) | (1,964) | (3,799) |
Net book value as of December 31,2023 | 6,446 | 1,300 | 10,478 | 13,334 | 31,558 |
(In thousands of US$) | License | Goodwill | Total |
Cost | 714 | 262 | 976 |
Accumulated amortization and impairment | (714) | (262) | (976) |
Net book value as of January 1, 2024 | -- | -- | -- |
Additions | |||
Amortization | -- | -- | -- |
Foreign currency translation differences - Cost | (280) | (103) | (383) |
Foreign currency translation differences - Accumulated | 280 | 103 | 383 |
Net book value as of December 31, 2024 | -- | -- | -- |
Cost | 434 | 159 | 593 |
Accumulated amortization and impairment | (434) | (159) | (593) |
(In thousands of US$) | License | Goodwill | Total |
Cost | 892 | 327 | 1,219 |
Accumulated amortization and impairment | (892) | (327) | (1,219) |
Net book value as of January 1, 2023 | -- | -- | -- |
Additions | -- | -- | -- |
Amortization | -- | -- | -- |
Foreign currency translation differences - Cost | (178) | (65) | (243) |
Foreign currency translation differences - Accumulated | 178 | 65 | 243 |
Net book value as of December 31, 2023 | -- | -- | -- |
Cost | 714 | 262 | 976 |
Accumulated amortization and impairment | (714) | (262) | (976) |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
(In thousands of US$) | Other | Total | Other | Total |
Opening balance | ||||
Cost | 262 | 262 | 327 | 327 |
Accumulated impairment | (262) | (262) | (327) | (327) |
Net book value of the opening balance | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Foreign currency translation differences - Cost | (103) | (103) | (65) | (65) |
Foreign currency translation differences - Accumulated | 103 | 103 | 65 | 65 |
Net book value of the ending balance | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Cost | 159 | 159 | 262 | 262 |
Accumulated impairment | (159) | (159) | (262) | (262) |
As of | As of | ||
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, | December 31, | |
2024 | 2023 | ||
Cost | -- | 8,347 | |
Accumulated depreciation and impairment | -- | (181) | |
Net book value of opening balance | -- | 8,166 | |
Addition | -- | 488 | |
Disposal | -- | (6,922) | |
Depreciation | -- | (101) | |
Foreign currency translation differences | -- | (1,631) | |
Net book value of ending balance | -- | -- | |
Cost | -- | -- | |
Accumulated amortization and impairment | -- | -- |
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||||
(In thousands of US$) | Non-Current | Current | Total | Non-Current | Current | Total | ||
Financial receivables at amortized cost (17.1.1) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Cash held in North Korea at amortized cost | ||||||||
(17.1.2) | -- | 56,967 | 56,967 | 47,975 | 47,975 | -- | ||
Financial assets at FVTPL (17.2) | 28,522 | -- | 28,522 | 24,332 | 24,332 | -- | ||
Total Other financial assets | 28,522 | 56,967 | 85,489 | 72,307 | 72,307 | -- |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Expected credit loss percentage | 100% | 100% |
Financial receivables | 9,163 | 9,163 |
Expected credit loss during the year (*) | (9,163) | (9,163) |
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||||
(In thousands of US$) | Non- | Current | Total | Non- | Current | Total | ||
current | current | |||||||
Pledged deposits | 13 | -- | 13 | 10 | -- | 10 | ||
Cash on banks in North Korea** | 113,909 | -- | 113,909 | 95,911 | -- | 95,911 | ||
Expected credit loss* | (56,955) | -- | (56,955) | (47,946) | -- | (47,946) | ||
Total | 56,954 | 13 | 56,967 | 47,975 | -- | 47,975 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
less than one year (note 27-2) | -- | 853 |
One to two years | -- | -- |
Two to three years | -- | -- |
Four to five years | -- | -- |
More than 5 years | -- | -- |
As Of December 31, | As Of December 31, | |
(In thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 |
Expected loss ratio | 50% | 50% |
Cash at bank in North Korea | 113,909 | 95,911 |
Expected credit loss during the year * | (56,955) | (47,946) |
Net cash at bank in North Korea – non-current | 56,954 | 47,965 |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Opening Balance | 47,946 | 2,080 |
Allowance for impairment loss | 13,065 | 45,019 |
Foreign currency translation differences | (4,057) | 847 |
Total | 56,954 | 47,946 |
(In thousands of US$) | As Of December 31, | As Of December 31, |
2024 | 2023 | |
Investment in investment funds | 28,522 | 24,332 |
Total | 28,522 | 24,332 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Cost of the purchase | 24,332 | 27,504 |
Effect of the Fair value (note 11) | 5,943 | (3,956) |
(1,753) | 784 | |
Currency translation reserve | ||
Total | 28,522 | 24,332 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31,2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | (9,595) | (9,396) |
Net position of the deferred tax (liabilities) | (9,595) | (9,396) |
As of | As of | |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31,2024 | December 31, 2023 |
As of January 1, | (9,396) | (12,363) |
(Charged) to the income statement (Note 13) | (1,970) | 1,545 |
Foreign currency translation differences | 1,771 | 1,422 |
As of December 31, | (9,595) | (9,396) |
Deferred tax liabilities | Depreciation | Unremitted | |||
&amortization | earnings | Forex | Other | Total | |
(In thousands of US$) | |||||
As of January 1, 2024 | (594) | (178) | (8,157) | (467) | (9,396) |
(Charged) to the statement of profit or loss | (83) | 102 | 96 | (2,085) | (1,970) |
Foreign currency translation differences | -- | -- | -- | 1,771 | 1,771 |
As of December 31, 2024 | (677) | (76) | (8,061) | (1,785) | (9,595) |
Deferred tax liabilities | Depreciation | Unremitted | |||
& Amortization | earnings | Forex | Other | Total | |
(In thousands of US$) | |||||
As of January 1, 2023 | (532) | (588) | (8,486) | (2,757) | (12,363) |
(Charged) to the statement of profit or loss | (169) | 297 | (324) | 1,741 | 1,545 |
Foreign currency translation differences | 107 | 113 | 653 | 549 | 1,422 |
As of December 31, 2023 | (594) | (178) | (8,157) | (467) | (9,396) |
-- | -- |
Total | -- | -- |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Receivable due from government * | 14,079 | 14,382 |
Receivables due from telephone operators ** | 7,602 | 12,364 |
Allowance for doubtful receivables (ECL) | (18,029) | (23,038) |
Total | 4,302 | 5,208 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Opening balance | (23,038) | (24,390) |
Addition (allowances recognized as an expense) | (43) | (3,963) |
Foreign currency translation differences | 5,052 | 5,315 |
Ending balance | (18,029) | (23,038) |
(In thousands of US$) | As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
Non-current | Current | Total | Non-current | Current | Total | ||
Prepaid expenses | -- | 193 | 193 | -- | 239 | 239 |
Advances to suppliers* | -- | 11,566 | 11,566 | -- | 800 | 800 |
Receivables due from tax authority | -- | 411 | 411 | -- | 67 | 67 |
Assets from current tax | -- | 27 | 27 | -- | 40 | 40 |
Other non-trade assets | -- | 846 | 846 | -- | 1,175 | 1,175 |
Allowance for doubtful of current assets | -- | (174) | (174) | -- | (264) | (264) |
Total | -- | 12,869 | 12,869 | -- | 2,057 | 2,057 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
Non-current | Current | Total | Non-current | Current | Total | ||
Opening Balance | -- | 264 | 264 | 161 | 265 | 426 | |
Made during the year | -- | -- | -- | -- | 52 | 52 | |
Used during the year | -- | -- | -- | (161) | -- | (161) | |
Foreign currency translation differences | -- | (90) | (90) | -- | (53) | (53) | |
Total | -- | 174 | 174 | -- | 264 | 264 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of | As of |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
Bank accounts and gross deposits | 47,530 | 75,279 |
Cash on hand | 52 | 78 |
47,582 | 75,357 | |
Impairment cash and equivalents | (1,868) | (1,774) |
Cash and Cash equivalents in the statement of financial position | 45,714 | 73,583 |
Cash held in financial assets | 113,909 | 95,911 |
Cash and Cash equivalents in the statement of Cash Flows | 159,623 | 169,494 |
As of | As of | |
December 31, | December 31, | |
(In thousands of US$) | 2024 | 2023 |
Opening Balance | (1,774) | (1,774) |
Formed | (892) | -- |
Foreign currency translation differences | 798 | -- |
Total | (1,868) | (1,774) |
Shareholder | Ordinary shares | % Of ordinary shares |
having voting right | ||
OTMTA (parent company) | 2.709.989.320 | 51.661% |
Orascom TMT investments S.à.r.l. | 33.485.965 | 0.638 % |
Other | 2.502.215.335 | 47.70% |
Total available common shares | 5.245.690.620 | 100% |
As of | As of | |
(In thousands of US$) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Total Liabilities* | 39,590 | 67,087 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | (45,714) | (73,583) |
Net Cash Surplus | (6,124) | (6,496) |
Total Equity | 53,353 | 66,614 |
Net debt to equity ratio | -- | -- |
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
(In thousands of US$) | Current | Non-current | Total | Current | Non-current | Total |
Loan from North Korea | -- | 90,499 | 90,499 | -- | 70,905 | 70,905 |
Bank loans | 1,139 | 7,446 | 8,585 | 796 | 13,061 | 13,857 |
Finance lease liability | 2,024 | 6,782 | 8,806 | 2,590 | 16,043 | 18,633 |
Total | 3,163 | 104,727 | 107,890 | 3,386 | 100,009 | 103,395 |
(In thousands of US$) | Euro | Egyptian Pound | Total |
As of December 31, 2024 | 90,499 | 17,391 | 107,890 |
As of December 31, 2023 | 70,905 | 32,490 | 103,395 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of December | As of December |
31, 2024 | 31, 2023 | |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 103,395 | 79,872 |
of which: | ||
Current borrowings | 3,386 | 1,986 |
Non-current borrowings | 100,009 | 77,886 |
Payments of loans | (4,125) | (91) |
Payments of operating lease | (980) | -- |
Proceeds from loans * | 34,854 | 906 |
Cash from sale & lease back | -- | 4,854 |
Proceeds Finance lease liabilities | -- | 11,819 |
Interest Expenses | 9,163 | 9,611 |
Interest Paid | (1,916) | (3,238) |
Interest capitalized | 1,086 | 954 |
Currency transaltion differences | (33,497) | (1,293) |
Balance at the end of the year | 107,890 | 103,395 |
of which: | ||
Current borrowings | 3,163 | 3,386 |
Non-current borrowings | 104,727 | 100,009 |
Due within one | Due between one | Due beyond five | Total | |
(In thousands of US$) | year | and five years | years | |
Loan from North Korea | -- | 90,499 | -- | 90,499 |
Bank loans | 1,139 | -- | 7,446 | 8,585 |
Finance lease liability | 2,024 | -- | 6,782 | 8,806 |
As of December 31, 2024 | 3,163 | 90,499 | 14,228 | 107,890 |
Due within one | Due between one | Due beyond five | Total | |
(In thousands of US$) | year | and five years | years | |
Loan from North Korea | -- | 70,905 | -- | 70,905 |
Bank loans | 796 | 6,934 | 6,127 | 13,857 |
Finance lease liability | 2,590 | 15,835 | 208 | 18,633 |
As of December 31, 2023 | 3,386 | 93,674 | 6,335 | 103,395 |
Description | Company | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | Original | Nominal | Maturity | Nominal | Security |
In US$ | In US$ | Currency | Value | interest rate | ||||
North Korea | OIH | 71,523 | 70,905 | Euro | 81,707 | Dec -27 | - | Unsecured |
North Korea | OIH | 18,976 | -- | Euro | 29,939 | Dec -29 | - | Unsecured |
Egyptian Banks | OPE | 8,585 | 13,857 | EGP | 230,000 | Oct-28 | 1% + corridor | Unsecured |
Total | 99,084 | 84,762 |
Description | Company | 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | Original |
In US$ | In US$ | currency | ||
Finance lease liabilities | OPE | 343 | 612 | EGP |
Sale & Lease back | OIH | -- | 4,814 | EGP |
Operating lease liability | OPE | 8,463 | 13,207 | EGP |
Total | 8,806 | 18,633 |
(In thousands of US$) | As of December | As of December |
31, 2024 | 31, 2023 | |
Opening balance | 7,280 | 8,702 |
Allocation | 1,956 | 1,487 |
Reversal | (286) | -- |
Utilisation | -- | (302) |
Foreign currency translation differences | (3,249) | (2,607) |
Ending balance | 5,701 | 7,280 |
Total other liabilities | 3,825 | -- | 3,825 | 4,837 | -- | 4,837 |
Total | 4,903 | -- | 4,903 | 15,593 | -- | 15,593 |
(In thousands of US$) | For the year ended | For the year ended |
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
(loss) from continuing operations | (6,711) | (48,711) |
Weighted average number of shares (in thousands of shares) | 5.245.691 | 5.245.691 |
(Losses) / Earnings per share – basic and diluted (in US$) | (0.001) | (0.0093) |
Year ended | Year ended | |
(In Thousands of US$) | December 31, | December 31, |
2024 | 2023 | |
Cash Proceed resulted from disposal of 1.5 Floor | -- | 18,075 |
NBV of investment property | -- | (7,079) |
Total Gain resulted from disposal | -- | 10,996 |
Expenses incurred associated to Sales process | -- | (32) |
Rental income recognized before sale | -- | 853 |
Profit before tax | -- | 11,817 |
Income Tax | -- | (2,404) |
Group net Profit after tax | -- | 9,413 |
For the year | For the year | ||
(In thousands of US$) | ended December | ended December | |
31, 2024 | 31, 2023 | ||
Loss on disposal of TWA | (27-1) | -- | (500) |
Disposal of floors in Brazil | (27-2) | -- | 9,413 |
Mena Cable | (27-3) | -- | 521 |
Profit/(Loss) (net of income tax) | -- | 9,434 |
Year | ||
Year ended December | ended | |
31, 2024 | December | |
(In thousands of US$) | 31, 2023 | |
Purchase of property and equipment * | 10,573 | 499 |
Total | 10,573 | 499 |
(In thousands of US$) | Year ended December 31, 2024 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||
Exp paid on behalf | Investment | Exp paid on behalf | Investment | |
of related party | expenditure | of related party | expenditure | |
OIH | ||||
CHEO Technology JV – associate | 98 | -- | 221 | -- |
(In thousands of US$) | Year ended December 31, 2024 | Year ended December 31, 2023 | |||
Receivables | Payables | Receivables | Payables | ||
OIH | |||||
CHEO Technology JV – associate | -- | -- | -- | 8,093 | |
Gemini for Investment | 9,984 |