GEMS full year net profit rises 2.5 per cent amid rising revenues

Dubai-based school operator's income buoyed by higher average revenue per student

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Jan 27, 2016. A mathematics classroom at Gems Wellington Academy. The school has converted 12 classrooms into a large plaza which provides a flexible environment to children to learn.
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GEMS, the largest private school operator in Dubai, said on Monday its 2017 financial year net profit rose 2.5 per cent, boosted by increased average revenue per student. Net income in the twelve months ended August 31 rose to US$129.6 million versus $126.5m in the same period last year, the company said in a statement posted on the website of Nasdaq Dubai. The company's revenues rose 17.3 per cent to $926.2m in the 12 months ended August 31 from $789.7m in the same period last year. Average revenue per student rose 6.6 per cent to $8,079 in the 12-month period from $7,579 in the same period last year.

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"This has been another year of continued reinvestment in our schools," said Dino Varkey, GEMS chief executive.

"Over the last four years, we have invested well over $1 billion to build 16 new schools, upgrade our infrastructure and develop our teachers' capabilities across the board. Our commitment to improving the quality of education is central to GEMS Education, and the reason for investing back into the business." ."

The company said that enrollment rose to 114,644 in the 12 months ended August 31, a 10 per cent increase from the previous year when enrollment rose to 104,200.