Aldar Profits Surge 36% to AED 8.8 Billion in 2025; Record Sales of AED 40.6 Billion Amid Strong Development Momentum and Cash Flows

Abu Dhabi | EcoPulse24

Aldar Properties reported outstanding financial performance for the fiscal year 2025, achieving a net profit after tax of AED 8.8 billion, a 36% year-on-year increase, according to its announced financial results. This was supported by rising revenues, accelerated sales, and a disciplined expansion of its income-generating asset portfolio amid strong real estate demand in the UAE, particularly Abu Dhabi.

Group revenues totaled AED 33.8 billion in 2025 (+47%), with gross profit at AED 11.6 billion (+43%), and EBITDA at AED 11.2 billion (+46%). In Q4, Aldar delivered record results with revenues of AED 10.3 billion (+58%) and net profit of AED 2.9 billion (+49%), reflecting faster project deliveries and higher revenue recognition.

Aldar recorded its highest-ever annual sales at AED 40.6 billion (+21%), with UAE project sales at AED 35.5 billion and record quarterly sales of AED 12.0 billion in Q4. Sales to international and resident clients reached AED 27.4 billion, representing 77% of Aldar’s domestic sales, indicating sustained strong foreign demand.

Looking ahead, Aldar’s backlog of development revenue reached AED 71.7 billion by December 2025 (AED 61.0 billion from UAE projects), providing clear revenue visibility. The company awarded AED 66 billion in development contracts during 2025 and reinvested about AED 30 billion locally through its national value program.

On investment properties, Aldar Investment’s revenues grew to AED 8.1 billion (+16%), with adjusted EBITDA at AED 3.2 billion (+20%). The results benefited from higher occupancy, increased rents, and strategic acquisitions, raising managed assets to over AED 49 billion.

Aldar enhanced its financial position with AED 14.2 billion in available and unused liquidity at 2025 year-end, and AED 16.4 billion in undrawn confirmed banking facilities. The company raised AED 18.7 billion in capital during the year and issued USD 1 billion in hybrid subordinated bonds in January 2026, supporting long-term growth and financial flexibility.

The Board recommended a dividend of AED 0.205 per share for 2025, up 10.8% year-on-year, totaling AED 1.61 billion. This reflects Aldar’s ability to deliver operating growth while rewarding shareholders, despite a higher tax burden from the global minimum tax implemented in 2025.

EcoPulse24 Analysis:
Aldar’s 2025 results demonstrate a balanced growth model, combining accelerated real estate development with an expanding income-generating asset base and prudent financial management for sustainability. Strong sales and revenue backlogs offer clear future cash flow visibility, while portfolio diversification helps absorb market volatility. The main challenge remains sustaining growth amid rising financing costs and tax changes, but strong liquidity, a robust project pipeline, and ongoing international demand support continued positive performance in the coming years.