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Ethiopian Electric Power’s Annual Loss Surges Twelvefold

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Ethiopian Electric Power’s Annual Loss Surges Twelvefold
AI SUMMARY

Ethiopian Electric Power recorded a net loss of 122.08 billion birr for the financial year ending 7 July 2025, driven by soaring foreign exchange losses and financing costs despite higher revenues.

  • Ethiopian Electric Power recorded a net loss of 122.08 billion birr in the financial year ending 7 July 2025, up from 10.15 billion birr a year earlier.
  • Electricity sales and related services revenue rose to 72.71 billion birr from 27.14 billion birr, an increase of nearly 168 percent.
  • Net foreign exchange losses on borrowings and cash equivalents reached 290.51 billion birr, compared with 3.95 billion birr the previous year.
  • Total finance costs reached 310.01 billion birr, compared with 25.23 billion birr in the previous financial year.
  • Operating profit rose to 187.93 billion birr from 15.09 billion birr, significantly influenced by exchange rate gains.
  • Total debt from borrowings rose to 292.80 billion birr from 104.01 billion birr, with 287.77 billion birr representing loans from foreign lending institutions and development agencies.
  • Total liabilities more than doubled to 352.65 billion birr, while total equity declined to 473.14 billion birr.
  • Accumulated losses reached 309.21 billion birr, compared with 187.13 billion birr a year earlier.
  • Total assets increased to 825.79 billion birr from 709.75 billion birr, with property, plant, and equipment accounting for 770.06 billion birr.
  • Audit Service Corporation issued an unmodified audit opinion on the financial statements, which were authorised for issuance on 2 January 2026.