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Amal Holdings Reports Profit Decline and Rising Costs Despite Dividend Payouts
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By גולן חזני
First reported by Globes · Aug 26, 2026
What happened
Amal Holdings reported a decline in profits and rising expenses in Q2 despite revenue growth and continued dividend payments. The core home care segment showed a sharp profit drop, while other segments improved. The company faces risks from a major public sector tender and increased financial debt but continues acquisitions and dividend distributions.
- 01Amal Holdings’ Q2 net profit fell 8% despite 4.2% revenue growth to 576.9 million shekels.
- 02Core home care segment profits dropped 26.5%, with profitability falling from 9.1% to 6.8%.
- 03Administrative expenses rose 15.4%, and net financing costs increased 71%, pressuring profits.
- 04Company declared a 20 million shekel dividend after distributing 45 million in H1 despite financial challenges.
- 05Net financial debt increased 17% to 259 million shekels; cash reserves declined to 7.3 million shekels.
- 06Amal faces risk from a key National Insurance nursing care tender, accounting for 52% of revenues.
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