Cairo Poultry Group(Kharafi Group)

Established in 1977, Cairo Poultry Co. / CPC have become a model of successful integrated value chain and the largest poultry operator in the region. CPC is acting as parent company to a web of integrated subsidiaries with specialized activities in poultry operation and poultry feed, which cover the entire poultry cycle from hatching chicks to producing chicken products for consumers. Caters to Americana.s fast-food chains and exports to Gulf market. Producer of popular retail foods under .Koki. brand name.
To date, there is a fierce competition in the frozen chicken market lies in the frozen imported chicken from Brazil and other countries, which are penetrating the local market at a high rate. Consequently, and in order to bypass the fight for shelf space in the supermarkets and hypermarkets, Cairo Poultry has created its own outlets, which are branded as Koki shops in addition to introducing a new Koki package. Also, CPC is now the preferred supplier to numerous international fast food chains and hotel chains including KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino.s Pizza, Burger King, Marriott, Sheraton and Hyatt Regency. Koki is also also the certified supplier for the Egyptian army and the US Department of Defense in the Middle East.
Diversified its revenue stream as it expanded into industrial farming to produce maize, as well as the other processing lines of maize, by purchasing Egyptian Starch and Glucose, through its privatization. Further developments in agriculture have included producing quality raw materials for their sister companies, i.e. olives, potatoes, etc.. as well as for exports such as fresh strawberries.
Cairo Poultry holds the leading market share in all phases of the poultry business, accounting for c.30% and around c.12% of broiler chicken production.
Net total assets at the group are valued at EGP 1.8 billion, growing by 87% starting 31-12-2005 until 31-12-2009. Meanwhile, net profit increased by 279% during the same period. The feed business is also growing at a rapid pace. Currently, 67% is being sold in open market, while the rest is serving the Group.s poultry integrated sectors. Also, as of December 31st 2009, Americana Group and its subsidiaries represented approximately 53.5% of CPC.s Shareholders shares. This presented a great opportunity for CPC to leverage their strategic partnership in terms of financial, operational and managerial expertise.