IR FAQ

Q. What exchange does ERC trade on and what is its ticker symbol?
A. ERC’s common shares trade on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) under the stock symbol EGTS.CA. The firm does not presently maintain an ADR or GDR listing.

Q. What is ERC’s shareholder structure?
A. As of end 1Q2011:
- Misr Insurance 15.00%
- KATO Investment 11.96%
- Rowad Tourism Company 10.00%
- First Arabian Company 10.00%
- Al Ahly Capital Holding 8.99%
- Orascom Development Holding 4.50%
- Other long-term investors 7.64%
- Free Float 31.91%

Q. When did ERC begin trading?
A. ERC has been publicly traded since 1999.

Q. When does ERC’s fiscal year end and when does the firm report its financial results?
A. ERC’s fiscal year ends December 31. The firm reports its financial results on a quarterly basis. Under Egyptian law, the firm is required to report its 1Q, 2Q and 3Q results within 45 days of the end of the quarter and its 4Q (full-year) results within 90 days of the close of the financial year.

Q. On which accounting standards are the financial statements of ERC based?
A. ERC’s financial statements are prepared according to Egyptian Accounting Standards (EAS), which are not significantly different from International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Q. How can I obtain information about ERC’s latest financial results?
A. You may download the latest financial results on our Financials page. To download our latest annual report, please click here.

Q. Does ERC have shareholder and general assembly meetings?
A. Yes, ERC holds annual shareholder meetings as mandated by law to discuss its performance and financial results as well as other issues that require general assembly discussion or approval.

Q. Do you hold analyst conference calls and how do I let you know I would like to participate?
A. ERC periodically holds analyst conference calls. To express interest in participating in the next call, please contact our Investor Relations department.

Q. How can I register to receive electronic shareholder communications?
A. To sign up to automatically receive our News Releases, Earnings Releases, and Annual Reports in electronic format, please contact our Investor Relations department.

Q. Who is ERC’s independent auditor?
A. ERC’s independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG Hazem Hassan.

Q. How do I contact Investor Relations?
A. To contact Investor Relations, please click here.

Q. When was ERC founded?
A. ERC was founded in 1996. To learn more about the company, please click here.

Q. How can I buy additional shares of ERC?
A. You can buy common shares of ERC at any time through a brokerage firm registered to trade on the Egyptian Exchange.

Q. Does ERC’s Board of Directors consist mainly of its Executives?
A. ERC’s Board of Directors consists mainly of non-executive members, in accordance with best practices in Corporate Governance. The executive management is frequently asked to participate in board meetings without a voting right. The Board maintains a healthy balance of shareholder representatives and independent members to protect both majority and minority interests.