- Exchange records stronger second-quarter performance, launches new investment products and reinforces its strategy to diversify Kuwait’s capital market.
- Among the key milestones was the launch of the bond and sukuk trading platform in April, followed by the listing of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in June.
- Earnings per share were 68.42 fils, with total assets increasing to 127.68 million dinars and shareholders’ equity rising to 67.51 million dinars, underscoring the company’s solid financial position.
The Kuwait Stock Exchange reported a net profit of KD13.74 million for the first six months of 2026, reflecting a strong second-quarter recovery despite a challenging regional environment marked by geopolitical tensions and market volatility.
According to the company’s financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, total operating revenues reached 23.39 million dinars, while operating profit stood at 17.11 million dinars.
Earnings per share were 68.42 fils, with total assets increasing to 127.68 million dinars and shareholders’ equity rising to 67.51 million dinars, underscoring the company’s solid financial position.
Commenting on the results, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Chairman of Boursa Kuwait, said the exchange successfully navigated a difficult start to the year, when escalating regional geopolitical developments affected investor sentiment and prompted the precautionary suspension of trading at the beginning of March to safeguard the market and investors.
He noted that Boursa Kuwait regained growth momentum during the second quarter, with both operating revenues and net profit returning to growth compared with the corresponding period of 2025.
The recovery significantly reduced the year-on-year decline in net profit from 24.59 percent at the end of the first quarter to 9.09 percent by the end of the first half, driven by stronger operational performance and improved second-quarter earnings.
Al-Kharafi said the results reaffirm Boursa Kuwait’s position among the region’s strongest-performing exchanges, attributing the recovery to a resilient business model supported by diversified revenue streams, disciplined cost management and operational efficiency.
He added that, despite ongoing regional uncertainty, the exchange remains committed to prudent financial management while continuing to strengthen Kuwait’s capital market, protect investor interests and support the country’s long-term economic development objectives.
Boursa Kuwait also continued implementing its long-term market development strategy during the first half of the year, introducing new investment products aimed at broadening the market’s appeal and enhancing its competitiveness.
Among the key milestones was the launch of the bond and sukuk trading platform in April, followed by the listing of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in June.
Al-Kharafi described these initiatives as major strategic steps that transform Boursa Kuwait from an equity-focused exchange into a multi-asset financial marketplace.
He said the expansion would provide investors with a wider range of investment opportunities while creating new financing channels for companies and financial institutions, further reinforcing Kuwait’s position as a leading regional financial centre.
