Kuwait City, Kuwait–Boursa Kuwait Company recorded a net profit of $25.6 million during first half of 2023, a 21.4 percent decrease compared to the first half of 2022.
The decline can be attributed primarily to lower trading activity compared to the same period of 2022, which were the highest first half results for the exchange since its privatization, a statement by the Company said Sunday.
Chairman of Boursa Kuwait Hamad Al-Humaidhi said the Company showed remarkable resilience in adapting to market fluctuations and a challenging global economic landscape, reports KUNA.
The company continues to promote Kuwaiti market and its listed companies, guided by a progressive strategy that aims to create more investment opportunities and develop a more transparent and solvent capital market, Al-Humaidhi noted.
Last year, Boursa Kuwait posted a net profit of $59 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2022, a 13.3% increase from its 2021 total of $52 million.
The company also recorded operating revenue of $115 million over the same period, an increase of 12.8% .
Its earnings per share increased 13.3% from 79.15 fils in 2021 to 89.67 fils for the financial year ended December 31, 2022.
Additionally, the Group’s total assets came in at approximately $391 million as of December 31, 2022, which is an 8.3% increase versus the 2021 total of $361 million.
As a result, Boursa Kuwait’s board of directors proposed the distribution of cash dividend of 85 fils per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2022, which is approximately 94.8% of the company’s profit.
The proposed cash dividend distribution is subject to approval by the Annual General Assembly as well as approval from the relevant regulatory authorities.