Boursa Kuwait reported a net profit of KWD 15.11 million for the first half of 2025, up 61.12% from KWD 9.38 million in the same period last year, driven by a sharp increase in trading volumes and operating revenue.
Total operating revenue reached KWD 24.20 million, a 41.13% increase from KWD 17.15 million a year earlier. Operating profit rose to KWD 18.47 million from KWD 11.58 million, while earnings per share climbed to 75.27 fils from 46.71 fils.
The exchange operator’s total assets stood at KWD 123.87 million as of 30 June 2025, up from KWD 113.37 million a year earlier. Shareholders’ equity increased 12.68% to KWD 66.20 million.
The value of shares traded in the Kuwaiti capital market more than doubled to KWD 12.63 billion in H1 2025 from KWD 6.63 billion in H1 2024. Trading volume rose to 49.45 billion shares from 27.03 billion, while daily average traded value reached KWD 108.85 million, up 95.31% from KWD 55.73 million.
Market capitalisation rose to KWD 50.53 billion from KWD 41.02 billion. The Premier Market contributed KWD 7.34 billion in traded value and 20.21 billion shares, with a market cap of up to KWD 42.27 billion. The Main Market posted a 221% increase in traded value to KWD 5.29 billion, with volume up 125% to 28.60 billion shares.
The exchange also reported increased engagement with global investors, organising roadshows and events in London and Asia. Institutional investors accounted for 65.08% of market participants.
Since its full privatisation in 2019 and self-listing in 2020, Boursa Kuwait has continued to implement its multi-phase development plan aimed at expanding product offerings and increasing international investor access.
