Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd. (PSX) announced a 37% increase in earnings for the fiscal year 2026, driven primarily by a significant rise in trading fees and improved performance from its associates. The company reported earnings of PkR2.2 billion, compared to PkR1.6 billion in the previous year, alongside an increase in earnings per share.

According to AKD Securities Limited, the PSX's operating profit nearly doubled, with a 94% year-over-year increase to PkR778 million. This growth was achieved while administrative expenses grew by only 4.8% over the same period. The cost-to-income ratio improved significantly to 43.5% from 50.2% in FY25, and the return on equity rose to 17.5%, up from 13.8% in the previous fiscal year.

The briefing also highlighted the contribution of approximately 90% of FY26's profit after tax from associates, with 47% of this amount received as dividends. This resulted in cash receipts of PkR949 million recorded in the company's standalone financials.