PSX declares Rs151 million as profit for first quarter

PSX declares Rs151 million as profit for first quarter

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday declared Rs151 million as net profit for the first quarter ended September 30, 2021.

The board of directors of the PSX in its meeting held on October 27, 2021 approved the first quarterly financial statements of the exchange for the period ended September 30, 2021.

The board has not recommended any cash dividend, bonus shares, or right shares.

The PSX revenue increased to Rs380.62 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs318 million in the same quarter of the last year.

Under the head of revenue, the listing fee increased to Rs166.64 million as compared with Rs133.59 million. Income from exchange operation surged to Rs180.33 million as against Rs154.61 million. Rental income from investment property grew to Rs13.09 million as compared with Rs12.06 million.

Administrative expenses of the exchange recorded increase to Rs356.85 million during the first quarter ended September 30, 2021 as compared with Rs287.03 million in the same quarter of the last year.

Share of profit from associates recorded a growth of Rs157.14 million as compared with Rs128.81 million.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were remained unchanged at Rs0.19.