Karachi, February 25, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025-26, reporting a 50% increase in profit after tax compared to the same period last year.
According to the consolidated profit and loss statement, PSX posted Rs1.10 billion as profit after tax for the half-year ended December 31, 2025, up from Rs733 million in the corresponding period of FY25. The earnings per share (EPS) rose to Rs1.37 compared with Rs0.97 a year ago. Despite the healthy profit growth, the PSX board did not recommend any shareholder benefits or entitlements in its February 25 meeting.
The exchange’s total revenue increased to Rs1.53 billion, up from Rs1.23 billion in the same period last year. Listing fees rose to Rs457 million (from Rs387 million), while income from exchange operations surged to Rs960 million, compared with Rs682 million previously.
Operating expenses were reported at Rs1.06 billion, slightly lower than Rs1.07 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year. Income tax payments saw a significant jump to Rs290 million, compared with Rs17.51 million in 1HFY25, reflecting stronger profitability.
PSX Financial Highlights – 1HFY26
| Item | 1HFY26 (Rs million) | 1HFY25 (Rs million) | Change |
| Profit After Tax | 1,100 | 733 | +50% |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.37 | 0.97 | +0.40 |
| Total Revenue | 1,530 | 1,230 | +24% |
| Listing Fees | 457 | 387 | +18% |
| Income from Exchange Operations | 960 | 682 | +41% |
| Operating Expenses | 1,060 | 1,070 | -1% |
| Income Tax Paid | 290 | 17.51 | +1,556% |
Market analysts attributed the growth to higher listing activity and robust exchange operations, while emphasizing that PSX’s strong financial performance reflects the ongoing resilience of Pakistan’s capital markets.