NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) profit after tax grew by 386 percent to Sh736.9 million in the first half of 2026, boosted by increased trading in equities and fixed-income markets.
In the six months to June 30 last year, NSE recorded Sh151.6 million.
In the review period, levy income on equities rose 476 percent to Sh770.5 million from Sh133.9 million, driven by increased market liquidity, heightened participation from both domestic and foreign investors, and the impact of the Safaricom block trade transaction executed during the period.
Likewise, revenue from the fixed-income segment expanded by 22 percent to Sh187.3 million, compared with Sh153.0 million in the corresponding period of 2025.
In addition, data income grew by 29 percent, rising to Sh75.2 million from Sh58.2 million recorded during a similar period.
“The Group’s financial position strengthened considerably during the period, with total investable funds increasing to Kshs. 1.219 billion from Kshs. 751 million in H1 2025,” NSE announced in a statement.
“Profitability ratios also improved markedly from H1 2025 to H1 2026, with annualised Return on Assets (ROA) rising from 13.2% to 40.7% and annualised Return on Equity (ROE) increasing from 14.8% to 51.5%, underscoring the Group’s enhanced earnings capacity and efficient utilisation of capital.”
However, NSE’s Board of Directors did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
“Other liabilities as at 30 June 2026 include Kshs. 260.9m dividend payable for the year 2025, Kshs. 137.9m tax payable and Kshs. 67.3m deferred fees on 4 additional trading participants admitted as members of the NSE.”
