Boursa Kuwait Securities Company reported a net profit of KD 20.83 million for the first nine months of 2026, according to financial results announced following a Board of Directors meeting on October 29. The company’s total operating revenue reached KD 35.90 million, with operating profit at KD 25.76 million and earnings per share of 103.76 fils. However, these figures marked declines compared to the same period in 2025, with net profit attributable to shareholders falling 9.63 percent, operating revenue down 3.12 percent, and operating profit decreasing by 9.17 percent.

Despite the dip in earnings, Boursa Kuwait’s total assets increased by 1.48 percent to approximately KD 134.94 million, while equity attributable to shareholders rose marginally by 0.62 percent to KD 74.60 million by the end of September 2026.

The exchange advanced its strategic priorities for capital market development and operational efficiency by collaborating closely with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC), and other stakeholders in the Kuwaiti capital market apparatus. These efforts unfolded amid a challenging regional environment marked by sustained geopolitical tensions, which intensified during the third quarter and influenced economic conditions and investor sentiment. The situation highlighted the importance of institutional readiness and operational resilience to ensure uninterrupted trading, especially during periods of market volatility.

Trading activity reflected a notable downturn, with the total value of shares traded between January and September 2026 dropping 19.17 percent to KD 15.64 billion from KD 19.35 billion in the same period of the previous year. Trading volume declined 28.93 percent to 59.86 billion shares, while the average daily traded value fell to KD 86.42 million from KD 106.91 million. Nevertheless, total market capitalization remained stable at approximately KD 52.58 billion, nearly unchanged from the previous year.

Within market segments, the “Premier” Market saw a 3.25 percent increase in the number of trades, reaching 1.85 million transactions, and its market capitalization edged up 0.60 percent to KD 43.42 billion. However, the traded value in this segment declined 9.58 percent to KD 9.91 billion. Meanwhile, the “Main” Market recorded a traded value of KD 5.73 billion with 34.26 billion shares exchanged over 2.12 million trades, and market capitalization stood at KD 9.17 billion.

Institutional investors accounted for 70.08 percent of total trading activity, up from 63.94 percent during the same period in 2025. International investors, including those from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, represented 17.28 percent of traded value, an increase of 3.31 percentage points year-on-year. Domestic investors continued to dominate with 82.72 percent of trading activity.

Boursa Kuwait focused on strengthening its business model’s sustainability and diversifying its activities to create shareholder value and seize growth opportunities. Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi emphasized the importance of long-term perspective, resilience, and prudent investment amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties. He highlighted that transitioning toward a multi-asset market would broaden investment choices and better address financing needs of businesses, supporting economic diversification aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035.

The company has been developing new platforms and regulatory frameworks for bonds, sukuk, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), aiming to expand financing options and investment instruments available in the market. Workshops and stakeholder engagements were held to facilitate understanding and adoption of these products.

Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Saud Al-Osaimi noted that ongoing coordination with market participants and partners is essential to improving operational efficiency, broadening market access, and enhancing investor experience. Events such as the MSCI Institutional Investor Forum and seminars on ETFs were part of these efforts to engage both domestic and international institutional investors.

Boursa Kuwait has also received regional recognition, including the Arab Exchange with the Highest Turnover Ratio Award for 2025 from the Arab Federation of Capital Markets, reflecting its robust trading activity relative to market capitalization.

Established in 2014 following the privatization of the Kuwait Stock Exchange, Boursa Kuwait replaced the former exchange’s operations in 2016, developing infrastructure and adopting international standards to enhance market credibility, transparency, and efficiency across multiple asset classes.

The exchange continues to prioritize translating structural reforms and infrastructure investments into tangible improvements aimed at deepening liquidity, broadening market participation, and supporting the private sector’s role in Kuwait’s economic growth and diversification efforts.