The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has reported a 134% growth in profit after tax to KES 272.2 million in FY2025, from KES 116.3 million a year earlier, driven by significant growth in income from trading activity.
Total revenue surged 31.5% year-on-year crossing the KES 1 billion mark to reach KES 1.1 billion, underpinned by robust growth in Equity and Bond transaction levies, as well as other income streams.
Equity transaction levy climbed 37.2% to KES 348.1 million, supported by increased liquidity and increased trading activity by both local and international investors, following the scrapping of the 100-share minimum board lot by the NSE. The levy was also boosted by higher equity turnover at the bourse, which grew 37% year-on-year to KES 145.4 billion.
Meanwhile, bond transaction levy rose sharply by 75.5% to KES 298.1 million, underscoring heightened activity in the fixed-income segment during the review period. Bond turnover closed the year at KES 2.71 trillion, representing a 75.5% year-on-year growth from KES 1.54 trillion a year earlier, driven by the increased reopenings of government bonds.
NSE Lifts Dividend Three-fold
The firm’s Board of Directors recommended a first and final dividend of KES 1.00 per share, up 212.5% from a KES 0.32 dividend per share in FY2024. The total dividend comprises an ordinary dividend of KES 0.73 per share and a special payout of KES 0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on or about July, 31, 2026, to shareholders on the company’s register on May 21, 2026.
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