ADX-listed companies post 38% profit growth in first half of 2026
Dubai: Companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange recorded a 38% increase in aggregate profits during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to data released by the exchange on Friday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here The increase comes alongside a 99% compliance rate for the disclosure of audited…
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reported a 38% surge in aggregate profits for companies listed on its platform during the first half of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The exchange's latest data, released on Friday, revealed a 99% compliance rate for the timely disclosure of audited first-half financial statements.
Of the 104 actively traded public listed companies, 100 successfully met the reporting requirements by submitting their financial results within 45 days of the end of their financial periods. Three companies have been suspended from trading for over six months. The remaining 101 traded companies each submitted their second-quarter financial statements in accordance with the applicable rules for their respective financial year-ends.
Apart from the profit growth, ADX also saw a notable 4-year high in trading volume, with 30,000 new investors joining during the first half of 2026. The total dividends paid by ADX firms reached Dh49.9 billion.
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