First Capital Holdings Achieves Record H1 Profit of Rs. 3.43 Bn 📈

First Capital Holdings PLC (FCH) reported a stellar financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2025 (H1 2025/26): • Profit After Tax (PAT) soared to Rs. 3.43 Bn, a massive increase of ~282% compared to Rs. 897 Mn in the previous corresponding period. • Net Trading Income before OpEx reached Rs. 5.46 Bn (vs. Rs. 1.88 Bn last year), driven by favourable market conditions following moderate interest rate declines. Key Segment Contributions (PAT): • Corporate Finance Advisory & Corporate Dealing Securities: Contributed the highest segment PAT of Rs. 1.81 Bn (up sharply from Rs. 264 Mn). • Primary Dealer Division: Generated Rs. 1.57 Bn (vs. Rs. 578 Mn), boosted by a Rs. 1.81 Bn trading gain on Government Securities. • Stock Brokering: PAT jumped to Rs. 116 Mn (vs. Rs. 6 Mn), indicating renewed investor participation in the equity market. Other Highlights: • The Board declared an interim dividend of Rs. 7.00 per share (Rs. 2.84 Bn total). • The company's credit rating was upgraded to 'A+' from 'A' by LRA, reflecting strengthened financial health and market confidence.