📈 WealthTrust Securities Rebounds to Rs. 154.6 Mn Profit in 2Q

• Financial Performance (2Q 2026/27): WealthTrust Securities PLC reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 154.6 Mn for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, recovering from a loss of Rs. 455.2 Mn in the preceding quarter. • First Half Overview (1H 2026/27): Cumulative loss after tax reached Rs. 300.7 Mn for the six months, compared to a PAT of Rs. 437.1 Mn in 1H 2025/26, impacted by total net capital and fair value losses of Rs. 787.1 Mn. • Revenue Breakdown: Net interest income for 2Q stood at Rs. 301.8 Mn (1H total: Rs. 667.1 Mn). Quarterly fair value gains reached Rs. 170.8 Mn, alongside Rs. 27.0 Mn in fee-based income, offsetting net realised capital losses of Rs. 241.3 Mn. • Market Dynamics: Performance was driven by volatile domestic Government securities yields, where August gains from strong foreign demand and lower Treasury bill yields were tempered by late-September yield increases tied to Middle East tensions and global oil prices. • Balance Sheet Strength: Net assets stood at Rs. 6.6 Bn with a total asset base of Rs. 50.6 Bn as at 30 September 2026, maintaining regulatory capital ratios comfortably above minimum requirements.