KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): Bursa Malaysia Bhd's profits (KL:BURSA) declined in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025(4QFY25) from a year ago amid softer securities market trading environment and higher expenses.
Net profit fell 11.7% to RM60.83 million or 7.5 sen per share from RM68.9 million or 8.5 sen per share, according to its bourse filing.
Revenue rose to RM190.87 million from RM185.91 million a year ago.
It declared a single-tier final dividend of 14 sen per share, amounting to approximately RM113.3 million, payable on Feb 27, 2026.
For the full year ended Dec 31 (FY2025), Bursa's net profit declined 19.3% to RM250.16 million from RM310.12 million.
Revenue dropped to RM727.7 million from RM784.3 million.
For FY2025, the exchange posted a pre-tax profit of RM337.1 million, a 17.9% decrease from RM410.4 million in FY2024, according to Bursa's statement.
It said the decline was mainly due to lower operating revenue of RM701.8 million compared with RM757.7 million a year ago following a decline in securities trading volume.
Total operating expenses increased 4.5% to RM390.1 million in FY2025 against RM373.4 million in FY2024, predominantly driven by higher administrative expenditure and investment in digital solutions.
Bursa Malaysia led the Asean market with 60 listings in FY2025. However, trading revenue in its securities market declined 19.2% to RM308.2 million due to lower average daily trading across market trades and direct business trades as investor sentiment remained muted amid heightened global market uncertainty.
As for the derivatives market, its trading revenue saw a marginal dip of 0.9% to RM112.8 million from RM113.8 million in FY2024, as a result of lower collateral management fees earned in FY2025.
Commenting on the FY2025 results, Tan Sri Abdul Farid Alias, chairman of Bursa Malaysia, said: “Despite this challenging environment, Bursa Malaysia maintained disciplined execution and delivered a resilient performance, supported by steady growth in non-trading revenue and consistent market development initiatives.”
Chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed said: “Malaysia’s capital market is expected to remain resilient in 2026, supported by stable domestic demand, sustained investment activity and continued clear policy from the government and Bank Negara Malaysia.
"While global growth is projected to moderate due to broader macroeconomic shifts, the Exchange remains focused on strengthening market vibrancy and ensuring a robust ecosystem across all segments."