Dubai – Mubasher: Dubai Financial Market Company (DFM) achieved its highest average daily trading Value (ADTV) in more than a decade at AED 663 million as of 31 March 2025, versus AED 398 million a year earlier.
The 67% year-on-year (YoY) leap was driven by robust trading volumes and strong capital inflows, despite global uncertainties impacting investor sentiment.
The company also registered a 61% surge in total traded value to AED 41 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, compared to AED 25.50 billion, according to the quarterly financial results.
In the first three months (3M) of 2025, the net profits after tax climbed to AED 127.05 million from AED 89.59 million in Q1-24. Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)grew to AED 0.016 from AED 0.011.
Alongside this robust trading performance, DFM’s total consolidated revenue hit AED 186.47 million in Q1-25, higher than AED 148.06 million during the same period of 2024.
Helal Saeed Al Marri, Chairman of DFM, said: "DFM has maintained strong performance and high investor confidence, as reflected in record trading activity levels, despite evolving global market conditions. Our resilient and dynamic market environment continues to strengthen Dubai’s position as a leading global financial hub.”
Meanwhile, the total market capitalization of DFM-listed companies stood at AED 897 billion at the end of March 2025, representing a slight decline of 1% compared to year-end 2024.
In the 12-month period that ended on 31 December 2024, DFM announced a 24% YoY jump in net profit (pre-tax) to AED 409.30 million.
