JSE Limited reports 16.90 percent profit growth for JSE stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JSE Limited's net profit rose 16.90 percent in the first half of 2026. JSE stock costs EUR 8.05 on October 15, 2026.

Results and trading reference

Net profit after tax increased 16.90 percent in the first half ended June 30, 2026.
The EBITDA margin reached 43.10 percent, one percentage point above the comparable half.
JSE stock was trading at EUR 8.05 at 1:36 p.m. CEST on October 15, 2026.

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JSE Limited (ZAE000079711) increased net profit after tax 16.90 percent in the first half ended June 30, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance on August 5, 2026. The result gives the Johannesburg exchange operator a stronger earnings base as trading and post-trade activity expanded.

Half-year figures set the tone

Operating income grew 14.60 percent year over year in the first half of 2026. Trading income increased 18.10 percent, while post-trade revenue rose 16.50 percent to ZAR 619 million, based on the earnings call.

Capital markets revenue increased 17.60 percent to ZAR 719 million, and JSE Clear revenue rose 23.30 percent to ZAR 142 million. The figures show that the improvement extended beyond a single business line.

What does the margin mean?

The EBITDA margin reached 43.10 percent in the first half of 2026, one percentage point above the comparable period. Net cash generated rose 20.60 percent to ZAR 624.7 million, while headline earnings per share increased 18.80 percent to ZAR 8.162, according to Yahoo Finance.

Published average daily value traded increased 22.50 percent to ZAR 32.6 billion in the first half of 2026. JSE also said operating expenditure rose 11.50 percent on a reported basis, although the increase was 3.50 percent excluding trade-related and one-off costs.

Trading reference for investors

The half-year figures point to operating leverage, but the cost line remains important because the company adjusted its full-year operating expense range to 6.00 percent to 8.00 percent. Capital expenditure was expected at ZAR 190 million to ZAR 230 million for 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.

JSE is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under ticker JSE.JO, and its shares are quoted in South African cents. The company operates a platform spanning capital markets, post-trade services, information services and clearing.

JSE stock was trading at EUR 8.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:36 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of JSE stock.