Companies Listed on the ASE Achieve the Second Highest Historical Profits with a Rise of 12.9%

Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 96% out of 159 listed companies have provided the ASE with their audited annual financial statements for the period ended 31/12/2025 within the specified period, through the e- disclosure system XBRL. This high percentage reflects the compliance of listed companies with the laws and regulations, andthe compliance of such companies with the principles of transparency and disclosure.

Wathaifi added that profits after tax attributable to the company's shareholders for the year 2025 for the public shareholding companies listed on the ASE that provided their financial statements reached JD2348.3 million, compared to JD2080.5 million for the year 2024, an increase of 12.9%.This makes it the second highest historical net profit achieved by the companies listed on the ASE. The profits before tax amounted to JD3268.9 million for the year 2025, compared to JD2981.7 million for the year 2024, which represents an increase of 9.6%.

In terms of sectors, profits after tax attributable to the company's shareholders for the financial sector of companies that provided the ASE with their financial statements increased by 10.1%, the services sector increased by 11.4%, and the industrial sector increased by 18.4%.

Al-Wathaifi pointed out that these positive results achieved by listed companies and the increase in net profits realized by these companies across their various sectors for the year 2025, despite the regional circumstances and challenges, indicate the positive upward trajectory of the national economy, its resilience, and its ability to recover, adapt, and overcome challenges. This is in addition to the clear improvement in the investment environment, driven by government stimulus measures for economic sectors, the implementation of economic modernization vision's projects, the launch of major projects, and positive macroeconomic performance indicators. Many economic sectors recorded positive growth rates, leading to a 3% growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2025, A number of productive sectors also led this growth, such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Furthermore, national exports increased by 9.9% during 2025, tourism revenue rose by 7.6%, and foreign direct investment increased by 25.1%, reflecting the growing confidence of foreign investors in the Jordanian economy and investment development. Additionally, remittances from Jordanians abroad increased by 4.5% during 2025, reaching $4.5 billion. These positive results and others confirm the success and effectiveness of the implemented economic, structural and legislative reform policy, which have strengthened optimism and confidence in recording more positive indicators and achievements at the economic level, enhancing Jordan's position as an attractive environment for investment and achieving more growth.

Mr. Wathaifiadded that all listed companies on the ASE should provide their audited annual financial statements within the specified period, according to the Directives for Listing Securities on the ASE. He also confirmed that the ASE posts these financial statements on the ASE website www.exchange.jo under Circulars and Disclosures/ annual financial reports window.

He indicated that, the ASE has suspended the trading of shares of the Jordan Investment & Transport Company (ALFA), Injaz For Development & Projects Company (ATCO), and Arab Aluminium Industry /ARAL Company (AALU) as of Wednesday 1/4/2026, for failing to provide the ASE with their audited annual financial statements for the period ended 31/12/2025 within the specified period. He also addedthat if these companies failed to provide the required financial statements later, trading in their shares shall remain suspended for a period of three working days and then be resumed to trading in accordance with the restrictions issued by the ASE Board of Directors in this regard. These restrictions include reducing the duration of the trading session and the price limit, until the companies provide the ASE with the required financial statements, by virtue of the provisions of Articles (15/A) and (15/C) of the Directives of Listing Securities on the Amman Stock Exchange.

Wathaifi confirmed that the ASE will continue restricting trading in the shares of Union Investment Corporation (UINV), Dimensions: Jordan And Emirates Commercial Investments Corporation (JEDI), and Union Tobacco & Cigarette Industries Company (UTOB) for failing to provide the ASE with their previous financial statements or the presence of an adverse opinion in the auditor's report on the previous financial statements, in addition to failing to provide the ASE with their audited annual financial statements for the period ended 31/12/2025.

With regard to the companies that were granted a period to comply with listing conditions in the Second Market, Mr. Wathaifi mentioned that Jordan Steel Company (JOST) has Failed to provide the ASE with its audited annual financial Statements for the year 2025 within the specified period. Accordingly, the ASE has suspended trading in its shares as of Wednesday 1/4/2026 and will delist the shares of the aforementioned company, and shall be allowed for trading at the Over-The-Counter (OTC) Market as of Thursday 2/4/2026, by virtue of the provisions of Article (22/A/5) of the Directives for Listing Securities.