National Investments Company kicks off 2025 with strong financial results

Kuwait Times

07-05-2025

National Investments Company kicks off 2025 with strong financial results
Khaled Al-Falah: Company achieves a KD 6 million net profit, 7.5 fils in EPS for Q1
KUWAIT: The Board of Directors of National Investments Company (NIC) has approved the consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025, reflecting robust financial performance and underscoring the company's strong financial position. These results further confirm the continued success of its well-considered investment strategy and its ability to generate sustainable growth in profits and returns. The company reported a net profit of KD 6 million, or 7.5 fils per share, for the first quarter of the current year, representing a 46.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, when the company posted a net profit of KD 4.1 million, or 5.1 fils per share.
In a press statement, NIC announced that the total shareholders' equity of the parent company grew by 8.5 percent, reaching KD 214.1 million by the end of Q1 2025, up from KD 197.4 million at the close of 2024. The company also reported a 9.5 percent increase in total assets, which rose to KD 310.5 million by the end of March 2025, compared to KD 283.6 million at the end of the previous year.
Additionally, the company highlighted significant growth in its total assets under management (AUM), which reached KD 1.126 billion by the end of Q1 2025, reflecting a 5.0 percent increase compared to KD 1.077 billion at the end of 2024. This sustained growth in AUM underscores the strength of the company's client base, investor confidence, and its ability to provide comprehensive investment solutions and effective asset management strategies, reinforcing its position as one of the leading players in the local and regional investment sector.
NIC Board Member and CEO Fahad Al-Mukhaizim
NIC Chairman Khaled Waleed Al-Falah
A powerful start
In this regard, Khaled Waleed Al-Falah, Chairman of the Board at National Investments Company (NIC), highlighted that the results for the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year mark a powerful start, reflecting the continued positive momentum from 2024. He emphasized that the company's strategic focus on strengthening key business sectors, along with improving operational efficiency, has directly contributed to solidifying its leadership position in the market and enhancing its competitiveness in a dynamic investment environment.
He further stated that these results demonstrate NIC's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional investment services, with a focus on maximizing asset value and achieving optimal returns for shareholders. Al-Falah also underscored that institutional collaboration and sustainable innovation are key pillars of the company's ongoing success and growth. These factors, he noted, are clear indicators of investor confidence in the company's expertise and capabilities, reinforcing its role as a major driver of growth within Kuwait's financial and investment sectors.
Al-Falah concluded by noting that NIC continues to reap the benefits of its strategic investments made over the past years, which have significantly contributed to diversifying and strengthening its investment portfolio, thereby improving its overall financial performance.
An ambitious strategy
Khaled Waleed Al-Falah, Chairman of the Board at National Investments Company (NIC), confirmed that the company is progressing with the implementation of its ambitious investment strategy, which has consistently delivered positive results. He emphasized that NIC remains focused on establishing strong foundations for corporate sustainability by adhering to the highest standards of corporate governance and transparency. Additionally, the company continues to enhance its risk management systems to protect shareholder rights and improve its resilience in the face of market fluctuations.
Al-Falah also highlighted NIC's commitment to boosting operational efficiency and internal performance, while maintaining a balance between sustainable growth and full compliance with regulatory requirements. These efforts are essential in supporting the company's strong position in the financial market. He further noted that NIC boasts a robust capital base, which serves as a critical foundation for executing its expansion plans and positioning the company to seize promising investment opportunities both locally and regionally. This, he said, will contribute to generating long-term value for shareholders.
In addition, Al-Falah pointed out that NIC embodies its commitment to social responsibility through active participation in various humanitarian, social, and charitable initiatives. The company's ongoing support for charitable organizations has helped reinforce its role as a leader in promoting the impact of community engagement and corporate responsibility.
In closing, Khaled Waleed Al-Falah expressed his pride in the unwavering support from the Board of Directors across all company sectors. He commended the professionalism of the executive management and recognized the tireless efforts of all NIC employees, whose dedication has been instrumental in achieving the company's positive results and ambitious objectives.
Notable excellence
In this regard, Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Mukhaizim, Board Member and CEO of National Investments Company (NIC), commended the company's performance during the first quarter of 2025, which was characterized by notable excellence and exceptional activity across various investment sectors. This remarkable performance included a range of advisory services, particularly the evaluation of an energy asset portfolio in Southeast Asia for a company listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Additionally, the company conducted evaluations of several real estate investments in the Middle East for a Kuwaiti joint-stock company and assessed a regional real estate company on behalf of another listed entity.
Al-Mukhaizim noted that NIC's Financial Advisory Services Division continues to expand its operations by executing a distinguished array of value-added investment deals. These include capital raising efforts, carefully structured initial public offerings (IPOs), and strategic mergers and acquisitions in vital sectors such as consumer goods, education, and real estate. This approach is in line with the company's strategy to diversify its service portfolio and strengthen its position as a leading investment advisor in both local and regional markets. NIC's mission is to offer innovative solutions that foster sustainable growth while enhancing returns for its clients and shareholders.
Furthermore, Al-Mukhaizim highlighted that the Alternative Investments Division successfully completed two new mezzanine investments—one in the logistics and storage sector in Germany and another in the residential sector in New Jersey, USA. These investments further solidify the company's presence in the global mezzanine investment market. The division is also building a strong foundation of credit opportunities that are currently undergoing rigorous analysis. He added that ongoing projects continue to perform well despite the challenges posed by market conditions. Additionally, the division is collaborating with subsidiary companies to restructure certain operations and enhance their overall efficiency.
In regard to the Asset Management sector, Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Mukhaizim, CEO of National Investments Company (NIC), commended the robust performance of the company's local investment funds. He highlighted that these funds successfully capitalized on the positive momentum of Boursa Kuwait during the first quarter of 2025, despite the challenges posed by global trade tensions, market volatility, and the significant drop in oil prices. He noted that this performance is a testament to the skill and adaptability of NIC's asset management team, which has proven its ability to swiftly respond to market fluctuations and deliver optimal returns for investors.
Al-Mukhaizim further emphasized that the company's financial instruments team recently achieved a key milestone with the inclusion of new companies in the Market Maker service. This expansion highlights NIC's crucial role in enhancing market liquidity and efficiency, cementing its status as a top-tier service provider at Boursa Kuwait. This initiative plays a vital part in the overall development of the investment landscape, boosting investor confidence and strengthening NIC's reputation as a strategic partner in the growth of the Kuwaiti financial market.
Al-Mukhaizim also reviewed the performance of the Wealth Management sector during the first quarter of 2025, noting that the division continued to deliver comprehensive solutions and tailored investment strategies designed to meet the needs of a broad base of clients. This comes in light of rapid developments in both global and regional markets, aligned with the evolving economic landscape.
He emphasized that these efforts have significantly strengthened client trust and loyalty.These achievements were further underscored by National Investments Company being awarded the 'Best in Generational Wealth Transfer Planning – Kuwait 2025' by the prestigious global financial publication Euromoney. This recognition reaffirms NIC's leadership and excellence among the region's top investment firms. Notably, this marks the third consecutive year the company has received this award, underscoring its consistent performance and trusted position in the wealth management sector.
Al-Mukhaizim highlighted the continued success of the Real Estate Investments sector in Q1 2025, noting that the properties managed by NIC maintained high occupancy rates, further demonstrating the effectiveness of the company's real estate asset management strategies. He added that NIC recently launched an advanced electronic real estate platform, enabling tenants to easily manage all aspects of their rental experience, from submitting maintenance requests to making electronic payments. The system also allows property owners to track their assets and financial performance in real-time. Al-Mukhaizim concluded by mentioning that the sector is actively working on development plans for several properties, aimed at increasing their market value and upgrading their facilities to meet evolving market demands.
Future business development
As part of its forward-looking vision for sustainable growth, Al-Mukhaizim, CEO of National Investments Company (NIC), announced the launch of the company's revamped corporate strategy, developed in partnership with a leading global management consulting firm. This comprehensive strategy is centered on driving long-term value creation through sustainable growth, reinforcing institutional governance, and accelerating operational transformation. By aligning with internationally recognized best practices, NIC is positioning itself to proactively navigate evolving market dynamics and fulfill its strategic ambitions for the future.
Al-Mukhaizim explained that the strategic evaluation has led to the identification of four key goals that will form the foundation of NIC's updated strategy and guide its next phase. These objectives include: pursuing mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships to broaden the company's business scope and diversify its product offerings; creating a targeted investment portfolio that aligns with client needs and expectations; developing an expanding regional distribution network to provide seamless access to global investment opportunities; and implementing an operational model that leverages flexibility and advanced technology to ensure operational excellence and accelerate execution.
He emphasized that NIC's Strategy Division is fully committed to staying ahead of the curve, continuously integrating global best practices in planning and execution. This reflects the company's ambition to reinforce its position as a leading investment institution that embraces innovation and sustainable growth at its core.
In conclusion, Al-Mukhaizim reaffirmed NIC's unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous development throughout 2025. He highlighted the company's focus on achieving accelerated sustainable growth, enhancing its digital infrastructure to keep pace with market trends, and fulfilling the expectations of clients and shareholders. He also reiterated NIC's role in supporting the country's economic development through comprehensive investment solutions that reflect its expertise, reputation, and leadership in the market.