Prime Securities sees strong half-year income despite higher expenses

Prime Securities Limited reported a total income of INR 7,814 lakhs for the half-year ended September 30, 2025 (H1 FY'26), a notable increase from INR 5,897 lakhs in the same period last year. Fees and commission income rose to INR 6,896 lakhs from INR 4,946 lakhs. Profit after tax for H1 FY'26 reached INR 2,425 lakhs, compared to INR 2,930 lakhs last year. The company's total expenses for H1 FY'26 were INR 5,637 lakhs, up from INR 2,876 lakhs in the previous year.

This growth coincides with a strategic expansion, seeing the group's total headcount increase from approximately 35 to 120 by September 30, 2025, primarily in investment banking and wealth management verticals across its subsidiaries. Notably, Prime Trigen Wealth, a franchise business, onboarded over 400 clients and 300 families in its first six months, operating from 8 locations with over 80 employees, contributing to the creation of annuity and transactional revenue streams.