Amman: Total pre-tax profits of 159 listed companies surged by 9.6% in 2025, as reported in the audited annual financial statements submitted to the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE).
According to Jordan News Agency, the ASE data revealed that these companies saw their pre-tax profits rise to JD 3.269 billion in 2025, up from JD 2.982 billion in 2024. The figures also highlighted an impressive growth in after-tax profits, reaching JD 2.348 billion in 2025, compared to JD 2.08 billion in the previous year, marking a 12.9% increase. This milestone represents the second-highest net profit in the history of companies listed on the ASE.
The financial sector experienced a 10.1% rise in after-tax profits attributable to shareholders, while the services sector and industrial sector saw increases of 11.4% and 18.4%, respectively. The number of profitable companies increased to 110 in 2025, up from 106 in 2024, whereas the number of loss-making companies fell to 42 from 46 in the previous year.
Sub-sectors with notable increases in net profits included Real Estate (243.1%), Hotels and Tourism (111.4%), Electrical Industries (111.1%), and Transport (94.6%). Other sectors such as Diversified Financial Services, Leather and Textile Industries, Insurance, Healthcare Services, Educational Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Industries, and Extractive and Mining Industries also reported significant growth.
The positive trajectory of the national economy was evident despite regional challenges, as demonstrated by the increased net profits and the rise in the number of profitable companies. Government stimulus measures contributed to this growth, resulting in a 3% growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2025 and boosting various productive sectors, including agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.