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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 445.98 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 445.98 Mil.


First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Quarterly Data
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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)  (KUW:ALOLA) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Business Description

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Address
Al Hamra Tower, AI Shahada Street, Floor 68, Sharq Area, Kuwait City, KWT, 13063
First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) is a provider of investment and financial services in Kuwait. The company's activities include financial brokerage activities, securities trading transitions including buying and selling stocks and bonds of governmental and non-governmental agencies and companies. It invests in Agriculture, Oil & Oil Products, Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Services Sectors, Trade, Hotels, Transport, Finance, Real Estate, and Social and Personal services sector. The Company is organized into four business segments which are real estate, financial, services and others. The company operates in Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Others geographical areas with the majority of the revenue deriving from Kuwait.

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