Seasonal cards demand, fines boost Parkin’s Q3 profit by 27% to Dh199.2 million

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Total income climbs 21% to a record Dh415.2 million, supported by strong demand for seasonal parking cards and expansion of developer parking operations.

Parkin reported a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to a record Dh199.2 million in the third quarter of 2026, supported by higher income from parking fines and enforcement activities, seasonal cards and developer parking operations.

The Dubai-listed parking operator said total income rose 21 per cent to Dh415.2 million, compared with Dh343.3 million in the same period last year.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased 28 per cent to Dh255 million, while the Ebitda margin improved to 61 per cent from 58 per cent a year earlier.

The growth came despite a decline in public parking revenue, as more motorists shifted from hourly parking payments to seasonal cards.

Revenue from parking enforcement activities at Parkin increased by 32 per cent year-on-year to Dh136.4 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with Dh103 million during the same period last year. For the first nine months of 2026, enforcement revenue rise 29 per cent to Dh363.6 million, up from Dh281.5 million in the corresponding period of 2025.

Revenue from parking enforcement activities was among the contributors to Parkin's record quarterly performance, alongside developer parking and seasonal cards.

Enforcement and developer parking together accounted for 42 per cent of total revenue during the quarter, compared with 37 per cent in the same period last year.

Both segments are exempt from concession fees paid to Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority, helping improve the company's profitability.

However, Parkin did not disclose a separate figure for revenue generated from parking fines or the number of fines issued during the quarter.

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