National Investment Trust Reduces Stake in Service Industries Limited

Lahore: In a series of transactions disclosed on May 20, 2026, substantial shareholder CDC – Trustee National Investment (Unit) Trust has reduced its holdings in Service Industries Limited. The transactions, executed over a span of several days in May, reflect a strategic adjustment in the trust’s investment portfolio.

According to the disclosure, the trust sold a total of 46,824 shares of Service Industries Limited with transactions occurring on May 13, 14, 15, and 19. The shares were sold at varying rates, with the price per share ranging from 1,808.50 to 1,852.76 Pakistani Rupees.

The initial transaction on May 13 involved the sale of 7,841 shares at a rate of 1,808.50, reducing the cumulative number of shares held to 4,668,093, representing a cumulative percentage of 10.36. This was followed by a significant transaction on May 14, where 18,322 shares were sold at a price of 1,834.07, further reducing the cumulative shareholding to 4,849,771, with a percentage of 10.32.

The transactions continued on May 15, with a sale of 12,461 shares at 1,848.01, leaving the trust with 4,837,310 shares, or 10.29%. The final transaction in this series took place on May 19, involving 8,200 shares sold at 1,852.76, resulting in a new cumulative share count of 4,829,110, representing 10.28% of the total shares.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), these sales constitute a big move in the trust’s shareholding pattern. The transactions are expected to have implications on the market perception of Service Industries Limited, given the substantial nature of the shareholder involved.

The disclosures align with the regulatory requirements under P51< Regulation 5.6.4., ensuring transparency in the trading activities of company insiders and substantial shareholders. The impact of these transactions on the market and the future investment strategies of the National Investment Trust will be closely watched by market analysts and investors.