Systems Limited Explained

Systems Limited
Type:Public
Traded As:
KSE 100 component
KSE 30 component
Trade Name:SYS
Founder:Aezaz Hussain
Area Served:World Wide
Key People:Aezaz Hussain

Asif Peer
Industry:Software
Revenue Year:2023
Net Income Year:2023
Assets: [1]
Assets Year:2022
Subsid:TechVista Systems, TechVista Qatar, Systems Arabia, NdcTech
Num Employees:5,320 (2022)
Hq Location City:Lahore, Punjab
Hq Location Country:Pakistan

Systems Limited (SYS) is a Pakistani multi-national public technology company, involved in mortgage, apparel, retail and BPO services. Systems is the parent company of the Techvista Systems (United Arab Emirates), Systems Arabia (Saudi Arabia), Systems Misr (Egypt) and Techvista Qatar (Qatar), NdcTech. It has a market capitalisation of around as of June 2023.[2] [3]

History

Systems Limited was established in 1977.[4] The company is Pakistan's first software house.[5] [6]

The company began its operations in the United States in 1997 and then in the United Arab Emirates in 2013. In the same year, Asif Peer was appointed as the CEO of Systems.[7] The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on December 4, 2014 and is now one of the largest IT exporters listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[8] 13 million shares were listed on the Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore stock exchanges.[9] In 2020, the company was the top performer in tech stocks, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] In September 2021, the share price of Systems Ltd reached Rs. 740.93 and the company's market value became Rs. 102 billion, making Systems Ltd the first Pakistani IT company to cross-market value of PKR 100 billion.[11]

In Aug 2022, Systems Limited created a new subsidiary in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of its ongoing global expansion. It is Pakistan's first IT company in Africa.[12]

Awards and recognition

In 2019, Systems was recognized by the Pakistan Software Export Board's IT Export Awards, receiving the Platinum Awards in Top IT Export 2019 and Top IT Consultancy Services Exporter.[13] In 2020, the company was one of 200 companies internationally to be included in Forbes Asia's "Best Under a Billion" list.[14] [15] [16] In light of its recognition by Forbes, Systems was awarded federal recognition by Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication,Syed Aminul Haque, and was also honored by the Pakistan Stock Exchange in an awards ceremony.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SYSTEMS LIMITED. MarketScreener . 19 June 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Stock quote for Systems Limited - Pakistan Stock Exchange . 2022-11-01.
  3. Web site: Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion. Forbes.
  4. Web site: Desk. BR Web. 2020-11-20. Pakistan's Tech Giant Systems Ltd. Makes it to Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion. 2021-01-31. Brecorder. en.
  5. Web site: Dawn.com. 2020-12-04. 2 Pakistani firms make it to Forbes' coveted 'under $1bn' list. 2021-01-31. DAWN.COM. en.
  6. Web site: 2 Pakistani companies in Forbes' coveted 'under $1 billion' list. 2021-01-31. gulfnews.com. en.
  7. News: Asif peer appointed as MD of systems Ltd . 14 September 2021 . Pro Pakistani . January 9, 2013.
  8. News: Khan . Mutaher . Systems Ltd: leading the tech wave . 14 September 2021 . DAWN.COM . 25 January 2021 . en.
  9. News: Systems Ltd offer initial public offering . 14 September 2021 . December 3, 2014.
  10. News: These were top stocks at PSX 2020 . 14 September 2021 . December 28, 2020.
  11. News: Systems Limited Becomes The First Pakistani IT Company To Cross Rs. 100 Billion Market Value The Pakistan Post . 14 September 2021 . ThePakistanPost.net . September 3, 2021.
  12. Web site: Systems Limited expands into South Africa . 14 Aug 2022 . Lahore Herald . en-US .
  13. News: Systems Ltd bags two at PSEB IT exports awards 2019 . 14 September 2021 . August 24, 2020.
  14. Web site: Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion 2022. 2022-11-01 . .
  15. Web site: Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion . Forbes . 14 September 2021 . en.
  16. News: PSX marks Searle, Systems, Feroz1888's Forbes moment . 14 September 2021 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  17. News: System Ltd awarded federal recognition for its achievements. 14 September 2021 . Technology Times . January 4, 2021.