- Singapre Exchange (SGX) declared an interim dividend of 8.5 cents for 2QFY24, within our expectations.
1HFY24 net profit missed our and consensus estimates
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- Although revenues rose 4% y-o-y on the back of the strong performance of its fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) segment in 1HFY24, weaker contributions from its equities and softer-than-expected treasury income (despite the elevated interest rate environment) had led to the miss.
Currencies and commodities remained SGX’s key growth driver
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- Nonetheless, the momentum of its over-the-counter (OTC) FX business was further propelled, with its average daily value traded rising 47% y-o-y to S$100bn in 1HFY24 as the demand for risk management solutions rose.
- Given its growth trajectory, FICC’s revenue contribution rose to 26% in 1HFY24 (1HFY23: 21%).
Equities business still lacklustre amid elevated interest rates
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