Saxo announces H1 2023 operating profit of USD 75 million
An uncertain macro environment and low market volatility has led in H1 2023 to lower trading and investment activity among clients, offset by higher interest income.
In June, Saxo Bank announced the divestment of its 50% interest in Saxo Geely Tech Holding (Saxo Fintech) in order to optimise the bank’s business operations and focus on core markets and clients. The divestment negatively impacts net profit in H1 2023 by USD 14 million, bringing adjusted net profit to USD 54 million, compared to USD 43 million for the corresponding period last year.
The Saxo Group expects full-year net profit (adjusted for the divestment of Saxo Geely Tech Holding) to be maintained in line with the previously guided range of USD 94-115 million.
The Saxo Group in H1 2023 reached a historic milestone of one million end clients and USD 104 billion in client assets, positively impacted by H1 2023 net funding of cash and securities of USD 11 billion.
Moreover, Saxo Bank was appointed a Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), and received a BBB credit rating with a positive outlook from Standard & Poor’s (S&P). This highlights Saxo Bank’s strong capital position and business model, as well as its cautious approach to risk management.
| H1 2023 key financial figures (H1 2022) | |
| Total income: | USD 322 million (USD 309 million) |
| Operating income: | USD 75 million (USD 56 million) |
| Net profit (adjusted): | USD 54 million (USD 43 million) |
| Net profit: | USD 41 million (USD 43 million) |
| Total client assets: | USD 104 billion (USD 85 billion) |
| Total capital ratio: | 31.9% (28.1%) |
Mr Fournais added: “Of particular significance is Saxo Bank's recent SIFI designation (in Denmark). We were pleased to receive a BBB rating with a positive outlook from S&P Global Ratings, which highlights our strong capital position and business model, cautious approach to risk management, and ambitious growth strategy. It's a reaffirmation that an increasing number of clients and partners trust us with their assets and savings, and we will continue to do our absolute best to honour that trust”.
Saxo Australia CEO Adam Smith said: “With our new and transparent interest rate model, we empower Australian clients to earn interest on their uninvested funds, free from constraints such as lock-in periods. This is core to Saxo Australia’s belief that ‘win-win’ should underpin its relationships with both clients and the world around us. Additionally, Saxo Australia was proud in H1 2023 to launch SaxoSelect, a digital and automated investment service that enables investors to much more affordably allocate their funds to world-leading investment management experts, based on their preferred investment style”.
The full H1 2023 report can be found on Saxo’s Investor Relations webpage.
* Definitions are outlined in the Saxo 2022 Annual Report.
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