Swissquote Expects Strong H1 2021 Results

Swissquote, a Switzerland-based online Trading Platform Trading Platform In the FX space, a currency trading platform is a software provided by brokers to their respective client base, garnering access as traders in the broader market. Most commonly, this reflects an online interface or mobile app, complete with tools for order processing.Every broker needs one or more trading platforms to accommodate the needs of different clients. Being the backbone of the company’s offering, a trading platform provides clients with quotes, a selection of instruments to trade, real In the FX space, a currency trading platform is a software provided by brokers to their respective client base, garnering access as traders in the broader market. Most commonly, this reflects an online interface or mobile app, complete with tools for order processing.Every broker needs one or more trading platforms to accommodate the needs of different clients. Being the backbone of the company’s offering, a trading platform provides clients with quotes, a selection of instruments to trade, real Read this Term, announced today that the company is expecting a record performance for the first half of 2021 due to a surge in trading activities.

According to an official announcement shared with Finance Magnates, Swissquote is expecting net revenues of CHF 260 million for H1 of 2021. The company reported net revenues of CHF 160.7 million during the first half of 2020.

Regarding pre-tax profit, the Switzerland-based financial services provider is expecting the total pre-tax profit to exceed CHF 130 million, compared to CHF 58.4 million in H1 2020.

“The strong organic growth that has been ongoing for months continues at Swissquote. Since the beginning of the year, Swissquote has been registering a massive inflow of new clients and new assets. The first months of 2021 have seen strong trading activities in Swissquote’s main revenue segments (fee and commission, eForex, and Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw Read this Term). As a result, Swissquote expects to achieve record half-year results. Net revenues for the first half-year 2021 are estimated at around CHF 260 million (H1-2020: CHF 160.7 million) while pre-tax profit is expected to exceed CHF 130 million (H1-2020: CHF 58.4 million)," the company mentioned.

Swissquote reported strong results in 2020. Additionally, the company expanded its product offerings during the last few months. In May 2021, Swissquote announced the launch of the banking app Yuh. The company partnered with PostFinance, the financial services unit of Swiss Post, for the launch.

Strong Results

The company is expecting strong performance this year due to a rapid increase in the numbers of new clients and inflows. The company saw a jump in trading activities across its cryptocurrency offerings due to a surge in demand for crypto trading. Swissquote is currently offering services in various financial products including FX and crypto.

“The guidance for 2021 reported on March 18, 2021, will be significantly revised upwards as part of the publication of the half-year results on August 6, 2021,” Swissquote added in the official press release on 16 June.