Tradition Q1 Revenue Rises 12% on Gaitame.com and Interdealer Broking Business Strength

Thursday, 01/05/2025 | 06:24 GMT by Damian Chmiel
  • Compagnie Financière Tradition’s quarterly revenue jumped 11.8% at constant FX to CHF 322.0 million, led by strong retail and IDB growth.
  • Retail investor revenue jumped 77.6%, fueled by the integration of Money Partners Group into Gaitame.com.
Compagnie Financiere Tradition

Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), an inter-dealer broker and operator of a Japanese retail forex trading platform Gaitame, reported an 11.8% increase in first-quarter revenue at constant exchange rates, reaching CHF 322.0 million (USD 354 million). This growth extends the company’s multi-year positive revenue trend.

Compagnie Financière Tradition Posts 11.8% Q1 Revenue Rise

CFT’s revenue, which includes the share of joint ventures, climbed 13.5% at current exchange rates compared to the same period last year. On a reported basis under IFRS, revenue rose 10.9% to CHF 294.7 million (USD 324 million), compared to CHF 265.6 million (USD 292.2 million) reported in the same period year earlier.

The group’s core interdealer broking business (IDB) saw its revenue rise by 10.1% at constant exchange rates to CHF 309.5 million (USD 340.5 million). Meanwhile, activity from retail investors (non-IDB) delivered the sharpest increase, with revenue up 77.6% at constant exchange rates to CHF 12.5 million (USD 13.8 million).

Metric

Q1 2025 (CHFm)

Q1 2024 (CHFm)

Variation at Current FX

Variation at Constant FX

Reported revenue (IFRS)

294.7

265.6

+10.9%

+9.2%

Revenue incl. share of joint ventures

322.0

283.8

+13.5%

+11.8%

Interdealer broking business (IDB)

309.5

276.8

+11.8%

+10.1%

Retail investors (Non-IDB)

12.5

7.0

+77.8%

+77.6%

CFT attributed this surge to the integration of Money Partners Group into Gaitame.com, following its acquisition in December. This move further consolidates Gaitame.com’s presence in the Japanese online brokerage market.

Throughout 2024, the company also reported revenue growth, increasing by 7% in current currencies and over 10% in constant currencies, respectively.

Compagnie Financière Tradition SA is traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker CFT. On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the company's stock price rose to CHF 218, closing at a record high.

Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), an inter-dealer broker and operator of a Japanese retail forex trading platform Gaitame, reported an 11.8% increase in first-quarter revenue at constant exchange rates, reaching CHF 322.0 million (USD 354 million). This growth extends the company’s multi-year positive revenue trend.

Compagnie Financière Tradition Posts 11.8% Q1 Revenue Rise

CFT’s revenue, which includes the share of joint ventures, climbed 13.5% at current exchange rates compared to the same period last year. On a reported basis under IFRS, revenue rose 10.9% to CHF 294.7 million (USD 324 million), compared to CHF 265.6 million (USD 292.2 million) reported in the same period year earlier.

The group’s core interdealer broking business (IDB) saw its revenue rise by 10.1% at constant exchange rates to CHF 309.5 million (USD 340.5 million). Meanwhile, activity from retail investors (non-IDB) delivered the sharpest increase, with revenue up 77.6% at constant exchange rates to CHF 12.5 million (USD 13.8 million).

Metric

Q1 2025 (CHFm)

Q1 2024 (CHFm)

Variation at Current FX

Variation at Constant FX

Reported revenue (IFRS)

294.7

265.6

+10.9%

+9.2%

Revenue incl. share of joint ventures

322.0

283.8

+13.5%

+11.8%

Interdealer broking business (IDB)

309.5

276.8

+11.8%

+10.1%

Retail investors (Non-IDB)

12.5

7.0

+77.8%

+77.6%

CFT attributed this surge to the integration of Money Partners Group into Gaitame.com, following its acquisition in December. This move further consolidates Gaitame.com’s presence in the Japanese online brokerage market.

Throughout 2024, the company also reported revenue growth, increasing by 7% in current currencies and over 10% in constant currencies, respectively.

Compagnie Financière Tradition SA is traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker CFT. On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the company's stock price rose to CHF 218, closing at a record high.

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Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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