Compagnie Financière Tradition (SWX: CFT), an inter-dealer broker and operator of a Japanese retail forex trading platform, Gaitame, closed the first three months of 2026 with total revenue of CHF 339.7 million, a yearly increase of 17.4 per cent. The figure also rose from the previous quarter’s CHF 293.2 million.
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When it comes to reported revenue, the figure came in at CHF 314.2 million, compared to the previous year’s CHF 294.7 million.
Revenue Went Up in All Streams
The Switzerland-listed company primarily distinguishes its revenue streams between its interdealer broking business (IDB) and its retail forex business (non-IDB), which covers its operations in Japan.
According to the latest trading update, its IDB business generated CHF 327.6 million over the three months, a rise of 17.6 per cent, while its retail business rose by 13.9 per cent to CHF 12.1 million.
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A Strong Swiss Franc
“A notable base effect was observed in foreign exchange at the beginning of the year, particularly relating to the US dollar, which appreciated against the Swiss franc during the first quarter of 2025 before depreciating significantly following the US tariff announcements in April 2025,” the company stated.
“This base effect, especially pronounced in the first quarter, should gradually ease over the course of the year, subject to the Swiss franc remaining relatively stable in the coming quarters.”
FinanceMagnates.com earlier reported that Compagnie ended 2025 with CHF 134.2 million in net group profit, an increase of 22.2 per cent, on revenue of almost CHF 1.12 billion. Its IDB revenue for the year reached CHF 1.16 billion, while its online forex trading business for retail investors in Japan brought in CHF 39.6 million.
