StoneX Group’s Quarterly Operating Revenues Jump 14%
- The annual net income came in at $116.3 million.
by Bilal Jafar
Nasdaq-listed international brokerage and financial services provider, StoneX Group recently published its financial numbers for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 (Q4 of FY21). For the three months ended 30 September 2021, the broker reported operating revenues of $390.1 million, which is an increase of 14% compared to the same period last year. In Q4 of FY20, the company posted $342.1 million in quarterly operating revenues.
In terms of net income, the figure touched $7.3 million during the latest quarter. The annual net income reached $116.3 million. The financial services provider saw growth across different divisions during the quarter ended 30 September 2021. Additionally, StoneX Group’s ROE improved in the last three months.
Sean M. O’Connor, CEO of StoneX Group Inc, said: “Although our fourth-quarter earnings were below our long-term target, we were pleased to see that for the fiscal year we achieved record operating revenues and a 13.9% ROE. Last year included the significant non-recurring gain on our acquisition Acquisition Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There are many ways to acquire or to take the acquisition of property and services. How Companies Utilize AcquisitionsIn finance, the term acquisition is most often used when referring to taking control of a company. An acquisition can be either an agreed deal or a hostile takeover. Companies also may acquire units of a company, property, or other assets. An acquisition is when one business, person, or company purchases most if not of another company's shares to gain control of that company. Buying more than 50% of a target firm's stock and other assets allows the acquirer to make decisions about the newly acquired assets without the approval of the company's shareholders. In finance, there are several types of acquisitions that one speaks of when referring to Acquisitions and Mergers. A horizontal acquisition is when two companies come together with similar products/services. Conversely, a vertical acquisition means two companies join forces in the same industry, but they are at different points on the supply chain.Moreover, a conglomerate represents two companies in different industries join forces, or one takes over the other to broaden their range of services and products. Finally, a concentric acquisition occurs when companies will share customers but provide different services. Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There are many ways to acquire or to take the acquisition of property and services. How Companies Utilize AcquisitionsIn finance, the term acquisition is most often used when referring to taking control of a company. An acquisition can be either an agreed deal or a hostile takeover. Companies also may acquire units of a company, property, or other assets. An acquisition is when one business, person, or company purchases most if not of another company's shares to gain control of that company. Buying more than 50% of a target firm's stock and other assets allows the acquirer to make decisions about the newly acquired assets without the approval of the company's shareholders. In finance, there are several types of acquisitions that one speaks of when referring to Acquisitions and Mergers. A horizontal acquisition is when two companies come together with similar products/services. Conversely, a vertical acquisition means two companies join forces in the same industry, but they are at different points on the supply chain.Moreover, a conglomerate represents two companies in different industries join forces, or one takes over the other to broaden their range of services and products. Finally, a concentric acquisition occurs when companies will share customers but provide different services. Read this Term of Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. (‘Gain’), adjusting for that we saw our core operating performance exceeded fiscal 2020, with adjusted net income up 24% and an adjusted ROE of 14.9%.”
While StoneX Group’s financial performance improved consistently in 2021, the broker expanded its services to meet the growing demand. In May 2021, StoneX Markets, a subsidiary of the financial services provider, StoneX Group, announced the introduction of major improvements to its self-service OTC platform for commodities trading.
Operating Revenues
One of the prominent drivers behind StoneX Group’s recent strong financial performance was a significant jump in its commission and clearing Clearing Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. This gives credit to the bank where funds are deposited and a corresponding debit to the account of the paying institution. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system. Clearing also is used to signify matching buyers and sellers in stock, futures, and options transactions. Understanding ClearingToday, any type of payment can be cleared. A credit card payment is cleared through the payment merchant. It can be said that clearing is the settlement of balances and transactions. There is also an act of cleaning contracts and risk through A clearinghouse, like CME Clearing, which is an intermediary between buyers and sellers in the derivatives market. As the intermediary or counterparty, to every trade, CME Clearing acts as the buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer for every transaction on an exchange. Stocks are cleared through global stock exchanges similar to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The clearing is the process of updating the accounts of the trading parties and arranging for the transfer of money and securities. Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. This gives credit to the bank where funds are deposited and a corresponding debit to the account of the paying institution. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system. Clearing also is used to signify matching buyers and sellers in stock, futures, and options transactions. Understanding ClearingToday, any type of payment can be cleared. A credit card payment is cleared through the payment merchant. It can be said that clearing is the settlement of balances and transactions. There is also an act of cleaning contracts and risk through A clearinghouse, like CME Clearing, which is an intermediary between buyers and sellers in the derivatives market. As the intermediary or counterparty, to every trade, CME Clearing acts as the buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer for every transaction on an exchange. Stocks are cleared through global stock exchanges similar to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The clearing is the process of updating the accounts of the trading parties and arranging for the transfer of money and securities. Read this Term fees. The number climbed by 10% in Q4 of FY21 compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, consulting, management and account fees increased along with interest income. In the latest quarter, the cost of sales of physical commodities decreased.
Earlier this year, StoneX selected Genesis, a financial markets software provider, to digitize middle-office workflows for its fixed income and equities trading business.
Nasdaq-listed international brokerage and financial services provider, StoneX Group recently published its financial numbers for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 (Q4 of FY21). For the three months ended 30 September 2021, the broker reported operating revenues of $390.1 million, which is an increase of 14% compared to the same period last year. In Q4 of FY20, the company posted $342.1 million in quarterly operating revenues.
In terms of net income, the figure touched $7.3 million during the latest quarter. The annual net income reached $116.3 million. The financial services provider saw growth across different divisions during the quarter ended 30 September 2021. Additionally, StoneX Group’s ROE improved in the last three months.
Sean M. O’Connor, CEO of StoneX Group Inc, said: “Although our fourth-quarter earnings were below our long-term target, we were pleased to see that for the fiscal year we achieved record operating revenues and a 13.9% ROE. Last year included the significant non-recurring gain on our acquisition Acquisition Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There are many ways to acquire or to take the acquisition of property and services. How Companies Utilize AcquisitionsIn finance, the term acquisition is most often used when referring to taking control of a company. An acquisition can be either an agreed deal or a hostile takeover. Companies also may acquire units of a company, property, or other assets. An acquisition is when one business, person, or company purchases most if not of another company's shares to gain control of that company. Buying more than 50% of a target firm's stock and other assets allows the acquirer to make decisions about the newly acquired assets without the approval of the company's shareholders. In finance, there are several types of acquisitions that one speaks of when referring to Acquisitions and Mergers. A horizontal acquisition is when two companies come together with similar products/services. Conversely, a vertical acquisition means two companies join forces in the same industry, but they are at different points on the supply chain.Moreover, a conglomerate represents two companies in different industries join forces, or one takes over the other to broaden their range of services and products. Finally, a concentric acquisition occurs when companies will share customers but provide different services. Acquisition means acquiring or taking possession or the securing of property, services, or abilities. To put it simply, it is the act or process of acquiring or gaining. You can acquire a work of art, you can acquire an ability such as speaking another language, you can acquire a business or shares in a company and you can acquire an accountant's service. For example, you can acquire a new car. In a broad sense, Acquisition can mean the act of taking ownership or possession of something. There are many ways to acquire or to take the acquisition of property and services. How Companies Utilize AcquisitionsIn finance, the term acquisition is most often used when referring to taking control of a company. An acquisition can be either an agreed deal or a hostile takeover. Companies also may acquire units of a company, property, or other assets. An acquisition is when one business, person, or company purchases most if not of another company's shares to gain control of that company. Buying more than 50% of a target firm's stock and other assets allows the acquirer to make decisions about the newly acquired assets without the approval of the company's shareholders. In finance, there are several types of acquisitions that one speaks of when referring to Acquisitions and Mergers. A horizontal acquisition is when two companies come together with similar products/services. Conversely, a vertical acquisition means two companies join forces in the same industry, but they are at different points on the supply chain.Moreover, a conglomerate represents two companies in different industries join forces, or one takes over the other to broaden their range of services and products. Finally, a concentric acquisition occurs when companies will share customers but provide different services. Read this Term of Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. (‘Gain’), adjusting for that we saw our core operating performance exceeded fiscal 2020, with adjusted net income up 24% and an adjusted ROE of 14.9%.”
While StoneX Group’s financial performance improved consistently in 2021, the broker expanded its services to meet the growing demand. In May 2021, StoneX Markets, a subsidiary of the financial services provider, StoneX Group, announced the introduction of major improvements to its self-service OTC platform for commodities trading.
Operating Revenues
One of the prominent drivers behind StoneX Group’s recent strong financial performance was a significant jump in its commission and clearing Clearing Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. This gives credit to the bank where funds are deposited and a corresponding debit to the account of the paying institution. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system. Clearing also is used to signify matching buyers and sellers in stock, futures, and options transactions. Understanding ClearingToday, any type of payment can be cleared. A credit card payment is cleared through the payment merchant. It can be said that clearing is the settlement of balances and transactions. There is also an act of cleaning contracts and risk through A clearinghouse, like CME Clearing, which is an intermediary between buyers and sellers in the derivatives market. As the intermediary or counterparty, to every trade, CME Clearing acts as the buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer for every transaction on an exchange. Stocks are cleared through global stock exchanges similar to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The clearing is the process of updating the accounts of the trading parties and arranging for the transfer of money and securities. Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. This gives credit to the bank where funds are deposited and a corresponding debit to the account of the paying institution. The Federal Reserve operates a nationwide check-clearing system. Clearing also is used to signify matching buyers and sellers in stock, futures, and options transactions. Understanding ClearingToday, any type of payment can be cleared. A credit card payment is cleared through the payment merchant. It can be said that clearing is the settlement of balances and transactions. There is also an act of cleaning contracts and risk through A clearinghouse, like CME Clearing, which is an intermediary between buyers and sellers in the derivatives market. As the intermediary or counterparty, to every trade, CME Clearing acts as the buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer for every transaction on an exchange. Stocks are cleared through global stock exchanges similar to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The clearing is the process of updating the accounts of the trading parties and arranging for the transfer of money and securities. Read this Term fees. The number climbed by 10% in Q4 of FY21 compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, consulting, management and account fees increased along with interest income. In the latest quarter, the cost of sales of physical commodities decreased.
Earlier this year, StoneX selected Genesis, a financial markets software provider, to digitize middle-office workflows for its fixed income and equities trading business.