ICAP plc
ICAP: Q1 2006 trading update
ICAP, the world’s largest voice and electronic interdealer broker, said it had enjoyed a good start to the financial year.
In the first quarter to June 2006 the company said markets had been very active, particularly in the month of May. Many major markets faced sharp dips in the month of May and have remained volatile […]
ICAP: 2006 results
ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker reported that pre-tax profit (before amortisations, exceptionals and impairment of intangibles) rose 16% (to £193m) in the year to March 2006.
Strong revenue growth, coupled with tight cost control were responsible this years growth. Group revenue rose by 13% to £919.2m with electronic broking revenue increasing by 17%. Operating margins […]
ICAP: H1 results
Interdealer broker ICAP reported an 18% growth in pre-tax profit (before amortisations and exceptional items) for the half year to September 2005. Revenue rose by 12% to £443.9m with strong growth in electronic broking (+24% to £49.3m) and a steady performance in voice broking (revenue +11% to £381.8m).
More active markets and increases in market […]
ICAP: H1 trading update
ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker said trading for the half year to September 2005 was good. Both electronic and voice broking businesses are said to have shown “excellent” growth compared to last year. Unfortunately comparisons are with a rather poor period last year (ICAP reported a 5% drop in sales and a 4% drop […]
ICAP: Full year results
Against a backdrop faster growth in most markets, ICAP, the world’s largest voice and electronic interdealer broker, reported a 1% decline in turnover and a 5% increase in operating profits for the year to March 2005. Profits before tax, goodwill amortisation and exceptional items, rose to £178.9m (2004: £170.2m), ahead of market expectations, while operating […]
ICAP: Trading update 2005
ICAP’s the world’s largest interdealer broker, said its results for the year March 2005 will be “at the top end of current market expectations”.
ICAP
Weaker markets and a strong pound were a drag on ICAP’s first half results. The world’s largest inter-dealer broker (a specialist service to banks and other financial institutions) saw turnover down almost 5% and operating profits were down nearly 4%. Overall levels of activity in all markets grew more slowly than last year, although […]
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