BSE's per share earning takes Hanuman jump
Published: Aug 03, 2017
By TIOLCORPLAW News Service
NEW DELHI, AUG 03, 2017: THE Regulatory compliance is and would remain top most priority for Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in times to come. Considering the fact, India's leading exchange group, BSE, had announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017 in order to maintain public trust in the markets as well as trust of regulators.
The total net profit got increased by 1098% to Rs 523.70 crore from Rs 43.70 crore in Q1 of FY17 and earnings per share (non-annualized) on total operations increased by 1098% to Rs 95.94 from Rs 8.01 in Q1FY17.
It was further rported by BSE that the total income got increased by 11% to Rs 158.38 crore from Rs 142.73 crore in Q1FY17. The Revenue from Operations also went up by 26% to Rs 102.64 crore from Rs 81.21 crore in Q1FY17. EBITDA showed a growth of 16% to Rs 71.61 crore from Rs 61.76 crore in Q1FY17.
The net profit from continuing operation went up by 44% to Rs 49.73 crore from Rs 34.55 crore in Q1FY17 and earnings per share (non-annualized) on Continuing Operations (after exceptional items) up by 44% to Rs 9.11 from Rs 6.33 in Q1FY17.
The exchange later informed that the equity cash segment average daily turnover went up by 51% to Rs 4133 crore from Rs 2,732 crore in Q1FY17 and the currency derivative segment average daily turnover showed a growth of 15% to Rs 18,147 crore from Rs 15,757 crore in Q1FY17.
The Average daily turnover in India International Exchange (IFSC) Ltd., BSE's wholly owned subsidiary at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, for July 2017 was USD 57 million, growing at Monthly Compounded Growth Rate of 96% since commencement of operations in January 2017. 155% growth in the average monthly number of order processed in Mutual Fund Segment to 9.2 Lakh orders from 3.6 Lakh in Q1FY17.
Commenting on Q1 performance, MD& CEO, Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan said that the BSE continues to provide a fair, efficient, transparent & orderly securities market. BSE aims to grow both organically and inorganically. It is heartening to note that quite a few initiatives seeded in earlier years are showing good growth and potential for increasing stakeholder valuation.
Mr. Chauhan further stated that BSE's International Exchange continues to get attraction from investors and are focused on achieving the target of enabling Indian firms to compete on equal footing with offshore firms. As a strategy, BSE strives to obtain leadership position in newer opportunities while consolidating and improving its market share in areas where it is at a competitive disadvantage.