SINGAPORE - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported on Aug 8 its highest annual earnings since its listing in 2000, underpinned by strong performance across equities, currencies and commodities.

For the 12 months to June, net profit rose 8.4 per cent to $648 million, from $597.9 million a year ago.

The bourse operator also posted its highest revenue since 2000 at $1.3 billion, an 11.7 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year.

Adjusted net profit, which better reflect the group’s underlying performance, rose 15.9 per cent to $609.5 million from $525.9 million a year ago.

For the second half of its 2025 financial year, SGX’s net profit dipped 2.6 per cent to $308 million, from $316.3 million in the year-ago period. This is despite a 4.4 per cent rise in operating revenue to $688.4 million.

SGX declared a final quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share, higher than the 9 cents apiece a year ago.

Total dividends for the full year is expected to be 37.5 cents, an 8.7 per cent increase.

SGX said it aims to implement a steady dividend increase of 0.25 cent every quarter from financial year 2026 to FY2028 - a reflection of the strength and resilience of its business.

Its shares jumped 1.5 per cent to $16.58 at 9.05am, before paring gains to trade up 0.1 per cent at $16.35 as at 9.27am.

SGX attributed its full-year performance to higher revenue from an increase in trading volumes across commodities and equities and currencies.

Chief executive officer Loh Boon Chye said in a statement that the fiscal year was a “landmark” year for the company with its strongest performance yet.

“We are on track to achieve 6 to 8 per cent growth in our Group revenue in the medium term. We will also strengthen our high-quality, multi-asset product shelf across asset classes, geographies and themes.”

SGX has seen a dearth of listings and a wave of delistings in the first half of 2025. There are signs of recovery with new entrants like Info-Tech Systems, Lum Chang Creations and NTT DC Reit.

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