Rakuten Securities Posts Revenue Gain, Q2 Profit Drops

Rakuten Securities Inc, one of the largest foreign exchange brokers in Japan, has published its quarterly financial results for three months ending on June 30, 2021. The numbers show a significant rise in revenue, but the net income went down.

The Tokyo-headquartered company reported operating revenue of more than ¥20.5 billion in the quarterly period, which is 21.3 percent higher than ¥16.9 billion generated in the same quarter in the previous year. Net operating revenue also remained in line with ¥19.35 billion, compared to Q2 of 2020’s ¥16.35 billion.

On the other hand, the quarterly earnings could not maintain a yearly surge. The operating income of the Japanese broker came in at ¥2.8 billion for the period, while the ordinary income stood at ¥3 billion. These figures were at ¥3.3 billion and ¥3.32 billion, respectively, last year.

Additionally, the net income took a hit, remaining at ¥1.67 billion, which is down by 21.5 percent year-over-year.

However, strong figures generated in the first quarter of the year kept both revenue and profits in tandem. Net operating revenue and net income for the six month period came in at ¥41.8 billion and ¥5.24 billion, respectively. The first figure gained by 26.6 percent, while income soared by over 8 percent year-over-year.

Group Results to Follow

Rakuten Securities is one of the largest Japanese FX brokers and operates regional businesses, including in Hong Kong, following the acquisition of one of FXCM’s prior businesses five years ago.

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