The Group achieved a net profit after zakat of SAR 105.2 million in Q2 2023, a 15.9% quarter on quarter (QoQ) increase from SAR 90.8 million in Q1 2023. • Operating Revenue increased 19.3% QoQ reaching SAR 252.0 million in Q2 2023 compared to SAR 211.3 million in Q1 2023, predominantly due to the increase in trading revenue and post trade revenue driven by the growth in trading values which increased by 40.2%, in addition to the revenue contribution of Direct Financial Network company which was consolidated effective from May 7th, 2023. • Operating Expenditures increased 5.1% QoQ reaching SAR 168.1 million in Q2 2023 compared to SAR 160.0 million in Q1 2023, due mainly to the consolidation of Direct Financial Network company financials effective from May 7th, 2023 following the acquisition of 51% stake. • Non-Operating Profit: decreased 42.1% QoQ reaching SAR 33.4 million in Q2 2023 compared to SAR 57.7 million in Q1 2023, due mainly to a reversal of impairment in investment in associates recorded in Q1 2023. • EBITDA increased 48.5% QoQ reaching SAR 102.3 million in Q2 2023 compared to SAR 68.9 million in Q1 2023, due mainly to the increase in the Group’s operating revenue. • Gross Profit increased 38.8% QoQ reaching SAR 152.5 million in Q2 2023 compared to SAR 109.9 million in Q1 2023, due to the increase in the Group’s operating revenue. |