CMC Markets Plc. (CMCX.L) on Thursday reported a slip in first-half pre-tax profit, despite improved revenue.
Looking ahead, CMC Market reported that net operating income is expected to exceed by approximately 10%.
On the London Stock Exchange, the shares are trading 27.42 percent higher at 264.40 pence.
For the half-year period, Profit before tax slipped 1% to 49.29 million pounds from 49.56 million pounds in the prior year.
Profit attributable to owners climbed to 35.94 million pounds from 35.26 million pounds a year ago.
Earnings per share increased to 13.3 pence from 12.8 pence a year ago.
EBITDA slipped to 57.1 million pounds from 60.3 million pounds in the prior year.
Net operating income gained 5 percent to 186.2 million pounds from 177.4 million pounds in the prior year, mainly backed by net trading and investing revenues.
Total revenue jumped to 196.74 million pounds from 188.24 million pounds a year ago.
Revenue improved to 176.75 million pounds from 164.80 million pounds in the last year.
Also, the Board declared an interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share, higher than the 3.1 pence declared a year ago and reported to be in line with CMC Markets' policy to distribute 50% of after-tax profits.
For the full year, CMC Market expects performance to exceed net operating income expectations of 353.9 million pounds by approximately 10%.
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