RE: The good news19 Aug 2021 22:32
In the year to the end of May 2021, pre-tax profit rose 52% to £450.3m, with adjusted pre-tax profit 61% higher at £477.8m.
Net trading revenue was ahead 31% at £853.4m and total active clients rose 31% to 313,300. New clients onboarded increased 39% to 134,800.
New client retention rates remain comparable to historical averages, it said, "providing confidence that the larger client base is sustainable".
IG proposed a final dividend of 30.24p a share, taking the full-year dividend to 43.2p ,in line with the previous year.