Scotia investments (SIJL) has been in transition for a long time from their original business based substantially on repos, to one based on pool funds. In the latter half of 2016 the company showed strong signs returning to pathway of growth but the latest half year results have put that on hold, at least for the time being.
A big part of the investment banker’s problem is the strangulation the Scotia Culture has placed on clients that is driving business away. Examples of this is the length of time it takes to place stock brokerage orders and its execution, or the inability now to get statement of accounts.
The company’s half year report, shows profit of $451 million for the period ended April 2017 compared to $457 million for the prior period, in 2016 from revenues of $2.3 billion, a reduction of $64 million in the corresponding period in 2016. The net profit for the second quarter to April this year, ended at $302 million, down from $339 million for the same quarter in 2016 from revenues of $1.14 billion compared to $1.19 billion in 2016.
SIJL earned 71 cents per share in the April quarter, down from 80 cents in the 2016 period and $1.07 for the half year compared to $1.08 in 2016. At the rate of growth for the half year, it looks as if profit for the full year should hoover around the $3.19 earned in 2016.
Total Comprehensive Income for the half year amounted to $546 million, compared to $663 million reported for the same period last year and for the quarter $454 million versus $468 million.
Total revenues for the six months from pool management funds fees grew 18 percent in the half year over that of 2016 while fees from pension and portfolio management, increased year over year by 34 percent.
Net Interest Income after impairment losses for the period was $685 million, a reduction of $60 million from $745 million in the corresponding period last year.
Other Revenue, comprising fee income, securities trading gains and net foreign exchange trading income, rose by $32 million to $866 million for six month period, above the same period last year, but was down slightly for the quarter to $463 million from $481 million in the previous year’s quarter.
Operating Expenses for the 2017 half year ended at $889 million, compared to $913 million for the corresponding period last year and $385 million for the April quarter versus $395 million in 2016.
Total assets stood at $67 billion at the end of April while financial assets under administration not included in the financial statements, amount $193 billion versus $169 billion in 2016
A dividend of 45 cents per share was declared payable July 20, 2017, the same amount being paid for some time. The stock traded at $36.50 on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday.
No progress for Scotia Investments
June 10, 2017 by
