Bursa Malaysia Berhad achieved a significant increase in profit for the financial year 2024, driven by a robust performance in securities, derivatives, and data businesses. The company also announced a substantial dividend payout to shareholders.
Bursa Malaysia Berhad ( Bursa Malaysia ) announced a remarkable surge in profit after tax, zakat, and minority interests (PATAMI) for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 (FY2024), reaching RM310.1 million, a 22.9% leap from RM252.4 million in the preceding year. This stellar performance was fueled by robust trading activity in both the securities and derivatives markets, coupled with a thriving data business, resulting in a 27.8% surge in operating revenue to RM757.
7 million, compared to RM592.8 million in 2023.Meanwhile, operating expenses for the same period increased by 26.8% to RM373.4 million, up from RM294.5 million in the previous year. This rise was primarily attributed to higher staff costs, maintenance and information technology (IT) service expenses, along with the reversal of provisions made in FY2023. The board of directors approved and declared a final dividend of 18.0 sen per share for FY2024, supplemented by a special dividend of 8.0 sen per share, distributing a total of approximately RM210.4 million. Combined with the prior interim dividend, this brings the total dividend payout to 36.0 sen per share, representing a 93.9% payout ratio for FY2024.Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia, highlighted that 2024 was a year of remarkable strength for the Malaysian equity capital market, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) soaring by 12.9%, positioning Bursa Malaysia as one of the top-performing markets in ASEAN. He noted that this achievement propelled the overall market capitalization beyond RM2.0 trillion in May 2024 for the first time. 'Bursa Malaysia also emerged as the leading stock exchange for initial public offerings (IPOs) in ASEAN, with 55 new listings collectively raising RM7.4 billion, contributing to a total IPO market capitalization of RM31.4 billion,' Omar said in a statement. 'These figures are a testament to the confidence that both companies and investors have in Bursa Malaysia as a trusted platform for fundraising and investment.' Despite facing global challenges, Omar affirmed that the Malaysian economy remained resilient in 2025, supported by the government's Madani Economy framework and the implementation of national development plans and blueprints, with GDP growth projections ranging from 4.5% to 5.5%
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