Singapore's IFAST Q3 revenue rises on ePension growth
Overview
Singapore financial services platform's Q3 net income rose 24.6% yr/yr
Q3 revenue grew 23% yr/yr
Company attributed growth to higher commission, fee income and increased interest revenue
Outlook
Company expects FY26 total dividend of at least 12.00 Singapore cents a share, raising guidance from at least 10.50 cents
iFAST targets S$100 bln of AUA by 2030, implying CAGR of at least 26.5% over the next four to five years
Result Drivers
ASSETS UNDER ADMINISTRATION – Net inflows of S$1.24 bln and positive markets lifted AUA 20.0% yr/yr to S$36.76 bln, supporting fee income
EPENSION, BANK AND WEALTH PLATFORM – Revenue growth was driven by stronger contributions from ePension, iFAST Global Bank and the core wealth-management platform
PLATFORM EXPANSION COSTS – Operating expenses rose as iFAST invested in ePension, investment products and Fintech capabilities
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Net Income | S$32.37 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the financial technology (fintech) peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for IFAST Corporation Ltd is S$12.17, about 51.9% above its October 26 closing price of S$8.01
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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