OFX to be removed from S&P/ASX 300 Index
International money services provider OFX Group Limited (ASX:OFX) will be removed from the S&P/ASX 300 Index. This becomes clear from an announcement by S&P Dow Jones Indices today.
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today the changes in the S&P/ASX Indices, effective prior to the open of trading on March 22, 2021, as a result of the March quarterly review.
OFX will be removed from the S&P/ASX 300 Index, with the change effective prior to the open on March 22, 2021.
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As per an update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, that is, the three months ended December 31, 2020, OFX marked a good recovery across all segments, with Fee & Trading Income (revenue) up 10.2% on the preceding quarter to $36.5 million. The result was up 8.2% on the year-ago quarter.
Overall Net Operating Income (NOI) was up 4.2% to $32.3 million from the year-ago period, driven by strong transaction growth.
Transactions were up 27.6% as OFX continued to win higher-value clients who trade more frequently and at higher ATVs, particularly in its Corporate segment. This is evidenced by a further recovery in ATVs relative to 2Q21, as expected, although these are still down 12.7% to $19,000 on the year-ago period at a group level.