Argo Group Ltd - AIM-listed alternative investment manager offering an investment platform in global emerging markets - Reports half year results. Revenue more than triples to $4.6 million from $1.5 million a year prior. Pretax profit jumps to $2.5 million from $100,000. Operating profit swings to $2.4 million from $700,000 loss. Notes $3.2 million received through sale of Romanian asset.
Chief Executive Kyriakos Rialas says: ‘The months of May and June 2024 were subdued with outperformers such as Argentina giving back some of the earlier months’ profit. The Argo Fund Ltd is currently trading near its high watermark and as stated before, if this is maintained until year end some performance fees may also crystallise.’
‘The board remains optimistic about the group’s prospects based on the transactions in the pipeline and the group’s initiatives to increase [assets under management]. A significant increase in [assets under management] is still required to ensure sustainable profits on a recurring management fee basis and the group is well placed with capacity to absorb such an increase in AUM with negligible impact on operational costs,’ the company adds.
Current share price: 4.95 pence, closed up 24% in London on Monday
12-month change: down 34%
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