Market announcement

Admiral Markets AS

LEI code

549300QE3BN5Y1FE7M41

Size of the entity

Medium undertaking

Economic activities

Financial and Insurance Activities

Country of registered office

Estonia

General information

Categories

Annual financial report

Unique data record identifier

7866

Submission date and time

16.03.2020 19:04:41

Content of announcement in Estonian

Title

Admiral Markets AS auditeeritud aastaaruanne 2019

Message

Admiral Markets AS saavutas rekordilise uute klientide arvu

Admiral  Markets jaoks oli 2019 järjekordne edukas  aasta, kuna grupi turuosa ja
kliendibaas kasvasid turu ootustest kiiremini.

Vaatamata  maailma turgudel  valitsenud madalale  volatiilsusele, suutis Admiral
Markets  AS 2019. aastal oma kauplemistegevuse  netotulu säilitada eelmise aasta
tasemel.  2019. aastal  oli  ettevõtte  kauplemistegevuse netotulu 23,2 miljonit
eurot. Aasta tagasi oli see 24,2 miljonit eurot. Ettevõtte puhaskasum oli 2019.
aastal  4,6 miljoni eurot, mis on 51% vähem  kui aasta varem (2018: 9,5 miljonit
eurot).  Samuti langes  ettevõtte kasumimarginaal  ja oli 20%, võrreldes eelmise
aasta  39%-ga. Kasumimarginaali  langus oli  seotud tegevuskulude suurenemisega-
nii  personali-, turunduse- kui IT valdkonnas. IT-ga seotud kulude kasv sisaldab
suuremahulisi   investeeringuid  toote-  ja  kauplemisplatvormide  arendamiseks.
Turunduskulude  kasvu  tulemuseks  oli  meie aktiivsete klientide märkimisväärne
kasv.   Personaliga   seotud   kulude  kasv  oli  tingitud  tulevaste  klientide
hõivamiseks   loodud  uutest  ametikohtadest,  et  ettevõte  suudaks  teenindada
suuremat kliendimahtu.

Admiral  Markets  AS-i  emaettevõte  Admiral  Markets  Group AS suutis kasvatada
aastast  konsolideeritud kauplemistegevuse netotulu võrreldes 2018. aastaga. Kui
aasta  varem küündis  see 32,6 miljoni  euroni, oli  see 2019. aastal 3% kõrgem,
33,5 miljonit  eurot. Hoolimata tegevuskulude kasvust, oli grupi konsolideeritud
kasum  5,2 miljonit eurot. Admiral Marketsi  kliendid teostasid 2019. aastal üle
31,8 miljoni  kauplemistehingu  ja  tehingute  väärtus  kasvas  3%, 590 miljardi
euroni.  Admiral  Markets  Group  AS-il  oli  2019. aasta  detsembri lõpuks ligi
14 800 aktiivset klienti kuus. Võrreldes sama ajaga 2018. aastal, mil vastav arv
oli   ligi   10 500. Aktiivsete  klientide  vara  kasvas  45% ja  registreeritud
klientide koguarv üle 20%.

"2019.  aastat iseloomustavateks märksõnadeks  on uued turud,  tugev meeskond ja
investeeringud  innovatsiooni ning  IT-lahendustesse," ütles  Admiral Markets AS
tegevjuht   Sergei   Bogatenkov.   "Suuremahulised   tehnoloogilised   arendused
võimaldasid  meil  klientidele  pakkuda  veelgi  kvaliteetsemat rahvusvahelistel
finantsturgudel  osalemise  kogemust  ja  personaalsemat kliendisuhtlust," lisas
Sergei Bogatenkov. "Avasime grupi  jaoks piirkondadena Aafrika, Aasia ja Kanada,
kus  soovime oma kohalolekut  lähiaastatel veelgi suurendada.  Ettevõtte ja meie
töötajate   jaoks  on  suur  tunnustus  see,  et  meie  tegevust  hinnatakse  ja
märgatakse.  Esmakordselt jõudsime  EAS-i ettevõtluse  auhinna aasta eksportööri
auhinna  kategoorias esikümnesse  ning võitsime  Saksamaal kõik valdkonnapõhised
auhinnad,  mis  tõestab,  et  oleme  jätkuvalt oma valdkonna kvaliteediliidrid,"
märkis Admiral Markets AS tegevjuht Sergei Bogatenkov.

Bogatenkovi  sõnul  viis  Admiral  Markets  möödunud  aastal töötajate seas läbi
ideekorje,  kuidas ettevõte saaks juurutada keskkonnasäästlikumaid tehnoloogiaid
ja  lahendusi, et jalajälg  ümbritseva suhtes oleks  väiksem. Samuti oli Admiral
Markets    SOS    Lasteküla    sotsiaalkampaania   #OlemeKoos   üks   peamistest
taustajõududest.

2020. aastal   jätkab   Admiral   Markets   2030. aastaks   kavandatud  visiooni
rakendamist ja tutvustab uut murrangulist IT-lahendust, mis avab finantsteenuste
kasutamise potentsiaalsetele klientidele.

Finantsseisundi aruanne

 (tuhandetes eurodes)                               31.12.2019       31.12.2018
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 Varad

 Nõuded krediidiasutustele                              19 757           15 467

 Nõuded investeerimisühingutele                          6 786            6 738

 Finantsvarad  õiglases  väärtuses  muutustega läbi
 kasumiaruande                                           9 759           11 047

 Laenud ja nõuded                                        3 983            3 044

 Varud                                                       0               61

 Muud varad                                                912            1 045

 Materiaalne põhivara                                    1 283            1 267

 Kasutusõigusega vara                                    4 059                0

 Immateriaalne põhivara                                    630              745

 Varad kokku                                            47 169           39 414
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 Kohustused

 Finantskohustused  õiglases  väärtuses  muutustega
 läbi kasumiaruande                                         66              176

 Võlad ja ettemaksed                                     2 349            1 843

 Rendikohustis                                           4 145               0

 Allutatud võlakirjad                                    1 827            1 827

 Kohustused kokku                                        8 387            3 846
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 Omakapital

 Aktsiakapital                                           2 586            2 586

 Kohustuslik reservkapital                                 259              259

 Jaotamata kasum                                        35 937           32 724

 Omakapital kokku                                       38 782           35 568
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 Kohustused ja omakapital kokku                         47 169           39 414







Koondkasumiaruanne

 (tuhandetes eurodes)                                 2019                 2018
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 Netokasum       klientidega       ja
 likviidsuspakkujatega kaubeldavatelt
 finantsvaradelt  õiglases  väärtuses
 muutustega läbi kasumiaruande                      34 838               34 081

 Vahendustasu tulu                                      71                   85

 Komisjoni- ja vahendustasu kulu                   -11 708               -9 960

 Muud    kauplemistegevusega   seotud
 tulud                                                  31                   74

 Muud    kauplemistegevusega   seotud
 kulud                                        -22                  -44

 Kauplemistegevuse netotulu                         23 210               24 236
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 Muud tulud                                            777                  475

 Muud kulud                                           -202                  -98

 Intressitulu   vastavalt  efektiivse
 intressimäära meetodile                                75                   67

 Muud samalaadsed intressitulud                        183                   99

 Intressikulu                                         -224                 -147

 Netokasum valuutakursi muutustest                     266                  380

 Netokasum     õiglases     väärtuses
 muutustega läbi kasumiaruande                          50                    0

 Tööjõukulud                                        -7 006               -5 082

 Tegevuskulud                                      -11 268               -9 843

 Põhivara kulum                                       -526                 -283

 Kasutusõigusega vara kulum                           -420                    0

 Kasum enne tulumaksu                                4 915                9 804
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 Tulumaks                                             -311                 -334

 Aruandeperioodi kasum                               4 604                9 470
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 Aruandeperioodi koondkasum                          4 604                9 470
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 Puhaskasum  ja lahustatud puhaskasum
 aktsia kohta                                        11,40               23,44

Admiral     Markets     AS-i     aruanded     on     kättesaadavad    aadressil:
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Admiral Markets on rahvusvaheline finantsteenuste kaubamärk, mille alt pakutakse
klientidele  võimendatud veebipõhist kauplemisteenust börsivälisel turul ning ka
börsil  noteeritud  instrumente.  Alates  asutamisest  2001. aastal  on  Admiral
Markets   oma   haaret   pidevalt   laiendanud  ning  tegutseb  täna  kohalikule
regulatsioonile alluvate ettevõtete kaudu terves maailmas.

Eestis  asutatud investeerimisühing Admiral Markets  AS on Admiral Markets Group
AS-i  tütarettevõtte,  millel  on  õigus  osutada  investeerimisteenuseid  Eesti
Finantsinspektsiooni    tegevusloa    alusel   Euroopa   Liidus   ning   Euroopa
Majanduspiirkonna  riikides.  Admiral  Markets  Group  AS  on  oma  reguleeritud
investeerimisühingutest  tütarettevõtete  kaudu  füüsiliselt esindatud 18 riigis
ning omab kliendiportfelli enam kui 130 riigis.

Lisainfo:

Kaia Gil
Admiral Markets AS-i kommunikatsioonijuht
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+372 53 413 764

Content of announcement in English

Title

Admiral Markets AS Audited Annual Report 2019

Message

Admiral Markets AS achieved a record number of new clients

For  Admiral Markets, 2019 was another successful year. The group's market share
and customer base grew faster than market expectations.

Despite low volatility in global markets, Admiral Markets AS managed to maintain
its  net  trading  income  at  the  previous  year's level in 2019. In 2019, the
company's  net trading income was EUR 23.2 million, compared to EUR 24.2 million
in  the previous  year. The  company's net  profit for 2019 was EUR 4.6 million,
which is 51% less than a year earlier (2018: EUR 9.5 million). The profit margin
of  the company declined to 20% from 39% last year. The decline in profit margin
was  attributable  to  higher  operating  expenses  as  there was an increase in
personnel,  marketing and  IT costs.  The increase  in IT-related costs includes
large-scale  investments aimed at  developing the company's  product and trading
platforms. The increase in marketing expenses resulted in a significant increase
in  active customers. The increase in  personnel-related expenses was due to the
recruitment of employees that would empower the company to be able to serve more
clients.

The  parent company of Admiral Markets AS, Admiral Markets Group AS, was able to
increase  its consolidated net trading income compared to 2018. It was EUR 32.6
million  in  2018, when  in  2019 it  was  3% higher, reaching EUR 33.5 million.
Despite  the increase in  operating costs, the  consolidated profit of the group
was  EUR 5.2 million. Customers  of Admiral Markets  carried out more than 31.8
million trading transactions in 2019, and the value of trades increased by 3% to
EUR  590 billion.  By  the  end  of  December 2019, Admiral Markets Group AS had
approximately  14,800 active clients per  month. Compared to  the same period in
2018, when  the corresponding  figure was  close to  10,500. The active clients'
assets  increased by 45% and the total number of registered clients grew by more
than 20%.

"The key words describing 2019 are new markets, a strong team and investments in
innovation and IT solutions," said Sergei Bogatenkov, CEO of Admiral Markets AS.
"Large-scale technological developments have enabled us to provide our customers
an  even higher quality at participating  in international financial markets and
more personalized customer interaction," added Sergei Bogatenkov. "We opened our
business  to regions in Africa, Asia and Canada, where we want to further expand
our  presence in the coming  years. It is great  recognition for the company and
our employees that our performance is valued and noticed. For the first time, we
reached  the top ten of the Enterprise Estonia Enterprise Awards in the Exporter
Award  of the Year and won all industry-specific awards in Germany, proving that
we  continue to be quality leader in  our field," said Sergei Bogatenkov, CEO of
Admiral Markets AS.

According  to Bogatenkov,  Admiral Markets  carried out  a brainstorming session
last  year on how the company could implement greener technologies and solutions
to reduce its environmental footprint. Also, Admiral Markets was one of the main
driving forces behind the SOS Children's Village social campaign #OlemeKoos.

In  2020, Admiral Markets  will continue  to implement  its vision  for 2030 and
introduce  a new groundbreaking IT solution that will open up financial services
to potential customers.

Statement of Financial Position

 (in thousands of euros)                            31.12.2019       31.12.2018
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 Assets

 Due from credit institutions                       19,757           15,467

 Due from investment companies                      6,786            6,738

 Financial  assets at fair  value through profit or
 loss                                               9,759            11,047

 Loans and receivables                              3,983            3,044

 Inventories                                        0                61

 Other assets                                       912              1,045

 Tangible assets                                    1,283            1,267

 Right-of-use asset                                 4,059            0

 Intangible assets                                  630              745

 Total assets                                       47,169           39,414
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 Liabilities

 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit
 or loss                                            66               176

 Liabilities and prepayments                        2,349            1,843

 Lease liabilities                                  4,145            0

 Subordinated debt securities                       1,827            1,827

 Total liabilities                                  8,387            3,846
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 Equity

 Share capital                                      2,586            2,586

 Statutory reserve capital                          259              259

 Retained earnings                                  35,937           32,724

 Total equity                                       38,782           35,568
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 Total liabilities and equity                       47,169           39,414







Statement of Comprehensive Income

 (in thousands of euros)                              2019               2018
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 Net  gains from trading of  financial assets at fair
 value  through  profit  or  loss  with  clients  and
 liquidity providers                                  34,838             34,081

 Brokerage fee income                                 71                 85

 Brokerage and commission fee expense                 -11,708            -9,960

 Other trading activity related income                31                 74

 Other trading activity related expense               -22                -44

 Net income from trading                              23,210             24,236
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 Other income                                         777                475

 Other expense                                        -202               -98

 Interest   income  calculated  using  the  effective
 interest method                                      75                 67

 Interest income similar to interest                  183                99

 Interest expense                                     -224               -147

 Net gains on exchange rate changes                   266                380

 Net gains at fair value through profit or loss       50                 0

 Personnel expenses                                   -7,006             -5,082

 Operating expenses                                   -11,268            -9,843

 Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets       -526               -283

 Depreciation of right-of-use assets                  -420               0

 Profit before income tax                             4,915              9,804
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 Income tax                                           -311               -334

 Profit for the reporting period                      4,604              9,470
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 Total comprehensive income for the reporting period  4,604              9,470
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 Basic and diluted earnings per share                 11.40              23.44

The  reports  of  Admiral  Markets  AS  are  available on the following website:
https://admiralmarketsgroup.com/en/admiral-markets-as/reports/
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Under  the  international  financial  services  trademark  of  Admiral  Markets,
customers  are offered  Forex and  leveraged Contract  for Difference (CFD) web-
based  trading  service  in  the  over-the-counter  market  as  well  as  listed
instruments.  Since  the  foundation  in  2001, Admiral  Markets has continually
expanded  its reach, and  today it services  worldwide through regulated trading
companies.

Investment  company Admiral Markets  AS, established in  Estonia, is a branch of
Admiral  Markets Group  AS, which  has the  right to provide investment services
under  the operating license of the  Estonian Financial Supervision Authority in
the  European Union  and the  European Economic  Area countries. Admiral Markets
Group AS is physically represented in 18 countries through its regulated trading
companies with a customer portfolio covering over 130 countries.

Additional information:

Kaia Gil
Communication manager of Admiral Markets AS
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+372 53 413 764