Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced a 24.6% rise in its adjusted full-year net profit to S$759.5 million for fiscal year 2026, compared with the previous year [1, 2, 3]. Total revenue reached a record S$1.4783 billion, up 13.9% year-on-year [2, 3].
The growth was broad based across SGX’s operating segments. The cash equities business revenue rose 28.1% year-on-year and accounted for 34% of total net revenue [2, 3]. SGX Chief Financial Officer Hsu Kuo Yao said the cash equities business “performed especially well, with revenue up 28% and average daily security trading volume reaching an 18-year high” [3].
IPO activity also rebounded strongly. SGX recorded 21 new listings in fiscal 2026, up from 6 the previous year, raising about S$4.1 billion compared to S$25.7 million in 2025 [2, 3]. More than 50 companies are actively preparing for IPOs on SGX, with sectors spread across consumer and healthcare, technology, advanced manufacturing, digital, and real estate [2].
SGX Chief Executive Loh Boon Chye described 2026 as “another strong year led by cash equities and record trading volumes in FX and commodities. This demonstrates the resilience of our multi-asset strategy and the progress across the Group” [2]. Analysts remain optimistic about SGX’s outlook, with Maybank Research’s Dylan noting that the equities business, long subdued, is beginning to recover [3].
The SGX board has proposed a final dividend of 11.5 Singapore cents per share, up from 10.5 cents last year, and an additional one-time special dividend of 12.5 cents per share. Together with interim dividends, this brings the total dividends for the year to 57 cents per share, a 52% increase over 2025 [2, 3].
SGX shares closed at S$24.32 on August 6, rising 1.29% following the results announcement [2]. The company plans to continue investing in technology and AI across its business segments to support growth [3].
SGX announced its full-year financial results on August 6, with the dividend payout scheduled for November 10 [1, 2, 3].
