It said operating revenue amounted to RON9.88 million in the first three months of 2021, 18% lower on the year, due to lower trading revenue.

On March 31, 2021, the Group’s total assets reached RON217 million compared with RON211.4 million end-2020, while the Group’s total liabilities stood at RON66.1 million, up 6% from the level reported on December 31, 2020, mainly due to long-term leasing liabilities due to the recognition of the liability related to the headquarters rental, according to IFRS 16.

“38% of the total debts are represented by the payment dividends held on behalf of the clients by the Central Depository, amounting to RON25.02 million and 34% represent guarantee, compensation and margin funds for the settlement of transactions, amounting to RON22.62 million”, per BVB’s financial report.

The general meeting of shareholders approved on April 19 the proposal for the distribution of the RON9.11 million net profit for 2020 as follows: RON528,313 for the legal reserve and the remainder under the form of gross dividends. Thus, the amount to be distributed as gross dividends for 2020 is RON8.59 million. The Payment Date was set for June 22, 2021.