Anima Holding closed the first quarter of 2017 with a net profit of 25,86 million euro, up 19% compared to 21,68 million in the same period last year, benefiting from a more favorable fiscal policy. The normalized net profit (which does not take into account extraordinary costs and amortization of intangible assets with a finite life) amounted to 31,65 million euro (+17%). The brokerage margin, on the other hand, decreased from 59,72 million to 58,45 million euro, following the increase in commission expense.
In the first three months of 2017 the net inflows of Anima Holding were positive for approximately 0,4 billion euro; total assets under management at the end of March exceeded 73,7 billion euro (compared to 72,7 billion euro at the beginning of the year). Also at the end of March the net financial position was positive for 278,27 million euro, compared to 192,91 million at the beginning of the year.
