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Monzo reports record £1.2 billion revenue and £60.5 million profit ahead of IPO

Deposit inflows strengthened Monzo’s balance sheet in preparation for planned overseas expansion

A smartphone displays a Monzo logo in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
TS Anil, the Monzo chief executive, has played down speculation of a flotation
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Overview

  • Revenue climbed 48% to £1.2 billion in the year to March 31, marking the first time Monzo topped £1 billion and boosting pretax profit to £60.5 million
  • Customer deposits surged 48% to £16.6 billion while its customer base expanded to 12.2 million
  • Adjusted profit reached £113.9 million after excluding a one-off £53.4 million share-sale cost despite a 47% rise in expenses and a 73% cost-to-income ratio
  • Monzo is preparing for an initial public offering with plans to appoint bankers for a likely London listing
  • The bank secured a £4.5 billion valuation in last October’s employee share sale and is targeting growth across Europe and the United States