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Hargreaves Lansdown Trading update 17 March 2021 Hargreaves Lansdown plc ( ' the Group ' ) today publishes a trading update in respect of the early months of H2 2021 . On 1 February 2021 , the Group announced interim results for the six months ending 31 December 2020 ( H1 2021 ) . This was a period of very strong growth , reflecting the benefits of investing into our client - focused strategy over the past three years , driving growth through the cycle and further deepening the lifelong relationship we have built with clients . The Group also noted that trading in January had been similar to previous lockdown periods with strong dealing volumes , significant engagement from clients and robust net new business and net new client numbers . The Group has continued to see elevated volumes of share dealing since the end of January with an increased proportion of these directed towards international equities , driven by interest in US stocks from existing clients . As a result , the Group now expects Profit Before Tax for the financial year ending 30 June 2021 ( on a post- Financial Services Compensation Scheme ( FSCS ) levy basis ) to be modestly above the top end of analyst expectations¹ . The Group expects to provide further information when it produces its scheduled trading update on 13 May 2021 for the four months ending 30 April 2021 . 1 Current range of company - collected analyst expectations for FY 2021 Profit Before Tax are £ 334m to £ 360m . Contacts : Investors Philip Johnson , Chief Financial Officer James Found , Head of Investor Relations +44 ( 0 ) 7970 066634 Forward looking statements Media Nick Cosgrove , Brunswick Group +44 ( 0 ) 207 404 5959 This announcement contains forward - looking statements with respect to the financial condition , results and business of the Group . By their nature , forward - looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events , and depend on circumstances , that will occur in the future . The Group's actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward - looking statements . Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast . This announcement is unaudited . This statement should not be seen as a promotion or solicitation to buy Hargreaves Lansdown plc shares . It should be remembered that the value of shares can fall as well as rise and therefore you could get back less than you invested . LEI Number : 2138008ZCE93ZDSESG90