Maquarie shares soar on profit result SHARES in Macquarie Group have soared after the investment bank announced a 17 per cent rise in full year profit. At 11.12am AEST Macquarie group shares were up $4.06, or 10.5 per cent, at $42.94. Macquarie today reported net profit of $851 million for the 12 months to March 31, 2013, up from $730 million in the prior year. The result was a little above market expectations. Macquarie said it expected its financial result for fiscal 2014 to be "an improvement" on fiscal 2013, provided market conditions do not deteriorate. The financial firm cited improved global market conditions and a close watch on costs for the profit increase.