Trafigura appears to have turned a tidy profit on the sale of 1.2m shares of Scorpio Tankers, but it has elected to remain a major holder in the New York-listed company by retaining 80% of its stake.

The Swiss commodities trader revealed in a securities filing on Friday that it now holds 4.57m shares and a 7.9% stake in the Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner.