Exhibit 99.1

 

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MarketAxess Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

11% Increase in Revenue to Record $219.5 Million; Strong Progress with New Initiatives to Drive Growth

Record Block Trading ADV, Record Total Portfolio Trading ADV and Strong Growth in Dealer-Initiated ADV

EPS of $1.91; $2.00 Excluding Notable Items1

 

NEW YORK | August 6, 2025 - MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

 

2Q25 select financial and operational highlights*

 

•  11% increase in total revenues to a record $219.5 million, including an approximately $2.1 million increase from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

•  Record total commission revenue of $191.8 million increased 12%, driven by record total credit commission revenue, up 10%, and record total rates commission revenue, up 40%.

 

•  Record emerging markets (+16%), record eurobonds (+22%) and record U.S. government bond (+49%) commission revenue.

 

•  Record services revenue (combined information, post-trade and technology services revenue) of $27.7 million, up 7%.

 

•  Strong progress with our new initiatives across our three strategic channels:

 

•  Client-Initiated Channel - strong growth in block trading average daily volume (“ADV”) with record ADV across U.S. credit block trading (+37%), emerging markets (+27%), and eurobonds (+100%).

 

•  Portfolio Trading Channel - 69% increase in total portfolio trading ADV to record $1.5 billion.

 

•  Dealer-Initiated Channel - dealer-initiated ADV increased 40% to $1.8 billion, including record levels of eurobonds activity.

 

•  Total expenses of $127.6 million increased 10%, including an approximately $1.7 million increase from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. Total expenses excluding notable items1 of $123.6 million increased 6%.

 

•  Diluted earnings-per-share (“EPS”) of $1.91 increased 11%; EPS excluding notable items1 of $2.00 increased 16%.

 

  

Chris Concannon, CEO of MarketAxess, commented:

 

“In the second quarter, we made significant strides in enhancing our client franchise, increasing client engagement with X-Pro, and delivering on our new initiatives across our client-initiated, portfolio trading and dealer-initiated channels. Strong progress with our new initiatives, combined with a favorable market backdrop, helped drive record levels of revenue and ADV across most product areas and regions in the quarter.

 

As we move through the back-half of 2025, we are focused on growing our targeted block trading solution in the client-initiated channel, continuing to enhance our portfolio trading solution for clients, and launching our new Mid-X solution in the dealer-initiated channel. Additionally, over the last several months, we have made several strategic hires in key roles that we believe will enhance our ability to drive growth.

 

We are executing our long-term strategy to drive growth, we are showing strong progress with our new initiatives, and we now have key leaders in place to help drive growth in 2025 and beyond.”

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All comparisons versus 2Q24

Table 1: 2Q25 select financial results

 

     Quarter     % Change     YTD     % Change  

$ in millions, except per share data (unaudited)

   2Q 2025     1Q 2025     2Q 2024     QoQ     YoY     YTD 2025     YTD 2024     YoY  

Selected GAAP-basis financial results

                

Revenues

   $ 219     $ 209     $ 198       5     11   $ 428     $ 408       5

Expenses

     128       120       116       6       10       248       234       6  

Net Income

     71       15       65       NM       10       86       138       (37

Diluted EPS

     1.91       0.40       1.72       NM       11       2.31       3.64       (37

Net Income Margin

     32.4     7.2     32.9     NM       (50 ) bps      20.1     33.7     NM  

Selected GAAP-basis financial results ex-notable items (non-GAAP)1

 

Revenues

     219       209       198       5       11       428       408       5  

Expenses

     124       120       116       3       6       244       234       4  

Net Income

     74       70       65       6       15       144       138       5  

Diluted EPS

     2.00       1.87       1.72       7       16       3.87       3.64       6  

Other Non-GAAP financial measures

                

EBITDA²

     111       107       99       3       12       218       208       5  

EBITDA Margin²

     50.5     51.5     50.0     (100 ) bps      +50  bps      51.0     51.0      bps 

NM - Not meaningful


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2Q25 overview of results

Table 1A: Notable items1

 

     Quarter      YTD  

$ in millions, except per share data (unaudited)

   2Q 2025     1Q 2025      2Q 2024      YTD 2025     YTD 2024  

Repositioning charges

   $  4.0     $ —       $ —       $ 4.0     $ —   

Acquisition-related charge/(credit)

     0.6       —         —         0.6       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notable items (pre-tax)

     4.6       —         —         4.6       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax impact from notable items

     (1.2     —         —         (1.2     —   

Reserve for uncertain tax positions related to prior periods

     —        54.9        —         54.9       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total notable items

   $ 3.4     $ 54.9      $ —       $ 58.3     $ —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPS impact

   $ 0.09     $ 1.47      $ —       $ 1.56     $ —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notable items1

 

   

Notable items in 2Q25 include repositioning charges of $4.0 million, which were principally severance costs related to changes in management structure, and an acquisition-related charge of $0.6 million.

Commission revenue

Table 1B: 2Q25 variable transaction fees per million (FPM)

 

     Quarter      % Change     YTD      % Change  

AVG. VARIABLE TRANS. FEE PER MILLION (FPM)

   2Q25      1Q25      2Q24      QoQ     YoY     YTD 2025      YTD 2024      YoY  

Total Credit

   $ 138      $ 139      $ 148        (1 )%      (7 )%    $ 139      $ 151        (8 )% 

Total Rates

     4.03        4.20        4.45        (4     (9     4.11        4.61        (11

Credit

 

   

Record total credit commission revenue of $176.6 million (including $33.6 million in fixed-distribution fees) increased $15.8 million, or 10%, compared to $160.8 million (including $33.2 million in fixed-distribution fees) in the prior year, and increased 4% from 1Q25 levels. A 22% increase in total credit ADV compared to the prior year, driven in part by strong growth in market volumes, was partially offset by a 7% decrease in total credit variable transaction fee per million (“FPM”). The 10% increase in total credit commission revenue was driven by strong growth in U.S. credit commission revenue, up 7%, record emerging markets commission revenue, up 16%, and record eurobonds commission revenue, up 22%, reflecting continued product and geographic diversification. The decline in 2Q25 total credit FPM both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter was due principally to protocol mix.

Rates

 

   

Record total rates commission revenue of $8.1 million increased $2.3 million, or 40%, compared to the prior year, and increased 16% from 1Q25 levels. A 58% increase in total rates ADV compared to the prior year, driven in part by strong growth in market volumes, was partially offset by a 9% decrease in FPM. The decrease in 2Q25 total rates FPM both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter was driven by the impact of product mix.

Other

 

   

Record total other commission revenue of $7.1 million increased $2.0 million, or 39%, compared to the prior year driven by the inclusion of approximately $1.8 million from RFQ-Hub, which was acquired in mid-May 2025.

 

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Services revenue

 

   

Record services revenue of $27.7 million increased $1.7 million, or 7%, compared to the prior year, driven by growth across information, post-trade and technology services.

Information services

 

   

Information services revenue of $13.1 million increased $0.5 million, or 4%, compared to the prior year. The increase was principally driven by an increase of $0.4 million from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net new data contract revenue.

Post-trade services

 

   

Post-trade services revenue of $11.1 million increased $0.7 million, or 7%, compared to the prior year mainly due to an increase of $0.6 million from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net new contract revenue.

Technology services

 

   

Total technology services revenue of $3.5 million increased $0.5 million, or 16%, compared to the prior year. The increase was driven by higher license fees of $0.3 million and connectivity fees of $0.2 million from RFQ-hub, which was acquired in mid-May 2025.

Expenses

 

   

Total expenses of $127.6 million increased 10% from the prior year, including an increase of $1.7 million from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. Total expenses excluding notable items1 were $123.6 million, an increase of 6%.

Non-operating

 

   

Other income (expense): Other income was $5.6 million, up from $5.0 million in the prior year. The increase was driven by foreign exchange gains in the current quarter compared to foreign exchange losses in the prior quarter, offset by acquisition-related charges.

 

   

Tax rate: The effective tax rate was 26.9%, up from 24.8% in the prior year. The higher effective tax rate is due to an increase in current period accruals for the uncertain tax position reserve established in 1Q25.

Capital

 

   

The Company had $620.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, corporate bond investments and U.S. Treasury investments as of June 30, 2025, down from $698.6 million as of December 31, 2024. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

 

   

A total of 379,667 shares were repurchased year-to-date through July 2025 at a cost of $80.0 million, including 167,783 shares repurchased during the second quarter at a cost of $36.7 million. As of July 31, 2025, a total of $145.0 million remained under the Board of Directors’ share repurchase authorization.

 

   

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.76 per share, payable on September 3, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, 2025.

Other

 

   

Employee headcount was 881 as of June 30, 2025, up from 864 as of June 30, 2024, and up from 870 as of March 31, 2025.

 

1

See Table 1A in this release for a listing of notable items. Results excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to “Non-GAAP financial measures and other items” for a discussion of these non-GAAP financial measures and Table 6 for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

2

EBITDA and EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to “Non-GAAP financial measures and other items” for a discussion of these non-GAAP financial measures and Table 7 for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

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Non-GAAP financial measures and other items

To supplement the Company’s unaudited financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), EBITDA margin and free cash flow. From time to time, we present selected GAAP-basis financial results, excluding notable items. Notable items are revenues, expenses, other income (expense) and tax related items that are non-recurring and outside of the Company’s normal course of business or other notables, such as acquisition and restructuring charges or gains/losses on sales (collectively, “notable items”). We define EBITDA margin as EBITDA divided by revenues. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities excluding the net change in trading investments and net change in securities failed-to-deliver and securities failed-to-receive from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers, less expenditures for furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements and capitalized software development costs. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in conformity with GAAP. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken into consideration with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide additional information regarding the Company’s operating results because they assist both investors and management in analyzing and evaluating the performance of our business. Please refer to Tables 6, 7 & 8 for a reconciliation of: (i) selected GAAP-basis financial results, each excluding notable items, to their most directly comparable GAAP measure; (ii) GAAP net income to EBITDA and GAAP net income margin to EBITDA margin; and (iii) GAAP net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities to free cash flow, in each case, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Webcast and conference call information

Chris Concannon, Chief Executive Officer and Ilene Fiszel Bieler, Chief Financial Officer will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results and outlook on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference call, please dial 646-307-1963 (U.S./International) and use the ID 1832176. The Company will also host a live audio Webcast of the conference call on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.marketaxess.com. The Webcast will be archived on http://investor.marketaxess.com for 90 days following the announcement.

General Notes Regarding the Data Presented

Reported MarketAxess volume in all product categories includes only fully electronic trading volume. MarketAxess trading volumes and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) reported volumes are available on the Company’s website at investor.marketaxess.com/volume.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the outlook and prospects for the Company, market conditions and industry growth, as well as statements about the Company’s future financial and operating performance. These and other statements that relate to future results and events are based on MarketAxess’ current expectations. The Company’s actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including: global economic, political and market factors; the level of trading volume transacted on the MarketAxess platform; the rapidly evolving nature of the electronic financial services industry; the level and intensity of competition in the fixed-income electronic trading industry and the pricing pressures that may result; the variability of our growth rate; our ability to introduce new fee plans and our clients’ response; our ability to attract clients or adapt our technology and marketing strategy to new markets; risks related to our growing international operations; our dependence on our broker-dealer clients; the loss of any of our significant institutional investor clients; our exposure to risks resulting from non-performance by counterparties to transactions executed between our clients in which we act as an intermediary in matched principal trades; risks related to self-clearing; risks related to sanctions levied against states or individuals that could expose us to operational or regulatory risks; the effect of rapid market or technological changes on us and the users of our technology; issues related to the development and use of artificial intelligence; our dependence on third-party suppliers

 

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for key products and services; our ability to successfully maintain the integrity of our trading platform and our response to system failures, capacity constraints and business interruptions; the occurrence of design defects, errors, failures or delays with our platforms, products or services; our vulnerability to malicious cyber-attacks and attempted cybersecurity breaches; our actual or perceived failure to comply with privacy and data protection laws; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or technology and defend against intellectual property infringement or other claims; our use of open-source software; our ability to enter into strategic alliances and to acquire other businesses and successfully integrate them with our business; our dependence on our management team and our ability to attract and retain talent; limitations on our flexibility because we operate in a highly regulated industry; the increasing government regulation of us and our clients; risks related to the divergence of U.K. and European Union legal and regulatory requirements following the U.K.’s exit from the European Union; our exposure to costs and penalties related to our extensive regulation; our risks of litigation and securities laws liability; our tax filing positions; the effects of climate change or other sustainability risks that could affect our operations or reputation; our future capital needs and our ability to obtain capital when needed; limitations on our operating flexibility contained in our credit agreement; our exposure to financial institutions by holding cash in excess of federally insured limits; and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More information about these and other factors affecting MarketAxess’ business and prospects is contained in MarketAxess’ periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be accessed at www.marketaxess.com.

About MarketAxess

MarketAxess (Nasdaq: MKTX) operates a leading electronic trading platform that delivers greater trading efficiency, a diversified pool of liquidity and significant cost savings to institutional investors and broker-dealers across the global fixed-income markets. Approximately 2,100 firms leverage MarketAxess’ patented technology to efficiently trade fixed-income securities. Our automated and algorithmic trading solutions, combined with our integrated and actionable data offerings, help our clients make faster, better-informed decisions on when and how to trade on our platform. MarketAxess’ award-winning Open Trading® marketplace is widely regarded as the preferred all-to-all trading solution in the global credit markets. Founded in 2000, MarketAxess connects a robust network of market participants through an advanced full trading lifecycle solution that includes automated trading solutions, intelligent data and index products and a range of post-trade services. Learn more at www.marketaxess.com and on X @MarketAxess.

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Contacts   
INVESTOR RELATIONS    MEDIA RELATIONS

Stephen Davidson

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

+1 212 813 6313

sdavidson2@marketaxess.com

  

Marisha Mistry

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

+1 917 267 1232

mmistry@marketaxess.com

 

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Table 2: Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

In thousands, except per share data (unaudited)

   2025     2024     %
Change
    2025     2024     %
Change
 

Revenues

            

Commissions

   $ 191,770     $ 171,679       12   $ 373,113     $ 356,552       5

Information services

     13,087       12,544       4       25,991       24,425       6  

Post-trade services

     11,076       10,400       7       22,164       21,130       5  

Technology services

     3,529       3,037       16       6,770       5,871       15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues

     219,462       197,660       11       428,038       407,978       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Expenses

            

Employee compensation and benefits

     65,237       56,790       15       127,153       118,054       8  

Depreciation and amortization

     19,195       18,356       5       37,431       36,556       2  

Technology and communications

     19,421       17,771       9       37,469       34,822       8  

Professional and consulting fees

     7,190       7,669       (6     13,600       14,064       (3

Occupancy

     3,753       3,714       1       7,375       7,139       3  

Marketing and advertising

     2,952       3,010       (2     5,013       4,843       4  

Clearing costs

     4,447       4,122       8       8,632       9,033       (4

General and administrative

     5,403       4,889       11       11,119       9,628       15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total expenses

     127,598       116,321       10       247,792       234,139       6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income

     91,864       81,339       13       180,246       173,839       4  

Other income (expense)

            

Interest income

     5,930       6,401       (7     13,099       12,374       6  

Interest expense

     (139     (621     (78     (352     (937     (62

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate

     168       354       (53     457       724       (37

Other, net

     (407     (1,136     (64     120       (2,946     NM  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other income (expense)

     5,552       4,998       11       13,324       9,215       45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes

     97,416       86,337       13       193,570       183,054       6  

Provision for income taxes

     26,236       21,399       23       107,325       45,501       136  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income

   $ 71,180     $ 64,938       10     $ 86,245     $ 137,553       (37
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (31     —        NM       (31     —        NM  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income available for common stockholders

   $ 71,149     $ 64,938       10     $ 86,214     $ 137,553       (37
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Per Share Data:

            

Net income per common share

            

Basic

   $ 1.91     $ 1.72       $ 2.31     $ 3.65    

Diluted

   $ 1.91     $ 1.72       $ 2.31     $ 3.64    

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.76     $ 0.74       $ 1.52     $ 1.48    

Weighted-average common shares:

            

Basic

     37,210       37,655         37,299       37,698    

Diluted

     37,298       37,689         37,377       37,740    

NM - not meaningful

 

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Table 3: Commission Revenue Detail

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

In thousands, except fee per million data (unaudited)

   2025      2024      % Change     2025      2024      % Change  

Variable transaction fees

                

Credit

   $ 142,977      $ 127,645        12   $ 278,817      $ 269,149        4

Rates

     8,035        5,719        40       14,954        10,885        37  

Other

     7,061        5,076        39       12,293        9,925        24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total variable transaction fees

     158,073        138,440        14       306,064        289,959        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Fixed distribution fees

                

Credit

     33,616        33,177        1       66,881        66,465        1  

Rates

     81        62        31       168        128        31  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total fixed distribution fees

     33,697        33,239        1       67,049        66,593        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total commission revenue

   $ 191,770      $ 171,679        12     $ 373,113      $ 356,552        5  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Average variable transaction fee per million

                

Credit

   $ 138      $ 148        (7 )%    $ 139      $ 151        (8 )% 

Rates

     4.03        4.45        (9 )      4.11        4.61        (11

Table 4: Trading Volume Detail*

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2025      2024      % Change  

In millions (unaudited)

   Volume      ADV      Volume      ADV      Volume      ADV  

Credit

                 

High-grade

   $ 481,090      $ 7,760      $ 405,440      $ 6,436        19      21

High-yield

     104,897        1,692        84,248        1,337        25        27  

Emerging markets

     249,091        4,018        210,205        3,337        18        20  

Eurobonds

     160,873        2,681        128,266        2,103        25        27  

Other credit

     39,965        644        33,376        530        20        22  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total credit trading

     1,035,916        16,795        861,535        13,743        20        22  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Rates

                 

U.S. government bonds

     1,906,892        30,756        1,236,917        19,634        54        57  

Agency and other government bonds

     87,625        1,458        48,506        792        81        84  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total rates trading

     1,994,517        32,214        1,285,423        20,426        55        58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total trading

   $ 3,030,433      $ 49,009      $ 2,146,958      $ 34,169        41        43  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Number of U.S. Trading Days1

        62           63        

Number of U.K. Trading Days2

        60           61        
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2025      2024      % Change  

In millions (unaudited)

   Volume      ADV      Volume      ADV      Volume      ADV  

Credit

                 

High-grade

   $ 942,398      $ 7,662      $ 861,438      $ 6,947        9      10

High-yield

     194,894        1,585        169,627        1,368        15        16  

Emerging markets

     489,376        3,979        431,632        3,481        13        14  

Eurobonds

     308,790        2,510        257,115        2,074        20        21  

Other credit

     76,447        621        59,705        481        28        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total credit trading

     2,011,905        16,357        1,779,517        14,351        13        14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Rates

                 

U.S. government bonds

     3,488,973        28,366        2,282,713        18,409        53        54  

Agency and other government bonds

     153,450        1,248        80,132        646        91        93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total rates trading

     3,642,423        29,614        2,362,845        19,055        54        55  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total trading

   $ 5,654,328      $ 45,971      $ 4,142,362      $ 33,406        37        38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Number of U.S. Trading Days1

        123           124        

Number of U.K. Trading Days2

        123           124        

 

1 

The number of U.S. trading days is based on the SIFMA holiday recommendation calendar.

2 

The number of U.K. trading days is based on the U.K. Bank holiday schedule.

*

Consistent with FINRA TRACE reporting standards, both sides of trades are included in the Company’s reported volumes when the Company executes trades on a matched principal basis between two counterparties. Consistent with industry standards, U.S. government bond trades are single-counted.

 

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Table 5: Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet Data

 

     As of  

In thousands (unaudited)

   June 30, 2025     December 31, 2024  

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 462,837     $ 544,478  

Cash segregated under federal regulations

     47,930       47,107  

Investments, at fair value

     169,349       165,260  

Accounts receivable, net

     113,242       91,845  

Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers

     559,120       357,728  

Goodwill

     286,020       236,706  

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

     121,397       98,078  

Furniture, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized software, net

     109,206       107,298  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     55,382       58,132  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     50,455       82,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,974,938     $ 1,789,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Liabilities

    

Accrued employee compensation

   $ 48,198     $ 68,054  

Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers

     329,785       218,845  

Income and other tax liabilities

     95,197       3,683  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     31,628       37,320  

Operating lease liabilities

     69,230       72,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     574,038       400,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

     14,715        

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock

     123       123  

Additional paid-in capital

     356,817       350,701  

Treasury stock

     (407,029     (333,369

Retained earnings

     1,434,953       1,405,904  

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

     1,321       (34,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,386,185       1,388,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,974,938     $ 1,789,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Table 6: Reconciliation of Notable Items

 

$ in thousands, except per share data (unaudited)

   2Q 2025     1Q 2025     2Q 2024     YTD 2025     YTD 2024  

Total Expenses, GAAP-basis

   $ 127,598     $ 120,194     $ 116,321     $ 247,792     $ 234,139  

Exclude: Notable items

          

Repositioning charges1

     (3,970                 (3,970      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses, excluding notable items

   $ 123,628     $ 120,194     $ 116,321     $ 243,822     $ 234,139  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense), GAAP-basis

   $ 5,552     $ 7,772     $ 4,998     $ 13,324     $ 9,215  

Exclude: Notable items

          

Acquisition-related charge/(credit)2

     557                   557        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense), excluding notable items

   $ 6,109     $ 7,772     $ 4,998     $ 13,881     $ 9,215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income, GAAP-basis

   $ 71,180     $ 15,065     $ 64,938     $ 86,245     $ 137,553  

Exclude: Notable items

          

Repositioning charges1

     3,970                   3,970        

Acquisition-related charge/(credit)2

     557                   557        

Income tax impact from notable items

     (1,218                 (1,218      

Reserve for uncertain tax positions related to prior periods

           54,939             54,939        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income, excluding notable items

   $ 74,489     $ 70,004     $ 64,938     $ 144,493     $ 137,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted EPS, GAAP-basis

   $ 1.91     $ 0.40     $ 1.72     $ 2.31     $ 3.64  

Notable items as reconciled above

     0.09       1.47             1.56        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted EPS, excluding notable items

   $ 2.00     $ 1.87     $ 1.72     $ 3.87     $ 3.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate, GAAP-basis

     26.9     84.3     24.8     55.4     24.9

Notable items as reconciled above

           (57.1           (28.3      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate, excluding notable items

     26.9     27.2     24.8     27.1     24.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Repositioning charges consist of severance included in employee compensation and benefits

2 

Consists of loss on remeasurement of previous equity interest in RFQ-hub to fair value

 

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Table 7: Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Net Income Margin to EBITDA Margin

 

In thousands (unaudited)

   2Q 2025     1Q 2025     2Q 2024     YTD 2025     YTD 2024  

Net income

   $ 71,180     $ 15,065     $ 64,938     $ 86,245     $ 137,553  

Add back:

          

Interest income

     (5,930     (7,169     (6,401     (13,099     (12,374

Interest expense

     139       213       621       352       937  

Provision for income taxes

     26,236       81,089       21,399       107,325       45,501  

Depreciation and amortization

     19,195       18,236       18,356       37,431       36,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 110,820     $ 107,434     $ 98,913     $ 218,254     $ 208,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income margin1

     32.4     7.2     32.9     20.1     33.7

Add back:

          

Interest income

     (2.7     (3.4     (3.2     (3.1     (3.0

Interest expense

     0.1       0.1       0.3       0.1       0.2  

Provision for income taxes

     12.0       38.9       10.7       25.1       11.1  

Depreciation and amortization

     8.7       8.7       9.3       8.8       9.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA margin2

     50.5     51.5     50.0     51.0     51.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Table 8: Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

 

In thousands (unaudited)

   2Q 2025     1Q 2025     2Q 2024     YTD 2025     YTD 2024  

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

   $ 103,714     $ 29,629     $ 118,849     $ 133,343     $ 113,900  

Exclude: Net change in trading investments

     (66     —        100       (66     (155

Exclude: Net change in fail-to-deliver/receive from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers

     22,053       34,399       (3,151     56,452       48,137  

Less: Purchases of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements

     (1,206     (1,930     (7,695     (3,136     (8,892

Less: Capitalization of software development costs

     (11,510     (15,031     (10,496     (26,541     (24,459
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 112,985     $ 47,067     $ 97,607     $ 160,052     $ 128,531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Net income margin is derived by dividing net income by total revenues for the applicable period.

2 

EBITDA margin is derived by dividing EBITDA by total revenues for the applicable period.

 

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