Trading platform Plus500 Q3 revenue rises on customer growth

By Reuters News


Overview

  • UK-listed trading platform operator's Q3 revenue rose 11% yr/yr to $203.2 mln

  • Q3 EBITDA grew 7% yr/yr to $88.4 mln, EBITDA margin at 44%

  • Company expects FY 2026 revenue and EBITDA ahead of current market expectations


Outlook

  • Plus500 expects FY 2026 revenue and EBITDA to be ahead of current market expectations

  • Company plans to launch a new US super-app in Q1 2027, expanding its product offering

  • Plus500 intends to roll out the super-app to additional global markets over time


Result Drivers

  • NEW CUSTOMER GROWTH - Co said strong growth in new customers, up 27% yr/yr in Q3, converted rapidly into high-quality revenue

  • PRODUCT EXPANSION - Co launched new OTC offerings and expanded into new geographies, broadening product choice and catering to evolving customer preferences

  • NON-OTC MOMENTUM - Co said its non-OTC business gained momentum, supported by new B2B partnerships and product launches, accounting for 16% of group revenue and 31% of new customers YTD


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

$203.20 mln

Q3 EBITDA

$88.40 mln

Q3 EBITDA Margin

44.00%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the miscellaneous fintech infrastructure peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Plus500 Ltd. is GBp4,720.00, about 43.5% above its October 23 closing price of GBp3,290.00

  • The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago


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