Plus500 beats sales and profit expectations after 'extremely strong' year
Plus500 has beaten revenue and profit expectations after an 'extremely strong' year, despite a drop in new customers.The trading platform said it had delivered approximately $792million (£587million) in revenues - meanwhile, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) was approximately $348million (£258million), up 8 per cent on the previous year.Shares rose 2.71 per cent this morning to 3,714p, up 39.1 per cent over a year, as the company said it had benefited from increased market volatility and investment in its technology.Plus500 said it had attracted 104,500 new customers over 2025, a 10 per cent reduction on the previous year as it focused on 'long-term, high-value customers'. 'Extremely strong' year: Plus500 benefited from heightened market volatility The number of active customers slipped to 242,000 over the course of the year.The platform said it had also been buoyed by two new partnerships through its US futures business and had secured new regulatory licences in the UAE and Canada, with its first expansion into Latin America too.'Plus500 remains strategically well-positioned to capitalise on both short-term market trends and longer-term, structural growth drivers in its addressable markets,' the company said.'The company's board of directors remains confident in the outlook for Plus500 in 2026 and beyond, and expects the group to continue making strong financial and strategic progress alongside delivering further shareholder returns.'The group also handed $380million (£283million) back to shareholders over the course of the year, including $200million (£148million) allocated to share buyback programmes.It added: 'Plus500 remained the best-performing stock on the FTSE All Share Index on a total return basis since the company's IPO in 2013 to the end of December 2025.'Panmure Liberum analysts said: 'The company has announced revenues materially ahead of consensus for the 2025 year after a strong Q4 trading period and once again has also outperformed in Ebitda delivery relative to the market's expectations.'With the company's long-standing commitment to its shareholders, we anticipate yet another good year to come in 2026.'DIY INVESTING PLATFORMSAJ BellAJ BellEasy investing and ready-made portfoliosHargreaves LansdownHargreaves LansdownFree fund dealing and investment ideasinteractive investorinteractive investorFlat-fee investing from £4.99 per monthFreetradeFreetradeInvesting Isa now free on basic planTrading 212Trading 212Free share dealing and no account feeAffiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence.Compare the best investing account for you
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Plus500 beats sales and profit expectations after 'extremely strong' year
