CMC Markets Plc (CMCX.L), a financial services company, on Thursday reported higher pre-tax income compared with the previous year, driven by strong client activity amid elevated market volatility and continued growth across its B2B, wholesale and institutional businesses.
For the full year 2026, profit before tax increased to 101.34 million pounds from 84.45 million pounds in the previous year.
Earnings per share were 27.5 pence versus 22.6 pence last year.
EBITDA jumped to 117.84 million pounds from 103.39 million pounds in the prior year.
Net operating income rose to 392.58 million pounds from 340.12 million pounds in the prior year.
Revenue increased to 418.67 million pounds from 360.10 million pounds in the previous year.
Looking ahead, the company expects fiscal 2027 net operating income to increase by at least 17% year-over-year to between 460 million pounds and 480 million pounds.
The board proposed a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share, bringing total fiscal 2026 dividends to 13.8 pence per share, up 21% from 11.4 pence per share in fiscal 2025, in line with the company's policy of returning 50% of after-tax profit to shareholders.
On Wednesday, CMC Markets closed trading 1.21% lesser at GBp 368 on the London Stock Exchange.
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