- IG Group Holdings
- 19 March 2026 07:52:21
Source: Sharecast
In results for the transitional seven-month financial year ended 31 December 2025, the company said total revenue rose 7% to a record £1.1bn, while net trading revenue was 10% higher at £1bn.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation nudged up 1% to £531.1m, with margins remaining "strong" at 47.3%, versus 49.9% a year earlier, despite lower interest income as rates declined and as the company increased investment in propositions, marketing and strategic initiatives.
Adjusted earnings per share rose 5% to 115.3p and IG announced a new £125m share buyback.
Active customer numbers increased 174% to 742,100, driven by the acquisition of Freetrade.
The online trading platform announced a strategic review "to evaluate routes to maximise shareholder value". It will include potential acquisitions to accelerate growth, changes to the company’s domicile and listing venues "to unlock capital and enhance strategic flexibility", and potential combinations of parts of the group with other industry participants.
The outcome of the review will be announced at in autumn.
Chief executive Breon Corcoran said: "Record financial results and accelerating customer growth demonstrate the strength of IG's platform. We operate in large and fast-growing markets being reshaped by structural drivers, and now is the time to raise our ambitions.
"Today we are launching a strategic review to ensure IG captures the full long-term opportunity ahead - evaluating routes to maximise shareholder value."
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