IG Group, a significant player in the CFD market, experienced a very successful third quarter. They observed a substantial increase in their earnings, rising by 65%.
Their report indicated that they generated £230.3 million in the three months concluding on February 28th, which is considerably higher than the £139.8 million they earned in the previous year.
They attributed their success to increased trading activity among their existing clientele and a significant influx of new customers. They currently boast a record number of active clients, 230,100, representing a 60% increase compared to the previous year.
Their over-the-counter (OTC) leveraged revenue surged by 57% to £210.5 million, while their exchange-traded derivatives revenue expanded by 40% to £5.4 million. However, the most substantial growth was observed in their stock trading and investment segment, which witnessed a massive 619% increase to £14.4 million.
Examining their core market operations, they generated £192.7 million, representing a 67% increase compared to the previous year. They have 191,700 active customers in these markets.
Their additional income stemmed from their “significant opportunities” portfolio, which experienced a 55% increase in revenue to £37.6 million. This growth was primarily driven by a 50% increase in active customers, reaching 40,100.
IG Group has not unveiled specific details regarding its financial report for the third quarter, but CEO June Felix stated that the company made advancements toward accomplishing several of its strategic objectives during the period.
“We are satisfied with the ongoing performance of our major opportunities portfolio and anticipate achieving our revenue goal of £160 million a year ahead of schedule,” Felix remarked.
“The organization is also continuing to expand its base of high-quality and loyal customers, which reflects the group’s long-term value.”
As of the present date, the group has generated £647.1 million in revenue during the nine months ending February 28, representing a 66% increase from £389.7 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Revenue from over-the-counter leveraged trading rose by 61% year-on-year to £599.7 million, while revenue from exchange-traded derivatives increased by 51% to £17.7 million, and stock trading and investment saw a 369% surge to £29.7 million.
Revenue from core markets climbed by 64% to £533.2 million, with 224,900 active clients, while revenue from the major opportunities portfolio grew by 77% to £113.9 million, with 60,700 active clients.
“I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our employees for their ongoing efforts this quarter,” Felix stated. “From an operational standpoint, this has been one of the most active periods in IG’s history, and our global employees have demonstrated the dedication, resilience, and professionalism that are ingrained in the IG culture.”
In the meantime, IG Group has revised its plans to obtain the brokerage and trading instruction platform Tastytrade.
IG Group revealed in January, when it released its semi-annual results, that it had reached an accord to buy Tastytrade for a billion dollars.
Tastytrade operates two labels: the media-focused Tastytrade, which provides traders with instruction on options and futures markets; and the brokerage platform Tastyworks, which has 105,000 active accounts and accounts for 1.3% of the entire US equity options market by volume.
IG Group stated Tastytrade had a strong trading performance in the third quarter, with the Tastyworks division speeding up its active account growth rate in 2021, reporting a 100% rise in active trading accounts in February.
In the two months to the end of February, Tastytrade’s registered users increased by over 100,000 to nearly 1 million.
IG Group has now received certain regulatory approvals for the acquisition, with others pending, and expects to finalize the acquisition in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
“Our plans for the Tastytrade acquisition are moving forward well, with the exceptional customer growth this period highlighting the further significant growth potential of the business,” Felix remarked.
“This accelerates our strategy to drive new sources of growth, while also expanding the Group’s core over-the-counter trading business.”
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