World's largest wholesale broker beats analyst expectations on earnings; recommends 4% dividend increase as buyback total nears £600m since 2023.
FX headwind of up to £10m flagged for 2026, but board says full-year profit target remains intact.
TP ICAP
Group (LSE: TCAP)
reported its strongest annual results on record today (Thursday), with
full-year revenue hitting $3.15 billion (£2.35 billion) and adjusted operating
profit beating market forecasts, as the interdealer broker announced a $107
million (£80 million) share buyback and raised its dividend for the year.
Reported
pre-tax profit came in at $308 million, up from $287 million in 2024, while
basic earnings per share rose 14% to 25.2 pence. On an adjusted basis, EPS
increased 5% to 33.5 pence.
Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP
"TP
ICAP delivered another year of strong revenue and profit growth," said CEO
Nicolas Breteau. "At constant currency, our Global Broking franchise
achieved record revenue growth of 10%, while total Group revenue increased by
6% to £2.4bn, and adjusted EBIT increased 10% to £348m."
The engine
of this year's performance was Global Broking, which accounts for 58% of total
Group revenue and posted a 10% constant currency increase to $1.84 billion.
Broker
productivity improved 8% year-on-year, with average revenue per broker rising
to $1.01 million (£752,000), compared with $979,000 (£732,000) in 2024. The
division's adjusted EBIT reached $323 million (£241 million), up from $270
million (£202 million) at constant currency.
TP ICAP
said it intends to build on this momentum through the pending
acquisition of Vantage Capital Markets, announced in January 2026, which the company
expects to strengthen its equity derivatives and fixed income presence across
Asia-Pacific.
All USD
conversions at £1 = $1.3379, as of March 12, 2026
Liquidnet and Parameta
Hold Steady
Liquidnet,
TP ICAP's multi-asset agency execution business, grew revenue 4% at constant
currency to $489 million (£365 million), matching the prior year's pace. The
first half saw strong equity market volumes driven by geopolitical events and
tariff uncertainty.
Block
trading sentiment became more cautious in the second half, the company
acknowledged, though multi-asset agency volumes benefited from rate and FX
volatility tied to US trade policy developments. Algorithmic trading activity
rose 26% on the platform, and the APAC business grew 16%, the firm said.
Parameta
Solutions, the Group's subscription data unit, posted a 5% constant currency
revenue increase to $270 million (£202m). Subscription-based revenues represent
97% of the total.. The company also said its board continues to
review a potential minority stock market listing of Parameta Solutions but described
market conditions for an IPO as "challenging."
Buyback and Dividend Cap a
Big Year for Shareholder Returns
Thursday's
results came alongside a $107 million (£80 million) buyback announcement, the
sixth such program the company has launched, bringing total share buybacks over
the past three years to $308 million (£230 million).
Combined
with dividends, TP ICAP said it has returned or announced nearly $803 million
(£600 million) to shareholders since 2023, placing it in the top quartile of
FTSE 250 companies for distributions over that period.
Half-year
results published in August 2025 showed revenue of $1.63 billion (£1.22 billion) and net adjusted
earnings of $174 million (£130 million) for the first six months, laying the
foundation for the strong full-year outcome.
TP ICAP
Group (LSE: TCAP)
reported its strongest annual results on record today (Thursday), with
full-year revenue hitting $3.15 billion (£2.35 billion) and adjusted operating
profit beating market forecasts, as the interdealer broker announced a $107
million (£80 million) share buyback and raised its dividend for the year.
Reported
pre-tax profit came in at $308 million, up from $287 million in 2024, while
basic earnings per share rose 14% to 25.2 pence. On an adjusted basis, EPS
increased 5% to 33.5 pence.
Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP
"TP
ICAP delivered another year of strong revenue and profit growth," said CEO
Nicolas Breteau. "At constant currency, our Global Broking franchise
achieved record revenue growth of 10%, while total Group revenue increased by
6% to £2.4bn, and adjusted EBIT increased 10% to £348m."
The engine
of this year's performance was Global Broking, which accounts for 58% of total
Group revenue and posted a 10% constant currency increase to $1.84 billion.
Broker
productivity improved 8% year-on-year, with average revenue per broker rising
to $1.01 million (£752,000), compared with $979,000 (£732,000) in 2024. The
division's adjusted EBIT reached $323 million (£241 million), up from $270
million (£202 million) at constant currency.
TP ICAP
said it intends to build on this momentum through the pending
acquisition of Vantage Capital Markets, announced in January 2026, which the company
expects to strengthen its equity derivatives and fixed income presence across
Asia-Pacific.
All USD
conversions at £1 = $1.3379, as of March 12, 2026
Liquidnet and Parameta
Hold Steady
Liquidnet,
TP ICAP's multi-asset agency execution business, grew revenue 4% at constant
currency to $489 million (£365 million), matching the prior year's pace. The
first half saw strong equity market volumes driven by geopolitical events and
tariff uncertainty.
Block
trading sentiment became more cautious in the second half, the company
acknowledged, though multi-asset agency volumes benefited from rate and FX
volatility tied to US trade policy developments. Algorithmic trading activity
rose 26% on the platform, and the APAC business grew 16%, the firm said.
Parameta
Solutions, the Group's subscription data unit, posted a 5% constant currency
revenue increase to $270 million (£202m). Subscription-based revenues represent
97% of the total.. The company also said its board continues to
review a potential minority stock market listing of Parameta Solutions but described
market conditions for an IPO as "challenging."
Buyback and Dividend Cap a
Big Year for Shareholder Returns
Thursday's
results came alongside a $107 million (£80 million) buyback announcement, the
sixth such program the company has launched, bringing total share buybacks over
the past three years to $308 million (£230 million).
Combined
with dividends, TP ICAP said it has returned or announced nearly $803 million
(£600 million) to shareholders since 2023, placing it in the top quartile of
FTSE 250 companies for distributions over that period.
Half-year
results published in August 2025 showed revenue of $1.63 billion (£1.22 billion) and net adjusted
earnings of $174 million (£130 million) for the first six months, laying the
foundation for the strong full-year outcome.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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