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Miami International Holdings, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 52%: Net revenue was $124.5 million, up from $81.7 million. The company attributed the increase mainly to options business performance, including higher industry volume and the full-year Sapphire impact. Source
  • Operating income reached $42.7 million: Operating income was $42.7 million, against $7.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled: Adjusted EBITDA was $62.2 million, up 112% from $29.3 million, driven mainly by net revenue growth. Source
  • Full-year net revenue and EPS: For 2025, net revenue was $430.5 million, up 56%, and adjusted EBITDA was $199.1 million, up 143%. GAAP diluted EPS was ($1.00) and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.82. Source
  • Options produced most of revenue: Options net revenue was $106.9 million, with operating income of $73.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $82.5 million. Source
  • Futures net revenue fell 14%: Futures net revenue was $4.8 million, down 14%. The operating loss was $14.2 million, against $11.0 million, on higher compensation costs. Source
  • Cash of $433.6 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $433.6 million and total debt was $1.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Unrealized loss on locked Pyth tokens: The fourth quarter included a $15.9 million unrealized loss on 250 million Pyth tokens still locked by the Pyth Network. The full-year unrealized loss was $54.9 million. Source

“We ended a milestone year with another exceptional quarter of progress”

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026$265 million to $275 millionNew
Share-based compensation expense Sourcefull year 2026$27 million to $30 millionNew
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$40 million to $45 millionNew
Depreciation and amortization expense Sourcefull year 2026$33 million to $38 millionNew
Adjusted effective tax rate Sourcefull year 2026, after valuation allowance release27% to 29%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The release gives full-year 2026 guidance for the first time. The prior-quarter release contained no guidance figures. Source
  • Ended: MIAX sold 90% of MIAXdx in January 2026 to a joint venture established by Robinhood Markets with Susquehanna, and kept 10%. The entity is now named Rothera Exchange and Clearing LLC. Source
  • New: Monday and Wednesday short-term option expirations were listed for qualifying stocks under the Short term Options Series Program. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue rose 52%: Net revenue was $124.5 million, up from $81.7 million. The company attributed the increase mainly to options business performance, including higher industry volume and the full-year Sapphire impact. Source
  • Operating income reached $42.7 million: Operating income was $42.7 million, against $7.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income increased: GAAP net income was $29.9 million, against $2.9 million. Diluted EPS was $0.27, against $0.04. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.52, against $0.26. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled: Adjusted EBITDA was $62.2 million, up 112% from $29.3 million, driven mainly by net revenue growth. Source
  • Full-year net revenue and EPS: For 2025, net revenue was $430.5 million, up 56%, and adjusted EBITDA was $199.1 million, up 143%. GAAP diluted EPS was ($1.00) and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.82. Source

Segments and regions

  • Options produced most of revenue: Options net revenue was $106.9 million, with operating income of $73.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $82.5 million. Source
  • Equities revenue up 245%: Equities net revenue was $6.4 million, up 245%. The segment approached operating breakeven, and adjusted EBITDA was $1.6 million. Source
  • Futures net revenue fell 14%: Futures net revenue was $4.8 million, down 14%. The operating loss was $14.2 million, against $11.0 million, on higher compensation costs. Source
  • International revenue from TISE: International net revenue was $6.0 million, against $0.9 million, and operating income was $0.9 million, against an operating loss of $2.8 million. Source

“We have built a strong foundation for capturing emerging secular growth opportunities.”

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Products and market activity

  • Sapphire full-year fees added: Options non-transaction fees rose with the full-year impact of the MIAX Sapphire electronic options exchange. Source
  • Onyx launch and migrations: The company reported the launch of the MIAX Futures Onyx trading platform in 2025. Participant migrations to Onyx affected futures transaction volumes in the quarter. Source
  • Options growth tied to volume: The company attributed options net transaction fee growth to increased industry volume, higher market share and higher revenue per contract. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • Operating expenses rose year over year: Total operating expenses were $81.8 million, up from $74.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Depreciation rose on new launches: Depreciation and amortization was $8.0 million, against $6.3 million, which the company linked to the Sapphire electronic and floor exchange launch. Source
  • Investment in headcount and technology: Management attributed the increase in operating expenses to planned investments in headcount and technology supporting growth initiatives. Source

“Looking ahead, we’ll leverage our technology advantage, broad range of regulatory licenses across multiple jurisdictions, diverse and expanding product range, and most importantly, our deep relationships with our customers to drive continued growth.”

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and pricing

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 50%, against 36% a year earlier. Source
  • Equities fees rose on pricing: The company attributed the equities net revenue increase to higher net transaction fees from improved pricing. Source
  • Equities capture net neutral: Equities capture was net neutral for the quarter, compared with a historically inverted position. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Cash of $433.6 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $433.6 million and total debt was $1.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Secondary offering closed in quarter: The company closed a 7.8 million share secondary offering at $41.00 per share. The offering consisted entirely of secondary shares. Source
  • Loss on debt extinguishment in full year: Full-year results include a $107.7 million loss on debt extinguishment, described as the write-off of unamortized discount and costs plus a prepayment premium on the 2029 term loan. Source

Tokens, litigation and stock compensation

  • Unrealized loss on locked Pyth tokens: The fourth quarter included a $15.9 million unrealized loss on 250 million Pyth tokens still locked by the Pyth Network. The full-year unrealized loss was $54.9 million. Source
  • Nasdaq litigation costs continue: Litigation costs tied to the Nasdaq matter were $1.7 million in the fourth quarter, against $2.8 million, and $4.4 million for the year. Source
  • Share-based compensation expense: Share-based compensation was $9.6 million in the fourth quarter, against $10.0 million. For the year it was $57.6 million, against $43.6 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 February 2026

  • Valuation allowance release expected: The company anticipates that within the next 12 months a significant portion of the deferred tax valuation allowance would no longer be required, subject to continued U.S. operating results. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
MIH options average daily volume, Q4 2025 Source11.1 million contracts, up 46.5% year-over-year
Options market share, Q4 2025 Source18.2%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Futures transaction volumes were lower because of participant migration timing and lower commodity market volatility. Source
  • Financial: Unrealized losses on the 250 million locked Pyth tokens affect GAAP results; the company reported $15.9 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation costs continue in the Nasdaq matter; the company reported $1.7 million of such costs in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The sale of 90% of MIAXdx was completed in January 2026, as previously announced. Source
  • Met: The company cited completion of its TISE acquisition among the achievements of 2025. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.