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Miami International Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue reached $141.1 million: Net revenue rose $36.5 million, or 35%, to $141.1 million from $104.7 million. The company called it a record and attributed it mainly to the options business. Source
  • Operating income roughly unchanged: Operating income was $27.8 million against $27.3 million. Operating expenses included a $30.0 million litigation settlement charge. Source
  • Three index futures launched: The company launched Tini B100, Tini B500 and B500 index futures during the quarter, as listed in the business updates. Source
  • Operating expenses rose to $113.3 million: Total operating expenses were $113.3 million against $77.4 million. The rise included the $30.0 million litigation settlement and planned headcount, technology and marketing spending. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened to 54%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 54%, against 47% in the prior-year period. Source
  • Volatility lifted options volume: The company said options benefited from elevated market volatility, which lifted average daily volume 25% to 11.0 million contracts. Source
  • Full-year expense guidance updated: Adjusted operating expense guidance was lowered. Share-based compensation and depreciation and amortization ranges were raised, while capital expenditure and tax-rate ranges held. Source

“We delivered another record quarter, growing net revenue 35% year-over-year and successfully navigating a shifting market backdrop, demonstrating both our ability to execute consistently as well as sustained customer demand,”

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIAX

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026between $260 million and $270 millionLowered from between $265 million and $275 million
Share-based compensation expense Sourcefull year 2026between $29 million and $32 millionRaised from between $27 million and $30 million
Capital expenditures, including capitalized internally developed software Sourcefull year 2026between $40 million and $45 millionKept
Depreciation and amortization expense Sourcefull year 2026between $35 million and $39 millionRaised from between $33 million and $38 million
Adjusted effective tax rate after valuation allowance release Sourcefull year 2026between 27% and 29%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year adjusted operating expense range lowered to $260 million to $270 million from $265 million to $275 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year share-based compensation expense range raised to $29 million to $32 million from $27 million to $30 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year depreciation and amortization expense range raised to $35 million to $39 million from $33 million to $38 million. Source
  • New: Tini B100, Tini B500 and B500 index futures launched during the quarter. Source
  • New: Financial futures launched May 17, with trade date May 18. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue reached $141.1 million: Net revenue rose $36.5 million, or 35%, to $141.1 million from $104.7 million. The company called it a record and attributed it mainly to the options business. Source
  • Operating income roughly unchanged: Operating income was $27.8 million against $27.3 million. Operating expenses included a $30.0 million litigation settlement charge. Source
  • GAAP net income rose to $44.2 million: GAAP net income was $44.2 million against $23.5 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • Adjusted earnings and EBITDA grew: Adjusted earnings rose 41% to $53.3 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 57% to $76.8 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.48, the same as a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Options carried most of the gain: Options net revenue rose 34% to $124.4 million. Operating income rose 10% to $64.9 million after a $22.5 million litigation settlement charge, and adjusted EBITDA grew 44% to $96.7 million. Source
  • Equities loss narrowed on pricing: Equities net revenue rose 27% to $5.5 million. Operating loss narrowed to $2.3 million from $3.1 million. Source
  • Futures operating loss little changed: Futures net revenue was $5.1 million against $5.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $9.5 million against a loss of $9.0 million. Source
  • TISE lifted International revenue: International net revenue was $5.7 million against $2.3 million. The company attributed the increase to TISE, acquired in June 2025, and operating income was $1.1 million. Source

“We remain disciplined in how we allocate capital and execute our strategy, and continue to invest in a product pipeline that we expect will contribute meaningfully to continued, long-term growth.”

Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIAX

Products and customers

  • Three index futures launched: The company launched Tini B100, Tini B500 and B500 index futures during the quarter, as listed in the business updates. Source
  • Financial futures started in May: Financial futures launched May 17, with trade date May 18. Since launch they recorded 238,483 contracts, with average daily volume of 7,949. Source
  • Non-transaction options fees rose: Higher non-transaction options fees were attributed to member connections, 2026 fee increases, expiring Sapphire fee waivers and new market data products. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating expenses rose to $113.3 million: Total operating expenses were $113.3 million against $77.4 million. The rise included the $30.0 million litigation settlement and planned headcount, technology and marketing spending. Source
  • Share-based compensation was lower: Share-based compensation expense was $7.1 million against $9.4 million a year earlier. Of the 2026 amount, $5.2 million was paid to employees within compensation and benefits. Source
  • Regulatory and acquisition costs lower: Lower regulatory costs and 2025 acquisition-related costs partly offset the increase in operating expenses. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened to 54%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 54%, against 47% in the prior-year period. Source
  • Options revenue per contract rose: Options revenue per contract was $0.124 against $0.117. The company cited higher net transaction fees tied to increased industry volume. Source

Demand and industry volume

  • Volatility lifted options volume: The company said options benefited from elevated market volatility, which lifted average daily volume 25% to 11.0 million contracts. Source
  • Options market share edged lower: Options market share was 16.5% against 16.7% a year earlier and 17.3% in the first quarter. Source
  • Agricultural and financial futures diverged: Agricultural futures revenue increased but was offset by inverted financial futures revenue, leaving futures net transaction fees flat. Source

Capital, cash and guidance

  • Cash rose to $660.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $660.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $550.8 million at March 31. Total debt was $1.5 million. Source
  • Income tax benefit recorded: The company recorded a $15.4 million income tax benefit, primarily from a discrete $22.4 million benefit tied to share-based compensation. Source
  • Full-year expense guidance updated: Adjusted operating expense guidance was lowered. Share-based compensation and depreciation and amortization ranges were raised, while capital expenditure and tax-rate ranges held. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
MIAX options average daily volume Source11.0 million contracts
MIAX options market share Source16.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Litigation related to the Nasdaq matter produced costs in the quarter, including a $30.0 million litigation settlement charge in operating expenses. Source
  • Financial: Mark-to-market valuation of digital assets from unlocked Pyth tokens produces unrealized gains and losses, and 125 million Pyth tokens remained locked at June 30, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company updated full-year 2026 expense guidance, which it had reaffirmed in the first quarter release. Source
  • Not stated: The adjusted effective tax rate range was kept at the prior guidance range. 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.