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Miami International Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 20%: Net revenue, revenues less cost of revenues, rose $21.5 million to $131.0 million from $109.5 million a year earlier, with options the main driver. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 54%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 47% to $70.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 54%, against 44% a year earlier. Source
  • Options net revenue grew 19%: Options net revenue rose to $112.6 million from $94.5 million, on higher net transaction fees and higher non-transaction fees. Source
  • Fertilizer and Bloomberg futures launched: Four fertilizer futures contracts were recently launched. Bloomberg index futures are now available on NinjaTrader. Source
  • Expenses fell on prior IPO cost: Total operating expenses were $83.8 million, down from $109.8 million, because the prior-year period carried IPO-related expense. Source
  • Cash rose to $698.9 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $698.9 million at September 30, 2026, with total debt of $1.5 million. Source

“MIAX’s lean, high-margin operating model enabled us to deliver strong revenue growth and margin expansion in the third quarter,”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026$254 million to $257 millionLowered from $260 million to $270 million
Share-based compensation expense Sourcefull year 2026$30 million to $32 million
Capital expenditures, including capitalized internally developed software Sourcefull year 2026$43 million to $46 millionRaised from $40 million to $45 million
Depreciation and amortization expense Sourcefull year 2026$36 million to $38 million
Adjusted effective tax rate post valuation allowance release Sourcefull year 202626% to 28%Lowered from 27% to 29%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year expense guidance updated; adjusted operating expense range lowered. Source
  • Guidance raised: Capital expenditures range raised, including capitalized internally developed software. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted effective tax rate range lowered after the valuation allowance release. Source
  • New: Four fertilizer futures contracts launched. Bloomberg index futures now available on NinjaTrader. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue rose 20%: Net revenue, revenues less cost of revenues, rose $21.5 million to $131.0 million from $109.5 million a year earlier, with options the main driver. Source
  • Operating income turned positive: Operating income was $47.2 million, against an operating loss of $0.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 54%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 47% to $70.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 54%, against 44% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.45: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.45, against $0.42 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.47, against $(1.46). Source
  • Adjusted earnings up 25%: Adjusted earnings rose 25% to $50.1 million from $39.9 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Options net revenue grew 19%: Options net revenue rose to $112.6 million from $94.5 million, on higher net transaction fees and higher non-transaction fees. Source
  • Options operating income up 44%: Options operating income rose 44% to $73.9 million. The prior-year period included accelerated share-based compensation. Source
  • Equities revenue up 53%: Equities net revenue rose 53% to $6.7 million. The segment still posted an operating loss of $2.9 million. Source
  • Futures revenue flat on mixed products: Futures net revenue was $5.0 million, flat. Agricultural gains offset inverted financial futures revenue. Operating loss was $12.2 million. Source
  • International revenue up 11%: International net revenue rose to $6.1 million from $5.5 million. Operating income was $1.3 million, against $0.8 million. Source

“With a strong balance sheet and the technology, licenses and customer relationships to compete in a fast-changing market, MIAX remains well-positioned to deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”

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

Products and customers

  • Fertilizer and Bloomberg futures launched: Four fertilizer futures contracts were recently launched. Bloomberg index futures are now available on NinjaTrader. Source
  • Index futures launched in second quarter: In the second quarter the company launched Tini B100, Tini B500 and B500 index futures.
  • Non-transaction fees rose: Higher non-transaction options fees came from more member connections and 2026 fee increases. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Expenses fell on prior IPO cost: Total operating expenses were $83.8 million, down from $109.8 million, because the prior-year period carried IPO-related expense. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses down 2%: Adjusted operating expenses were $60.3 million, down 2% from the prior-year period. Source
  • Options adjusted EBITDA up 25%: Options adjusted EBITDA rose to $86.5 million from $69.1 million. Source

Demand and trading volume

  • Volatility lifted second-quarter volumes: Management linked second-quarter options growth to elevated market volatility during that quarter.
  • Industry volumes lifted net revenue: Management attributed options growth mainly to increased industry volumes and higher non-transaction revenue. Source
  • Options market share edged up: Options market share was 17.4%, against 17.2% in the prior-year period. Source

Other items affecting results

  • Gain on MIAXdx sale in nine months: The nine-month results include a $50.6 million gain on the January 2026 sale of MIAXdx. No such gain falls in the third quarter. Source
  • Valuation allowance released in January: The nine-month reconciliation removes a $109.2 million valuation allowance release as of January 1, 2026 from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Investment gain on equity securities: An unrealized gain of $1.1 million on marketable equity securities is excluded from adjusted measures. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Cash rose to $698.9 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $698.9 million at September 30, 2026, with total debt of $1.5 million. Source
  • Treasury stock holdings increased: Treasury stock rose to 813,613 shares, at cost of $27.2 million. The release does not describe a repurchase program. Source
  • Outstanding common shares rose: Outstanding common shares were 99,945,378 at September 30, 2026, against 85,536,287 at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Next growth phase described as underway: Management said its next growth phase is underway, citing Bloomberg index futures on NinjaTrader and fertilizer contracts. Source
  • Investment in headcount and technology: The second-quarter release said planned investments in headcount and technology supported growth initiatives, alongside higher marketing spend.
  • Capital discipline and product pipeline: Second-quarter remarks said management stays disciplined on capital and keeps investing in a product pipeline expected to add growth.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
MIAX options average daily volume Source11.1 million contracts

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: A $6.3 million provision was recorded for CAT costs no longer expected to be recoverable. Adjusted measures exclude it. Source
  • Regulatory: Nasdaq-related litigation cost $0.3 million in the quarter, after a $30.0 million settlement recorded in the second quarter. Source
  • Financial: Digital and derivative assets tied to locked Pyth tokens are marked to market each period, so quarterly results carry that movement. Source
  • Demand: Options revenue per contract fell 4.9% to $0.098, partly offsetting higher net transaction fees. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The second-quarter release said planned investments in headcount and technology would support growth initiatives. The third-quarter release gives no update on them.
  • Met: The second-quarter release said the Bloomberg index futures suite is now live. The third-quarter release says the futures are available on NinjaTrader.

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.