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StoneX Group Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record net operating revenues and net income: The company reported net operating revenues of $724.4 million, up 47%, and net income of $139.0 million, up 63%. Source
  • Diluted EPS and return on equity rose: Diluted EPS was $2.50 against $1.69 a year earlier. ROE was 22.5% against 19.5%, and ROE on tangible book value was 32.4% against 20.5%. Source
  • Client demand in active markets: Management attributed the quarter to client demand and activity when markets were active, which the ecosystem allowed the company to benefit from. Source
  • Commercial segment income rose 72%: Commercial segment income was $179.1 million, up 72%, on operating revenues of $427.4 million, up 82%. Segment listed derivatives contracts rose 77%. Source
  • Listed derivatives revenue rose 141%: Listed derivatives operating revenues rose 141% to $269.1 million, with contracts up 58% to 84,120 thousand and average rate per contract up 40% to $2.84. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 64%: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $250.9 million, up 64%. The reconciliation adds share-based compensation amortization and removes trading interest expense. Source
  • Board approved three-for-two split: The board approved on February 3, 2026 a three-for-two split of common stock. The company said the split is meant to make stock ownership more accessible to employees and investors. Source

“We are very pleased to announce our results for the first fiscal quarter of the year, a quarter which marked another record, in terms of both net operating revenues and net income for StoneX.”

Philip Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The board approved a three-for-two stock split, to be effected as a stock dividend. Source
  • New: This is the first full quarter including the RJO and Benchmark businesses, both acquired in the prior quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record net operating revenues and net income: The company reported net operating revenues of $724.4 million, up 47%, and net income of $139.0 million, up 63%. Source
  • Diluted EPS and return on equity rose: Diluted EPS was $2.50 against $1.69 a year earlier. ROE was 22.5% against 19.5%, and ROE on tangible book value was 32.4% against 20.5%. Source
  • Client demand in active markets: Management attributed the quarter to client demand and activity when markets were active, which the ecosystem allowed the company to benefit from. Source
  • Pre-tax income rose 58%: Income before tax rose 58% to $184.9 million. Income tax expense was $45.9 million, up 44%, and other losses included a $0.4 million equity investment loss. Source

Segment results

  • Commercial segment income rose 72%: Commercial segment income was $179.1 million, up 72%, on operating revenues of $427.4 million, up 82%. Segment listed derivatives contracts rose 77%. Source
  • Institutional net revenues rose 86%: Institutional net operating revenues rose 86% to $324.2 million. Segment income rose 78% to $139.3 million, and segment listed derivatives contracts rose 53%. Source
  • Retail segment income fell 67%: Self-Directed/Retail segment income fell 67% to $18.3 million. Operating revenues fell 22% to $94.4 million, while segment FX/CFD ADV rose 13% and RPM fell 41%. Source
  • Payments volume rose, price fell: Payments segment income was $33.9 million, down 1%. Operating revenues were $57.0 million, down 2%, with ADV up 11% and RPM down 10%. Source

“This record quarter was driven by strong performances in both our Commercial and Institutional segments, in particular our Global Metals and Securities businesses”

Philip Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer

Products and volumes

  • Listed derivatives revenue rose 141%: Listed derivatives operating revenues rose 141% to $269.1 million, with contracts up 58% to 84,120 thousand and average rate per contract up 40% to $2.84. Source
  • Securities volume and rate rose: Securities ADV rose 22% to $10,615 million and securities RPM rose 35% to $320. Securities operating revenues were $575.9 million, up 43%. Source
  • Physical contracts revenue rose 69%: Physical contracts operating revenues rose 69% to $156.7 million. Interest and fees earned on client balances rose 61% to $173.7 million. Source
  • FX/CFD revenue fell 30%: FX/CFD operating revenues fell 30% to $68.7 million. ADV fell 4% to $11,253 million and RPM fell 30% to $93. Source

Costs and margins

  • Variable costs rose to 58% of expenses: Variable expenses were $441.7 million, or 58% of total non-interest expenses, against 52%. Variable compensation and benefits rose 62% to $215.9 million. Source
  • Fixed compensation rose 17%: Fixed compensation and benefits rose 17% to $140.0 million. Non-variable expenses were 42% of total non-interest expenses, against 48%, and total non-interest expenses were $764.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 64%: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $250.9 million, up 64%. The reconciliation adds share-based compensation amortization and removes trading interest expense. Source
  • Overhead net of allocations rose 21%: Overhead costs net of shared services and of allocations to segments rose 21% to $109.5 million. Overhead costs net of shared services rose 16% to $154.3 million. Source

“We believe our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional client coverage and service will hold us in good stead, both today and in the future.”

Philip Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer

Balance sheet and funding

  • Equity and net asset value rose: Stockholders’ equity rose to $2,522.2 million from $2,377.4 million at September 30, 2025. Net asset value per share was $48.17 against $45.56. Source
  • Repurchase agreements grew: Securities sold under repurchase agreements rose to $16,000.9 million from $13,551.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $1,592.7 million against $1,605.8 million. Source
  • Loans payable fell; senior notes flat: Payables to lenders under loans fell to $488.8 million from $782.0 million. Senior secured borrowings, net, were $1,159.6 million against $1,159.0 million. Source

Three-for-two stock split

  • Board approved three-for-two split: The board approved on February 3, 2026 a three-for-two split of common stock. The company said the split is meant to make stock ownership more accessible to employees and investors. Source
  • Split distribution and cash in lieu: Additional shares are distributed after the March 20 close to holders of record on March 10. Cash replaces fractional shares, based on the March 11 opening price. Source
  • Share amounts not yet adjusted: Share and per share amounts in this release have not been adjusted for the subsequent split. Source

Strategy and client reach

  • Single strategic objective: ecosystem: Management said its sole strategic objective is building out an ecosystem with depth and breadth of products and geographic reach. Source
  • Client base across offices and accounts: The company said it serves more than 80,000 commercial, institutional and payments clients and more than 400,000 retail accounts from more than 80 offices. Source
  • RJO contribution to listed derivatives: RJO, effective July 31, 2025, contributed 30.9 million listed derivative contracts and $5.8 billion in average client equity in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • Form 10-Q to carry full statements: Consolidated financial statements and segment detail will be included in the Form 10-Q, to be filed with the SEC. Source
  • Split-adjusted trading begins: Trading is expected to begin on a split-adjusted basis at the March 23, 2026 market open. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Listed derivatives contracts Source84,120 thousand
Securities average daily volume Source$10,615 million
FX/CFD contracts average daily volume Source$11,253 million
Payments average daily volume Source$93 million

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.