16 March 2022

LEI No: 2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76

IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

Third Quarter Revenue Update

'Our highest quarterly revenues of the year, driven by continuing momentum across our businesses as we deliver on our strategy to expand and diversify.'

IG Group Holdings plc ("the Group", "the Company"), a purpose-led global financial technology business, today issues its scheduled update on revenue for the three months to 28 February 2022 ("Q3 FY22"), representing the third quarter of the financial year ending 31 May 2022 ("FY22").

Business performance in Q3

Q3 FY22 was another consecutive quarter of revenue growth for the Group, with net trading revenue from continuing operations¹ of £257.2 million (Q3 FY21: £226.7 million) up 13%, or 1% on a pro forma² basis, against a very challenging comparative period which included the extraordinary 'meme stock' related volatility. This reflects an all-time high in the number of active clients of 292,200 (Q3 FY21: 220,900). As anticipated, first trades in Q3 FY22 of 25,600 were down 32% on the prior year (Q3 FY21: 37,600) but continued to be significantly higher than the pre-pandemic quarterly average (Q1-Q2 FY20: 13,200).  

Within OTC leveraged derivatives, performance was excellent across all regions reflecting increased trading in commodities and indices in particular. The UK and EU reported their highest quarterly revenue since Q4 FY20, which represented the peak of the pandemic-related trading activity. Our success in Japan continued, delivering another consecutive quarter of growth with record levels of revenue and active clients.

Within exchange traded derivatives, on a pro forma basis, tastytrade revenue for the quarter of £28.4 million was up 5%, or 3% in USD. Stock trading and investments revenue decreased year-on-year by 54%, although active clients reached record levels. The prior year comparative was especially challenging for both businesses due to the extraordinary 'meme stock' volatility.

Q3 FY22 revenue in the Core Markets+ segment was £222.0 million (Q3 FY21: £221.7 million); revenue increased 6% on the prior quarter (Q2 FY22: £209.0 million), reflecting the growing client base, which reached a record high in Q3.

Q3 FY22 revenue in the High Potential Markets segment was £35.2 million, up 9% on a pro forma basis (Q3 FY21: £32.1 million). Alongside continued growth in tastytrade, Spectrum revenue grew 89% on the prior year period as volumes on the exchange increased. Spectrum continues to make good progress on adding additional brokers and issuers.

Business performance in Q3 YTD

Year to date Group revenue from continuing operations was £729.1 million. Excluding the foreign exchange hedging gain in Q1 associated with the financing of the tastytrade acquisition, adjusted net trading revenue from continuing operations of £723.3 million was 14% higher than the prior year period, (Q3 FY21 YTD: £635.3 million) with active clients up 33% to 354,400. On a pro forma basis, Q3 YTD adjusted net trading revenue was up 3%, with active clients up 1%, demonstrating further growth in the post-pandemic period.

Q3 FY22 YTD revenue in the Core Markets+ was £623.1 million, marginally ahead of the corresponding period last year (Q3 FY21 YTD: £621.1 million). Active clients in Q3 YTD FY22 of 251,200 was consistent with the prior year, highlighting our client loyalty and successful retention programmes.

Q3 FY22 YTD revenue in the High Potential Markets was £100.2 million, up 22% on a pro forma basis (Q3 FY21 YTD: £82.2 million). Active clients increased 5% on the prior period, with 105,900 active clients YTD. tastytrade revenue for Q3 YTD was £81.2 million up 19% (21% in USD) on a pro forma basis (Q3 YTD FY21: £68.0 million) against the very challenging comparable for Q3 as discussed above.

Guidance and outlook

At a Group level, we anticipate FY22 revenue will moderately exceed current market expectations.

Our Core Markets+ segment remains strongly positioned following consecutive quarters of revenue growth and continues to benefit from our largest ever active client base.

For tastytrade, given the slower growth in US options trading volumes in Q3, which have persisted into the start of Q4, revenue growth may remain below the previously guided 25 - 30% range for FY22, depending on market activity through the remainder of the period. We remain confident about the opportunities that tastytrade brings to the wider Group, due to the large total addressable market in the US, and also further international expansion.

Overall, the Group remains well positioned for the future and our medium-term revenue guidance remains unchanged.

June Felix, Chief Executive Officer:

"I'm delighted to be reporting another quarter of outstanding performance driven by a record number of clients trading in the period. Today, we have more clients and a broader range of products to trade than ever before in our history. But we aren't stopping here - a new IG is emerging, and we're excited by the opportunities ahead of us, building on our strengths and track record of delivery.

The success of our Group is underpinned by the fantastic contribution of our staff globally. At present, the thoughts of everyone at IG are with those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. We will continue to provide support for our people, particularly our staff and their families in Poland, and to contribute to charities responding to the humanitarian crisis.

I look forward to providing a further update with our full year results in July."

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Financial reporting calendar

IG regularly updates the market on financial performance and delivery against strategy. The next financial update will be the Full Year FY22 results, scheduled for July 2022.

Footnotes

1.     Continuing operations exclude Nadex, which was sold after period end on 1st March 2022

2.    Pro forma reflects revenue from tastytrade in the period post acquisition, from 28 June 2021 to 28 February 2022, and for the equivalent prior period in FY21

3.   Adjusted net revenue excludes £5.8 million foreign exchange hedging gain associated with the financing of the tastytrade acquisition

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About IG

IG Group is a purpose-led global financial technology business that has been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974. Since then, we've evolved into a global financial technology company incorporating the IG, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Our award-winning products and platforms empower ambitious people the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.

IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.