FTSE 250 broker CMC Markets reported preliminary FY2026 results on Thursday, showing net operating income up 15% to £392.6 million and profit before tax up 20% to £101.3 million. The figures are unaudited.
The company said a majority of its income now comes from institutional and B2B platform partnerships rather than direct retail activity.
Australian stockbroking delivered record net operating income of A$140.3 million, up 32% year on year. CMC said its partnerships with Westpac and ASB Bank were progressing well and on track for launch within the next 12 months.
Westpac represents roughly A$39 billion of assets under administration across around 500,000 share-trading accounts.
The company’s neobank API partnership reported what CMC described as “exceptional growth” in new account openings and trading activity. The multi-asset platform rollout also commenced, including 24/5 US equities and 24/7 crypto and bullion trading.
“With a majority of our income now derived from institutional and B2B platform partnerships, we are providing critical market infrastructure to our global partner platforms and their underlying clients,” said Lord Peter Cruddas, CEO.
The board raised the ordinary dividend 21% to 13.8 pence per share. CMC said the group had made a strong start to FY2027.
