CMC Markets Plc announce a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share

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CMC Markets Plc announce a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share

CMC Markets Plc have a final dividend for 2026 of 8.3 pence per share, amounting to £22.3 million, which was proposed by the Board on 3 June 2026 and has not been included as a liability at 31 March 2026. The dividend will be paid on 14 August 2026, following approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting, to those members on the register at the close of business on 10 July 2026. 

Other financial highlights include: 

Net operating income of £392.6 million (FY2025: £340.1 million), up 15% year-on-year and representing the Group's best performance on record outside of the FY2021 Covid-impacted year.

Institutional and B2B income continued to scale during the year, supported by strong momentum from the neobank API partnership and ongoing diversification of the Group's earnings base.

Record performance in the Australian stockbroking business, with net operating income of A$140.3 million (FY2025: A$106.3 million) up 32% year-on-year, supported by continued growth in client activity and assets under administration.

CapX private market investments contributed approximately £2.4 million of net trading income during the year, reflecting unrealised gains on strategic equity holdings.

EBITDA of £117.8 million (FY2025: £103.4 million), with strong performance across the Group including Treasury Management and Capital Markets which delivered disciplined yield and liquidity optimisation, including approximately £5.5 million of treasury-related trading income.

Profit before tax of £101.3 million (FY2025: £84.5 million), with a profit before tax margin of 25.8% (FY2025: 24.8%) as stronger net operating income was partially offset by the £5.2 million Australian remediation charge recognised in the first half.

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