StoneX Group Inc. Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results
Quarterly Operating Revenues of
Record Net Operating Revenues of
Quarterly Net Income of
Quarterly Diluted EPS of
Sean M. O’Connor, the Company’s CEO, stated, “We achieved record net operating revenues this quarter as we experienced continued strong client engagement with increased volumes across nearly all of our operating segments and products despite low volatility and difficult trading conditions. For the fiscal third quarter, net income was
Consolidated financial statements for the Company will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the
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(Unaudited) (in millions, except share and per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | % Change |
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of physical commodities | $ | 26,196.2 | $ | 14,319.2 | 83 | % | $ | 66,339.0 | $ | 42,228.8 | 57 | % | |||||||||
Principal gains, net | 305.6 | 300.0 | 2 | % | 881.2 | 810.8 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||
Commission and clearing fees | 143.0 | 126.8 | 13 | % | 408.9 | 375.5 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||
Consulting, management, and account fees | 45.3 | 39.2 | 16 | % | 124.0 | 119.7 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 379.6 | 262.7 | 44 | % | 995.7 | 685.7 | 45 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 27,069.7 | 15,047.9 | 80 | % | 68,748.8 | 44,220.5 | 55 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales of physical commodities | 26,156.0 | 14,271.0 | 83 | % | 66,232.7 | 42,084.4 | 57 | % | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | 913.7 | 776.9 | 18 | % | 2,516.1 | 2,136.1 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 81.0 | 66.7 | 21 | % | 233.8 | 203.2 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 43.1 | 43.4 | (1 | )% | 124.2 | 122.4 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 297.0 | 216.0 | 38 | % | 792.2 | 549.0 | 44 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense on corporate funding | 24.1 | 14.9 | 62 | % | 53.5 | 44.2 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
Net operating revenues | 468.5 | 435.9 | 7 | % | 1,312.4 | 1,217.3 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
Compensation and other expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Variable compensation and benefits | 140.6 | 130.5 | 8 | % | 386.2 | 370.8 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 116.9 | 96.1 | 22 | % | 323.8 | 287.3 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
Trading systems and market information | 20.1 | 19.4 | 4 | % | 58.2 | 54.9 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
Professional fees | 20.0 | 13.9 | 44 | % | 55.0 | 41.1 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||
Non-trading technology and support | 18.7 | 13.7 | 36 | % | 53.6 | 44.7 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment rental | 13.5 | 10.0 | 35 | % | 34.8 | 29.5 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 12.8 | 13.7 | (7 | )% | 40.1 | 40.8 | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||
Travel and business development | 6.9 | 6.2 | 11 | % | 21.1 | 17.7 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||
Communications | 1.9 | 2.4 | (21 | )% | 6.4 | 6.7 | (4 | )% | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12.3 | 13.8 | (11 | )% | 35.8 | 39.6 | (10 | )% | |||||||||||||
Bad debts, net of recoveries | 0.5 | 6.3 | (92 | )% | (0.2 | ) | 10.0 | n/m | |||||||||||||
Other | 18.1 | 15.4 | 18 | % | 50.3 | 50.1 | — | % | |||||||||||||
Total compensation and other expenses | 382.3 | 341.4 | 12 | % | 1,065.1 | 993.2 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Gain on acquisition and other gain | 1.8 | — | n/m | 8.7 | 23.5 | (63 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Income before tax | 88.0 | 94.5 | (7 | )% | 256.0 | 247.6 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 26.1 | 25.0 | 4 | % | 71.9 | 59.8 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 61.9 | $ | 69.5 | (11 | )% | $ | 184.1 | $ | 187.8 | (2 | )% | |||||||||
Earnings per share:(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.95 | $ | 2.24 | (13 | )% | $ | 5.83 | $ | 6.09 | (4 | )% | |||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.88 | $ | 2.17 | (13 | )% | $ | 5.64 | $ | 5.88 | (4 | )% | |||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 30,643,270 | 30,060,251 | 2 | % | 30,449,286 | 29,870,136 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 31,743,032 | 30,981,451 | 2 | % | 31,487,370 | 30,867,473 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Return on equity (“ROE”)(2) | 15.7 | % | 21.6 | % | 16.4 | % | 20.9 | % | |||||||||||||
ROE on tangible book value(2) | 16.5 | % | 23.1 | % | 17.4 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||
n/m = not meaningful to present as a percentage |
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(2) | The Company calculates ROE on stated book value based on net income divided by average stockholders’ equity. For the calculation of ROE on tangible book value, the amount of goodwill and intangibles, net is excluded from stockholders’ equity. | |
The following table presents our consolidated operating revenues by segment for the periods indicated.
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Segment operating revenues represented by: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 262.2 | $ | 252.7 | 4 | % | $ | 661.1 | $ | 655.2 | 1 | % | |||||||||
Institutional | 508.9 | 381.1 | 34 | % | 1,408.0 | 1,087.1 | 30 | % | |||||||||||||
Retail | 96.2 | 91.5 | 5 | % | 290.7 | 240.6 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
Payments | 51.1 | 53.2 | (4 | )% | 161.0 | 158.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Corporate | 8.3 | 8.6 | (3 | )% | 31.9 | 23.9 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||
Eliminations | (13.0 | ) | (10.2 | ) | 27 | % | (36.6 | ) | (29.1 | ) | 26 | % | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 913.7 | $ | 776.9 | 18 | % | $ | 2,516.1 | $ | 2,136.1 | 18 | % | |||||||||
The following table presents our consolidated income by segment for the periods indicated.
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Segment income represented by: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 125.7 | $ | 117.0 | 7 | % | $ | 298.5 | $ | 302.7 | (1 | )% | |||||||||
Institutional | 62.2 | 45.1 | 38 | % | 188.7 | 162.9 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Retail | 27.6 | 17.2 | 60 | % | 89.5 | 17.8 | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Payments | 28.2 | 28.6 | (1 | )% | 87.8 | 76.8 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||
Total segment income | $ | 243.7 | $ | 207.9 | 17 | % | $ | 664.5 | $ | 560.2 | 19 | % | |||||||||
Reconciliation of segment income to income before tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Segment income | $ | 243.7 | $ | 207.9 | 17 | % | $ | 664.5 | $ | 560.2 | 19 | % | |||||||||
Net operating revenues (loss) within Corporate (1) | (26.9 | ) | (14.1 | ) | 91 | % | (55.3 | ) | (47.0 | ) | 18 | % | |||||||||
Overhead costs and expenses | (128.8 | ) | (99.3 | ) | 30 | % | (353.2 | ) | (289.1 | ) | 22 | % | |||||||||
Gain on acquisition | — | — | — | % | — | 23.5 | (100 | )% | |||||||||||||
Income before tax | $ | 88.0 | $ | 94.5 | (7 | )% | $ | 256.0 | $ | 247.6 | 3 | % |
(1) | Includes interest expense on corporate funding. | |
Key Operating Metrics
The tables below present operating revenues disaggregated across the key products we provide to our clients and select operating data and metrics used by management in evaluating our performance, for the periods indicated.
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Operating Revenues (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed derivatives | $ | 130.5 | $ | 107.6 | 21 | % | $ | 351.4 | $ | 317.9 | 11 | % | |||||||||
Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives | 66.2 | 71.9 | (8 | )% | 163.7 | 172.3 | (5 | )% | |||||||||||||
Securities | 374.0 | 272.4 | 37 | % | 1,030.9 | 755.7 | 36 | % | |||||||||||||
FX / Contracts for difference (“CFD”) contracts | 76.5 | 72.1 | 6 | % | 231.4 | 182.7 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||
Payments | 50.0 | 52.7 | (5 | )% | 157.8 | 155.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Physical contracts | 67.3 | 81.0 | (17 | )% | 164.6 | 194.8 | (16 | )% | |||||||||||||
Interest / fees earned on client balances | 115.9 | 92.2 | 26 | % | 318.5 | 281.8 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
Other | 38.0 | 28.6 | 33 | % | 102.5 | 80.7 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||
Corporate | 8.3 | 8.6 | (3 | )% | 31.9 | 23.9 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||
Eliminations | (13.0 | ) | (10.2 | ) | 27 | % | (36.6 | ) | (29.1 | ) | 26 | % | |||||||||
$ | 913.7 | $ | 776.9 | 18 | % | $ | 2,516.1 | $ | 2,136.1 | 18 | % | ||||||||||
Volumes and Other Select Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) | 52,736 | 39,044 | 35 | % | 157,299 | 120,831 | 30 | % | |||||||||||||
Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1) | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.62 | (9 | )% | $ | 2.13 | $ | 2.47 | (14 | )% | |||||||||
Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions) | $ | 5,957 | $ | 6,459 | (8 | )% | $ | 6,063 | $ | 7,301 | (17 | )% | |||||||||
OTC derivatives (contracts, 000’s) | 959 | 1,063 | (10 | )% | 2,584 | 2,638 | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||
OTC derivatives, average rate per contract | $ | 69.03 | $ | 67.75 | 2 | % | $ | 63.53 | $ | 65.73 | (3 | )% | |||||||||
Securities average daily volume (“ADV”) (millions) | $ | 7,358 | $ | 5,378 | 37 | % | $ | 7,013 | $ | 5,121 | 37 | % | |||||||||
Securities rate per million (“RPM”) (2) | $ | 239 | $ | 262 | (9 | )% | $ | 256 | $ | 314 | (18 | )% | |||||||||
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$ | 968 | $ | 1,269 | (24 | )% | $ | 1,025 | $ | 1,393 | (26 | )% | |||||||||
FX / CFD contracts ADV (millions) | $ | 10,861 | $ | 10,513 | 3 | % | $ | 10,744 | $ | 12,278 | (12 | )% | |||||||||
FX / CFD contracts RPM | $ | 111 | $ | 107 | 4 | % | $ | 113 | $ | 79 | 43 | % | |||||||||
Payments ADV (millions) | $ | 69 | $ | 65 | 6 | % | $ | 69 | $ | 68 | 1 | % | |||||||||
Payments RPM | $ | 11,264 | $ | 12,907 | (13 | )% | $ | 12,053 | $ | 12,049 | — | % |
(1) | Give-up fee revenues, related to contract execution for clients of other FCMs, as well as cash and voice brokerage revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract. | |
(2) | Interest expense associated with our fixed income activities is deducted from operating revenues in the calculation of Securities RPM while interest income related to securities lending is excluded. | |
Interest expense
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Trading activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional dealer in fixed income securities | $ | 229.1 | $ | 156.4 | 46 | % | $ | 599.2 | $ | 372.1 | 61 | % | |||||||||
Securities borrowing | 16.6 | 11.4 | 46 | % | 45.2 | 27.6 | 64 | % | |||||||||||||
Client balances on deposit | 31.7 | 34.0 | (7 | )% | 99.4 | 107.7 | (8 | )% | |||||||||||||
Short-term financing facilities of subsidiaries and other direct interest of operating segments | 19.6 | 14.2 | 38 | % | 48.4 | 41.6 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
297.0 | 216.0 | 38 | % | 792.2 | 549.0 | 44 | % | ||||||||||||||
Corporate funding | 24.1 | 14.9 | 62 | % | 53.5 | 44.2 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
Total interest expense | $ | 321.1 | $ | 230.9 | 39 | % | $ | 845.7 | $ | 593.2 | 43 | % | |||||||||
The increase in interest expense attributable to corporate funding was principally due to incremental interest from the
Variable vs. Fixed Expenses
The table below sets forth our variable expenses and non-variable expenses as a percentage of total non-interest expenses for the periods indicated.
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Variable compensation and benefits | $ | 140.6 | 28 | % | $ | 130.5 | 29 | % | $ | 386.2 | 27 | % | $ | 370.8 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 81.0 | 16 | % | 66.7 | 15 | % | 233.8 | 16 | % | 203.2 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 43.1 | 8 | % | 43.4 | 10 | % | 124.2 | 9 | % | 122.4 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total variable expenses | 264.7 | 52 | % | 240.6 | 54 | % | 744.2 | 52 | % | 696.4 | 52 | % | |||||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 116.9 | 23 | % | 96.1 | 21 | % | 323.8 | 23 | % | 287.3 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed expenses | 124.3 | 25 | % | 108.5 | 24 | % | 355.3 | 25 | % | 325.1 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||
Bad debts, net of recoveries | 0.5 | — | % | 6.3 | 1 | % | (0.2 | ) | — | % | 10.0 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total non-variable expenses | 241.7 | 48 | % | 210.9 | 46 | % | 678.9 | 48 | % | 622.4 | 48 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expenses | $ | 506.4 | 100 | % | $ | 451.5 | 100 | % | $ | 1,423.1 | 100 | % | $ | 1,318.8 | 100 | % | |||||||||||
Impact of the Gain on Acquisition and Related Amortization
The Company acquired CDI-Societe Cotonniere De Distribution S.A (“CDI”) effective
The Company acquired
When evaluating acquisitions, management considers the gain on acquisition and the amortization expense related to the intangible assets identified and recorded as part of these acquisitions.
The following table presents income before tax, income tax expense, and net income as reported in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
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Income before tax | $ | 88.0 | $ | 94.5 | (7 | )% | $ | 256.0 | $ | 247.6 | 3 | % | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 26.1 | 25.0 | 4 | % | 71.9 | 59.8 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 61.9 | $ | 69.5 | (11 | )% | $ | 184.1 | $ | 187.8 | (2 | )% | |||||||||
Return on equity | 15.7 | % | 21.6 | % | 16.4 | % | 20.9 | % | |||||||||||||
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Adjusted income before tax | $ | 89.3 | $ | 97.6 | (9 | )% | $ | 259.8 | $ | 233.2 | 11 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted income tax expense | 26.5 | 25.8 | 3 | % | 73.0 | 62.3 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 62.8 | $ | 71.8 | (13 | )% | $ | 186.8 | $ | 170.9 | 9 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted return on equity | 15.9 | % | 22.3 | % | 16.7 | % | 19.0 | % |
(1) | Adjusted income before tax, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net income, and adjusted return on equity are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP amounts listed above is provided in Appendix A. |
Segment Information
Segment income is calculated as net contribution less non-variable direct segment costs. These non-variable direct expenses include trader base compensation and benefits, operational charges, trading systems and market information, professional fees, travel and business development, communications, bad debts, trade errors and direct marketing expenses.
Segment income is used by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) as the primary measure of segment profit or loss in the evaluation for each of our operating segments. During the three months ended
In the accompanying segment tables, ‘Allocation of overhead costs’ has been added beneath ‘Segment income’, which reconciles the segment income measure to the segment income, less allocation of overhead costs measure for the three and nine months ended
Segment Results
Our business activities are managed through four operating segments, including Commercial, Institutional, Retail and Payments.
The tables below present the financial performance, a disaggregation of operating revenues, and select operating data and metrics used by management in evaluating the performance of our segments, for the periods indicated. Additional information on the performance of our segments will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of physical commodities | $ | 26,186.1 | $ | 14,240.1 | 84 | % | $ | 66,305.6 | $ | 41,668.8 | 59 | % | |||||||||
Principal gains, net | 113.7 | 109.5 | 4 | % | 264.5 | 254.1 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Commission and clearing fees | 52.3 | 50.0 | 5 | % | 143.6 | 133.3 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
Consulting, management and account fees | 7.1 | 6.9 | 3 | % | 20.0 | 19.8 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 51.1 | 38.0 | 34 | % | 133.7 | 112.7 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 26,410.3 | 14,444.5 | 83 | % | 66,867.4 | 42,188.7 | 58 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales of physical commodities | 26,148.1 | 14,191.8 | 84 | % | 66,206.3 | 41,533.5 | 59 | % | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | 262.2 | 252.7 | 4 | % | 661.1 | 655.2 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 19.0 | 16.3 | 17 | % | 51.7 | 44.1 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 11.7 | 12.0 | (3 | )% | 33.0 | 29.4 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 11.0 | 10.8 | 2 | % | 28.3 | 30.3 | (7 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net operating revenues | 220.5 | 213.6 | 3 | % | 548.1 | 551.4 | (1 | )% | |||||||||||||
Variable direct compensation and benefits | 51.8 | 56.7 | (9 | )% | 133.7 | 137.9 | (3 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net contribution | 168.7 | 156.9 | 8 | % | 414.4 | 413.5 | — | % | |||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 19.5 | 16.0 | 22 | % | 51.5 | 46.0 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||
Other fixed expenses | 23.5 | 18.9 | 24 | % | 71.3 | 56.9 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||
Bad debts, net of recoveries | — | 5.0 | (100 | )% | — | 7.9 | (100 | )% | |||||||||||||
Non-variable direct expenses | 43.0 | 39.9 | 8 | % | 122.8 | 110.8 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||
Other gain | — | — | n/m | 6.9 | — | n/m | |||||||||||||||
Segment income | 125.7 | 117.0 | 7 | % | 298.5 | 302.7 | (1 | )% | |||||||||||||
Allocation of overhead costs (1) | 8.9 | — | — | 26.6 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Segment income, less allocation of overhead costs | $ | 116.8 | $ | 117.0 | n/m | $ | 271.9 | $ | 302.7 | n/m |
(1) | Includes an allocation of certain overhead costs to our operating segments as noted above for the three and nine months ended |
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Operating Revenues (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed derivatives | $ | 78.6 | $ | 62.2 | 26 | % | $ | 197.1 | $ | 177.0 | 11 | % | |||||||||
OTC derivatives | 66.2 | 71.9 | (8 | )% | 163.7 | 172.3 | (5 | )% | |||||||||||||
Physical contracts | 65.3 | 77.0 | (15 | )% | 159.8 | 182.6 | (12 | )% | |||||||||||||
Interest / fees earned on client balances | 45.2 | 35.0 | 29 | % | 120.5 | 104.5 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||
Other | 6.9 | 6.6 | 5 | % | 20.0 | 18.8 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
$ | 262.2 | $ | 252.7 | 4 | % | $ | 661.1 | $ | 655.2 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
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Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) | 10,547 | 9,021 | 17 | % | 29,704 | 25,532 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1) | $ | 7.21 | $ | 6.58 | 10 | % | $ | 6.39 | $ | 6.62 | (3 | )% | |||||||||
Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions) | $ | 1,751 | $ | 1,815 | (4 | )% | $ | 1,712 | $ | 1,974 | (13 | )% | |||||||||
Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives (contracts, 000’s) | 959 | 1,063 | (10 | )% | 2,584 | 2,638 | (2 | )% | |||||||||||||
OTC derivatives, average rate per contract | $ | 69.03 | $ | 67.75 | 2 | % | $ | 63.53 | $ | 65.73 | (3 | )% |
(1) | Give-up fee revenues, related to contract execution for clients of other FCMs, as well as cash and voice brokerage revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract. | |
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Sales of physical commodities | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | |||||||||
Principal gains, net | 89.2 | 82.8 | 8 | % | 290.0 | 273.1 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
Commission and clearing fees | 77.6 | 63.6 | 22 | % | 225.7 | 204.0 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||
Consulting, management and account fees | 21.0 | 18.4 | 14 | % | 56.0 | 54.0 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 321.1 | 216.3 | 48 | % | 836.3 | 556.0 | 50 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 508.9 | 381.1 | 34 | % | 1,408.0 | 1,087.1 | 30 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales of physical commodities | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | 508.9 | 381.1 | 34 | % | 1,408.0 | 1,087.1 | 30 | % | |||||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 57.3 | 45.8 | 25 | % | 166.2 | 141.1 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 8.6 | 9.1 | (5 | )% | 24.3 | 27.8 | (13 | )% | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 285.3 | 205.9 | 39 | % | 761.4 | 516.8 | 47 | % | |||||||||||||
Net operating revenues | 157.7 | 120.3 | 31 | % | 456.1 | 401.4 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||
Variable direct compensation and benefits | 52.9 | 38.6 | 37 | % | 148.6 | 135.8 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||
Net contribution | 104.8 | 81.7 | 28 | % | 307.5 | 265.6 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 19.6 | 15.4 | 27 | % | 56.4 | 44.2 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||
Other fixed expenses | 23.0 | 21.4 | 7 | % | 64.2 | 58.7 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||
Bad debts, net of recoveries | — | (0.2 | ) | (100 | )% | (1.8 | ) | (0.2 | ) | n/m | |||||||||||
Non-variable direct expenses | 42.6 | 36.6 | 16 | % | 118.8 | 102.7 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Segment income | 62.2 | 45.1 | 38 | % | $ | 188.7 | $ | 162.9 | 16 | % | |||||||||||
Allocation of overhead costs (1) | 13.1 | — | — | 39.2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Segment income, less allocation of overhead costs | $ | 49.1 | $ | 45.1 | n/m | $ | 149.5 | $ | 162.9 | n/m |
(1) | Includes an allocation of certain overhead costs to our operating segments as noted above for the three and nine months ended |
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Operating Revenues (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed derivatives | $ | 51.9 | $ | 45.4 | 14 | % | $ | 154.3 | $ | 140.9 | 10 | % | |||||||||
Securities | 348.6 | 249.0 | 40 | % | 957.1 | 688.8 | 39 | % | |||||||||||||
FX contracts | 9.1 | 9.5 | (4 | )% | 24.7 | 28.0 | (12 | )% | |||||||||||||
Interest / fees earned on client balances | 70.1 | 56.5 | 24 | % | 196.0 | 175.0 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||
Other | 29.2 | 20.7 | 41 | % | 75.9 | 54.4 | 40 | % | |||||||||||||
$ | 508.9 | $ | 381.1 | 34 | % | $ | 1,408.0 | $ | 1,087.1 | 30 | % | ||||||||||
Volumes and Other Select Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) | 42,188 | 30,023 | 41 | % | 127,595 | 95,299 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||
Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1) | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.43 | (17 | )% | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.36 | (16 | )% | |||||||||
Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions) | $ | 4,206 | $ | 4,645 | (9 | )% | $ | 4,352 | $ | 5,327 | (18 | )% | |||||||||
Securities ADV (millions) | $ | 7,358 | $ | 5,378 | 37 | % | $ | 7,013 | $ | 5,121 | 37 | % | |||||||||
Securities RPM (2) | $ | 239 | $ | 262 | (9 | )% | $ | 256 | $ | 314 | (18 | )% | |||||||||
Average money market / |
$ | 968 | $ | 1,269 | (24 | )% | $ | 1,025 | $ | 1,393 | (26 | )% | |||||||||
FX contracts ADV (millions) | $ | 3,958 | $ | 3,612 | 10 | % | $ | 3,997 | $ | 4,520 | (12 | )% | |||||||||
FX contracts RPM | $ | 40 | $ | 42 | (5 | )% | $ | 35 | $ | 33 | 6 | % |
(1) | Give-up fee revenues, related to contract execution for clients of other FCMs, revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract. | |
(2) | Interest expense associated with our fixed income activities is deducted from operating revenues in the calculation of Securities RPM, while interest income related to securities lending is excluded. | |
Retail
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of physical commodities | $ | 10.1 | $ | 79.1 | (87 | )% | $ | 33.4 | $ | 560.0 | (94 | )% | |||||||||
Principal gains, net | 56.9 | 59.8 | (5 | )% | 174.3 | 134.9 | 29 | % | |||||||||||||
Commission and clearing fees | 12.2 | 12.0 | 2 | % | 37.1 | 34.6 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Consulting, management and account fees | 14.9 | 13.1 | 14 | % | 42.9 | 40.7 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 10.0 | 6.7 | 49 | % | 29.4 | 21.3 | 38 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 104.1 | 170.7 | (39 | )% | 317.1 | 791.5 | (60 | )% | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales of physical commodities | 7.9 | 79.2 | (90 | )% | 26.4 | 550.9 | (95 | )% | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | 96.2 | 91.5 | 5 | % | 290.7 | 240.6 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | % | 10.2 | 13.1 | (22 | )% | |||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 22.0 | 21.7 | 1 | % | 64.8 | 63.6 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2.5 | 1.6 | 56 | % | 5.9 | 4.1 | 44 | % | |||||||||||||
Net operating revenues | 68.5 | 65.1 | 5 | % | 209.8 | 159.8 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||
Variable direct compensation and benefits | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | % | 13.6 | 11.9 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||
Net contribution | 63.7 | 60.3 | 6 | % | 196.2 | 147.9 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 11.4 | 13.1 | (13 | )% | 33.0 | 37.3 | (12 | )% | |||||||||||||
Other fixed expenses | 26.0 | 28.5 | (9 | )% | 74.9 | 90.5 | (17 | )% | |||||||||||||
Bad debts, net of recoveries | 0.5 | 1.5 | (67 | )% | 0.6 | 2.3 | (74 | )% | |||||||||||||
Non-variable direct expenses | 37.9 | 43.1 | (12 | )% | 108.5 | 130.1 | (17 | )% | |||||||||||||
Other gain | 1.8 | — | n/m | 1.8 | — | n/m | |||||||||||||||
Segment income | 27.6 | 17.2 | 60 | % | 89.5 | 17.8 | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Allocation of overhead costs (1) | 11.9 | — | — | 35.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Segment income, less allocation of overhead costs | $ | 15.7 | $ | 17.2 | n/m | $ | 54.1 | $ | 17.8 | n/m |
(1) | Includes an allocation of certain overhead costs to our operating segments as noted above for the three and nine months ended |
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Operating Revenues (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 25.4 | $ | 23.4 | 9 | % | $ | 73.8 | $ | 66.9 | 10 | % | |||||||||
FX / CFD contracts | 67.4 | 62.6 | 8 | % | 206.7 | 154.7 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||
Physical contracts | 2.0 | 4.0 | (50 | )% | 4.8 | 12.2 | (61 | )% | |||||||||||||
Interest / fees earned on client balances | 0.6 | 0.7 | (14 | )% | 2.0 | 2.3 | (13 | )% | |||||||||||||
Other | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | % | 3.4 | 4.5 | (24 | )% | |||||||||||||
$ | 96.2 | $ | 91.5 | 5 | % | $ | 290.7 | $ | 240.6 | 21 | % | ||||||||||
Volumes and Other Select Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
FX / CFD contracts ADV (millions) | $ | 6,904 | $ | 6,901 | — | % | $ | 6,746 | $ | 7,758 | (13 | )% | |||||||||
FX / CFD contracts RPM | $ | 152 | $ | 141 | 8 | % | $ | 160 | $ | 105 | 52 | % | |||||||||
Payments
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of physical commodities | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | |||||||||
Principal gains, net | 47.5 | 50.5 | (6 | )% | 151.5 | 149.8 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Commission and clearing fees | 1.5 | 1.6 | (6 | )% | 4.4 | 5.0 | (12 | )% | |||||||||||||
Consulting, management, account fees | 1.7 | 0.7 | 143 | % | 3.4 | 2.5 | 36 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest income | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | % | 1.7 | 1.1 | 55 | % | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | 51.1 | 53.2 | (4 | )% | 161.0 | 158.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales of physical commodities | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues | 51.1 | 53.2 | (4 | )% | 161.0 | 158.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Transaction-based clearing expenses | 1.6 | 1.5 | 7 | % | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Introducing broker commissions | 0.8 | 0.6 | 33 | % | 2.1 | 1.6 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | 0.1 | (100 | )% | 0.1 | 0.2 | (50 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net operating revenues | 48.7 | 51.0 | (5 | )% | 153.7 | 151.7 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Variable compensation and benefits | 8.6 | 9.1 | (5 | )% | 28.7 | 29.6 | (3 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net contribution | 40.1 | 41.9 | (4 | )% | 125.0 | 122.1 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 7.0 | 8.1 | (14 | )% | 21.6 | 31.2 | (31 | )% | |||||||||||||
Other fixed expenses | 4.9 | 5.2 | (6 | )% | 14.6 | 14.1 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Bad debts | — | — | — | % | 1.0 | — | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Total non-variable direct expenses | 11.9 | 13.3 | (11 | )% | 37.2 | 45.3 | (18 | )% | |||||||||||||
Segment income | 28.2 | 28.6 | (1 | )% | 87.8 | 76.8 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||
Allocation of overhead costs (1) | 5.3 | — | — | 15.6 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Segment income, less allocation of overhead costs | $ | 22.9 | $ | 28.6 | n/m | $ | 72.2 | $ | 76.8 | n/m |
(1) | Includes an allocation of certain overhead costs to our operating segments as noted above for the three and nine months ended |
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Operating Revenues (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Payments | $ | 50.0 | $ | 52.7 | (5 | )% | $ | 157.8 | $ | 155.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||
Other | 1.1 | 0.5 | 120 | % | 3.2 | 3.0 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
$ | 51.1 | $ | 53.2 | (4 | )% | $ | 161.0 | $ | 158.4 | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Volumes and Other Select Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Payments ADV (millions) | $ | 69 | $ | 65 | 6 | % | $ | 69 | $ | 68 | 1 | % | |||||||||
Payments RPM | $ | 11,264 | $ | 12,907 | (13 | )% | $ | 12,053 | $ | 12,049 | — | % | |||||||||
Overhead Costs and Expenses
We incur overhead costs and expenses, including certain shared services such as information technology, accounting and treasury, credit and risk, legal and compliance, and human resources and other activities. The following table provides information regarding overhead costs and expenses.
In addition, for the three and nine months ended
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Compensation and benefits: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Variable compensation and benefits | $ | 21.1 | $ | 19.9 | 6 | % | $ | 56.9 | $ | 51.4 | 11 | % | |||||||||
Fixed compensation and benefits | 52.5 | 37.1 | 42 | % | 141.8 | 110.7 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||
73.6 | 57.0 | 29 | % | 198.7 | 162.1 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment rental | 13.1 | 9.8 | 34 | % | 33.5 | 29.0 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Non-trading technology and support | 14.3 | 9.7 | 47 | % | 40.9 | 30.6 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||
Professional fees | 8.1 | 5.6 | 45 | % | 23.9 | 18.1 | 32 | % | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6.1 | 5.7 | 7 | % | 17.7 | 17.1 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Communications | 1.3 | 1.8 | (28 | )% | 4.5 | 4.9 | (8 | )% | |||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 0.4 | 0.8 | (50 | )% | 6.0 | 2.8 | 114 | % | |||||||||||||
Trading systems and market information | 2.5 | 1.9 | 32 | % | 5.7 | 5.6 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
Travel and business development | 2.5 | 1.4 | 79 | % | 6.3 | 4.0 | 58 | % | |||||||||||||
Other | 6.9 | 5.6 | 23 | % | 16.0 | 14.9 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
55.2 | 42.3 | 30 | % | 154.5 | 127.0 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||||
Overhead costs and expenses | 128.8 | 99.3 | 30 | % | 353.2 | 289.1 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||
Allocation of overhead costs (1) | (39.2 | ) | — | — | (116.8 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Overhead costs and expense, net of allocation to operating segments | $ | 89.6 | $ | 99.3 | n/m | $ | 236.4 | $ | 289.1 | n/m |
(1) | Includes an allocation of certain overhead costs to our operating segments as noted above for the three and nine months ended |
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Balance Sheet Summary
The following table below provides a summary of asset, liability and stockholders’ equity information for the periods indicated.
(Unaudited) (in millions, except for share and per share amounts) | |||||||
Summary asset information: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,220.8 | $ | 1,108.3 | |||
Cash, securities and other assets segregated under federal and other regulations | $ | 2,750.4 | $ | 2,426.3 | |||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | $ | 4,904.8 | $ | 2,979.5 | |||
Securities borrowed | $ | 1,155.7 | $ | 1,129.1 | |||
Deposits with and receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and counterparties, net | $ | 7,570.2 | $ | 7,443.8 | |||
Receivables from clients, net and notes receivable, net | $ | 871.4 | $ | 688.3 | |||
Financial instruments owned, at fair value | $ | 6,155.4 | $ | 5,044.8 | |||
Physical commodities inventory, net | $ | 587.4 | $ | 537.3 | |||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 142.2 | $ | 123.5 | |||
Operating right of use assets | $ | 157.4 | $ | 122.1 | |||
$ | 77.1 | $ | 82.4 | ||||
Other | $ | 338.0 | $ | 253.3 | |||
Summary liability and stockholders’ equity information: | |||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 577.6 | $ | 579.3 | |||
Operating lease liabilities | $ | 193.7 | $ | 149.3 | |||
Payables to clients | $ | 10,586.2 | $ | 9,976.0 | |||
Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and counterparties | $ | 429.2 | $ | 442.4 | |||
Payables to lenders under loans | $ | 227.8 | $ | 341.0 | |||
Senior secured borrowings, net | $ | 542.8 | $ | 342.1 | |||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | $ | 7,071.9 | $ | 4,526.6 | |||
Securities loaned | $ | 1,124.0 | $ | 1,117.3 | |||
Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value | $ | 3,569.8 | $ | 3,085.6 | |||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,607.8 | $ | 1,379.1 | |||
Common stock outstanding - shares | 31,742,085 | 31,194,867 | |||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 50.65 | $ | 44.21 | |||
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For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available at https://www.stonex.com.
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Appendix A
The Company acquired CDI effective
The “adjusted” non-GAAP amounts reflect each item after removing the impact of the gain on acquisition and related amortization expense for the three and nine months ended
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Reconciliation of income before tax to adjusted non-GAAP amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
Income before tax, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 88.0 | $ | 94.5 | $ | 256.0 | $ | 247.6 | ||||||||
Gain on acquisition: | ||||||||||||||||
Attributable to tangible assets acquired | — | — | — | (14.6 | ) | |||||||||||
Attributable to intangible assets acquired | — | — | — | (8.9 | ) | |||||||||||
Total gain on acquisition | — | — | — | (23.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Acquisition related expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets acquired | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted income before tax, (non-GAAP) | $ | 89.3 | $ | 97.6 | $ | 259.8 | $ | 233.2 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of income tax expense to adjusted non-GAAP amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 26.1 | $ | 25.0 | $ | 71.9 | $ | 59.8 | ||||||||
Tax effect of the gain on acquisition | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Tax effect of acquisition related expense | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted income tax expense, (non-GAAP) | $ | 26.5 | $ | 25.8 | $ | 73.0 | $ | 62.3 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted non-GAAP amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 61.9 | $ | 69.5 | $ | 184.1 | $ | 187.8 | ||||||||
Total gain on acquisition, net of tax | — | — | — | (23.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Acquisition related expense, net of tax | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 62.8 | $ | 71.8 | $ | 186.8 | $ | 170.9 | ||||||||
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Calculation of average stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity - beginning of period, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 1,542.6 | $ | 1,247.3 | $ | 1,379.1 | $ | 1,070.1 | ||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity - end of period, as reported (GAAP) | 1,607.7 | 1,329.9 | 1,607.7 | 1,329.9 | ||||||||||||
Average stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,575.2 | $ | 1,288.6 | $ | 1,493.4 | $ | 1,200.0 | ||||||||
Calculation of return on equity: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 61.9 | $ | 69.5 | $ | 184.1 | $ | 187.8 | ||||||||
Average stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,575.2 | $ | 1,288.6 | $ | 1,493.4 | $ | 1,200.0 | ||||||||
Return on equity | 15.7 | % | 21.6 | % | 16.4 | % | 20.9 | % | ||||||||
Calculation of adjusted return on equity (non-GAAP) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 62.8 | $ | 71.8 | $ | 186.8 | $ | 170.9 | ||||||||
Average stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,575.2 | $ | 1,288.6 | $ | 1,493.4 | $ | 1,200.0 | ||||||||
Adjusted return on equity (non-GAAP) | 15.9 | % | 22.3 | % | 16.7 | % | 19.0 | % | ||||||||
Source: StoneX Group Inc.