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Plus500 Ltd on Monday said it is starting 2026 with ‘significant’ momentum and now expects the full year ahead to beat current market expectations, as the trading platform provider reported small increases in revenue and profit in 2025. The Haifa, Israel-based also announced $187.5 million in new returns to shareholders, composed of a $87.5 million dividend and a $100 million share buyback. Plus500 shares were up 5.8% to 4,778.00 pence early Monday in London. The wider FTSE 250 index was up 0.6%. Plus500 said the new $100 million share buyback will start once its current $90 million programme, which was begun in August last year, completes. The company noted it has repurchased 39% of its shares since starting buybacks in 2027. All 44.5 million of those shares remain in treasury and have no dividend or voting rights. The $87.5 million dividend is comprised of a $30.3 million, or $0.4314 per share, final dividend for 2025 and a $57.2 million, or $0.8143 per share, special dividend. Both dividends has ex-dividend dates of February 19 and payment dates of July 9. Plus500 returns 50% of net profit to shareholders, with half of this through buybacks and the other half through cash dividends. Plus500 reported pretax profit of $338.9 million in 2025, edging up 0.5% from $337.2 million in 2024, as revenue increased 3.1% to $792.4 million from $768.3 million. Trading income rose to $729.6 million from $711.6 million, while interest income increased to $62.8 million from $56.7 million. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 1.7% to $348.1 million from $342.3 million. Basic earnings per share increased by 10% to $3.93 from $3.57. Plus500 highlighted stronger activity across both its over-the-counter and non-OTC businesses, with non-OTC revenue surpassing $100 million for the first time. Plus500 says momentum has continued into the new financial year, supported by active markets, new product launches such as prediction markets, and the completion of its acquisition of Mehta Equities Ltd acquisition in India. The company announced the $20 million deal back in March last year, saying it marks its entry in the world’s ‘largest retail futures trading market’. Plus500 says it remains confident in its outlook and expects 2026 results to come in ahead of current market expectations, with analysts forecasting $749.3 million in revenue and $348.4 million in Ebitda for the year. ‘We have started FY 2026 with the group’s trading being supported by positive momentum across global financial markets, as well as with strong operational results including launching prediction markets products for B2C customers and completing the acquisition of Mehta Equities in India,’ said Chief Executive Officer David Zruia. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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