Plus500 posts solid H1 results amid ongoing strategic expansion

(Sharecast News) - Fintech business Plus500 posted a solid set of H1 results on Monday, with strategic expansion and product diversification helping it maintain momentum across its trading platform business. Revenues rose 4% year-on-year to $415.1m, while underlying earnings ticked up 1% to $185.1m. EBITDA margins dipped slightly from 46% to 45%, reflecting increased investment in growth initiatives.

Plus500 said active customer numbers grew 2% to 179,931, with average revenue per user up 2% to $2,307. Acquisition costs per customer fell 17% to $1,237, supporting profitability.

The FTSE 250-listed group also announced an additional $165m in shareholder returns, bringing total buybacks for FY25 to $200m. Plus500 has now repurchased roughly 38% of its shares since its inception.

Plus 500 also noted that operational highlights included new regulatory licences in Canada and the UAE, a clearing membership with ICE Clear US, and the conditional acquisition of Mehta Equities in India.

Chief executive David Zruia said: "In the first half of the year, the strength of Plus500's globally diversified multi-asset offering was again evidenced by our accelerated operational, financial and strategic results. We delivered great progress during H1 2025 in further diversifying our business and strengthening our operating model.

"We look to the second half of the year and beyond with confidence."

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com