Plus500 Reports Record H1 2026 Results, Announces $182.5 Million in Shareholder Returns
Key Takeaways
- •Plus500 posted revenue of $462.9 million for the first half of 2026, up 12% year-on-year and representing the company's highest six-month revenue in three years.
- •Customer income increased 24% to $460.8 million, marking its strongest level in five years, while EBITDA rose only 1% to $187.5 million due to elevated customer acquisition investment.
- •The company announced $182.5 million in shareholder returns for the period, bringing total returns declared in 2026 to $370 million and cumulative returns since its 2013 IPO to roughly $3.1 billion.
- •Plus500 launched a CFTC-regulated prediction markets platform in February and added sports contracts in June, developments the CEO described as a turning point for its US business.
- •Active customers grew 10% to 197,294 and new customers rose 17% to 65,723 during the half, with the board expecting full-year results to meet market expectations.
Plus500 Ltd. (LSE: PLUS) has reported record results for the first half of 2026, with revenue and customer income both reaching multi-year highs. The Israel-headquartered trading platform provider posted revenue of $462.9 million for the six months ending 30 June 2026, a 12% increase from the same period last year and the company's strongest six-month revenue figure in three years.
Customer income, a key measure of trading activity on the platform, rose 24% year-on-year to $460.8 million — its highest level in five years. EBITDA came in at $187.5 million, representing a modest 1% increase, as the company directed greater investment toward customer acquisition. The combination of stronger revenue growth and heavier spending on customer acquisition highlights how the company is balancing near-term profitability with expansion in its user base and product range.
Alongside the interim results, Plus500 announced $182.5 million in shareholder returns, comprising $100 million in share buybacks and $82.5 million in dividends. This brings total shareholder returns announced so far in 2026 to $370 million and raises the cumulative amount returned to shareholders since the company's 2013 initial public offering to approximately $3.1 billion.
CEO David Zruia described the first half as a turning point for the company's US business. In February, Plus500 launched a CFTC-regulated prediction markets platform, followed by the addition of sports contracts in June. The company also introduced single stock futures shortly after the reporting period ended. New partnerships were established with Wealthsimple and Nelogica during the half, adding distribution channels as the firm broadens its product set in markets where regulated trading and sports-linked contracts are drawing more attention from brokers and exchanges.
The company's core OTC trading business also expanded, extending its reach into Canada and Latin America and launching 24-hour trading, five days a week, on stocks and ETFs.
Active customers grew 10% to 197,294, while new customers increased 17% to 65,723. The board stated that it expects full-year revenue and EBITDA to meet current market expectations.
Source: LeapRate
