Increased customer trading volumes help drive performance for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A (IBKR.US) Q3 revenue and EPS exceed expectations.

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07:34 17/10/2025
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The electronic trading giant Interactive Brokers announced its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025.
Electronic trading giant Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has announced its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025. The financial report shows that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A's net revenue for Q3 was $1.66 billion, a 21% increase from the same period last year's $1.365 billion, surpassing market expectations of $1.505 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.57, higher than the previous year's $0.40 and the market expectation of $0.54. Due to an increase in client trading volume, commission revenue for the quarter increased by 23% year-on-year to $537 million. Data shows that client trading volumes for stocks and options grew by 67% and 27% respectively, while client trading volumes for futures decreased by 7%. Net interest income increased by 21% year-on-year to $967 million, attributed to enhanced securities lending activities, as well as an increase in average customer margin loans and customer credit balances. Other expenses and service revenue decreased by 8% to $66 million, primarily due to a $12 million decrease in risk exposure fees partially offset by a $3 million increase in FDIC clearing fees. Execution, clearing, and distribution expenses decreased by 21% to $92 million, as regulatory expenses decreased and liquidity rebates from certain exchanges increased due to higher stock and options trading volumes. Additionally, the Board of Directors of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. This dividend will be paid to shareholders registered as of December 1, 2025, on December 12, 2025. As of the time of writing, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A's stock dropped over 2% in after-hours trading on Thursday.