Plus500 Reports Higher Revenue and Customer Growth in H1 2026
Plus500 reported impressive results for the first half of 2026. Revenue increased 12% year over year to $462.9 million. It is the company's highest first-half revenue in three years. Customer Income also reached a five-year high at $460.8 million. It grew 24% compared to the same period last year. The company said higher market volatility and concrete performance on all business lines helped drive the growth.
Profitability Stays Strong
EBITDA rose 1% year over year to $187.5 million. The EBITDA margin stood at 41%. Plus500 said its flexible cost structure allowed it to increase investments and maintain strong profitability.
More Investment, More Customers
The company increased spending on customer acquisition during the first half of the year. As a result, new customers grew 17% to 65,723. Active customers also increased 10% year over year to 197,294. Plus500 added that its underlying performance was stronger on a constant currency basis. Although foreign exchange costs affected reported results during the period.
Non-OTC Business Expands
The company's non-OTC business generated around 15% of total revenue during H1 2026. It’s up from about 13% a year earlier. The segment contributed around $70 million in revenue. It showed roughly 30% year-over-year growth. Plus500 said its US businesses continued to get momentum.
Strong Balance Sheet
Plus500 ended June 2026 with more than $850 million in cash and no debt. The company said it enters the second half of the year with strong operational momentum. Also, it has a broader strategy across its OTC and non-OTC businesses both. It also sees its expanding US operations, including prediction markets, as an important long-term growth opportunity.
About Plus500
Plus500 is a global fintech firm offering online trading services. The company provides a platform for trading contracts for difference (CFDs) across various financial instruments, including commodities, shares, currencies, and indices. Plus500 listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2013. Then, it achieved a market capitalization of nearly £2 billion by 2025.
Wrapping Up
Plus500 delivered solid growth during the first half of 2026. Higher revenue, growing customer numbers, expanding US operations, and investment in new products helped strengthen its performance. The company anticipates to keep its momentum through the rest of the year.
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