Plus500 shares rose on Monday after the financial markets trading app reported strong results for H1 2025 driven by an uptick in activity in Q2.
Plus500 delivered solid financial results in the first half of 2025, with revenue increasing 4% to $415.1 million compared to $398.2 million in H1 2024. EBITDA rose to $185.1 million, maintaining a strong 45% margin (H1 2024: $183.9 million, 46% margin).
The company received a boost from higher volatility in Q2 2025, with revenue increasing 15% to $209.3 million and EBITDA rising 12% to $91.3 million.
Customer deposits reached a record high of $3.1 billion for the six-month period, more than doubling from $1.5 billion in H1 2024, reflecting the company’s strategic focus on attracting higher-value customers.
Plus500 maintained steady customer acquisition, onboarding 56,165 new customers in H1 2025, nearly matching the prior year’s 56,759. Active customers increased to 179,931 from 175,909 in H1 2024, with Q2 2025 showing particular strength at 132,602 active customers compared to 123,803 in Q2 2024.
The company made significant progress diversifying its business model, with its futures operations now representing approximately 13% of total group revenue, demonstrating successful expansion into the US futures market. Plus500 secured a new clearing membership with ICE Clear US to enhance its futures offering.
The company is becoming a global player in financial markets trading, with expansion in the US complementing new licenses and acquisitions across North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
“Plus500 delivered further operational and financial progress in H1 2025,” said David Zruia, Chief Executive Officer of Plus500.
“We expanded our global presence with new regulatory licences in Canada and the UAE, added to our growing list of clearing memberships with ICE Clear US and announced the exciting acquisition of Mehta Equities in India, which will provide us access to the largest retail futures market in the world. This progress is underpinned by our proprietary technology which drives our global business model and supports our relentless focus on innovation and growth, enabling the Group to deliver compounded returns through the cycle.”