Increased trading volumes and a steady rise in customer accounts helped Interactive Brokers start 2025 in a strong position. The online brokerage reported sharply higher profits and revenues in the first quarter, lifted by gains in both interest income and trading commissions.

Earnings Beat and Revenue Climb

According to the company’s Tuesday report, adjusted EPS came in at $1.88, while net revenues rose 19% year-over-year to $1.43 billion on a GAAP basis and $1.40 billion when adjusted. The pretax profit margin improved slightly to 74%.

The performance was reportedly driven by a surge in customer trading. Commission revenue climbed 36% to $514 million, supported by a 47% rise in stock trading volume, a 25% increase in options, and a 16% growth in futures.

On the other hand, net interest income grew 3% to $770 million, boosted by higher average balances on customer margin loans and credit accounts. Execution, clearing, and distribution fees rose 20% as regulatory costs and client activity increased.

Customer account numbers jumped 32% year-over-year to 3.62 million. Total daily average revenue trades (DARTs) hit 3.52 million, marking a 50% rise. Meanwhile, customer equity expanded 23% to $573.5 billion, with credit balances up 19% and margin loan balances increasing by 24%.

To make shares more accessible, Interactive Brokers has announced a four-for-one forward stock split. Shareholders of record at market close on June 16, 2025, will receive three additional shares for each share held.

Client Metrics Show Strong Growth

The new shares will be distributed after market close on June 17, and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on June 18. In response, the firm raised its dividend to reward shareholders. Interactive Brokers reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.94 for the first quarter, up from $1.61 a year earlier.

The board also approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.25 to $0.32 per share, payable on June 13 to shareholders of record on May 30. Interactive Brokers also benefited from its currency diversification strategy.

A 0.75% appreciation in the GLOBAL against the U.S. dollar added $127 million to comprehensive earnings this quarter. This included a $20 million gain in other income and $107 million in other comprehensive income.

This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.Retail FXRead More

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