Plus500 expects sales and profit ahead of hopes amid market volatility

Plus500 Ltd on Monday said customer income reached a five-year record high in the first quarter of 2026 as it forecast full-year revenue and earnings ahead of market expectations.

The Haifa, Israel-based trading platform operator said revenue rose 18% to $242.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 from $205.8 million the year prior.

This was driven by strong customer activity across both over-the-counter and non-OTC businesses, amid heightened market volatility, it said.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation grew 2.0% to $95.7 million from $93.8 million on-year.

New customers increased 48% and active customers by 21%, although average revenue per customer declined 2.7%.

Plus500 said customer Income increased 53% year-on-year to a five-year record high of $270.6 million, up from $176.3 million.

Reflecting this ‘strong performance and outlook’, the firm expects 2026 revenue and Ebitda to be ahead of current market expectations which it put at $779.3 million and $360.4 million respectively.

In 2025, the company reported revenue of $792.4 million and Ebitda of $348.1 million.

Shares in Plus500 fell 0.9% to 4,416.00 pence each in London on Monday morning and have risen 47% in the last 12 months.

Chief Executive Officer David Zruia said: ‘The group delivered an excellent performance in the quarter, with strong growth across key financial and operational metrics.’

Plus500 said it expects to announce additional strategic partnerships across its business-to-business futures and prediction markets businesses in the short to medium-term.

It launched a US business-to-consumer prediction markets product in February.

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