Robinhood's Q2 Earnings Beat on Trading Surge & Higher NIR

Core Insights - Robinhood Markets Inc. reported Q2 2025 earnings per share of 42 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents and up from 21 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][9] Financial Performance - Net income (GAAP) for the quarter was $386 million, significantly up from $188 million in the year-ago quarter [2] - Total net revenues increased by 45% year over year to $989 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $922.1 million [3] - Average revenue per user (ARPU) rose 34% year over year to $151 [3] - Transaction-based revenues reached $539 million, a 65% increase from the prior-year quarter, driven by improvements in options, equities, and cryptocurrencies [3] - Net interest revenues (NIR) grew 25% to $357 million, attributed to a higher balance of interest-earning assets and securities lending activity [4] - Other revenues increased by 33% to $93 million, mainly due to a rise in Gold subscription revenues, with Gold subscribers jumping 76% year over year to 3.5 million [4] Expenses and Operating Metrics - Total operating expenses were $550 million, up 12%, with adjusted operating expenses increasing 9% to $444 million [5] - Adjusted EBITDA rose to $549 million from $301 million in the year-ago period [5] Business Activities and User Metrics - Total platform assets soared 99% year over year to $279 billion, driven by net deposits and higher equity and cryptocurrency valuations [6] - Equity notional trading volumes reached a record $517 billion, while options contracts traded rose 32% to 515 million [6] - Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased by 8% year over year to 12.8 million [7] Share Repurchase and Outlook - The company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for $124 million during the reported quarter [8] - For 2025, Robinhood anticipates combined adjusted operating expenses and share-based compensation to be in the range of $2.15-$2.25 billion, including Bitstamp-related costs [10] Competitive Landscape - Interactive Brokers reported Q2 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.51, surpassing estimates and growing 15.9% year over year, driven by increased trading volume and customer accounts [12] - Charles Schwab's Q2 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.14 per share outpaced estimates and surged 56% year over year, supported by solid asset management performance and higher net interest revenues [13]