IBKR Q4 Earnings Beat as Revenues Grow Y/Y & Expenses Decline

Core Insights - Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 65 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents, marking a 27.5% increase from the prior-year quarter [1][8] - The company's net income available to common shareholders on a GAAP basis was $284 million or 63 cents per share, up from $217 million or 50 cents per share in the prior-year quarter [2] - Total GAAP net revenues for the quarter reached $1.64 billion, an 18.5% year-over-year increase, while adjusted net revenues were $1.67 billion, up 17.3% [4][8] Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS for the full year 2025 was $2.19, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.10, reflecting a 24.4% increase from the previous year [3] - Total GAAP net revenues for 2025 were $6.21 billion, a 19.7% year-over-year increase, with adjusted net revenues at $6.16 billion, up 17.1% [4] - Non-interest expenses for the quarter declined by 1.2% year over year to $343 million, primarily due to reduced execution, clearing, and distribution fees [5] Customer Growth and Trading Activity - Customer daily average revenue trades (DARTs) surged by 29.7% year over year to 4.04 million [5] - The number of customer accounts grew by 31.8% from the year-ago quarter, reaching 4,399,000 [5] Capital Position - As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $81.8 billion, up from $68.1 billion a year earlier [6] - Total assets increased to $203.2 billion from $150.1 billion as of December 31, 2024, with total equity rising to $20.5 billion from $16.6 billion [6] Strategic Outlook - The company is focused on developing proprietary software and expanding its product suite, which is expected to support revenue growth [7] - However, elevated expenses and geopolitical risks are identified as potential challenges [7]