Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $209 million, compared to $210 million in the prior year, indicating a slight decrease [28] - Commission revenue decreased by 2%, primarily due to lower fees per million and market share in U.S. Credit, partially offset by strong market volumes driven by increased volatility [28][32] - Services revenue increased by 7%, with Information Services revenue rising by 9% to $13 million, driven by new contracts [29] - Operating expenses increased by 2% to $120 million, reflecting cost discipline and lower variable costs [33] - Diluted earnings per share were reported at $0.40, or $1.87 per share excluding notable items [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Record U.S. Credit Average Daily Dollar (ADD) was $9 billion, up 2% [12] - International products saw record ADD of $6 billion, up 11% [12] - Municipal bonds experienced a significant increase in Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 42% [13] - Automation trade volumes reached a record of $110 billion, up 17% [14] - Open Trading ADV hit a record of $5 billion, an increase of 8% [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. High Grade estimated market share increased to 20% in March, the highest since December 2023 [10] - U.S. High Grade market share was reported at 19.4%, up 120 basis points year-over-year [24] - Total trading ADV grew 68% year-over-year to a record $57 billion, with total credit ADV increasing by 32% to $18 billion [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on expanding its algo suite for rates and launching an enhanced Request for Quote (RFQ) solution [8][10] - The strategy includes diversifying product offerings and enhancing technology investments to drive growth in U.S. Credit market share [5][39] - The company plans to roll out a high-touch block trading solution and a new Midex solution to address dealer needs [44][22] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the current market environment is characterized by uncertainty, which is favorable for the business model [42] - There is an expectation of higher levels of volatility in the market, which could drive increased turnover in the bond market [43] - The company is optimistic about the growth opportunities presented by new product releases and the current market conditions [44][46] Other Important Information - The company expects to close the RFQ Hub transaction later in May, which will consolidate RFQ Hub into its financials [37] - The effective tax rate is expected to increase to 41% to 42% due to a new reserve for uncertain tax positions [36] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for increased share gain moving forward - Management indicated that the current market environment is favorable for share gains, with expectations of continued volatility and liquidity needs from clients [42][43] Question: April market behavior and client share - Management observed sustained market velocity and heightened trading activity, even as volatility decreased from peak levels [50][51] Question: Fee capture in high grade - Management explained that increased portfolio trading and dealer-to-dealer business, which have lower capture rates, are impacting overall fee capture [56][60] Question: Strength of portfolio trading solution - Management highlighted enhancements in the portfolio trading solution and positive client feedback, indicating strong demand for analytics and data [66][68] Question: Rollout of X Pro into Europe - Management expressed optimism that the rollout of X Pro would accelerate portfolio trading share, as it has already captured significant market share in the U.S. [111]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $209 million, compared to $210 million in the prior year, indicating a slight decrease [27] - Commission revenue decreased by 2%, largely due to lower fees per million and market share in U.S. Credit, partially offset by strong market volumes [27][30] - Services revenue increased by 7%, driven by a 9% increase in Information Services revenue [28] - Operating expenses increased by 2% to $120 million, reflecting cost discipline and lower variable costs [31] - Diluted earnings per share were reported at $0.40, or $1.87 per share excluding notable items [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. Government bonds saw significant growth, with a single-day trading record of $102 billion on April 9 [5] - Record U.S. Credit Average Daily Dollar volume (ADD) increased by 2% to $9 billion, while international products recorded an 11% increase in ADD to $6 billion [10] - Municipal bonds experienced a 42% increase in Average Daily Volume (ADV) [11] - Automation in trading reached record volumes of $110 billion, up 17% [12] - Open Trading ADV hit a record of $5 billion, an increase of 8% [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. High grade market share increased to 20% in March, the highest since December 2023 [8] - Total trading ADV grew 68% year over year to a record $57 billion, with total credit ADV up 32% to $18 billion and total rates ADV up 93% to $39 billion [21][22] - U.S. High grade market share was reported at 19.4%, up 120 basis points from the prior year [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on expanding its algo suite for rates and launching an enhanced RFQ solution [7] - A new high touch block trading solution is set to launch, aimed at improving client trading experiences [44] - The company is transitioning to a protocol-agnostic model, providing multiple execution protocols to meet diverse client needs [42] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the current market environment is characterized by uncertainty, which is favorable for the business model [41] - There is an expectation of higher levels of volatility in the market, which could drive increased turnover [41] - The company anticipates continued growth in market share due to new product releases and enhancements [45] Other Important Information - The company expects to close the RFQ Hub transaction later in May, which will consolidate RFQ Hub into its financials [35] - The effective tax rate is expected to increase to 41% to 42% due to a new reserve for uncertain tax positions [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for increased share gain moving forward - Management indicated that the current market environment is favorable for share gains, with expectations of higher volatility and liquidity needs from clients [41][42] Question: Insights on April's market behavior - Management observed sustained market velocity and elevated trading volumes, particularly in high yield, despite a decrease in volatility [50] Question: Update on fee capture and its drivers - Management explained that increased portfolio trading and dealer-to-dealer business, while growing, come at a lower capture rate, impacting overall fee capture [56][60] Question: Strength of portfolio trading solutions - Management highlighted enhancements in portfolio trading, including the new X Pro platform, which has seen significant adoption and positive client feedback [68][70] Question: Rollout of X Pro into Europe - Management expressed optimism that the rollout of X Pro in Europe will enhance portfolio trading share, leveraging modern technology and data analytics [110]