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Dec 31, 2024

MarketAxess Q4 2024 Earnings Report

MarketAxess experienced revenue growth and strategic advancements.

Key Takeaways

MarketAxess reported a 3% increase in total revenues, reaching $202.4 million, and EPS of $1.73 for Q4 2024. The company saw significant growth in rates commission revenue, up 53%, and emerging markets and Eurobonds commission revenue, up 15%.

Total revenues increased by 3% to $202.4 million.

Emerging markets and Eurobonds commission revenue grew by 15%.

Rates commission revenue increased by 53%.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $1.73.

Total Revenue
$202M
Previous year: $197M
+2.9%
EPS
$1.73
Previous year: $1.84
-6.0%
Total US High Grade Volume
$6.45B
Total Credit Volume
$13.9B
Previous year: $814B
-98.3%
Rates Trading Volume
$27.1B
Previous year: $1.03T
-97.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$544M
Previous year: $451M
+20.7%
Total Assets
$1.79B
Previous year: $2.02B
-11.2%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2025, MarketAxess expects services revenue to grow in the mid-single digits, expenses to be in the range of $505.0 million to $525.0 million, the effective tax rate to be between 23.5% and 24.5%, and capital expenditures to be in the range of $65.0 million to $70.0 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Services revenue (combined Information Services, Post-Trade Services and Technology Services) is expected to grow in the mid-single digits (percent).
  • Based on the midpoint of the stated guidance range, total expenses are expected to increase by approximately 8%.
  • The effective tax rate is expected to be between 23.5% and 24.5%, assuming no material changes in applicable tax laws.
  • Capital expenditures to support new protocols, products and trading platform enhancements are expected to be in the range of $65.0 million to $70.0 million.
  • Total expenses are expected to be in the range of $505.0 million to $525.0 million.