Mar 31, 2024

Tradeweb Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Tradeweb reported a strong start to 2024, driven by broad-based organic growth and strategic milestones.

Key Takeaways

Tradeweb's Q1 2024 revenues reached $408.7 million, a 24.1% increase year-over-year, with an average daily volume of $1.9 trillion, up by 39.1%. Net income increased by 40.3% to $143.4 million, and adjusted net income rose by 30.1% to $167.9 million. The company finalized its acquisition of r8fin and agreed to acquire ICD, expanding its client reach.

Revenues increased by 24.1% to $408.7 million compared to the prior year period.

Average daily volume (ADV) increased by 39.1% to $1.9 trillion compared to the prior year period, with records in multiple asset classes.

Net income increased by 40.3% to $143.4 million, and adjusted net income increased by 30.1% to $167.9 million.

Tradeweb captured a record 17.6% share of U.S. High Grade TRACE, reflecting growth in a strategic focus area.

Total Revenue
$409M
Previous year: $329M
+24.1%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $0.54
+31.5%
Average Daily Volume (ADV)
$1.9T
Previous year: $1.4T
+35.7%
Gross Profit
$359M
Previous year: $215M
+67.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.55B
Previous year: $1.23B
+25.4%
Free Cash Flow
$31.3M
Previous year: $64M
-51.0%
Total Assets
$7.4B
Previous year: $6.24B
+18.5%

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Forward Guidance

Tradeweb provided full-year 2024 guidance, expecting adjusted expenses to trend toward the top end of the $755 - 805 million range. Acquisition and Refinitiv transaction-related depreciation and amortization expense is projected at $142 million. The assumed non-GAAP tax rate is approximately 24.5% - 25.5%. Cash costs of non-acquisition capital expenditures and capitalized software development are estimated at $75 - 83 million. LSEG Market Data Contract Revenue is expected to be ~$80 million in 2024 and ~$90 million in 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted Expenses: $755 - 805 million (trending toward top end of range)
  • Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related depreciation and amortization expense: $142 million
  • Assumed non-GAAP tax rate: ~ 24.5% - 25.5%
  • Cash costs of non-acquisition capital expenditures and capitalized software development: $75 - 83 million
  • LSEG Market Data Contract Revenue: ~$80 million (~$90 million in 2025)

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