Sep 30, 2023

Tradeweb Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Tradeweb reported record third-quarter revenues driven by strong volumes in rates, credit, equities and money markets.

Key Takeaways

Tradeweb reported a strong third quarter with record revenues of $328.4 million, a 14.4% increase year-over-year. Average daily volume (ADV) reached $1.4 trillion, up 29.6% year-over-year. Net income increased by 36.9% to $111.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $170.4 million, a 16.4% increase. The company also closed the Yieldbroker acquisition and announced a new licensing agreement with LSEG Data & Analytics (Refinitiv).

Reported $328.4 million in quarterly revenues, a 14.4% increase compared to the prior year period.

Achieved $1.4 trillion in average daily volume (ADV), a 29.6% increase compared to the prior year period.

Net income reached $111.6 million, a 36.9% increase from the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA was $170.4 million, a 16.4% increase from the prior year period, with a 51.9% adjusted EBITDA margin.

Total Revenue
$328M
Previous year: $287M
+14.4%
EPS
$0.55
Previous year: $0.45
+22.2%
Average Daily Volume (ADV)
$1.4T
Previous year: $1.1T
+27.4%
Gross Profit
$212M
Previous year: $184M
+15.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.49B
Previous year: $1.11B
+34.6%
Free Cash Flow
$211M
Previous year: $198M
+6.4%
Total Assets
$6.5B
Previous year: $6.14B
+6.0%

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Forward Guidance

Tradeweb provided updated full-year 2023 guidance and revenue guidance related to the Refinitiv Market Data Contract for 2024 and 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted Expenses: $659 - 670 million
  • Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related depreciation and amortization expense: $128 million
  • Assumed non-GAAP tax rate: ~24% - 25%
  • Cash costs of non-acquisition capital expenditures and capitalized software development: $56 - 63 million
  • 2024 Revenues (Related to the Refinitiv Market Data Contract): ~$80 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income