Dec 31, 2023

Tradeweb Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Tradeweb's financial performance for Q4 2023 demonstrated strong growth and profitability.

Key Takeaways

Tradeweb reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2023, marked by a 26.3% increase in quarterly revenues to $370.0 million and a 56.9% increase in average daily volume (ADV) to $1.7 trillion. The company achieved record market share in fully electronic U.S. High Grade TRACE, U.S. government bonds, equity convertibles/swaps/options, global repurchase agreements and swaps/swaptions. Net income was reported at $103.7 million, and adjusted net income reached $151.9 million.

Quarterly revenues increased by 26.3% to $370.0 million.

Average daily volume (ADV) increased by 56.9% to $1.7 trillion.

Net income increased by 4.8% to $103.7 million.

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 53.0% with adjusted EBITDA of $195.9 million.

Total Revenue
$370M
Previous year: $293M
+26.3%
EPS
$0.64
Previous year: $0.49
+30.6%
Gross Profit
$244M
Previous year: $191M
+27.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.71B
Previous year: $1.26B
+35.7%
Free Cash Flow
$244M
Previous year: $203M
+20.2%
Total Assets
$7.06B
Previous year: $6.26B
+12.8%

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Forward Guidance

Tradeweb provided full-year 2024 guidance, including adjusted expenses between $755 - 805 million, acquisition and Refinitiv transaction related depreciation and amortization expense of $142 million, an assumed non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 24.5 - 25.5%, cash costs of non-acquisition capital expenditures and capitalized software development between $75 - 83 million, and LSEG Market Data Contract Revenues of ~$80M.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted Expenses: $755 - 805 million
  • 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 Revenues: ~$80M (~$90M in 2025)

Revenue & Expenses

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