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Euronext publishes Q1 2025 results
Euronext publishes Q1 2025 results
Strong start of the year with growth of non-volume-related revenue, record FICC trading volumes and exceptional market volatility.
Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris – 14 May 2025 – Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today publishes its results for the first quarter 2025 using the new, simplified reporting framework .
Non-volume-related revenue and income represented 57% of total revenue and income and covered 158% of underlying operating expenses, excluding D&A :
Volume-related revenue was driven by high market volatility in Q1 2025:
Key figures for the first quarter of 2025:
Stéphane Boujnah, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board of Euronext, said:
"In the first quarter of 2025, Euronext has delivered a remarkable performance. We achieved record revenue and income of €458.5 million, driven by initial successes of the strategic initiatives, growth of non-volume-related revenue and exceptional volatility across trading and clearing activities, especially in cash equity, fixed income, FX, power and commodities. Our diversified business model has allowed us to invest in growth and reach an adjusted EBITDA of €294.1 million, marking a significant +17.0% increase compared to Q1 2024. In Q1 2025, we reached record adjusted EPS (basic) of €1.80 per share. Our reported EPS (basic) grew by an impressive +20.0% compared to Q1 2024, to €1.62 per share.
We have launched significant initiatives of our 'Innovate for Growth 2027' strategic plan to reinforce Euronext as a leader in the European financial markets. The upcoming consolidation of settlement for Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris equity trades in Euronext Securities represents a significant optimisation of the European post-trade landscape. With this strategic move, we foster the integration and competitiveness of European capital markets at an unprecedented speed.
The launch late April 2025 of a European Common Prospectus in English will pursue this ambition. This new initiative facilitates access to European capital markets and addresses the need for a competitive, integrated Savings and Investment Union. In addition, we are proud to launch a comprehensive set of measures to support the financing needs of companies that contribute to Europe's strategic autonomy .
The acquisition in May 2025 of Admincontrol , leader in the governance SaaS space, accelerates the development of Euronext Corporate Solutions in the Nordics, and reinforces Euronext's subscription-based revenue.
With this strong first quarter of 2025, we demonstrate our capacity to innovate ahead of the curve, leading the way to a stronger, more innovative and more competitive European capital market.”
Q1 2025 business highlights
Revenue from Custody and Settlement this quarter was at €75.8 million, +11.6% compared to Q1 2024. This strong performance was driven by growing Assets under Custody, dynamic settlement instructions and continued double-digit growth in services, supported by the acquisition of Acupay. At the end of the quarter, Assets under Custody amounted to €7.1 trillion, up +3.8% compared to end of Q1 2024. Over 39.3 million instructions were settled via Euronext Securities during the first quarter of 2025, up +9.3% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Other Post Trade revenue, which includes membership fees and other non-volume-related clearing fees, was €7.6 million in Q1 2025. The -25.3% decrease compared to Q1 2024 stems from the internalisation of the net treasury income related to Euronext derivatives flows in September 2024, which are now integrated in the net treasury income line.
Primary Markets revenue was €46.3 million in Q1 2025, an increase of +1.8% compared to Q1 2024. The first quarter recorded slower equity listing performance explained by a volatile environment. Euronext sustained its leading position for equity listing with 8 new listings.
Advanced Data Solutions revenue was €65.1 million in Q1 2025, up +8.1% compared to Q1 2024. This dynamic performance reflects the contribution of GRSS, strong appetite from retail and growing monetisation of diversified datasets.
Corporate and Investor Solutions and Technology Services revenue grew by +9.8% in Q1 2025 to €45.9 million. This strong performance reflects the continued commercial expansion of the governance SaaS offering, the increased use of colocation and microwave connectivity, and double-digit growth of investor solutions, supported by the acquisition of Substantive Research.
Following the completion of the acquisition of Admincontrol on 13 May 2025, Admincontrol's revenue will be integrated with Corporate and Investor Solutions and Technology Services revenue from Q2 2025.
Net treasury income was at €18.6 million (+58.8%). This reflect the benefit from the Euronext Clearing expansion and the internalisation of treasury income from LCH SA following the completion of the derivatives clearing migration, as well as higher cash collateral posted to the CCP due to the elevated market volatility.
Fixed income trading and clearing revenue reached €51.8 million in Q1 2025, up +32.4% compared to Q1 2024, driven by record fixed income trading activity supported by favourable market conditions.
Commodities trading and clearing revenue reached €29.6 million in Q1 2025, up +12.8% compared to Q1 2024, reflecting record intraday power trading volumes and dynamic agricultural commodity trading and clearing.
FX trading revenue was up +30.4%, at €9.2 million in Q1 2025, reflecting record trading volumes, and a positively geared volume mix.
Cash equity trading and clearing revenue was €94.0 million in Q1 2025, up +22.5% driven by exceptional market volatility. Euronext recorded average daily cash trading volumes of €13.8 billion, up +31.8% compared to Q1 2024. Revenue capture on cash trading averaged 0.50 bps for the first quarter of 2025, impacted by higher volumes, stronger intraday volatility and larger average order size. Euronext market share on cash equity trading averaged 64.1% in Q1 2025.
Financial derivatives trading and clearing revenue was €14.4 million in Q1 2025, -4.8% compared to Q1 2024. This decrease is mostly linked to the decrease of the average clearing fees, as following the clearing migration certain clearing fees are now reported in the line Other Post Trade revenues, and as such not fully comparable with Q1 2024.
Q1 2025 financial performance
Underlying operating expenses excluding D&A were at €164.5 million (+9.1%). The increase compared to Q1 2024 reflects investments in growth and the impact of acquisitions performed in 2024, partially offset by cost discipline. In addition, Q1 2024 expenses were positively impacted by one-off releases.
Driven by the double digit growth in revenue, adjusted EBITDA for the quarter reached €294.1 million, up +17.0% compared to Q1 2024. This represents an adjusted EBITDA margin of 64.1%, up 1.6pts vs. Q1 2024. On a like-for-like basis at constant currencies, adjusted EBITDA grew by +16.4% compared to Q1 2024.
Q1 2025 non-underlying expenses profited from a one-off release of accruals. As a consequence, reported EBITDA was at €294.2 million, up +21.3% compared to Q1 2024.
Depreciation and amortisation accounted for €48.3 million in Q1 2025, +9.8% more than Q1 2024. PPA related to acquired businesses accounted for €20.4 million.
Adjusted operating profit was €272.6 million, up +17.4% compared to Q1 2024.
Euronext reported a net financing expense of €1.5 million in Q1 2025, compared to €4.7 million net financing income in Q1 2024. The variation reflects short-term FX movements and decreasing interest rates.
Income tax for Q1 2025 was €67.8 million. This translated into an effective tax rate of 27.7% for the quarter, compared to 26.9% in Q1 2024.
Share of non-controlling interests amounted to €11.9 million, correlated with the strong performance of MTS and Nord Pool.
As a result, the reported net income, share of the parent company shareholders, increased by +17.9% for Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, to €164.8 million. This represents a reported EPS of €1.62 basic and €1.61 diluted. Adjusted net income, share of the parent company shareholders, was up +11.8% to €183.5 million. Adjusted EPS (basic) was €1.80. This increase reflects higher profit and a lower number of outstanding shares over the first quarter of 2025 compared to Q1 2024.
The weighted number of shares used over the first quarter of 2025 was 101,695,588 for the basic calculation and 102,166,786 for the diluted calculation, compared to 103,640,164 and 104,040,256 respectively over the first quarter of 2024. The difference is due to the share repurchase programme executed by Euronext.
In Q1 2025, Euronext reported a net cash flow from operating activities of €190.6 million, compared to €184.6 million in Q1 2024, reflecting higher profit before tax and higher income tax paid in Q1 2025. Excluding the impact on working capital from Euronext Clearing and Nord Pool CCP activities, net cash flow from operating activities accounted for 88.1% of EBITDA in Q1 2025.
Q1 2025 corporate highlights since publication of the fourth quarter 2024 results on 13 February 2025
On 12 March 2025, Euronext has announced that from September 2026, Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris will designate Euronext Securities as the central securities depository (CSD) for equity trade settlements. This aligns with Euronext's “Innovate for Growth 2027” strategic plan and aims to enhance the competitiveness of European capital markets by addressing post-trade fragmentation. Currently, equity trade settlement in Europe is fragmented across over 30 CSDs. This initiative allows clients to consolidate settlement and custody activities across multiple markets into a single CSD, streamlining operations and enhancing liquidity. It also aids them adapting to regulatory changes, such as the move to T+1 settlement in October 2027. Additionally, Euronext has moved its own shares to Euronext Securities, showcasing the benefits of this consolidation for equity issuers.
The Managing Board, upon the approval of the Supervisory Board, has decided to propose for approval at the Annual General Meeting the payment of a dividend of €2.90 per ordinary share (based on the total number of eligible shares). The dividend would be distributed evenly (pro rata the number of shares held) to holders of ordinary shares on the dividend record date set on 27 May 2025 (ex-dividend date is set on 26 May 2025 and payment date is set on 28 May 2025). This dividend represents a pay-out ratio of 50% of the reported net income, in line with Euronext's current dividend policy.
Corporate highlights since 1 April 2025
On 13 May 2025, Euronext announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Admincontrol for an enterprise value of NOK 4,650 million. This transaction complies with Euronext's capital allocation policy, with a ROCE expected to exceed the WACC within three to five years post-closing . Admincontrol will be part of Euronext Corporate Solutions, strengthening the development of the franchise in the Nordics and the UK. This acquisition supports Euronext's strategy to expand its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering and increases Euronext's share of subscription-based revenue. Admincontrol has experienced double-digit growth over the past five years, with NOK 452 million in revenue and NOK 200 million in EBITDA in 2024 . From the second quarter of 2025, Admincontrol's revenue will be integrated into Euronext's revenue line Corporate and Investor Solutions and Technology Services.
On 25 April 2025, Euronext has launched the European Common Prospectus, a standardised template for equity issuances, with the aim to integrate European capital markets more deeply. This initiative seeks to reduce regulatory fragmentation, enhance transparency, and promote cross-border investment. The prospectus, developed since November 2024, aligns with existing EU regulations and simplifies the listing process by reducing the required sections from 21 to 11. It uses English as the preferred language, facilitating cross-border access to capital. This new format benefits issuers by streamlining the listing process, and investors by providing consistency and comparability across EU jurisdictions. The full implementation of the Listing Act is expected by June 2026; but this prospectus addresses the immediate need to boost IPO activity in Europe in the meantime.
On 6 May 2025, Euronext announced the implementation of a full set of initiatives to support investments in European strategic autonomy. This includes the creation of a new series of thematic indices covering companies that contribute to Europe's strategic autonomy, tailored solutions to enhance equity financing of European aerospace and defence companies and facilitated issuance of European defence bonds .
In April 2025, the average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at €16.0 billion, up +44.1% compared to the same period last year. The overall average daily volume on Euronext derivatives stood at 712,389 lots, up +6.4% compared to April 2024, and the open interest was 25,388,147 contracts at the end of April 2025, up +6.4% compared to April 2024. The average daily volume on Euronext FX's spot foreign exchange market stood at $38.2 billion, up +33.1% compared to the same period last year. Average daily day-ahead power traded was 2.7TWh, down -3.5% compared to the same period last year, and average daily intraday power traded was 0.5TWh, up +37.4% compared to April 2024. MTS Cash average daily volumes were up +55.4% to €55.8 billion in April 2025, MTS Repo term adjusted average daily volume stood at €723.1 billion, up +50.1% compared to the same period last year. Euronext Clearing cleared 32,206,770 shares in April 2025, +58.2% compared to April 2024. €2,752 billion of wholesale bonds were cleared in April 2025 (double counted), up +19.7% compared to the same period in 2024. 1,098,474 bond retail contracts were cleared in April 2025 (double counted), down -18.0% compared to April 2024. The number of derivatives contracts cleared was 14,247,781, up +934.7% compared to April 2024 (single counted). Euronext Securities reported 12,506,259 settlement instructions in April 2025, up +14.0% compared to the same period last year. The total Assets Under Custody reached over €7.0 trillion in April 2025, up +3.0% compared to the same period last year.
Results Webcast
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Contacts
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About Euronext
Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe's leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal.
As of March 2025, Euronext's regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host nearly 1,800 listed issuers with €6.3 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 25% of European lit equity trading. Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.
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Appendix
The figures in this Appendix have not been audited or reviewed by our external auditor.
Non-IFRS financial measures
For comparative purposes, the company provides unaudited non-IFRS measures including:
Non-IFRS measures are defined as follows:
Non-IFRS financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable IFRS measures and should be read only in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated income statement
Adjusted EPS definition
Consolidated comprehensive income statement
Consolidated statement of financial position
*The comparative figures for CCP clearing business assets and liabilities were both adjusted upwards by €69,713.3 million in the Universal Registration Document 2024 as published on 28 March 2025 due to an adjustment in the recognition of clearing business assets and clearing business liabilities, when compared to the positions in the press release dated 13 February 2025.
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Volumes for the first quarter of 2025
Fixed income trading
Fixed income clearing
Commodities markets
FX Markets
Cash trading
Cash clearing
Financial derivatives markets
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Definition in Appendix – adjusted for non-underlying operating expenses excluding D&A and non-underlying revenue and income.
Fixed income, commodities and currencies
Last twelve months reported and adjusted EBITDA
Like-for-like basis at constant currency
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Including revenue from power trading and clearing
For the total adjustments performed please refer to the Appendix of this press release
The cashflow related to the transaction will be communicated as part of Q2 2025 results
Unaudited figures
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