AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Total revenue rose 9.0% YoY to $558.9M on rates derivatives, mortgages and credit, while flat total expenses (+0.2%) drove operating income up 22.7% to $245.3M.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Transaction fees and commissions$465.3M+8.3% YoY
Higher revenues for rates derivatives, mortgages, U.S. and European corporate bonds, equity derivatives, ETFs, and higher ICD Portal money market balances
Subscription fees$61.7M
Fees for granting clients access to the platform for trading and market data, generally charged on a fixed price basis
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $558.9M+9.0% YoY
Transaction fees and commissions$465.3M+8.3% YoY
Higher revenues for rates derivatives, mortgages, U.S. and European corporate bonds, equity derivatives, ETFs, and higher ICD Portal money market balances
Subscription fees$61.7M
Fees for granting clients access to the platform for trading and market data, generally charged on a fixed price basis
LSEG market data fees$26.5M
Amendments to the LSEG market data license agreement effective November 2025 included higher overall fees and more frequent historical data set deliveries
Other$5.4M+2.8% YoY
Includes $1.7 million of Validator Revenue earned in Canton Coins for Super Validator and Validator services on the Canton Network
Largest Expense Items
Employee compensation and benefits$172.5M+1.6% YoY
Higher headcount (1,613 employees) and related salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation, partially offset by lower incentive compensation tied to financial performance
Depreciation and amortization$61.5M-2.5% YoY
Relatively flat; amortization of acquired and internally developed software and other intangible assets
Technology and communications$42.0M+38.9% YoY
Increased investment in data strategy and infrastructure plus higher data fees on higher trading volumes; $5.2M from a step-up that began in second-half 2025
General and administrative$16.6M-44.6% YoY
A $17.2 million decrease in foreign exchange losses, partially offset by higher travel and entertainment costs
Margins: The filing reports no gross margin, but total expenses were essentially flat (+0.2%) against 9.0% revenue growth, lifting operating income 22.7% to $245.3 million from $199.9 million.
Watch Items from the Filing
Retail client sector revenue fell 12.0% to $33.1M from $37.6M, driven primarily by lower revenues for municipals and U.S. corporate bonds.
Blended average variable fees per million fell to $2.14 from $2.30 (-7.2%), on mix shifts toward lower-fee-capture swaps under one year and credit derivatives.
LSEG holds 90.0% of combined voting power and 51.2% economic interest; LSEG market data fees were $26.5M of the quarter's revenue.
Canton Coin holdings of $230.0M produced a $15.1M unrealized loss this quarter; 1.3 billion coins valued at $181.6M are transfer-restricted under lockup.
Repurchased 1,684,901 shares at $98.35 average for $165.7M under the 2026 program; $334.3M of the $500.0M authorization remains available.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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