Record Full-Year Revenue and Large YoY Growth
Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $275,600,000, an increase of 246% from 2024.
Strong Adjusted Pretax Income and Margin
Adjusted pretax income for full year 2025 was $41,400,000, representing 15% of total revenue.
Significant Contribution from Cohen & Company Capital Markets (CCM)
CCM closed $43,000,000,000 in transactions in 2025 and generated approximately $180.2M in revenue for the year (reported as a 370% increase from 2024); CCM represented 67% of company revenue for the full year.
Return to Quarterly Profitability and Improved Quarterly Metrics
Net income attributable to shareholders in the quarter was $8,100,000 (or $1.48 per diluted share), versus a net loss of $2,000,000 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted pretax income for the quarter was $18,300,000 compared with an adjusted pretax loss of $7,700,000 in the prior-year quarter.
Investment Banking and New Issue Revenue Growth YoY
Investment banking and new issue revenue was $55,000,000 in the fourth quarter and $8,200,000 in the prior-year quarter, reflecting strong year-over-year growth driven largely by SPAC M&A and SPAC IPO activity.
Growth in Trading and Asset Management Revenue
Net trading revenue for the quarter was $13,800,000 (up $300,000 sequentially and up $4,900,000 YoY). Asset management revenue for the quarter was $2,700,000 (up $700,000 sequentially and $600,000 YoY).
Material Principal Transaction Gain from SPAC Business Combination
Fourth quarter principal transactions and other revenue was +$31,500,000, primarily due to the Columbus Circle Capital Corp I / ProCap Financial business combination which produced a $33,000,000 markup event in the quarter.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Allocation
Board declared a recurring quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share and a special dividend of $0.70 per share payable April 3, 2026; these are in addition to a $2.00 per share special dividend announced in December 2025 and paid in January 2026.
Balance Sheet and Equity Improvement
Total equity at year-end was $103,100,000 (up from $90,300,000 a year earlier). Enterprise equity excluding non-convertible non-controlling interest increased to $102,600,000 from $78,800,000, a $23,800,000 increase year-over-year.
Revenue Per Employee and Headcount Growth
Revenue per employee finished 2025 at $2,300,000. Company headcount increased to 126 (from 113 a year earlier). Investment bank headcount was 28 at year-end with anticipated growth of ~5 in 2026.