Record Annual and Quarterly Revenue Growth
Finished 2025 with 'best year ever' performance: overall revenue +18% year-over-year for the year; organic revenue +15% (ex-acquisitions). Record Q4 revenue of $457.8 million, up 16% year-over-year.
Strong Adjusted Earnings Performance
Record adjusted operating income and strong adjusted per-share results: adjusted diluted EPS increased ~22–25% year-over-year (David reported +22% for Q4; management noted ~+25% for the full year on an adjusted basis).
Derivatives Trading & Clearing Momentum
Derivatives trading and clearing (excluding BOX) delivered very strong growth: management reported +31% year-over-year for 2025; Q4 showed large gains (David reported +27% Q4). Key product highlights include 80% growth in ETF option volume, double-digit growth across expanded bond futures, CRA (3-month CORRA futures) surpassing prior BAX daily volume/open interest records, and open interest up ~33% at year end.
Equities & Market Activity Strength
Sustained equity-market activity: combined TSX/TSXV/Alpha volumes +27% year-over-year (Q4). TSX Venture volumes highlighted +45% growth. Equities and fixed income trading & clearing revenue increased ~12–13% year-over-year.
TMX VettaFi Rapid Expansion
TMX VettaFi revenue growth outpaced the company average: reported +23% CAD / +25% USD in Q4 and management cited +24% YoY. Assets under management rose 49% to over USD 77 billion. Strategic additions in 2025 included Credit Suisse Bond Indices, ETF Stream and nuclear energy indices, expanding product breadth and distribution.
Trayport Growth & Recurring Revenue
Trayport reported strong growth and recurring revenue metrics: management cited Trayport revenue +18% YoY (12% in GBP) for the year; Q4 growth reported by CFO was +11% CAD (8% GBP). Average annualized recurring revenue ~CAD 276 million (GBP 150m), up 17% YoY; licensees +6%.
Capital Formation & Listings Momentum
Capital formation revenue increased 9% YoY, with strong secondary financings and listing activity: additional listing fees and billings at maximum fee increased materially (management cited a 44% increase in number of maximum-fee transactions for 2025); Q4 additional listing fees up 53% YoY. Financing dollars for mining activity up ~53% YoY; record ETF activity with >$125.8 billion net inflows and 239 new ETFs in 2025 (record).
Balance Sheet Strength & Shareholder Returns
Prudent capital position: debt to adjusted EBITDA 2.2x at Dec 31, 2025 (within 1.5–2.5x target); cash and marketable securities ~$513m with ~$273m excess above regulatory target; net leverage (net of excess cash) ~1.9x. Board approved a 9% quarterly dividend increase to $0.24 per share; last-12-month payout ratio 42% (within 40–50% target).
Positive Adjusted Operating Leverage
On a comparable basis (excluding CAT regulatory passthrough, recent acquisitions and dispute/litigation costs), the company generated positive operating leverage of ~7% in Q4, with organic revenue growth (~13% cited) outpacing comparable operating expense growth (~6%).