CMC Markets has reported exceptional full-year results for the period ending March 31, 2026, with net operating income climbing 15 percent year-on-year to £392.6 million. Statutory profit before tax surged 20 percent to £101.3 million, marking the firm’s strongest performance since FY 2021 outside pandemic-driven volatility. The London-based broker has issued bullish guidance for FY 2027, projecting net operating income between £460 million and £480 million, representing at least 17 percent growth.
The performance is underpinned by rapid B2B expansion, particularly through API distribution partnerships. CMC’s neobank API partnership saw account openings rocket 2,400 percent in under a year, with 70 percent of new accounts originating from markets where the company previously had minimal presence. Critically, CMC is deploying a capital flywheel strategy, using institutional revenue to fund retail client acquisition without relying on costly digital marketing campaigns.
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CMC’s B2B-funded retail expansion model presents a scalable blueprint for multi-asset brokers seeking growth without burning capital on traditional customer acquisition costs.
Source: Finance Magnates