• StoneX Group Inc. Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 03 May 2023 16:15:02   America/New_York

    Quarterly Operating Revenues of $704.4 million, up 29%

    Quarterly Net Income of $41.7 million, ROE of 13.8%

    Quarterly Diluted EPS of $1.95 per share

    NEW YORK, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneX Group Inc. (the “Company”; NASDAQ: SNEX), a global financial services network that connects companies, organizations, traders and investors to the global market ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high touch service and deep expertise, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023 second quarter ended March 31, 2023.

    Sean M. O’Connor, the Company’s CEO, stated, “We achieved another set of solid results in the fiscal second quarter 2023, delivering diluted EPS of $1.95 and an ROE of 13.8% for the quarter. These results include fixed compensation expenses related to retirements and reorganizations of $14.6 million, on a pre-tax basis, which will lower our go-forward variable compensation expense run rate, with most of this cost being recovered in the next two years. These charges equate to a reduction of approximately $0.50 in diluted EPS and a 3.4% reduction in ROE for the quarter. Trading conditions moderated during the quarter, but were offset by higher interest and fee earnings on our client float. We believe that macro conditions remain generally favorable for us, which should put us in a favorable position to continue to deliver shareholder value in the near future.”

    StoneX Group Inc. Summary Financials

    Consolidated financial statements for the Company will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Upon filing, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will also be made available on the Company’s website at www.stonex.com.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (Unaudited) (in millions, except share and per share amounts) 2023   2022   %
    Change    		  2023   2022   %
    Change
    Revenues:           
    Sales of physical commodities$15,506.2  $15,864.2  (2)% $27,909.6  $29,783.1  (6)%
    Principal gains, net 256.6   323.5  (21)%  510.8   574.6  (11)%
    Commission and clearing fees 130.7   138.4  (6)%  248.7   254.7  (2)%
    Consulting, management, and account fees 40.7   25.4  60%  80.5   49.5  63%
    Interest income 226.8   31.2  627%  423.0   62.2  580%
    Total revenues 16,161.0   16,382.7  (1)%  29,172.6   30,724.1  (5)%
    Cost of sales of physical commodities 15,456.6   15,838.0  (2)%  27,813.4   29,728.9  (6)%
    Operating revenues 704.4   544.7  29%  1,359.2   995.2  37%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 69.2   76.5  (10)%  136.5   147.4  (7)%
    Introducing broker commissions 42.2   43.2  (2)%  79.0   81.5  (3)%
    Interest expense 178.7   14.1  1,167%  333.0   29.8  1,017%
    Interest expense on corporate funding 14.9   10.6  41%  29.3   22.4  31%
    Net operating revenues 399.4   400.3  —%  781.4   714.1  9%
    Compensation and other expenses:           
    Variable compensation and benefits 121.8   124.1  (2)%  240.3   224.5  7%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 110.7   83.0  33%  191.2   157.6  21%
    Trading systems and market information 17.8   16.9  5%  35.5   33.0  8%
    Professional fees 11.3   13.8  (18)%  27.2   25.7  6%
    Non-trading technology and support 16.2   12.8  27%  31.0   25.8  20%
    Occupancy and equipment rental 10.6   8.8  20%  19.5   17.5  11%
    Selling and marketing 14.2   14.3  (1)%  27.1   25.3  7%
    Travel and business development 5.8   3.0  93%  11.5   5.9  95%
    Communications 2.1   2.1  —%  4.3   4.0  8%
    Depreciation and amortization 13.1   11.3  16%  25.8   20.4  26%
    Bad debts, net of recoveries 3.0   12.3  (76)%  3.7   12.1  (69)%
    Other 15.3   16.9  (9)%  34.7   28.8  20%
    Total compensation and other expenses 341.9   319.3  7%  651.8   580.6  12%
    Gain on acquisition and other gain —   6.4  (100)%  23.5   6.4  267%
    Income before tax 57.5   87.4  (34)%  153.1   139.9  9%
    Income tax expense 15.8   23.4  (32)%  34.8   34.2  2%
    Net income$41.7  $64.0  (35)% $118.3  $105.7  12%
    Earnings per share:           
    Basic$2.02  $3.18  (36)% $5.77  $5.27  9%
    Diluted$1.95  $3.11  (37)% $5.57  $5.15  8%
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:           
    Basic 19,930,027   19,573,871  2%  19,850,052   19,477,540  2%
    Diluted 20,621,194   20,012,709  3%  20,553,913   19,930,047  3%
                
    Return on equity (“ROE”) 13.8%  26.1%    20.4%  22.1%  
    ROE on tangible book value 14.9%  29.0%    22.1%  24.7%  

    n/m = not meaningful to present as a percentage    		           


    The following table presents our consolidated operating revenues by segment for the periods indicated.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023   2022   % Change  2023   2022  % Change
    Segment operating revenues represented by:           
    Commercial$220.1  $184.1  20% $402.5  $336.7  20%
    Institutional 362.5   202.8  79%  706.0   364.1  94%
    Retail 78.6   120.0  (35)%  149.1   216.4  (31)%
    Global Payments 49.8   41.0  21%  105.2   83.4  26%
    Corporate Unallocated 2.5   1.9  32%  15.3   4.0  283%
    Eliminations (9.1)  (5.1) 78%  (18.9)  (9.4) 101%
    Operating revenues$704.4  $544.7  29% $1,359.2  $995.2  37%


    The following table presents our consolidated income by segment for the periods indicated.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023   2022   % Change  2023   2022  % Change
    Segment income represented by:           
    Commercial$102.9  $70.1  47% $185.7  $135.6  37%
    Institutional 55.8   50.0  12%  117.8   81.9  44%
    Retail 4.8   45.5  (89)%  0.6   68.9  (99)%
    Global Payments 15.9   23.9  (33)%  48.2   48.4  —%
    Total segment income$179.4  $189.5  (5)% $352.3  $334.8  5%
    Reconciliation of segment income to income before tax:      
    Segment income$179.4  $189.5  (5)% $352.3  $334.8  5%
    Net costs not allocated to operating segments (121.9)  (102.1) 19%  (222.7)  (194.9) 14%
    Gain on acquisition —   —  —   23.5   —  n/m 
    Income before tax$57.5  $87.4  (34)% $153.1  $139.9  9%


    Key Operating Metrics

    The tables below display operating revenues disaggregated across the key products we provide to our clients and select operating data and metrics used by management in evaluating our performance, for the periods indicated.

    All $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalentsThree Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
      2023   2022  % Change  2023   2022  % Change
    Operating Revenues (in millions):           
    Listed derivatives$110.5  $123.0  (10)% $210.3  $223.6  (6)%
    Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives 57.9   62.4  (7)%  100.4   109.1  (8)%
    Securities 249.2   151.3  65%  483.3   274.0  76%
    FX / Contracts for difference (“CFD”) contracts 61.8   98.9  (38)%  110.6   171.1  (35)%
    Global payments 48.5   40.1  21%  102.7   81.4  26%
    Physical contracts 54.1   40.7  33%  113.8   81.6  39%
    Interest / fees earned on client balances 103.4   10.4  894%  189.6   18.7  914%
    Other 25.6   21.1  21%  52.1   41.1  27%
    Corporate Unallocated 2.5   1.9  32%  15.3   4.0  283%
    Eliminations (9.1)  (5.1) 78%  (18.9)  (9.4) 101%
     $704.4  $544.7  29% $1,359.2  $995.2  37%
                
    Volumes and Other Select Data (all $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalents):       
    Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) 41,588   42,033  (1)%  81,787   78,746  4%
    Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1)$2.54  $2.77  (8)% $2.42  $2.70  (10)%
    Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions)$7,222  $5,267  37% $7,722  $4,971  55%
    OTC derivatives (contracts, 000’s) 858   738  16%  1,576   1,500  5%
    OTC derivatives, average rate per contract$67.94  $84.98  (20)% $64.37  $72.85  (12)%
    Securities average daily volume (“ADV”) (millions)$5,759  $3,492  65% $4,995  $3,095  61%
    Securities rate per million (“RPM”) (2)$282  $554  (49)% $341  $543  (37)%
    Average money market / FDIC sweep client balances (millions)$1,374  $1,751  (22)% $1,455  $1,663  (13)%
    FX / CFD contracts ADV (millions)$13,490  $14,937  (10)% $13,160  $13,849  (5)%
    FX / CFD contracts RPM$72  $104  (31)% $67  $96  (30)%
    Global Payments ADV (millions)$65  $56  16% $70  $59  19%
    Global Payments RPM$11,916  $11,668  2% $11,655  $11,118  5%


    (1)Give-up fees as well as cash and voice brokerage revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract.
    (2)Interest expense associated with our fixed income activities is deducted from operating revenues in the calculation of Securities RPM while interest income related to securities lending is excluded.


    Operating Revenues

    Operating revenues increased $159.7 million, or 29%, to $704.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $544.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Operating revenues derived from listed derivatives declined $12.5 million, or 10%, to $110.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $123.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decline was principally due to 8% and 1% declines in the average rate per contract and listed derivative contract volumes, respectively, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Operating revenues derived from OTC derivatives declined $4.5 million, or 7%, to $57.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $62.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This was the result of a 20% decline in the average rate per contract, which was partially offset by a 16% increase in OTC derivative contract volumes, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Operating revenues derived from securities transactions increased $97.9 million, or 65%, to $249.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $151.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was principally due to a 65% increase in ADV, as well as a significant increase in interest rates. Carried interest on fixed income securities is a component of operating revenues, however interest expense associated with financing these positions is not. As a result of the significant increase in short term rates, we have amended our calculation of Securities RPM, in the table above, to present the RPM after deducting from operating revenues the interest expense associated with our fixed income activities. Net operating revenues derived from securities transactions decreased $19.9 million, or 19%, to $84.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $104.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decline was principally due to a 49% decline in RPM principally due to a tightening of spreads realized in equity markets.

    Operating revenues derived from FX/CFD contracts declined $37.1 million, or 38%, to $61.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $98.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, principally due to a 31% decline in FX/CFD RPM and a 10% decline in FX/CFD contracts ADV.

    Operating revenues from global payments increased $8.4 million, or 21%, to $48.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $40.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, principally driven by a 16% increase in ADV and a 2% increase in global payments RPM.

    Operating revenues derived from physical contracts increased $13.4 million, or 33%, to $54.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $40.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was principally due to growth in both our physical agricultural and energy business and physical precious metals business.

    Interest and fee income earned on client balances, which is associated with our listed and OTC derivatives, correspondent clearing, and independent wealth management product offerings, increased $93.0 million, or 894%, to $103.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $10.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. This was principally driven by a significant increase in short term interest rates as well as a 37% increase in average client equity in listed derivatives.

    Interest expense

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Interest expense attributable to:           
    Trading activities:           
    Institutional dealer in fixed income securities$119.4 $1.9 6,184% $215.7 $4.9 4,302%
    Securities borrowing 8.3  4.9 69%  16.2  10.6 53%
    Client balances on deposit 37.2  0.6 n/m   73.7  1.0 n/m 
    Short-term financing facilities of subsidiaries and other direct interest of operating segments 13.8  6.7 106%  27.4  13.3 106%
      178.7  14.1 1,167%  333.0  29.8 1,017%
    Corporate funding 14.9  10.6 41%  29.3  22.4 31%
    Total interest expense$193.6 $24.7 684% $362.3 $52.2 594%


    The increase in interest expense attributable to trading activities was principally due to an increase in short term interest rates, an increase in ADV in our fixed income business, an increase in client balances on which we pay interest and an increase in average borrowings within our Commercial segment.

    The increase in interest expense attributable to corporate funding was principally due to higher short-term interest rates on our revolving credit facility as well as an increase in average borrowings.

    Variable vs. Fixed Expenses
    The table below sets forth our variable expenses and non-variable expenses as a percentage of total non-interest expenses for the periods indicated.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023 % of
    Total    		  2022 % of
    Total    		  2023 % of
    Total    		  2022 % of
    Total
    Variable compensation and benefits$121.8 27% $124.1 28% $240.3 28% $224.5 28%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 69.2 15%  76.5 17%  136.5 16%  147.4 19%
    Introducing broker commissions 42.2 9%  43.2 10%  79.0 9%  81.5 10%
    Total variable expenses 233.2 51%  243.8 55%  455.8 53%  453.4 57%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 110.7 24%  83.0 19%  191.2 22%  157.6 19%
    Other fixed expenses 106.4 24%  99.9 23%  216.6 25%  186.4 23%
    Bad debts, net of recoveries 3.0 1%  12.3 3%  3.7 —%  12.1 1%
    Total non-variable expenses 220.1 49%  195.2 45%  411.5 47%  356.1 43%
    Total non-interest expenses$453.3 100% $439.0 100% $867.3 100% $809.5 100%


    Our variable expenses include variable compensation paid to traders and risk management consultants, bonuses paid to operational, administrative and executive employees, transaction-based clearing expenses and introducing broker commissions. We seek to make non-interest expenses variable to the greatest extent possible, and to keep our fixed costs as low as possible.

    Impact of the Gain on Acquisition and Related Amortization

    On October 31, 2022, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, StoneX Netherlands B.V., acquired CDI-Societe Cotonniere De Distribution S.A (“CDI”), based in Switzerland. CDI operates a global cotton merchant business with clients and producers in Brazil and West Africa as well as buyers throughout Asia. The results of the six months ended March 31, 2023 include a non-taxable gain of $23.5 million related to the acquisition. The results of the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 include amortization expense related to identified intangible assets related to the acquisition.

    The Company acquired Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. effective August 1, 2020. The results of the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include amortization expense related to identified intangible assets, related to the acquisition.

    When evaluating acquisitions, management considers the gain on acquisition and the amortization expense related to the intangible assets identified and recorded as part of these acquisitions.

    The following table presents income before tax, income tax expense, and net income as reported in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The following table also presents adjusted income before tax, adjusted income tax expense, and adjusted net income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. The “adjusted” non-GAAP financial measures reflect each item after removing the impact of the gain on acquisition and the related amortization expense of the intangible assets for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Management believes that presenting our results excluding the gain on acquisition and the related amortization expense is meaningful, as it increases the comparability of period-to-period results.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions)2023  2022  % Change 2023  2022  % Change
    As reported, GAAP:           
    Income before tax$57.5  $87.4  (34)% $153.1  $139.9  9%
    Income tax expense 15.8   23.4  (32)%  34.8   34.2  2%
    Net income$41.7  $64.0  (35)% $118.3  $105.7  12%
    Return on equity 13.8%  26.1% (12.3)%  20.4%  22.1% (1.7)%
                
    Adjusted (non-GAAP)(a):           
    Adjusted income before tax$60.5  $90.0  (33)% $135.6  $145.2  (7)%
    Adjusted income tax expense 16.7   24.1  (31)%  36.5   35.6  3%
    Adjusted net income$43.8  $65.9  (34)% $99.1  $109.6  (10)%
    Adjusted return on equity 14.5%  26.9% (12.4)%  17.1%  23.0% (5.9)%

    (a) Adjusted income before tax, adjusted income tax expense, adjusted net income, and adjusted return on equity are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP amounts listed above is provided in Appendix A.

    Other Gain

    The results of the three and six months ended March 31, 2022 include a nonrecurring gain of $6.4 million related to a foreign exchange antitrust class action settlement received in March 2022.

    Segment Results

    Our business activities are managed as operating segments and organized into reportable segments consisting of Commercial, Institutional, Retail and Global Payments.

    The tables below present the financial performance, a disaggregation of operating revenues, and select operating data and metrics used by management in evaluating the performance of our segments, for the periods indicated. Additional information on the performance of our segments will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC.

    Commercial

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Revenues:           
    Sales of physical commodities$15,279.3 $15,631.2 (2)% $27,428.7 $29,327.6 (6)%
    Principal gains, net 74.9  99.7 (25)%  144.6  175.8 (18)%
    Commission and clearing fees 44.5  49.2 (10)%  83.3  88.0 (5)%
    Consulting, management and account fees 6.4  5.0 28%  12.9  10.4 24%
    Interest income 45.6  7.4 516%  74.7  14.3 422%
    Total revenues 15,450.7  15,792.5 (2)%  27,744.2  29,616.1 (6)%
    Cost of sales of physical commodities 15,230.6  15,608.4 (2)%  27,341.7  29,279.4 (7)%
    Operating revenues 220.1  184.1 20%  402.5  336.7 20%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 14.6  14.5 1%  27.8  27.5 1%
    Introducing broker commissions 9.9  9.5 4%  17.4  15.8 10%
    Interest expense 10.5  4.3 144%  19.5  7.9 147%
    Net operating revenues 185.1  155.8 19%  337.8  285.5 18%
    Variable direct compensation and benefits 44.2  46.2 (4)%  81.2  85.2 (5)%
    Net contribution 140.9  109.6 29%  256.6  200.3 28%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 16.3  13.0 25%  30.0  24.6 22%
    Other fixed expenses 19.3  16.7 16%  38.0  30.9 23%
    Bad debts, net of recoveries 2.4  9.8 (76)%  2.9  9.2 (68)%
    Non-variable direct expenses 38.0  39.5 (4)%  70.9  64.7 10%
    Segment income$102.9 $70.1 47% $185.7 $135.6 37%


     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Operating revenues (in millions):           
    Listed derivatives$61.0 $73.0 (16)% $114.8 $130.7 (12)%
    OTC derivatives 57.9  62.4 (7)%  100.4  109.1 (8)%
    Physical contracts 51.9  37.2 40%  105.6  74.6 42%
    Interest / fees earned on client balances 43.4  6.3 589%  69.5  11.7 494%
    Other 5.9  5.2 13%  12.2  10.6 15%
     $220.1 $184.1 20% $402.5 $336.7 20%
                
    Select data (all $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalents):  
    Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) 8,625  8,005 8%  16,511  15,504 6%
    Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1)$6.97 $8.65 (19)% $6.75 $7.99 (16)%
    Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions)$1,971 $2,013 (2)% $2,053 $1,864 10%
    Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives (contracts, 000’s) 858  738 16%  1,576  1,500 5%
    OTC derivatives, average rate per contract$67.94 $84.98 (20)% $64.37 $72.85 (12)%


    (1) Give-up fees as well as cash and voice brokerage revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract.

    Institutional

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Revenues:           
    Sales of physical commodities$— $— —% $— $— —%
    Principal gains, net 89.1  95.9 (7)%  190.3  163.3 17%
    Commission and clearing fees 72.9  74.7 (2)%  140.4  137.0 2%
    Consulting, management and account fees 18.8  5.5 242%  35.6  10.3 246%
    Interest income 181.7  26.7 581%  339.7  53.5 535%
    Total revenues 362.5  202.8 79%  706.0  364.1 94%
    Cost of sales of physical commodities —  — —%  —  — —%
    Operating revenues 362.5  202.8 79%  706.0  364.1 94%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 48.3  52.0 (7)%  95.3  101.5 (6)%
    Introducing broker commissions 10.1  8.3 22%  18.7  15.4 21%
    Interest expense 166.2  9.7 n/m   310.9  21.5 n/m 
    Net operating revenues 137.9  132.8 4%  281.1  225.7 25%
    Variable direct compensation and benefits 48.6  50.5 (4)%  97.2  86.0 13%
    Net contribution 89.3  82.3 9%  183.9  139.7 32%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 16.1  13.9 16%  28.8  24.9 16%
    Other fixed expenses 17.3  16.3 6%  37.3  30.7 21%
    Bad debts, net of recoveries 0.1  2.1 (95)%  —  2.2 (100)%
    Non-variable direct expenses 33.5  32.3 4%  66.1  57.8 14%
    Segment income$55.8 $50.0 12% $117.8 $81.9 44%


     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Operating revenues (in millions):           
    Listed derivatives$49.5 $50.0 (1)% $95.5 $92.9 3%
    Securities 226.8  125.3 81%  439.8  222.8 97%
    FX contracts 9.3  8.9 4%  18.5  14.2 30%
    Interest / fees earned on client balances 59.2  4.0 n/m   118.5  6.6 n/m 
    Other 17.7  14.6 21%  33.7  27.6 22%
     $362.5 $202.8 79% $706.0 $364.1 94%
                
    Select data (all $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalents):          
    Listed derivatives (contracts, 000’s) 32,964  34,028 (3)%  65,276  63,242 3%
    Listed derivatives, average rate per contract (1)$1.38 $1.39 (1)% $1.33 $1.40 (5)%
    Average client equity - listed derivatives (millions)$5,251 $3,254 61% $5,669 $3,107 82%
    Securities ADV (millions)$5,759 $3,492 65% $4,995 $3,095 61%
    Securities RPM (2)$282 $554 (49)% $341 $543 (37)%
    Average money market / FDIC sweep client balances (millions)$1,374 $1,751 (22)% $1,455 $1,663 (13)%
    FX contracts ADV (millions)$5,080 $4,171 22% $4,974 $4,051 23%
    FX contracts RPM$29 $33 (12)% $30 $27 11%


    (1) Give-up fee revenues are excluded from the calculation of listed derivatives, average rate per contract.
    (2) Interest expense associated with our fixed income activities is deducted from operating revenues in the calculation of Securities RPM, while interest income related to securities lending is excluded.


    Retail

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Revenues:           
    Sales of physical commodities$226.9 $233.0 (3)% $480.9 $455.5 6%
    Principal gains, net 43.3  89.4 (52)%  75.1  156.6 (52)%
    Commission and clearing fees 11.9  13.6 (13)%  22.6  27.4 (18)%
    Consulting, management and account fees 12.7  13.2 (4)%  27.6  25.6 8%
    Interest income 9.8  0.4 n/m   14.6  0.8 n/m 
    Total revenues 304.6  349.6 (13)%  620.8  665.9 (7)%
    Cost of sales of physical commodities 226.0  229.6 (2)%  471.7  449.5 5%
    Operating revenues 78.6  120.0 (35)%  149.1  216.4 (31)%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 4.7  7.6 (38)%  10.0  13.6 (26)%
    Introducing broker commissions 21.7  25.1 (14)%  41.9  50.1 (16)%
    Interest expense 1.4  0.5 180%  2.5  1.1 127%
    Net operating revenues 50.8  86.8 (41)%  94.7  151.6 (38)%
    Variable direct compensation and benefits 2.4  6.1 (61)%  7.1  10.9 (35)%
    Net contribution 48.4  80.7 (40)%  87.6  140.7 (38)%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 11.0  14.2 (23)%  24.2  27.1 (11)%
    Other fixed expenses 32.1  27.0 19%  62.0  50.4 23%
    Bad debts, net of recoveries 0.5  0.4 25%  0.8  0.7 14%
    Non-variable direct expenses 43.6  41.6 5%  87.0  78.2 11%
    Other gain —  6.4 (100)%  —  6.4 (100)%
    Segment income$4.8 $45.5 (89)% $0.6 $68.9 (99)%


     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Operating revenues (in millions):           
    Securities$22.4 $26.0 (14)% $43.5 $51.2 (15)%
    FX / CFD contracts 52.5  90.0 (42)%  92.1  156.9 (41)%
    Physical contracts 2.2  3.5 (37)%  8.2  7.0 17%
    Interest / fees earned on client balances 0.8  0.1 700%  1.6  0.4 300%
    Other 0.7  0.4 75%  3.7  0.9 311%
     $78.6 $120.0 (35)% $149.1 $216.4 (31)%
                
    Select data (all $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalents):  
    FX / CFD contracts ADV (millions)$8,411 $10,765 (22)% $8,186 $9,798 (16)%
    FX / CFD contracts RPM$97 $131 (26)% $90 $124 (27)%


    Global Payments

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Revenues:           
    Sales of physical commodities$— $— —% $— $— —%
    Principal gains, net 46.7  38.7 21%  99.3  78.9 26%
    Commission and clearing fees 1.8  1.5 20%  3.4  3.1 10%
    Consulting, management, account fees 0.8  0.8 —%  1.8  1.4 29%
    Interest income 0.5  — n/m   0.7  — n/m 
    Total revenues 49.8  41.0 21%  105.2  83.4 26%
    Cost of sales of physical commodities —  — —%  —  — —%
    Operating revenues 49.8  41.0 21%  105.2  83.4 26%
    Transaction-based clearing expenses 1.8  1.8 —%  3.4  3.7 (8)%
    Introducing broker commissions 0.5  0.3 67%  1.0  0.4 150%
    Interest expense 0.1  — n/m   0.1  0.1 —%
    Net operating revenues 47.4  38.9 22%  100.7  79.2 27%
    Variable compensation and benefits 9.3  6.8 37%  20.5  15.2 35%
    Net contribution 38.1  32.1 19%  80.2  64.0 25%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 17.6  4.9 259%  23.1  8.9 160%
    Other fixed expenses 4.6  3.3 39%  8.9  6.7 33%
    Bad debts —  — —%  —  — —%
    Total non-variable direct expenses 22.2  8.2 171%  32.0  15.6 105%
    Segment income$15.9 $23.9 (33)% $48.2 $48.4 —%


     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Operating revenues (in millions):           
    Payments$48.5 $40.1 21% $102.7 $81.4 26%
    Other 1.3  0.9 44%  2.5  2.0 25%
     $49.8 $41.0 21% $105.2 $83.4 26%
                
    Select data (all $ amounts are U.S. dollar or U.S. dollar equivalents):  
    Global Payments ADV (millions)$65 $56 16% $70 $59 19%
    Global Payments RPM$11,916 $11,668 2% $11,655 $11,118 5%


    Unallocated Costs and Expenses

    The following table provides information regarding our unallocated costs and expenses. These unallocated costs and expenses include certain shared services such as information technology, accounting and treasury, credit and risk, legal and compliance, and human resources and other activities, which are not included in the results of the operating segments discussed above.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023  2022 % Change  2023  2022 % Change
    Compensation and benefits:           
    Variable compensation and benefits$16.0 $13.5 19% $31.5 $24.9 27%
    Fixed compensation and benefits 43.7  31.3 40%  73.6  61.3 20%
      59.7  44.8 33%  105.1  86.2 22%
    Other expenses:           
    Occupancy and equipment rental 10.4  8.7 20%  19.2  17.3 11%
    Non-trading technology and support 11.3  9.5 19%  20.9  19.1 9%
    Professional fees 4.7  7.3 (36)%  12.5  12.8 (2)%
    Depreciation and amortization 5.7  5.6 2%  11.4  10.6 8%
    Communications 1.5  1.4 7%  3.1  2.8 11%
    Selling and marketing 1.1  2.2 (50)%  2.0  2.9 (31)%
    Trading systems and market information 1.6  1.3 23%  3.7  2.5 48%
    Travel and business development 1.0  0.6 67%  2.6  1.2 117%
    Other 3.1  6.7 (54)%  9.3  11.6 (20)%
      40.4  43.3 (7)%  84.7  80.8 5%
    Total compensation and other expenses$100.1 $88.1 14% $189.8 $167.0 14%


    Total unallocated costs and other expenses increased $12.0 million, or 14%, to $100.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $88.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. Compensation and benefits increased $14.9 million, or 33%, to $59.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $44.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    The increase in variable and non-variable compensation is partially related to the move of certain client engagement teams out of discrete business lines and into shared services, and replacing compensation expense in those discrete business lines with a non-variable charge. Additionally, the increase in variable compensation is partially related to increased headcount.

    In addition, the increase in non-variable compensation is related to higher salaries due to increased headcount and annual merit increases, as well as $3.1 million in accelerated share-based compensation for employee departures that are related to retirements and certain business restructurings. Average administrative headcount increased 20% in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, principally within client engagement, compliance, IT, and finance.

    Other non-compensation expenses decreased $2.9 million, or 7%, to $40.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $43.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 principally due to lower legal fees, not directly related to a business and lower selling and marketing fees, due principally to the bi-annual global sales and strategy meeting held in March 2022, partially offset by higher occupancy costs, principally related to an increase in property tax assessments in London, and non-trading technology maintenance and support for the various systems used by the support services departments.

    Balance Sheet Summary

    The following table below provides a summary of asset, liability and stockholders’ equity information for the periods indicated.

    (Unaudited) (in millions, except for share and per share amounts)March 31, 2023 September 30, 2022
    Summary asset information:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$1,263.9 $1,108.5
    Cash, securities and other assets segregated under federal and other regulations$2,512.3 $3,267.2
    Securities purchased under agreements to resell$2,623.2 $1,672.0
    Securities borrowed$753.7 $1,209.8
    Deposits with and receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and counterparties, net$7,616.3 $6,842.6
    Receivables from clients, net and notes receivable, net$983.8 $571.3
    Financial instruments owned, at fair value$5,049.1 $4,167.3
    Physical commodities inventory, net$572.1 $513.5
    Property and equipment, net$117.7 $112.9
    Operating right of use assets$117.7 $121.8
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net$88.9 $86.2
    Other$220.2 $186.5
        
    Summary liability and stockholders’ equity information:   
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities$513.8 $400.6
    Operating lease liabilities$144.1 $143.0
    Payables to clients$10,168.7 $9,891.0
    Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and counterparties$558.4 $659.8
    Payables to lenders under loans$561.3 $485.1
    Senior secured borrowings, net$340.6 $339.1
    Income taxes payable$26.2 $16.2
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase$5,023.1 $3,195.6
    Securities loaned$764.5 $1,189.5
    Financial instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value$2,570.9 $2,469.6
    Stockholders’ equity$1,247.3 $1,070.1
        
    Common stock outstanding - shares 20,678,698  20,303,904
    Net asset value per share$60.32 $52.70


    The Company calculates ROE on stated book value based on net income divided by average stockholders’ equity. For the calculation of ROE on tangible book value, the amount of goodwill and intangibles, net is excluded from stockholders’ equity.

     

    Conference Call & Web Cast

    A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The call may also include discussion of Company developments, and forward-looking and other material information about business and financial matters. A live webcast of the conference call as well as additional information to review during the call will be made available in PDF form on-line on the Company’s corporate web site at https://www.stonex.com. Participants can also access the call via https://register.vevent.com/register/BI4aab73394f0f48769758ea6b441aa9b2 approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. Participants may preregister for the conference call here.

    For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available at https://www.stonex.com.

    About StoneX Group Inc.

    StoneX Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a global financial services network that connects companies, organizations, traders and investors to the global market ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high touch service and deep expertise. The Company strives to be the one trusted partner to its clients, providing its network, product and services to allow them to pursue trading opportunities, manage their market risks, make investments and improve their business performance. A Fortune-500 company headquartered in New York City and listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ:SNEX), StoneX Group Inc. and its over 3,800 employees serve more than 54,000 commercial, institutional, and global payments clients, and more than 400,000 retail accounts, from more than 40 offices spread across five continents. Further information on the Company is available at www.stonex.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such as those pertaining to the uncertain financial impact of COVID-19 and the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to StoneX Group Inc., are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

    These forward-looking statements are largely based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs of the Company. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the filings made by StoneX Group Inc. with the SEC, including those risks set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and, to the extent applicable, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings made time to time with the SEC. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this press release.

    These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. StoneX Group Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    StoneX Group Inc.

    Investor inquiries:

    Kevin Murphy
    (212) 403 - 7296
    kevin.murphy@stonex.com

    SNEX-G


    Appendix A

    The Company acquired CDI effective October 31, 2022, and the results of the six months ended March 31, 2023 include a non-taxable gain of $23.5 million. The results of the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 include amortization expense related to identified intangible assets, related to the acquisition. The Company acquired Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. effective August 1, 2020. The results of the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 include amortization expense related to identified intangible assets, related to the acquisition.

    The “adjusted” non-GAAP amounts reflect each item after removing the impact of the gain on acquisition and related amortization expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Management believes that presenting our results excluding the gain on acquisition and related amortization expense is meaningful, as it increases the comparability of period-to-period results.

     Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023   2022   2023   2022 
    Reconciliation of income before tax to adjusted non-GAAP amounts:       
    Income before tax, as reported (GAAP)$57.5  $87.4  $153.1  $139.9 
    Gain on acquisition:       
    Attributable to tangible assets acquired —   —   (14.6)  — 
    Attributable to intangible assets acquired —   —   (8.9)  — 
    Total gain on acquisition —   —   (23.5)  — 
    Acquisition related expense:       
    Amortization of intangible assets acquired 3.0   2.6   6.0   5.3 
    Adjusted income before tax, (non-GAAP)$60.5  $90.0  $135.6  $145.2 
            
    Reconciliation of income tax expense to adjusted non-GAAP amounts:       
    Income tax expense, as reported (GAAP)$15.8  $23.4  $34.8  $34.2 
    Tax effect of the gain on acquisition —   —   —   — 
    Tax effect of acquisition related expense 0.9   0.7   1.7   1.4 
    Adjusted income tax expense, (non-GAAP)$16.7  $24.1  $36.5  $35.6 
            
    Reconciliation of net income to adjusted non-GAAP amounts:       
    Net income, as reported (GAAP)$41.7  $64.0  $118.3  $105.7 
    Total gain on acquisition, net of tax —   —   (23.5)  — 
    Acquisition related expense, net of tax 2.1   1.9   4.3   3.9 
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$43.8  $65.9  $99.1  $109.6 
            
     Quarter Ended
    March 31,    		 Six Months Ended March 31,
    (in millions) 2023   2022   2023   2022 
    Calculation of average stockholders’ equity:       
    Total stockholders’ equity - beginning of period, as reported (GAAP)$1,176.6  $953.0  $1,070.1  $904.0 
    Total stockholders’ equity - end of period, as reported (GAAP) 1,247.3   1,005.6   1,247.3  $1,005.6 
    Average stockholders’ equity$1,212.0  $979.3  $1,158.7  $954.8 
            
    Calculation of return on equity:       
    Net income, as reported (GAAP)$41.7  $64.0  $118.3  $105.7 
    Average stockholders’ equity$1,212.0  $979.3  $1,158.7  $954.8 
    Return on equity 13.8%  26.1%  20.4%  22.1%
            
    Calculation of adjusted return on equity (non-GAAP)       
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$43.8  $65.9  $99.1  $109.6 
    Average stockholders’ equity$1,212.0  $979.3  $1,158.7  $954.8 
    Adjusted return on equity (non-GAAP) 14.5%  26.9%  17.1%  23.0%

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