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Half year ended 30 September 2017
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Results presentation Half year ended 30 September 2017 Agenda 1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A H1 2018 Analyst presentation Pg 2 Key highlights Net operating income of 89.6m (2017 H1:
Half year ended 30 September 2017
Agenda
1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A
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Key highlights
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Net operating income of £89.6m (2017 H1: £75.5m), a record first half RPC of £1,814 (2017 H1: £1,488) reflecting the focus on high value clients Strong operational gearing, with PBT margin increasing to 33% (2017 H1: 25%) Interim dividend of 2.98 pence (one third of FY17 total ordinary dividend) Progress continues to be made on strategic initiatives ANZ Bank Stockbroking implementation progressing to plan
Agenda
1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A
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1. Active clients represent those individual clients who have traded with or held CFD or spread bet positions with CMC Markets on at least one occasion during the period. 2. Average trading revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients. 3. Net operating income represents total revenue after rebates payable to introducing partners and retail clients, and betting levies. 4. Underlying PBT represents PBT before exceptional items.
Active clients1 and Revenue per active client (RPC)2 (£)
KPIs
High value clients driving key metrics
Underlying Profit Before Tax4 (£m and margin)
Net operating income3 (£m) Basic EPS (pence)
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Turnover (£bn) and Trades (m) Profit after tax (£m)
44,017 47,623 46,634 46,548 49,098 1,707 1,871 1,488 1,637 1,814 2016 2017 2018 H1 clients H2 clients RPC (£) 1,112 911 1,175 960 1,105 33.5 33.3 30.4 32.3 30.7 2016 2017 2018 H1 turnover H2 turnover Number of trades 78.9 75.5 89.6 90.5 85.3 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2 26.2 18.8 29.8 36.2 29.7 33% 40% 25% 35% 33% 2016 2017 2018 H1 Underlying PBT H2 Underlying PBT Underlying PBT margin 20.0 14.7 25.0 22.5 24.5 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2 7.2 5.1 8.7 8.0 8.5 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2
Group (£m) H1 2018 H1 2017 YoY %
CFD and spread bet (incl binaries) net revenue 84.6 70.9 19% Stockbroking 4.1 3.7 11% Interest income 0.8 0.9 (13%) Sundry income 0.1
89.6 75.5 19% Operating expenses (59.3) (56.4) (5%) Finance costs (0.5) (0.3) (43%) Profit before taxation 29.8 18.8 58% Tax (4.8)
(4.1)
(16%) Profit after tax 25.0 14.7 70%
1. Net operating income represents total revenue after rebates payable to introducing partners and retail clients, and betting levies.
Income statement
High value client activity driving higher NOI with controlled cost increases
clients trading larger volumes
most notably in FX (up £180bn or 58%)
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Net operating income Operating expenses
personnel costs, including:
High operating leverage, with PBT margin increasing 8 ppts
H1 2017 net revenue Existing clients trading more Existing clients not trading Returning clients New clients H2 2017 net revenue Existing clients trading more Existing clients not trading Returning clients New clients H1 2018 net revenue 1.7 (4.3) 1.6 0.5 (10.3) 2.0 11.9 80.4 84.6
Net revenue1 bridge (£m)
Onboarding valuable new clients whilst existing client base continues to trade
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Existing clients: (£2.6m) New and returning clients: £13.9m Existing clients: (£9.8m) New and returning clients: £12.2m 10.5 70.9
H1 2018 Revenue¹ by client tenure Client churn (000’s)
Clients
Long-standing clients continue to generate the majority of revenue
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1. Gross revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, including Countdowns and Binaries, before the impact of rebates to introducing partners and retail clients, and betting levies.
11% 15% 19% 15% 40%
0-6M 6-12M 1-2YR 2-3YR >3YR
34 33 37 37 37 9 10 10 9 7 1 3 1 3 3 (11) (11) (12) (11) (12) H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017 H2 2017 H1 2018 Continuous traders New traders Reactivated Stopped trading
RPC of 22% against H1 2017
high value clients and a more targeted marketing spend
1. Average trading revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients. 2. Cumulative average net trading revenue generated per new client whose first trade was placed in the associated period.
Revenue per active client1 (RPC)
Increased RPC driven by high value clients
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Active clients and RPC New client value
noticeably above average value, reflecting quality of new clients
13 13 13 13 12 17 18 18 19 18 14 15 16 17 17
400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017 H2 2017 H1 2018 RPC (£) Active clients (000's) UK Europe APAC and Canada RPC £- £1,000 £2,000 £3,000 £4,000 £5,000 £6,000 £7,000 £8,000 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 Cumulative Ave. Client Value² Months since first trade FY15 FY16 FY17 FY17 post-Brexit FY18
Group (£m) H1 2018 H1 2017 YoY %
Staff costs 26.2
24.6
7% IT costs 8.2
7.4
11% Sales and marketing 9.4
10.6
(12%) Premises 3.1
2.6
17% Legal and professional fees 2.1
1.4
53% Regulatory fees¹ 2.2
2.9
(25%) Depreciation and amortisation 3.0
2.8
6% Other 5.1
4.1
21% Total operating expenses 59.3 56.4 5% Average headcount 568
579
(2%)
Operating costs
Modest cost increase
charges and maintenance costs
spending
consultancy expenditure on a number of projects
levy charge for the period
irrecoverable VAT and bank charges
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1. Includes regulatory transaction fees.
Group (£m) H1 2018 FY 2017
Own funds 190.3 183.4 Non-segregated client and partner funds 3.3
3.8
Available committed facility 25.0
40.0
Total available liquidity 218.6 227.2
Group (£m) H1 2018 FY 2017
Core Equity Tier 1 Capital1 194.4
178.6
Less: intangibles and deferred tax assets (7.2)
(6.7)
Capital Resources 187.2 171.9 Pillar 1 requirement2 51.8
45.6
Total risk exposure3 647.3
569.4
Capital ratio % 29% 30%
1. Core Equity Tier 1 capital – total audited capital resources as at the end of the financial period, less dividends proposed or paid before 30 September 2017. Prior period comparative is presented using the same methodology. 2. Pillar 1 requirement – the minimum capital requirement required to adhere to CRD IV. 3. Total risk exposure – the Pillar 1 requirement multiplied by 12.5, as set out by the FCA.
Liquidity and regulatory capital
Regulatory capital ratio and liquidity position remain strong
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Total available liquidity Regulatory capital
1. Blocked cash relates to cash needed to support regulatory and overseas subsidiaries operational requirements.
Uses of liquidity
Increasing levels of client exposure driving higher hedging requirements
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Total available liquidity 218.6 227.2 Blocked cash¹
(19.9) (19.8)
Initial margin requirement at broker
(119.0) (93.0)
Net available liquidity 79.7 114.4
Uses of total available liquidity Notional exposures (£m)
ratio
2,000 3,000 4,000 Apr 2015 Oct 2015 Apr 2016 Oct 2016 Apr 2017 Oct 2017 Client Notional Hedge Notional Residual Exposure
Financial outlook
(£3m) incurred in the second half
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Agenda
1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A
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Regulatory change
CMC welcomes strong regulation across the industry
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Potential change Readiness Impact
Lower leverage limits imposed Flexible platform means offering easily adapted Client accounts are well funded but behavioural changes likely Negative balance protection becomes mandatory Limited risk accounts developed and mandatory in Germany; technology easily adapted for other regions and UK offering to go live shortly Margin requirement to increase but clients are typically well funded Countdowns prohibited Small proportion of total net operating income Limited:
(UK & Europe: £4m) Focus on client appropriateness Rigorous checks already in place and further enhancements in development Limited Public disclosure of client profit/loss ratios required Already disclosed in Poland None Bonus offers prohibited Not a significant part of business model None High pressure sales tactics prohibited Not a part of business model None
Possible impact
Focus on high value business helps to mitigate impact
Client money (£m)¹
Options for clients if margins are increased
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Regulatory focus
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Mar-16 Sep-16 Mar-17 Sep-17 Margin requirement - Other assets Margin requirement - Equities Account value (GBP)
Manage their account headroom Increase their deposit on account Amend trading activity levels Become an elected professional
1 2 3 4 5
1. Includes all client money, including active and dormant account balances
Clients may elect to be classified as professional if they can evidence at least two of the following criteria: i. They have carried out ≥ 10 trades of a significant size per quarter in the last year ii. Financial instrument portfolio ≥ €500,000 iii. Possessing ≥ 1 year of relevant work experience in the financial sector
Agenda
1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A
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CMC
Increasingly diversified business with a focus on high value clients
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Increasingly diversified
Europe, APAC and Canada
diversifies the business
High value clients
Platform
adapted for change
CMC Markets continues to make strong strategic progress
Delivering on strategic initiatives
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Growth initiative Highlights Established markets
Leading the UK industry in client satisfaction¹ Maintained market leading position in Germany² and increased market share in Australia³ Significant increase in value of client trades, driving up net revenue⁴ and RPC
Geographic expansion
France underperformed compared to the prior year equivalent but revenue steady despite regulatory change introduced in January 2017 Continued growth in Poland office, with active clients up 96% since H1 2017. New China education office⁵ launched in October 2017
Digital initiatives
Steady increase in applications via mobile channels and as a result of digital marketing initiatives Investing in digital marketing infrastructure in order to achieve greater economies of scale and efficiency 56% of the value of Next Generation client trades completed on mobile devices in H1 FY18 (H1 FY17: 50%)
Maintain a competitive and compliant product offering
FX Prime functionality launched May 2017 CFD products adapted for regulatory compliance in Germany from August 2017 Limited risk offering being finalised
Institutional offering
ANZ transaction on track for delivery in September 2018 Value of client trades up 91% compared to H1 2017 Strong pipeline of prospective relationships
1 2 3 4 5
1. Investment Trends May 2017 UK Leveraged Trading Report. 2. Investment Trends March 2017 Germany CFD & FX Report. 3. Investment Trends May 2017 Australia CFD Report. 4. Net revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, after the impact of rebates and levies. 5. China business is onboarded and serviced through Australia.
1. Premium clients are calculated based on internal revenue metrics. 2. Net revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, after the impact of rebates.
High proportion of revenue generated by premium¹ clients
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High value clients
three years
Client base Client tenure (months)
clients continues to grow
8.0% 8.2% 8.4% 8.6% 8.8% 9.0% 9.2% H2 2016 H1 2017 H2 2017 H1 2018 25 30 30 30 27 31 34 35 H2 2016 H1 2017 H2 2017 H1 2018 Standard Premium¹
1. Net revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, after the impact of rebates and levies. 2. Value of client trades represents the notional value of client trades.
Institutional net revenue and value of client trades
Institutional
Continues to be a key strategic driver of growth and diversification
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7.4 9.1 10.4 12.3 15.0 75 69 100 162 191 H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017 H2 2017 H1 2018 Institutional net revenue¹ (£m) Institutional value of client trades² (£bn)
extending global reach
Stockbroking
ANZ partnership update
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H1, also benefitting existing client base
£3m in H2
250k+ active clients
50k active accounts 2017
Strategic outlook
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September 2018
Agenda
1 Key highlights 2 Financials 3 Regulation 4 Strategic progress 5 Q&A
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Appendices
Appendix 1
Net revenue1 (£m) 2015 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 UK 19.3 29.3 48.6 29.5 33.6 63.1 29.1 31.9 61.0 34.8 Europe 19.8 25.6 45.4 22.1 26.4 48.5 19.6 25.7 45.3 23.6 APAC & Canada 16.4 26.2 42.6 23.5 27.1 50.6 22.2 22.8 45.0 26.2 Total 55.5 81.1 136.6 75.1 87.1 162.2 70.9 80.4 151.3 84.6
Selected KPIs by half year
1. Net revenue represents total trading revenue generated from CFD and spread bet clients after the impact of Rebates & Levies. Geographic segmentation is according to location of office which on-boards client, rather than client place of residence. 2. Active clients represent those individual clients who have traded with or held CFD or spread bet positions with CMC Markets on at least one occasion during the preceding 6 months for half year figures and 12 months for full year.Active clients² 2015 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 UK 10,673 12,814 15,417 12,749 13,172 17,268 13,345 13,149 17,142 12,164 Europe 15,365 17,111 20,019 16,954 18,175 21,714 18,159 18,800 22,503 17,909 APAC & Canada 11,323 12,756 14,867 14,314 15,201 18,347 16,119 17,149 20,437 16,561 Total 37,361 42,681 50,303 44,017 46,548 57,329 47,623 49,098 60,082 46,634 Revenue per active client (£) 2015 2016 2017 2018 H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 H2 Full Year H1 UK 1,812 2,283 3,152 2,314 2,548 3,652 2,180 2,426 3,558 2,860 Europe 1,288 1,499 2,269 1,302 1,455 2,234 1,080 1,365 2,012 1,315 APAC & Canada 1,442 2,058 2,864 1,646 1,781 2,760 1,376 1,330 2,201 1,584 Total 1,484 1,901 2,716 1,707 1,871 2,828 1,488 1,637 2,517 1,814
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1. CFD and Stockbroking revenue represents total revenue generated from CFD, Spread bet and stockbroking clients after the impact of Rebates & Levies. Geographic segmentation is according to location of office which on-boards client, rather than client place of residence. 2. Net revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, including Countdowns and Binaries after the impact of rebates and levies.
H1 2018 CFD and Stockbroking revenue1 by asset class H1 2017 CFD and Stockbroking revenue1 by asset class H1 2018 Net revenue2 by region H1 2017 Net revenue2 by region
Appendix 2
Revenue composition
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Shares 12% Index 37% Commodity 14% Treasury 0% FX 28% New products 4% Stockbroking 5% Shares 12% Index 39% Commodity 13% Treasury 0% FX 24% New products 6% Stockbroking 5% UK 41% Europe 28% APAC & Canada 31% UK 39% Europe 30% APAC & Canada 31%
1. Net operating income represents total revenue after the impact of rebates & levies.
Appendix 3
Income statement
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Group (£m) H1 2018 H1 2017 YoY %
Total revenue 102.4 88.2 16% Rebates & levies (12.8) (12.7) (1%) Net operating income1 89.6 75.5 19% Operating expenses (59.3) (56.4) (5%) Finance costs (0.5) (0.3) (43%) Profit before taxation 29.8 18.8 58% Taxation (4.8) (4.1) (16%) Profit after tax 25.0 14.7 70% Dividend per share (pence) 2.98 2.98 0% Basic EPS (pence) 8.7 5.1 71%
Appendix 4
Balance sheet
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Group (£m) 30 September 2017 (unaudited) 31 March 2017
Non-current assets Intangible assets 2.5 2.1 Property, plant and equipment 17.5 18.2 Financial investments 10.6
8.4 8.1 Total non-current assets 39.0 28.4 Current assets Trade and other receivables 43.2 31.6 Derivative financial instruments 1.6 1.9 Financial investments 9.8 20.3 Amounts due from brokers 136.5 119.4 Cash and cash equivalents 41.9 53.2 Total current assets 233.0 226.4 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 33.8 36.3 Derivative financial instruments 6.7 3.3 Borrowings 16.2 5.8 Current tax payable 4.1 5.5 Short term provisions 0.1 0.4 Total current liabilities 60.9 51.3 Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables 2.8 3.1 Borrowings 2.7 3.0 Deferred tax liabilities
1.6 1.6 Total non-current liabilities 7.1 7.7 Total equity 204.0 195.8
Group (£m) H1 2018 H1 2017 YoY %
Operating activities Profit before tax 29.8 18.8 58% Adjustments for: Finance costs 0.5 0.3 43% Depreciation and amortisation 3.0 2.8 6% Other non-cash adjustments (0.2) 3.3 (103%) Tax paid (6.7) (5.6) (20%) Own funds generated from operating activities 26.4 19.6 35% Movement in working capital (14.2) (9.5) (50%) Inflow/(Outflow) from investing activities Net Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (2.0) (3.0) 35% Other inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 0.9 (3.3) 129% (Outflow)/Inflow from financing activities Interest paid (0.4) (0.3) (43%) Dividends paid (17.1) (15.4) (11%) Other inflow/(outflow) from financing activities 14.3 (1.2) 1,335% Total outflow from investing and financing activities (4.3) (23.2) 81% Increase/(Decrease) in own funds 7.9 (13.1)
183.4 176.4 4% Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (1.0) 2.6 (138%) Own funds at the end of the year 190.3 165.9 15%
Appendix 5
Own funds flow statement
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Loss days
Appendix 6
Revenue trends
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Daily revenue¹ distribution (£000s)
1. Gross revenue generated from CFD and spread bet active clients, including Countdowns and Binaries, before the impact of rebates to introducing partners and retail clients, and betting levies.
3.1% 5.4% 3.1% H1 2018 H2 2017 H1 2017 CFD and spread bet loss days % 10 20 30 40 50 60
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Number of days
H1 2018 H1 2017
Client assets under management (AUM) Broker margin requirements
Appendix 7
Client assets and prime broker requirements
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10.0 30.0 50.0 70.0 90.0 110.0 130.0 Max - £78m Max - £114m Max - £119m 280 290 300 310 320 330 Client AUM (£m)
Closing VIX1 VDAX-NEW1
Appendix 8
Major Indices volatility
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10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Sep-15 Mar-16 Sep-16 Mar-17 Sep-17 VDAX-NEW VDAX-NEW H2 2016 average H1 2017 average H2 2017 average H1 2018 average 5 10 15 20 25 30 Sep-15 Mar-16 Sep-16 Mar-17 Sep-17 VIX closing VIX Close H2 2016 average H1 2017 average H2 2017 average H1 2018 average
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