Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Business
Tradeweb Markets Inc. operates electronic marketplaces that facilitate trading and workflow solutions across the global financial ecosystem. It offers trading platforms, pre-trade data and analytics, execution protocols (RFQ, RFM, CLOB, AiEX, etc.), post-trade processing, market data and benchmark pricing, and specialized portals such as Tradeweb Institutional, Dealerweb, Tradeweb Direct and the ICD Portal. Its key business segments include institutional, wholesale, retail and corporates client sectors with dedicated platforms and protocol suites for each. Tradeweb serves clients across the Americas, EMEA and APAC through direct integrations, workstations, APIs, partner channels and regulated local entities.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-07
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 2,052 | 1,726 | 1,338 | 1,189 | 1,076 | |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 671 | 593 | 460 | 432 | 407 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 250 | 220 | 185 | 179 | 171 | |
| Technology and communications | 128 | 99 | 78 | 66 | 56 | |
| General and administrative | 88 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 32 | |
| Professional fees | 53 | 60 | 42 | 38 | 36 | |
| Occupancy | 26 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
| Total expenses | 1,217 | 1,048 | 833 | 776 | 718 | |
| Other income (loss), net (3) | 835 | 678 | 505 | 413 | 359 | |
| Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment | 10 | 8 | −10 | 14 | 13 | |
| Interest income | 68 | 74 | 67 | 14 | — | |
| Interest expense | −2 | −4 | −2 | −2 | — | |
| Other income (loss), net | 263 | −1 | −13 | −1 | 0 | |
| Income before taxes | 1,175 | 754 | 548 | 437 | 370 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −253 | −184 | −128 | −78 | −97 | |
| Net income | 922 | 570 | 420 | 360 | 273 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 109 | 68 | 55 | 50 | 46 | |
| Net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc. | 813 | 502 | 365 | 309 | 227 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 3.81 | 2.35 | 1.73 | 1.5 | 1.13 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.78 | 2.33 | 1.71 | 1.48 | 1.09 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 213 | 213 | 211 | 206 | 201 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 215 | 215 | 213 | 208 | 207 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,085 | 1,340 | 1,706 | 1,257 | 972 | |
| Restricted cash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Receivable from brokers and dealers and clearing organizations | 9 | 68 | 381 | 12 | 0 | |
| Deposits with clearing organizations | 58 | 55 | 37 | 24 | 21 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $587 and $447 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 258 | 222 | 168 | 143 | 130 | |
| Furniture, equipment, purchased software and leasehold improvements, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 78 | 46 | 34 | 37 | 31 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets | 123 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 20 | |
| Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization | 270 | 297 | 131 | 142 | 156 | |
| Goodwill | 3,150 | 3,150 | 2,816 | 2,780 | 2,780 | |
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 1,148 | 1,281 | 1,005 | 1,073 | 1,180 | |
| Receivable and due from related parties | 8 | 8 | 192,000 | 3 | — | |
| Deferred tax asset | 569 | 659 | 684 | 689 | 619 | |
| Digital assets and other investments at fair value | 292 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 140 | 96 | 71 | 74 | 76 | |
| Total assets | 8,190 | 7,268 | 7,060 | 6,260 | 5,990 | |
| Payable to brokers and dealers and clearing organizations | 3 | 68 | 352 | 11 | 0 | |
| Accrued compensation | 251 | 223 | 164 | 151 | 155 | |
| Deferred revenue | 29 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 25 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 184 | 95 | 58 | 47 | 39 | |
| Lease liabilities | 139 | 36 | 27 | 28 | 24 | |
| Payable and due to related parties | 7 | 763,000 | 1 | 7 | — | |
| Deferred tax liability | 50 | 43 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
| Tax receivable agreement liability | 337 | 373 | 458 | 426 | 412 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,000 | 869 | 1,128 | 714 | 681 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,896 | 4,813 | 4,739 | 4,577 | 4,401 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 11 | −10 | −5 | −10 | 2 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,601 | 997 | 640 | 387 | 243 | |
| Total stockholders equity attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc. | 6,508 | 5,800 | 5,374 | 4,954 | 4,646 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 681 | 599 | 558 | 593 | 663 | |
| Total equity | 7,189 | 6,399 | 5,931 | 5,546 | 5,309 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 8,190 | 7,268 | 7,060 | 6,260 | 5,990 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation expense | 104 | 90 | 65 | 67 | 52 | |
| Digital assets received as revenue | −11 | −666,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred tax expense | 92 | 32 | 90 | 53 | 85 | |
| Other (income) loss, net | −263 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| Receivable from/payable to brokers and dealers and clearing organizations, net | −5 | 29 | −29 | −368,000 | 116,000 | |
| Deposits with clearing organizations | −3 | −17 | −13 | −4 | 9 | |
| Accounts receivable | −30 | −44 | −21 | −17 | −22 | |
| Receivable and due from related parties/payable and due to related parties, net | 6 | −9 | −4 | 3 | −5 | |
| Deferred tax asset as a result of transferable tax credit purchase | 24 | −24 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other assets | −17 | −11 | −4 | −2 | 6 | |
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 0 | −22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Accrued compensation | 25 | 56 | 8 | −552,000 | 25 | |
| Deferred revenue | −2 | 5 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 87 | 30 | 2 | 10 | −3 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,168 | 898 | 746 | 633 | 578 | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −860 | −70 | 0 | −208 | |
| Cash paid for foreign currency call option, net of sale proceeds | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash paid for investments | −38 | −20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash received from sale of digital assets | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of furniture, equipment, software and leasehold improvements | −41 | −41 | −19 | −23 | −17 | |
| Capitalized software development costs | −63 | −48 | −43 | −37 | −34 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −127 | −969 | −133 | −60 | −259 | |
| Share repurchases pursuant to share repurchase programs | −104 | −59 | −35 | −99 | −76 | |
| Proceeds from stock-based compensation exercises | 0 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 93 | |
| Deferred financing costs | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends | −102 | −85 | −76 | −66 | −65 | |
| Distributions to non-controlling interests | −25 | −28 | −12 | −11 | −11 | |
| Payroll taxes paid for stock-based compensation | −50 | −48 | −51 | −102 | −71 | |
| Payments on tax receivable agreement liability | −27 | −77 | −6 | −9 | −7 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −307 | −290 | −168 | −277 | −136 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 11 | −4 | 4 | −11 | −2 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 744 | −366 | 449 | 285 | 181 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of (refunds) | 58 | 152 | 29 | 13 | 4 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Issuance of common stock for business acquisitions | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Digital asset loan receivable obtained in exchange for digital assets | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Furniture, equipment, software and leasehold improvement additions included in accounts payable | 1 | 162,000 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities, net of modifications and terminations | 102 | 20 | 10 | 9 | −575,000 | |
| Leasehold improvements obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | −575,000 | |
| Unsettled share repurchases and excise tax included in other liabilities | 3 | 844,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Withholding taxes payable relating to stock-based compensation settlements included in accrued compensation | 0 | 133,000 | 178,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense capitalized to software development costs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 900,000 | 0 |