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FY 2022
PRELIMINARY RESULTS

London Stock Exchange symbol: PLUS

Presented by:

David Zruia, Chief Executive Officer

Elad Even-Chen, Chief Financial Officer

14 February 2023

AGENDA

OVERVIEW

OPERATING
REVIEW

FINANCIAL
OVERVIEW

OUTLOOK

OVERVIEW

A LONG TRACK RECORD OF PROFITABLE GROWTH & CASH GENERATION 

Debt-free since inception 

101% average annual Operating 
cash conversion¹ 2013-2022

Since IPO year in 2013, 
Plus500 has generated:

Cash from operations

25% CAGR revenue growth 
between 2013-2022 driven by
growing customer base

c.57% average annual EBITDA 
margin 2013-2022 through flexible 
and efficient cost structure

Accumulated net profit

$1.7bn returned to shareholders
including $1.2bn in dividends 
and $0.5bn in share buybacks

1. Operating cash conversion – Cash generated from 

operations/EBITDA

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FY 2022 – ANOTHER EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE 

24M+
Registered
Customers

12
International 
Operating 
Licenses 

112%
Operating Cash 
Conversion

Over $900m
Cash1 and no debt

$1.7bn
Shareholder Returns 
since IPO in 2013 

#1
OTC2 Provider
in the UK, Germany 
and Spain3

500+
Employees Globally

50%
Female Board 

c.$8,000
Deposit per Active Customer4

50+
Countries

3
Product Categories

REVENUE ($M)

EBITDA ($M)

58%

64%

48%

46%

59%

70%

54%

59%

54%

55%

115

229

276

328

437

355

67

145

133

151

259

192

506

516

387

454

720

873

833

719

% margin

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

1. As at 31 December 2022
2. OTC (‘Over-the-Counter’) products, namely CFDs (‘Contracts for Difference’)
3. Market position data source: 2022 Investment Trends Leverage Trading 

Reports for UK, Germany and Spain 

4. Active Customers – Customers who made at least one trade during the period 

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FY 2022 – ANOTHER EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE 

Growth in all key 
financial metrics in 
FY 20 22 c o m p a re d  
with  FY 20 21

$832.6m $453.8m

Revenue

EBITDA

55%
EBITDA Margin

$3.81
EPS (basic)

$930.2m
Cash Balances

(16% Growth)

(17% Growth)

(2% Growth)

(25% Growth)

(24% Growth)

STRATEGY

Further development of Plus500’s position 
as a global multi-asset fintech group 

Significant progress in evolving Plus500’s 
position in the US futures market

Supported by more innovation and 
technological developments 

On-going organic investments and 
targeted acquisitions 

Gender diversification of the Board continues 
with female representation now at 50%

Further donations made to local 
communities and charities

Continued focus on customer care, with new 
educational tools introduced in FY 2022

High-performance organisational culture 
further embedded at Plus500

Governance & 
Sustainability

Strategy

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PLUS500 WELL PLACED TO DELIVER GROWTH AND VALUE

Robust track record of 
growth and value delivery 

Proprietary technology is a key 
differentiator and growth enabler 

Diversified product portfolio 
and geographic footprint 

Organic investments and 
targeted acquisitions

Reinforced financial position enables 
continued investment in growth
and attractive shareholder returns 

Major growth opportunities 
available to drive future 
shareholder value

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OUR TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY AND FUNNEL 

Technology-Centric Business Model

Marketing
Tech

CRM

Payments

Education

Trading & Risk
Management

Customer 
Engagement

Technology Components Supporting End-to-End Customer Lifecycle

CUSTOMERS

PRODUCTS

MARKETING

RISK

Customer centric culture

Continuously upgraded 
educational and training tools

24/7 customer service availability

Wide range of products: 
OTC, share dealing, futures 
and options on futures

Feedback driven innovative 
product cycle

Multi channel, inter-connected strategy

Market leading technology driven approach

Continued focus on innovation, including AI, 
big data and analytics 

Proprietary risk 
management technology 
with real-time functionality 
including predefined risk 
limits

8

OUR STRATEGIC ROADMAP

New Products

New Markets 

Expanding Offering                  
in Existing Markets 

Deepening Customer 
Engagement 

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OPERATING REVIEW

FY 2022 OPERATING OVERVIEW 

KEY OPERATIONAL DRIVERS

OPERATIONAL OUTPUTS

Our proprietary technology

Continued investment in 
our people 

Deeper engagement with our 
long term, high value customers

Major focus on product 
development 

87% of OTC revenue derived 
from customers trading with 
Plus500 for over a year 

Customer deposits of $2.3bn, 
highlighting on-going 
customer loyalty

85% of OTC revenue generated 
from mobile or tablet devices 

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THE US GROWTH OPPORTUNITY 

INSTITUTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

RETAIL OPPORTUNITY

Execution

B2B

New B2B line of business as
a market infrastructure provider

Brokerage-execution and clearing 
services for institutional clients

Long-standing proprietary technology 
futures trading platform 

Clearing

Full Clearing Firm Member of the CME 
Group Exchanges and MGEX

Growing relationships with Introducing 
Brokers and institutional parties

Launched TradeSniper, intuitive new 
trading platform, designed for retail 
traders 

Fully holistic, technology-based 
solution available for the first time for 
US futures retail customers

Driven by Plus500’s 
robust financial position
and highly differentiated 
technological capabilities

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Strong revenue 
performance

Efficient cost
base supported 
EBITDA growth 

Continued high 
cash generation 
and conversion

Reinforced 
balance sheet

Plus500 continues 
to hold no debt 
or loans

Graph key:

H1

H2

REVENUE
($m)

EBITDA
($m)

EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Basic) ($)

327.9

437.2

720.4

354.5

872.5

718.7

832.6

151.0

259.2

506.0

192.3

515.9

387.1

453.8

1.02

1.75

3.33

1.35

4.71

3.06

3.81

308.3

321.2

254.9

372.5

157.0

154.1

564.2

511.4

349.0

199.5

361.8

465.5

248.8

169.1

206.5

346.2

188.4

158.8

148.0

140.7

118.5

91.9

59.1

126.7

187.6

65.6

148.5

305.3

1.03

2.30

0.96

0.79

0.63

0.39

0.90

0.45

1.73

2.98

1.44

1.62

1.35

2.46

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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FY 2022 KPIS BY REGION

UK

EEA

Australia

RoW1

Total

Active 
Customers

% 
proportion 

New 
Customers2

% 
proportion 

Revenue 
($m)

% 
proportion 

37,627

162,747

28,252

52,143

13%

58%

10%

19%

16,101

59,501

11,051

19,896

280,769

100%

106,549

15%

56%

10%

19%

100%

100.4

372.9

67.2

292.1

832.6

12%

45%

8%

35%

100%

ARPU3
($)

2,667

2,291

2,379

5,602

2,966

Active Customers base reflects 
substantial amount of high
value, long term customers

Revenue performance
driven by differentiated
technological offering

Record annual ARPU             
achieved during 2022

1. RoW – Rest of World
2. New Customers – Customers depositing for the first time 
3. ARPU – Average Revenue Per User 

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OUR PRODUCT OFFERINGS

TRADING PLATFORMS
Across operating systems:

Webtrader

iOS (Mobile & iPad)

Android (Mobile & Tablets)

30 Languages

SUPPORTING PROPRIETARY 
TECHNOLOGIES 

CRM

Marketing Machine

Retention Machine

Localisation

Cashier

Risk Management

Education 

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MARKET POSITIONS

LEADING INDUSTRY POSITIONS
IN CORE OTC MARKETS IN EUROPE

OTC Market Share1 (%)

EVOLVING MARKET 
POSITION IN THE US 
FUTURES MARKET

CUSTOMER 
FEEDBACK

No.1 
provider 

Plus500
Next largest provider

18%

16%

16%

15%

18%

15%

Developing position as 
market infrastructure 
provider 

Launched TradeSniper
tailored for retail market

“Excellent platform 
to trade CFDs, 
helpful staff, never 
had any issues“

“Great platform
and easy to use“

1. Market position data source: 2022 Investment Trends    
Leverage Trading Reports for UK, Germany and Spain 

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MARKETING INVESTMENT 

Cumulative average revenue per OTC Active Customer over time 

$5,500

$5,000

$4,500

$4,000

$3,500

$3,000

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

$1,000

$500

$0

Year 0

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Time since first deposit 

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Targeted, efficient online 
marketing initiatives 
driven by Plus500's 
proprietary technology

Supported by investment
in advertising campaign 
featuring actor Kiefer 
Sutherland and partnership 
with the NBA Chicago Bulls 
- to drive global brand 
awareness

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PLUS500’S LONG TERM CUSTOMER LOYALTY AND RELATIONSHIPS

8%

4%

12%

23%

11%

11%

14%

6%

4%

16%

17%

24%

3%

10%

16%

16%

24%

28%

19%

73%

53%

73%

46%

66%

28%

79%

44%

16%

87%

47%

FY-2018

FY-2019

FY-2020

FY-2021

FY-2022

0-6 months

7-12 months

1-3 years

3-5 years

5+ years

>1 year

Significant increase in 
longevity of Plus500’s  
customer base since 2017:
OTC customers trading 
with Plus500 for >1 year 
(% of total OTC revenue)

87%

66%

53%

Long term, sustainable 
customer relationships –
a key value driver for Plus500 

Product diversification 
enables continued 
customer longevity  

Supported by new customer 
retention initiatives,
including Premium Service

2017

2020

2022

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HIGH RETURN ON MARKETING INVESTMENT

Cumulative Return from OTC Registrations ($m)

2018 REGISTRATIONS AND 
CUMULATIVE RETURNS

2019 REGISTRATIONS AND 
CUMULATIVE RETURNS

2020 REGISTRATIONS AND 
CUMULATIVE RETURNS

2021 REGISTRATIONS AND 
CUMULATIVE RETURNS

Cumulative cohort revenue

Cumulative cohort revenue

Cumulative cohort revenue

Cumulative cohort revenue

Marketing investment

Marketing investment

Marketing investment

634 

Marketing investment

459 

384 

320 

285 

221 

162 

444 

230 

46 

(96)

(221)

(172)

202 

134 

(125)

202 

98 

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2019

2020

2021

2022

2020

2021

2022

2021

2022

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PLUS500’S PORTFOLIO OF INTERNATIONAL LICENCES CONTINUES TO GROW

United Kingdom

Australia

South Africa

New Zealand

USA Jul 2021

Japan Mar 2022

Up to FY 2019

Cyprus

Singapore

Israel

Seychelles
Jan 2020

Estonia
Feb 2022

UAE
Feb 2023

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

INCOME STATEMENT 

FY 2022

FY 2021 % Change 

Revenue

Selling and Marketing Expenses 

Administrative and General Expenses 

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin

Financing Income, net 

Tax Expenses

Net Profit

832.6

718.7

302.1

279.8

54.3

387.1

54%

80.1

453.8

55%

23.9

1.8

1,228%

Excellent top line  performance 
supported by consistent Customer 
Income¹ throughout the year

16%

8%

48%

17%

2%

103.9

75.8

370.4

310.6

37%

19%

Helped to deliver another strong 
EBITDA performance supported by 
Plus500’s lean and efficient cost base

1. Customer Income – Revenue from OTC Customer Income 
(customer spreads and overnight charges) and Non-OTC Customer 
Income (commissions from the Group's futures and options on futures 
operation and from Plus500 Invest, the Group's share dealing platform)

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COST PROFILE

Advertising, technology and 
marketing investment 

Commissions to processing 
companies

Payroll and related expenses 

Variable bonuses  

Share-based compensation 

Server & data feeds commissions

Professional and regulatory fees

Depreciation and amortisation

Other costs

Total costs

FY 2022

FY 2021 % Change

157.8

172.1

(8%)

44.9

40.8

10%

40.5

19.0

21.4

14.6

23.0

3.4

57.6

33.0

14.2

11.7

11.7

18.5

2.5

29.6

382.2

334.1

23%

34%

83%

25%

24%

36%

95%

14%

Other Costs 
including US operation related
expenses and one time brand
campaign related costs

Continued high levels of
marketing investment  
To drive high potential levels
of returns over time

Fixed

Variable*

30%

FY
2022

70%

Lean and efficient 
cost structure

Technological marketing 
investment to deliver 
customer attraction and 
retention 

Provides opportunity to 
drive ROI

Control over expenses due to 
Plus500’s flexible cost 
structure 

*Variable - advertising technology and marketing investment, variable 
bonuses, Commissions to processing companies  and other variable costs

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BALANCE SHEET

FY 2022

FY 2021

% Change 

FY 2022

FY 2021

% Change

Cash and Cash Equivalents

930.2

749.5

Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Non Current Assets 

Total Assets 

27.1

32.7

957.3

782.2

52.7

40.6

1,010.0

822.8

24%

(17%)

22%

30%

23%

Current Liabilities

Non Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Equity 

219.0

10.5

229.5

780.5

157.0

4.5

161.5

661.3

Total Liabilities and Equity

1,010.0

822.8

39%

133%

42%

18%

23%

Plus500 remains debt-free
No debt on balance sheet
since inception

Balance Sheet reinforced 
Due to another strong financial 
performance in FY 2022

Plus500 remains well placed to
invest in future growth through organic 
investment and targeted acquisitions 

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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Cash generated from operations

Interest received, net

Income tax received (paid), net 

Net cash provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 

Payment of principal in respect of leases liability

Acquisition of the Company's shares by the Company

Dividend paid

Net cash used in financing activities

Losses from exchange differences on cash & cash equivalents

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

CASH FLOW

FY 2022

FY 2021 % Change

506.8

383.0

13.5

(66.2)

6.2

16.3

32%

118%

(506%)

454.1

405.5

12%

(4.6)

(0.8)

(32.5)

(86%)

(0.8)

-

(5.4)

(33.3)

(84%)

(2.3)

(2.0)

(138.8)

(64.9)

15%

114%

(119.9)

(144.9)

(17%)

(261.0)

(211.8)

(7.0)

930.2

(4.8)

749.5

23%

46%

24%

Continued increase in cash 
balances to $930.2m at year end

Driven by strong cash generation 

Continued strong cash generation -
Operating cash conversion of 112% 
(FY 2021: 99%)

Driven by strong EBITDA performance and
low capital intensive nature of Plus500

Cash generative business dynamics
help to drive shareholder returns

$119.9m paid as dividends in FY 2022
$138.8m utilised for share buybacks in FY 2022

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OUR APPROACH TO CAPITAL ALLOCATION 

REQUIRED REGULATORY CAPITAL 
AND ADDITIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT CAPITAL: 

CURRENT SURPLUS CAPITAL: 

c.$550M* OF REQUIRED CAPITAL – COVERING:

UP TO c.$380M* TO BE INVESTED IN:

Regulatory Capital

Working Capital

Risk Management & Hedging

Clearing

* As at 31 December 2022 

Growth Opportunities 

Through organic investments
and targeting additional 
acquisitions  

Shareholder Returns

Through share buybacks 
and dividends 

* As at 31 December 2022 

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OUR APPROACH TO SHAREHOLDER RETURNS 

Shareholder returns policy: 

At least 50% of net profits will 
continue to be paid to shareholders 
through share buybacks and 
dividends on a half-yearly basis

At least 50% of shareholder returns 
to be made by way of share 
buybacks in line with preference for 
share buybacks highlighted by 
major Plus500 shareholders 

Special share buybacks or other 
distributions will also be 
considered on a half yearly basis

SINCE 2013
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS $1.7bn

FY 2022 
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS $270.2m

$2.3bn

$370.4m

$0.5bn

$1.7bn

$1.2bn

74%

$270.2m

73%

$150.0m
Special 
& Final

$120.2m

Interim

Net profit

Share 
buybacks & 
dividends

Total return

Net profit

Total return

Share 
buybacks & 
dividends

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OUTLOOK

OUTLOOK

OUTLOOK

Based on Plus500’s significant progress over 
recent years, the Board remains confident 
about the Group’s future prospects

Plus500 remains well positioned to access
a range of significant opportunities to
grow and diversify its business

FY 2023 GUIDANCE

For FY 2023, the Board expects 
Plus500’s performance to be in line 
with current market expectations¹

1. Market expectations based on compiled analysts’ consensus 
forecasts, which can be found on the Investor Relations section of the 
Company’s website. As at 14 February 2023, consensus forecasts for 
FY 2023 revenue and EBITDA are $605.1m and $270.7m, respectively. 

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