Tradeweb Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

NEW YORK--()--Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

$778.4 billion in average daily volume (“ADV”), an increase of 3.5% year over year. Quarterly records for ADV in U.S. High-Grade Credit, U.S. High-Yield Credit, Bilateral Repos, U.S. Treasury Bills and Emerging Markets Interest Rate Swaps

$212.1 million quarterly gross revenues increased 11.4% (11.8% on a constant currency basis) year over year

$42.4 million net income and $70.4 million adjusted net income, increases of 70.9% and 24.3% respectively from the prior year period

47.8% adjusted EBITDA margin or $101.3 million adjusted EBITDA for the quarter compared to 45.6% or $86.9 million respectively for the prior year period

$0.16 diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”) and $0.30 adjusted diluted earnings per share

$0.08 per share quarterly cash dividend declared

Lee Olesky, CEO of Tradeweb Markets:

“Financial markets are becoming more electronic and Tradeweb’s strong performance in the second quarter demonstrated the benefits of our broad, diversified approach across asset classes, trading protocols, liquidity sources and geographies. Our clients are adapting to remote work and leveraging electronic trading and digital workflows across our platforms. Yet, we continue to develop new functionality that expands and deepens our connections to their businesses. One great example of this is our portfolio trading protocol for corporate bonds, which in June surpassed $100 billion in cumulative trading volume just 18 months after its launch.”

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FINANCIAL

RESULTS

2Q20

 

2Q19

 

Change

Constant

Currency

Growth(1)

(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

GAAP Financial Measures

Gross revenue

$

212,107 

 

 

$

190,485 

 

 

11.4

%

11.8

%

Rates

$

112,823 

 

 

$

107,063 

 

 

5.4

%

5.9

%

Credit

$

49,105 

 

 

$

39,599 

 

 

24.0

%

24.6

%

Equities

$

15,407 

 

 

$

11,116 

 

 

38.6

%

39.3

%

Money Markets

$

10,539 

 

 

$

10,322 

 

 

2.1

%

2.3

%

Market Data

$

18,497 

 

 

$

17,544 

 

 

5.4

%

6.0

%

Other

$

5,736 

 

 

$

4,841 

 

 

18.5

%

18.5

%

Net income

$

42,408 

 

 

$

24,816 

 

 

70.9

%

%

Net Income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc.(2)

$

30,496

$

12,828

137.7

%

%

Diluted EPS

$

0.16 

 

 

$

0.09 

 

 

77.8

%

%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

101,309 

 

 

$

86,925 

 

 

16.5

%

17.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (1)

47.8 

%

 

45.6 

%

 

+213

bps

+239

bps

Adjusted EBIT (1)

$

90,521 

 

 

$

76,766 

 

 

17.9

%

19.3

%

Adjusted EBIT margin (1)

42.7 

%

 

40.3 

%

 

+238

bps

+265

bps

Adjusted Net Income (1)

$

70,383 

 

 

$

56,629 

 

 

24.3

%

25.7

%

Adjusted Diluted EPS (1)

$

0.30 

 

 

$

0.25 

 

 

20.0

%

25.0

%

(1) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS and constant currency growth are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and the attached schedules for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures.

(2) Represents net income less net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

ADV (US $bn)

(Unaudited)

 

Asset Class

Product

2Q20

2Q19

YoY

Rates

Cash

298

 

278

 

6.9

%

 

Derivatives

209

 

232

 

(9.7)

%

 

Total

507

 

510

 

(0.6)

%

Credit

Cash

8

 

6

 

39.9

%

 

Derivatives

10

 

7

 

51.9

%

 

Total

18

 

12

 

46.5

%

Money Markets

Cash

244

 

223

 

9.3

%

 

Total

244

 

223

 

9.3

%

Equities

Cash

6

 

4

 

53.7

%

 

Derivatives

4

 

3

 

22.2

%

 

Total

10

 

7

 

40.4

%

Total

 

778

 

752

 

3.5

%

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Rates – Revenues from rates of $112.8 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 5.4% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (5.9% on a constant currency basis). ADV in rates of $506.7 billion for the second quarter of 2020 decreased 0.6% compared with the second quarter of 2019 due to short-tenor interest rate swaps (low fees per million) decreasing 30% in volume. The decrease was offset by increased trading activity in U.S. Treasuries and European Government bonds increasing by 14.4% and 18.4% respectively compared with the second quarter of 2019. Quarterly ADV records were set in Emerging Markets Interest Rate Swaps and U.S. Treasury Bills.

Credit – Revenues from credit of $49.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 24.0% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (24.6% on a constant currency basis). ADV in credit of $17.9 billion for the second quarter of 2020 increased 46.5%, driven primarily by trading in credit default swaps and record volume in U.S. high-grade and U.S. high-yield credit.

Equities – Revenues from equities of $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 38.6% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (39.3% on a constant currency basis). ADV in equities of $10.0 billion for the second quarter of 2020 increased 40.4% due mainly to increased trading activity in U.S. and European ETFs.

Money Markets – Revenues from money markets of $10.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 2.1% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (2.3% on a constant currency basis). ADV in money markets of $243.7 billion for the second quarter of 2020 rose 9.3% due to record volume in bilateral repurchase agreements.

Market Data – Revenues from market data of $18.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 5.4% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (6.0% on a constant currency basis) due to delivery of additional data under our market data license agreements with Refinitiv.

Other – Revenues from other of $5.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 increased 18.5% compared to the second quarter of 2019 (18.5% on a constant currency basis).

Operating Expenses – Operating expenses of $156.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 decreased 1.9% compared to the second quarter of 2019 due to a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expense related to options, specifically related to the Special Option Award. In April 2019, we recognized $18.9 million as compensation expense related to these options immediately upon the completion of the IPO. Adjusted Expenses were $121.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, an increase of 6.9% from the prior year period primarily due to increased employee compensation and benefits expenses associated with incentive compensation and higher headcount, as well as higher technology and communications expense, partially offset by lower general and administrative expense. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

  • $559.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and a fully undrawn $500 million credit facility at June 30, 2020.
  • Capital expenditures and capitalization of software: $10.8 million.
  • Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2020 of $352.6 million. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.
  • The Board of Directors of Tradeweb Markets Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2020 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2020.

OTHER MATTERS

Updated Full-Year 2020 Guidance*

  • Adjusted Expenses: $495 - $505 million
    • Includes ~$5 million of technology & communications investments (data strategy and cybersecurity)
    • Includes ~$7 - $8 million of G&A in Q3 and Q4 excluding the impact of FX
    • Duplicative occupancy (rent) delayed to 2021
  • Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related depreciation and amortization expense: $110 million
  • Assumed non-GAAP tax rate: 22.0%
  • Capital expenditures and capitalization of software: $45 - $50 million

*GAAP operating expenses and tax rate guidance are not provided due to the inherent difficulty in quantifying certain amounts due to a variety of factors including the unpredictability in the movement of foreign currency rates.

CONFERENCE CALL

Tradeweb Markets will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2020 results starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today, July 30, 2020. A live, audio webcast of the conference call along with related materials will be available at http://investors.tradeweb.com. Alternatively, interested parties can access the call by dialing 866-221-1629 (U.S.) or +1 470-495-9175 (international) and entering passcode 9396701. After the conference call, an archived recording will be available at http://investors.tradeweb.com.

ABOUT TRADEWEB MARKETS

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW) is a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. Founded in 1996, Tradeweb provides access to markets, data and analytics, electronic trading, straight-through-processing and reporting for more than 40 products to clients in the institutional, wholesale and retail markets. Advanced technologies developed by Tradeweb enhance price discovery, order execution and trade workflows while allowing for greater scale and helping to reduce risks in client trading operations. Tradeweb serves approximately 2,500 clients in more than 65 countries. On average, Tradeweb facilitated more than $790 billion in notional value traded per day over the past four fiscal quarters. For more information, please go to www.tradeweb.com.

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.

INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction fees

$

122,146

 

 

$

103,952

 

 

$

262,970

 

 

$

206,592

 

Subscription fees

35,006

 

 

34,566

 

 

69,489

 

 

69,011

 

Commissions

38,115

 

 

36,413

 

 

80,608

 

 

70,610

 

Refinitiv market data fees

14,565

 

 

13,385

 

 

29,193

 

 

27,001

 

Other

2,275

 

 

2,169

 

 

4,453

 

 

4,063

 

Gross revenue

212,107

 

 

190,485

 

 

446,713

 

 

377,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

88,866

 

 

95,995

 

 

179,386

 

 

173,268

 

Depreciation and amortization

37,919

 

 

34,292

 

 

75,095

 

 

67,795

 

Technology and communications

12,042

 

 

9,519

 

 

22,360

 

 

19,559

 

General and administrative

7,523

 

 

9,365

 

 

15,863

 

 

18,454

 

Professional fees

6,609

 

 

6,738

 

 

13,520

 

 

13,709

 

Occupancy

3,509

 

 

3,621

 

 

7,235

 

 

7,260

 

Total expenses

156,468

 

 

159,530

 

 

313,459

 

 

300,045

 

Operating income

55,639

 

 

30,955

 

 

133,254

 

 

77,232

 

Net interest income (expense)

(286)

 

 

175

 

 

413

 

 

1,033

 

Income before taxes

55,353

 

 

31,130

 

 

133,667

 

 

78,265

 

Provision for income taxes

(12,945)

 

 

(6,314)

 

 

(28,774)

 

 

(11,097)

 

Net income

$

42,408

 

 

$

24,816

 

 

$

104,893

 

 

$

67,168

 

Less: Pre-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,352

 

Net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc. and non-controlling interests

42,408

 

 

24,816

 

 

104,893

 

 

24,816

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

11,912

 

 

11,988

 

 

30,469

 

 

11,988

 

Net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc.

$

30,496

 

 

$

12,828

 

 

$

74,424

 

 

$

12,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS calculations for post-IPO and pre-IPO periods (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

0.17(a)

 

0.09(a)

 

0.43(a)

 

0.19(b) / 0.09(a)

Diluted

0.16(a)

 

0.09(a)

 

0.41(a)

 

0.19(b) / 0.09(a)

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

177,649,501(a)

 

142,933,192(a)

 

171,942,125(a)

 

222,222,197(b)/
142,933,192(a)

Diluted

185,489,824(a)

 

150,847,183(a)

 

180,008,891(a)

 

223,320,457(b)/
150,847,183(a)

(1)

In April 2019, the Company completed the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO, which, among other things, resulted in Tradeweb Markets Inc. becoming the successor of Tradeweb Markets LLC for financial reporting purposes. As a result, earnings per share information for the pre-IPO period is not comparable to the earnings per share information for the post-IPO period. Therefore, earnings per share information is being presented separately for the pre-IPO and post-IPO periods.

(a) Presents information for Tradeweb Markets Inc. (post-IPO period).

(b) Presents information for Tradeweb Markets LLC (pre-IPO period).

See “Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations” and “Presentation” below for additional information.

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT Margin

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2020

2019

2020

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

Net income

 

$

42,408

 

 

$

24,816

 

 

$

104,893

 

 

$

67,168

 

 

Net interest income (expense)

 

286

 

 

(175)

 

 

(413)

 

 

(1,033)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

37,919

 

 

34,292

 

 

75,095

 

 

67,795

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense(1)

 

4,995

 

 

20,403

 

 

8,492

 

 

20,403

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

12,945

 

 

6,314

 

 

28,774

 

 

11,097

 

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses

 

2,793

 

 

1,577

 

 

3,957

 

 

1,284

 

 

(Gain)/Loss from revaluation of foreign denominated cash(2)

 

(37)

 

 

(302)

 

 

161

 

 

558

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

101,309

 

 

$

86,925

 

 

$

220,959

 

 

$

167,272

 

 

Less: Depreciation and amortization

 

(37,919)

 

 

(34,292)

 

 

(75,095)

 

 

(67,795)

 

 

Add: Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related D&A(3)

 

27,131

 

 

24,133

 

 

53,404

 

 

47,342

 

 

Adjusted EBIT

 

$

90,521

 

 

$

76,766

 

 

$

199,268

 

 

$

146,819

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin(4)

 

47.8

 

%

45.6

 

%

49.5

 

%

44.3

 

%

Adjusted EBIT margin(4)

 

42.7

 

%

40.3

 

%

44.6

 

%

38.9

 

%

(1)

Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense associated with the Special Option Award and post-IPO options awarded in 2019 and payroll taxes associated with exercises of such options during the applicable period.

(2)

Represents foreign exchange gain or loss from the revaluation of cash denominated in a different currency than the entity’s functional currency.

(3)

Represents acquisition-related intangibles amortization and increased tangible asset and capitalized software depreciation and amortization resulting from the Refinitiv Transaction and the application of pushdown accounting (where all assets were marked to fair value as of the closing date of the Refinitiv Transaction).

(4)

Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EBIT margin are defined as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT, respectively, divided by gross revenue for the applicable period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

2020

 

2019

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share(1)

 

$

0.16

 

(a)

$

0.09

 

(a)

$

0.41

 

(a)

0.19 /
0.09

(b)/(a)

Pre-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets LLC (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,352

 

(b)

Net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc.(1)

 

30,496

 

(a)

12,828

 

(a)

74,424

 

(a)

12,828

 

(a)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (1)(2)

 

11,912

 

(a)

11,988

 

(a)

30,469

 

(a)

11,988

 

(a)

Net income(1)

 

$

42,408

 

(a)

$

24,816

 

(a)

$

104,893

 

(a)

$

67,168

 

(b)/(a)

Provision for income taxes

 

12,945

 

 

6,314

 

 

28,774

 

 

11,097

 

 

Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related D&A(3)

 

27,131

 

 

24,133

 

 

53,404

 

 

47,342

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense(4)

 

4,995

 

 

20,403

 

 

8,492

 

 

20,403

 

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses

 

2,793

 

 

1,577

 

 

3,957

 

 

1,284

 

 

Loss from revaluation of foreign denominated cash(5)

 

(37)

 

 

(302)

 

 

161

 

 

558

 

 

Adjusted Net Income before income taxes

 

90,235

 

 

76,941

 

 

199,681

 

 

147,852

 

 

Adjusted income taxes(6)

 

(19,852)

 

 

(20,312)

 

 

(43,930)

 

 

(39,033)

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

70,383

 

 

$

56,629

 

 

$

155,751

 

 

$

108,819

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS(1)(7)

 

$

0.30

 

(a)

$

0.25

 

(a)

$

0.67

 

(a)

0.23 /
0.25

(b)/(a)

(1)

In April 2019, the Company completed the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO. As a result, certain earnings information is being presented separately for Tradeweb Markets LLC and Tradeweb Markets Inc.

 

(a) Presents information for Tradeweb Markets Inc. (post-IPO period).

 

(b) Presents information for Tradeweb Markets LLC (pre-IPO period).

 

See the “Basic and Diluted EPS Calculations” table below for additional information.

(2)

For post-IPO periods, represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests held by non-controlling interests for shares of Class A or Class B common stock.

(3)

Represents acquisition-related intangibles amortization and increased tangible asset and capitalized software depreciation and amortization resulting from the Refinitiv Transaction and the application of pushdown accounting (where all assets were marked to fair value as of the closing date of the Refinitiv Transaction).

(4)

Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense associated with the Special Option Award and post-IPO options awarded in 2019 and payroll taxes associated with exercises of such options during the applicable period.

(5)

Represents foreign exchange gain or loss from the revaluation of cash denominated in a different currency than the entity’s functional currency.

(6)

Represents corporate income taxes at an assumed effective tax rate of 22.0% and 26.4% applied to Adjusted Net Income before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For pre-IPO periods, this adjustment assumes Tradeweb Markets LLC was subject to a corporate tax rate for the periods presented.

(7)

Due to the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO completed in April 2019, shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2019 represent shares of TWM LLC (pre-IPO period) and shares of Class A and Class B common stock of Tradeweb Markets, Inc. (post-IPO period). Shares outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 represent shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock of Tradeweb Markets Inc. (post-IPO period). For a summary of the calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS, see "Reconciliation of Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding to Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding" below.

The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS for the periods presented:

Reconciliation of Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
to Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-IPO Period

 

Post-IPO Period

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2020

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2019

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 

Diluted weighted average TWM LLC shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

223,320,457

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding

 

185,489,824

 

 

150,847,183

 

 

180,008,891

 

 

 

 

150,847,183

 

Assumed exchange of LLC interests for shares of Class A or Class B common stock (1)

 

48,132,630

 

 

79,289,005

 

 

52,888,588

 

 

 

 

79,289,005

 

Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

233,622,454

 

 

230,136,188

 

 

232,897,479

 

 

223,320,457

 

 

230,136,188

 

Adjusted Net Income (in thousands)

 

$

70,383

 

 

$

56,629

 

 

$

155,751

 

 

$

52,190

 

 

$

56,629

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.67

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.25

 

(1)

Assumes the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests held by non-controlling interests for shares of Class A or Class B common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interests and recognition of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Adjusted Expenses

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

$

156,468

 

 

$

159,530

 

 

$

313,459

 

 

$

300,045

 

Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related D&A(1)

 

(27,131)

 

 

(24,133)

 

 

(53,404)

 

 

(47,342)

 

Stock-based compensation expense(2)

 

(4,995)

 

 

(20,403)

 

 

(8,492)

 

 

(20,403)

 

Unrealized foreign exchange gains / (losses)

 

(2,793)

 

 

(1,577)

 

 

(3,957)

 

 

(1,284)

 

Loss from revaluation of foreign-denominated cash(3)

 

37

 

 

302

 

 

(161)

 

 

(558)

 

Adjusted Expenses

 

$

121,586

 

 

$

113,719

 

 

$

247,445

 

 

$

230,458

 

(1)

Represents acquisition-related intangibles amortization and increased tangible asset and capitalized software depreciation and amortization resulting from the Refinitiv Transaction and the application of pushdown accounting (where all assets were marked to fair value as of the closing date of the Refinitiv Transaction).

(2)

Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expense associated with the Special Option Award and post-IPO options awarded in 2019 and payroll taxes associated with exercises of such options during the applicable period.

(3)

Represents foreign exchange gain or loss from the revaluation of cash denominated in a different currency than the entity’s functional currency.

Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

 

Trailing Twelve Months
Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

(in thousands)

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

398,583

 

Less: Capitalization of software development costs

 

(29,565)

 

Less: Purchases of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(16,370)

 

Free Cash Flow

 

$

352,648

 

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.
BASIC AND DILUTED EPS CALCULATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data

The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for Tradeweb Markets Inc. (post-IPO period) and Tradeweb Markets LLC (pre-IPO period):

EPS: Post-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc.

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc.

 

$

30,496

 

 

$

12,828

 

 

$

74,424

 

 

$

12,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding - Basic

 

177,649,501

 

 

142,933,192

 

 

171,942,125

 

 

142,933,192

 

Dilutive effect of equity-settled PRSUs

 

2,492,567

 

 

2,214,480

 

 

2,265,494

 

 

2,214,480

 

Dilutive effect of options

 

5,168,379

 

 

5,699,511

 

 

5,694,964

 

 

5,699,511

 

Dilutive effect of RSUs

 

179,377

 

 

 

 

106,308

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding - Diluted

 

$

185,489,824

 

 

$

150,847,183

 

 

$

180,008,891

 

 

$

150,847,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - Basic

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.09

 

Earnings per share - Diluted

 

$

0.16

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS: Pre-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets LLC(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-IPO net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

42,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average LLC Interests outstanding - Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

222,222,197

 

Dilutive effect of equity-settled PRSUs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,098,260

 

Weighted average LLC Interests outstanding - Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

223,320,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

Earnings per share - Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

(1)

Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding for the pre-IPO period has been computed to give effect to the Reorganization Transactions, including the amendment and restatement of the fourth amended and restated limited liability company agreement of Tradeweb Markets LLC to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests in Tradeweb Markets LLC (“LLC Interests”) and (ii) exchange all of the original members’ existing membership interests for LLC interests.

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.

GROSS REVENUES BY ASSET CLASS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Revenues

 

Variable

 

Fixed

 

Variable

 

Fixed

 

Variable

 

Fixed

 

Variable

 

Fixed

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Rates

 

$

62,101

 

 

$

50,722

 

 

$

56,743

 

 

$

50,320

 

 

$

5,358

 

 

$

402

 

 

9.4

 

%

 

0.8

 

%

Credit

 

43,731

 

 

5,374

 

 

34,337

 

 

5,262

 

 

9,394

 

 

112

 

 

27.4

 

%

 

2.1

 

%

Equities

 

12,905

 

 

2,502

 

 

9,195

 

 

1,921

 

 

3,710

 

 

581

 

 

40.3

 

%

 

30.2

 

%

Money Markets

 

6,445

 

 

4,094

 

 

6,674

 

 

3,648

 

 

(229)

 

 

446

 

 

(3.4)

 

%

 

12.2

 

%

Market Data

 

 

 

18,497

 

 

 

 

17,544

 

 

 

 

953

 

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

%

Other

 

 

 

5,736

 

 

 

 

4,841

 

 

 

 

895

 

 

 

 

 

18.5

 

%

Gross revenue

 

$

125,182

 

 

$

86,925

 

 

$

106,949

 

 

$

83,536

 

 

$

18,233

 

 

$

3,389

 

 

17.0

 

%

 

4.1

 

%

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.

AVERAGE VARIABLE FEES PER MILLION DOLLARS OF VOLUME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

YoY

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

% Change

Rates

 

$

1.95

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

10.2

%

Cash Rates

 

$

1.94

 

 

$

1.85

 

 

4.9

%

Rates Derivatives

 

$

1.97

 

 

$

1.68

 

 

17.3

%

Swaps / Swaptions Tenor (greater than 1 year)

 

$

2.84

 

 

$

2.86

 

 

(0.7)

%

Other Rates Derivatives(1)

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

168.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit

 

$

39.03

 

 

$

44.78

 

 

(12.8)

%

Cash Credit(2)

 

$

134.53

 

 

$

130.42

 

 

3.2

%

Credit Derivatives and U.S. Cash 'EP'

 

$

7.31

 

 

$

7.70

 

 

(5.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equities

 

$

20.58

 

 

$

20.64

 

 

(0.3)

%

Cash Equities

 

$

28.71

 

 

$

28.60

 

 

0.4

%

Equity Derivatives

 

$

6.58

 

 

$

9.71

 

 

(32.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Markets (Cash)

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.48

 

 

(11.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fees per Million

 

$

2.56

 

 

$

2.26

 

 

13.2

%

Total Fees per Million excluding Other Rates Derivatives(3)

 

$

2.79

 

 

$

2.59

 

 

7.7

%

(1)

Includes swaps/swaptions of tenor less than 1 year and rates futures.

(2)

The "cash credit" category represents the "credit" asset class excluding (1) credit derivatives and (2) U.S. high-grade and high-yield electronically processed ("EP") activity.

(3)

Included to contextualize the impact of short-tenored swaps/swaptions and rates futures on blended fees per million across all periods presented.

TRADEWEB MARKETS INC.

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020 Q2

 

2019 Q2

 

YoY

Asset Class

Product

 

ADV (USD mm)

Volume (USD mm)

 

ADV (USD mm)

Volume (USD mm)

 

ADV

Rates

Cash

 

297,599

 

18,717,838

 

 

278,341

 

17,506,534

 

 

6.92

%

 

U.S. Government Bonds

 

92,261

 

5,812,414

 

 

80,654

 

5,081,221

 

 

14.39

%

 

European Government Bonds

 

27,089

 

1,679,509

 

 

22,871

 

1,417,983

 

 

18.44

%

 

Mortgages

 

173,551

 

10,933,713

 

 

171,100

 

10,779,318

 

 

1.43

%

 

Other Government Bonds

 

4,698

 

292,202

 

 

3,715

 

228,011

 

 

26.46

%

 

Derivatives

 

209,137

 

13,078,196

 

 

231,574

 

14,511,898

 

 

(9.69)

%

 

Swaps/Swaptions 1Y

 

140,976

 

8,811,975

 

 

133,895

 

8,370,807

 

 

5.29

%

 

Swaps/Swaptions < 1Y

 

67,766

 

4,241,352

 

 

96,993

 

6,097,897

 

 

(30.13)

%

 

Futures

 

395

 

24,870

 

 

686

 

43,194

 

 

(42.42)

%

 

Total

 

506,736

 

31,796,034

 

 

509,914

 

32,018,431

 

 

(0.62)

%

Credit

Cash

 

7,812

 

486,734

 

 

5,583

 

349,479

 

 

39.93

%

 

U.S. High-Grade

 

4,650

 

292,963

 

 

2,789

 

175,720

 

 

66.72

%

 

U.S. High-Yield

 

487

 

30,689

 

 

283

 

17,846

 

 

71.97

%

 

European Credit

 

1,364

 

84,598

 

 

1,287

 

79,770

 

 

6.05

%

 

Municipal Bonds

 

247

 

15,566

 

 

249

 

15,715

 

 

(0.94)

%

 

Chinese Bonds

 

1,010

 

59,608

 

 

915

 

56,705

 

 

10.46

%

 

Other Credit Bonds

 

53

 

3,308

 

 

60

 

3,723

 

 

(11.18)

%

 

Derivatives

 

10,133

 

633,673

 

 

6,670

 

417,319

 

 

51.92

%

 

Swaps

 

10,133

 

633,673

 

 

6,670

 

417,319

 

 

51.92

%

 

Total

 

17,945

 

1,120,406

 

 

12,253

 

766,798

 

 

46.46

%

Money Markets

Cash

 

243,681

 

15,309,908

 

 

223,011

 

14,026,068

 

 

9.27

%

 

Repurchase Agreements (Repo)

 

230,978

 

14,510,278

 

 

204,217

 

12,843,046

 

 

13.10

%

 

Other Money Markets

 

12,703

 

799,630

 

 

18,794

 

1,183,022

 

 

(32.41)

%

 

Total

 

243,681

 

15,309,908

 

 

223,011

 

14,026,068

 

 

9.27

%

Equities

Cash

 

6,327

 

396,763

 

 

4,116

 

257,802

 

 

53.71

%

 

U.S. ETFs

 

4,480

 

282,227

 

 

2,587

 

162,980

 

 

73.17

%

 

Europe ETFs

 

1,847

 

114,537

 

 

1,529

 

94,822

 

 

20.79

%

 

Derivatives

 

3,667

 

230,348

 

 

3,002

 

187,683

 

 

22.15

%

 

Options/Convertibles/Swaps

 

849

 

52,941

 

 

1,404

 

87,241

 

 

(39.53)

%

 

Futures

 

2,819

 

177,407

 

 

1,599

 

100,441

 

 

76.32

%

 

Total

 

9,995

 

627,112

 

 

7,119

 

445,485

 

 

40.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADV (USD mm)

Volume (USD mm)

 

ADV (USD mm)

Volume (USD mm)

 

YoY

 

Total

 

778,357

 

48,853,460

 

 

752,297

 

47,256,782

 

 

3.46

%

To access historical traded volumes, go to https://www.tradeweb.com/newsroom/monthly-activity-reports/.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements related to, among other things, our guidance, including full-year 2020 guidance, and future performance, the industry and markets in which we operate, our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects and assumptions and future events are forward-looking statements. In addition, statements herein relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impacts of which remain inherently uncertain, are forward-looking statements.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in documents of Tradeweb Markets Inc. on file with or furnished to the SEC, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results of operations, financial condition or liquidity, and the development of the industry and markets in which we operate, may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity, and events in the industry and markets in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this release, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future periods. Any forward-looking statement that we make in this release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this release.

PRESENTATION

The historical financial information and other disclosures contained in this press release relate to periods that ended both prior to and after the completion of the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO of Tradeweb Markets Inc. (unless the context otherwise requires, together with its subsidiaries, referred to as “we,” “our,” “Tradeweb,” “Tradeweb Markets” or the “Company”). The IPO closed on April 8, 2019. As a result of certain reorganization transactions (the “Reorganization Transactions”) completed in connection with the IPO, on April 4, 2019, Tradeweb Markets Inc. became a holding company whose only material assets consist of its equity interest in Tradeweb Markets LLC (“TWM LLC”) and related deferred tax assets. As the sole manager of TWM LLC, Tradeweb Markets Inc. operates and controls all of the business and affairs of TWM LLC and, through TWM LLC and its subsidiaries, conducts its business. As a result of this control, and because Tradeweb Markets Inc. has a substantial financial interest in TWM LLC, Tradeweb Markets Inc. consolidates the financial results of TWM LLC and its subsidiaries. The historical financial information contained in this press release relating to periods prior to and including March 31, 2019, which we refer to as the “pre-IPO period,” pertain to TWM LLC, the predecessor of Tradeweb Markets Inc. for financial reporting purposes. The historical financial information contained in this press release relating to periods beginning on April 1, 2019, and through and including June 30, 2020, which we refer to as the “post-IPO period,” pertain to Tradeweb Markets Inc. The pre-IPO period excludes, and the post-IPO period includes, our financial results from April 1, 2019 through April 3, 2019, which are not material.

On October 1, 2018, Refinitiv Holdings Ltd. (“Refinitiv”), which is controlled by certain investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P., an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, an affiliate of GIC Special Investments Pte. Ltd. and certain co-investors, indirectly acquired substantially all of the financial and risk business of Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters Corporation indirectly acquired a non-controlling ownership interest in Refinitiv (collectively, the “Refinitiv Transaction”). As a result of the Refinitiv Transaction, as a consolidating subsidiary of Refinitiv, we accounted for the Refinitiv Transaction using pushdown accounting. Due to the change in the basis of accounting resulting from the application of pushdown accounting, the financial information for the period beginning on October 1, 2018, and through and including June 30, 2020, or the “successor period,” and the financial information for the periods prior to, and including, September 30, 2018, or the “predecessor period,” are not comparable. However, the change in basis resulting from the Refinitiv Transaction did not impact certain financial information, specifically revenues and certain expenses.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted Expenses and Free Cash Flow, which are supplemental financial measures that are not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. We make use of non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating our past results and future prospects. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

Management and our board of directors use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT margin to assess our financial performance and believe they are helpful in highlighting trends in our core operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. Further, our executive incentive compensation is based in part on components of Adjusted EBITDA.

We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS as supplemental metrics to evaluate our business performance in a way that also considers our ability to generate profit without the impact of certain items. Each of the normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments included in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS help to provide management with a measure of our operating performance over time by removing items that are not related to day-to-day operations or are non-cash expenses.

We use Adjusted Expenses as a supplemental metric to evaluate our underlying operating performance over time by removing items that are not related to day-to-day operations or are non-cash expenses.

We use Free Cash Flow to assess our liquidity in a way that considers the amount of cash generated from our core operations after expenditures for capitalized software development costs and furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements.

See the attached schedules for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release to their most comparable GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as alternatives to net income attributable to Tradeweb Markets Inc., net income, earnings per share, operating income, operating expenses or cash flow from operating activities or any other financial measure derived in accordance with GAAP. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment included in the reconciliations. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted Expenses and Free Cash Flow, you should be aware that in the future, we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries.

We present certain growth information on a “constant currency” basis. Since our consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, we must translate non-U.S. dollar revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars. Constant currency growth, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as growth excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations. Constant currency information is calculated by translating the current period and prior period’s results using the average exchange rates for the prior period. We use constant currency growth as a supplemental metric to evaluate our underlying performance between periods by removing the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. We present certain constant currency growth information because we believe it provides investors and analysts a useful comparison of our results and trends between periods. This information should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

TRADEWEB SOCIAL MEDIA

Investors and others should note that Tradeweb Markets announces material financial and operational information using its investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. Information about Tradeweb Markets, its business and its results of operations may also be announced by posts on the Company’s accounts on the following social media channels: Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. The information that we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. As a result, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in Tradeweb Markets to monitor these social media channels in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. These social media channels may be updated from time to time on our investor relations website.

Contacts

Investor Relations
Ashley Serrao + 1 646 430 6027
Ashley.Serrao@Tradeweb.com

Media Relations
Daniel Noonan + 1 646 767 4677
Daniel.Noonan@Tradeweb.com

Release Summary

Tradeweb Markets reported second quarter 2020 financial results, including $212.1 million in revenues up 11.4% year over year.

Contacts

Investor Relations
Ashley Serrao + 1 646 430 6027
Ashley.Serrao@Tradeweb.com

Media Relations
Daniel Noonan + 1 646 767 4677
Daniel.Noonan@Tradeweb.com