8-K

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR)

8-K 2021-07-20 For: 2021-07-20
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  July 20, 2021

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 001-33440 30-0390693
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 618-5800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of the exchange on which registered
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Class A common stock, par value $.01<br> per share IBKR The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this<br> chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any<br> new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 20, 2021, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. All of the information furnished in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings, shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2021.
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104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within<br> the Inline XBRL Document).
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 20, 2021

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Paul J. Brody
Name: Paul J. Brody
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer<br><br> <br>and Secretary

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP ANNOUNCES 2Q2021 RESULTS

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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.00, ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE^1^ OF $0.82.

PRETAX INCOME OF $541 MILLION ON $754 MILLION IN NET REVENUES.

ADJUSTED PRETAX INCOME OF $437 MILLION ON $650 MILLION IN ADJUSTED NET REVENUES^1^.

DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.10 PER SHARE.

GREENWICH, CONN, July 20, 2021 — Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, reported diluted earnings per share of $1.00 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to $0.40 for the same period in 2020, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.82 for this quarter compared to $0.57 for the year-ago quarter.

Net revenues were $754 million and income before income taxes was $541 million for this quarter, compared to net revenues of $539 million and income before income taxes of $222 million for the same period in 2020. Adjusted net revenues were $650 million and adjusted income before income taxes was $437 million for this quarter, compared to adjusted net revenues of $523 million and adjusted income before income taxes of $310 million for the same period in 2020.

Financial Highlights

Commission revenue increased $31 million, or 11%, from the year-ago quarter on higher customer stock and options trading volumes within an active trading environment.
Net interest income increased $78 million, or 40%, from the year-ago quarter on higher margin loan balances and strong securities lending activity.
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Other income increased $91 million from the year-ago quarter. This increase was mainly comprised of (1) $99 million related to our strategic investment in Up Fintech<br> Holding Limited (“Tiger Brokers”), which increased to a $113 million mark-to-market gain this quarter from a $14 million mark-to-market gain in the same period in 2020; and (2) $13 million related to our U.S. government securities<br> portfolio, which lost $0.2 million this quarter compared to a $13 million loss in the same period in 2020; partially offset by (3) $25 million related to our currency diversification strategy, which lost $9 million this quarter compared to<br> a gain of $16 million in the same period in 2020.
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General and administrative expenses decreased $97 million from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to the non-recurrence of $103 million in expenses incurred to<br> compensate certain affected customers in connection with their losses on West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil contracts in April 2020, as previously disclosed.
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72% pretax profit margin for this quarter, up from 41% in the year-ago quarter. 67% adjusted pretax profit margin for this quarter, up from 59% in the year-ago<br> quarter.
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Total equity of $9.9 billion.
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The Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. This dividend is payable on September 14, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2021.


^1^ See the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures starting on page 10.

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Business Highlights

Customer accounts increased 61% from the year-ago quarter to 1.41 million.
Customer equity grew 79% from the year-ago quarter to $363.5 billion.
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Total DARTs^2^ increased 32% from the year-ago quarter to 2.30 million.
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Cleared DARTs increased 34% from the year-ago quarter to 2.08 million.
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Customer credits increased 16% from the year-ago quarter to $82.1 billion.
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Customer margin loans increased 96% from the year-ago quarter to $48.8 billion.
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COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus as a pandemic. The pandemic has affected all countries in which we operate. The response of governments and societies to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes temporary closures of certain businesses; social distancing; travel restrictions, “shelter in place” and other governmental regulations; and reduced consumer spending due to job losses, has significantly impacted market volatility and general economic conditions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated unprecedented market conditions with equally unprecedented social and community challenges. Amid these challenges:

The Company is committed to ensuring the highest levels of service to its customers so they can effectively manage their assets, portfolios and risks. The Company’s<br> technical infrastructure has withstood the challenges presented by the extraordinary volatility and increased market volume.
The Company can run its business from alternate office locations and/or remotely if a Company office must temporarily close due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results, which may have lasting effects as more investors are brought into the financial markets, can be summarized as follows: (1) higher commission revenue due to increased trading activity and a higher rate of customer accounts opened throughout 2020 and into 2021; and (2) generally lower net interest margin resulting from lower benchmark interest rates. Reduced net interest income on customer cash balances was more than offset in the current quarter by strong growth in margin loan balances and a good performance in securities lending.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s future financial results remains uncertain and currently cannot be quantified, as it depends on numerous evolving factors that currently cannot be accurately predicted, including, but not limited to the duration and spread of the pandemic; its impact on our customers, employees and vendors; governmental actions in response to the pandemic; and the overall impact of the pandemic in the economy and society; among other factors. Any of these events could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s financial results.


^2^ Daily average revenue trades (DARTs) are based on customer orders.

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Effects of Foreign Currency Diversification

In connection with our currency diversification strategy, we base our net worth in GLOBALs, a basket of 10 major currencies in which we hold our equity. In this quarter, our currency diversification strategy increased our comprehensive earnings by $12 million, as the U.S. dollar value of the GLOBAL increased by approximately 0.17%. The effects of the currency diversification strategy are reported as components of (1) Other Income (loss of $9 million) and (2) Other Comprehensive Income (gain of $21 million).

Conference Call Information:

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will hold a conference call with investors today, July 20, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its quarterly results.  Investors who would like to listen to the conference call live should dial 877-324-1965 (U.S. domestic) and 631-291-4512 (international). The number should be dialed approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call. Ask for the “Interactive Brokers Conference Call.”

The conference call will also be accessible simultaneously, and through replays, as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Interactive Brokers web site, www.interactivebrokers.com/ir.

About Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.:

Interactive Brokers Group affiliates provide automated trade execution and custody of securities, commodities and foreign exchange around the clock on over 135 markets in numerous countries and currencies, from a single IBKR Integrated Investment Account to clients worldwide. We service individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our four decades of focus on technology and automation has enabled us to equip our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We strive to provide our clients with advantageous execution prices and trading, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, all at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns on investments. Barron’s ranked Interactive Brokers #1 with 5 out of 5 stars in its February 26, 2021, Best Online Broker Review.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

The foregoing information contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment which may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized. Additional information on risk factors that could potentially affect the Company’s financial results may be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Investors: Nancy Stuebe, investor-relations@ibkr.com or Media: Rob Garfield, media@ibkr.com.

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INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OPERATING DATA

TRADE VOLUMES:

(in 000's, except %)

Cleared Non-Cleared Avg. Trades
Customer % Customer % Principal % Total % per U.S.
Period Trades Change Trades Change Trades Change Trades Change Trading Day
2018 328,099 21,880 18,663 368,642 1,478
2019 302,289 (8%) 26,346 20% 17,136 (8%) 345,771 (6%) 1,380
2020 620,405 105% 56,834 116% 27,039 58% 704,278 104% 2,795
2Q2020 153,212 13,752 7,252 174,216 2,765
2Q2021 196,659 28% 16,130 17% 7,975 10% 220,764 27% 3,504
1Q2021 273,985 24,079 8,418 306,482 5,024
2Q2021 196,659 (28%) 16,130 (33%) 7,975 (5%) 220,764 (28%) 3,504

CONTRACT AND SHARE VOLUMES:

(in 000's, except %)

TOTAL

Options % Futures^1^ % Stocks %
Period (contracts) Change (contracts) Change (shares) Change
2018 408,406 151,762 210,257,186
2019 390,739 (4%) 128,770 (15%) 176,752,967 (16%)
2020 624,035 60% 167,078 30% 338,513,068 92%
2Q2020 151,665 43,393 67,637,445
2Q2021 196,715 30% 35,061 (19%) 172,099,915 154%
1Q2021 231,797 40,868 308,934,824
2Q2021 196,715 (15%) 35,061 (14%) 172,099,915 (44%)

ALL CUSTOMERS

Options % Futures^1^ % Stocks %
Period (contracts) Change (contracts) Change (shares) Change
2018 358,852 148,485 198,909,375
2019 349,287 (3%) 126,363 (15%) 167,826,490 (16%)
2020 584,195 67% 164,555 30% 331,263,604 97%
2Q2020 140,787 42,582 65,818,295
2Q2021 189,073 34% 34,635 (19%) 171,417,373 160%
1Q2021 221,898 40,361 306,165,385
2Q2021 189,073 (15%) 34,635 (14%) 171,417,373 (44%)

CLEARED CUSTOMERS

Options % Futures^1^ % Stocks %
Period (contracts) Change (contracts) Change (shares) Change
2018 313,795 146,806 194,012,882
2019 302,068 (4%) 125,225 (15%) 163,030,500 (16%)
2020 518,965 72% 163,101 30% 320,376,365 97%
2Q2020 124,010 42,259 62,937,898
2Q2021 170,902 38% 34,355 (19%) 168,601,027 168%
1Q2021 202,583 40,019 301,675,030
2Q2021 170,902 (16%) 34,355 (14%) 168,601,027 (44%)

^1^ Includes options on futures.

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OPERATING DATA, CONTINUED

PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS

Options % Futures^1^ % Stocks %
Period (contracts) Change (contracts) Change (shares) Change
2018 49,554 3,277 11,347,811
2019 41,452 (16%) 2,407 (27%) 8,926,477 (21%)
2020 39,840 (4%) 2,523 5% 7,249,464 (19%)
2Q2020 10,878 811 1,819,150
2Q2021 7,642 (30%) 426 (47%) 682,542 (62%)
1Q2021 9,899 507 2,769,439
2Q2021 7,642 (23%) 426 (16%) 682,542 (75%)

^1^ Includes options on futures.

CUSTOMER STATISTICS

Year over Year 2Q2021 2Q2020 % Change
Total Accounts (in thousands) 1,414 876 61%
Customer Equity (in billions)^1^ $ 363.5 $ 203.2 79%
Cleared DARTs (in thousands) 2,082 1,558 34%
Total Customer DARTs (in thousands) 2,304 1,746 32%
Cleared Customers
Commission per Cleared Commissionable Order^2^ $ 2.38 $ 2.81 (15%)
Cleared Avg. DART per Account (Annualized) 382 480 (20%)
Consecutive Quarters 2Q2021 1Q2021 % Change
Total Accounts (in thousands) 1,414 1,325 7%
Customer Equity (in billions)^1^ $ 363.5 $ 330.6 10%
Cleared DARTs (in thousands) 2,082 2,964 (30%)
Total Customer DARTs (in thousands) 2,304 3,308 (30%)
Cleared Customers
Commission per Cleared Commissionable Order^2^ $ 2.38 $ 2.31 3%
Cleared Avg. DART per Account (Annualized) 382 622 (39%)

^1^ Excludes non-customers.
^2^ Commissionable Order - a customer order that generates commissions.

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INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST MARGIN

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Average interest-earning assets
Segregated cash and securities $ 39,671 $ 45,463 $ 43,199 $ 38,978
Customer margin loans 44,234 22,751 42,099 25,614
Securities borrowed 2,833 4,911 3,971 4,420
Other interest-earning assets 7,411 5,157 6,414 5,501
FDIC sweeps^1^ 2,749 2,990 2,783 2,745
$ 96,898 $ 81,272 $ 98,466 $ 77,258
Average interest-bearing liabilities
Customer credit balances $ 77,676 $ 66,673 $ 77,782 $ 62,564
Securities loaned 11,068 4,972 11,093 4,852
Other interest-bearing liabilities 296 43 217 375
$ 89,040 $ 71,688 $ 89,092 $ 67,791
Net interest income
Segregated cash and securities, net $ (2) $ 39 $ - $ 145
Customer margin loans^2^ 128 65 245 204
Securities borrowed and loaned, net 136 80 311 142
Customer credit balances, net^2^ 8 6 17 (63)
Other net interest income^1/3^ 7 11 16 37
Net interest income^3^ $ 277 $ 201 $ 589 $ 465
Net interest margin ("NIM") 1.15% 0.99% 1.21% 1.21%
Annualized yields
Segregated cash and securities -0.02% 0.34% 0.00% 0.75%
Customer margin loans 1.16% 1.15% 1.17% 1.60%
Customer credit balances -0.04% -0.04% -0.04% 0.20%

^1^ Represents the average amount of customer cash swept into FDIC-insured banks as part of our Insured Bank Deposit Sweep Program. This item is not<br> recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition. Income derived from program deposits is reported in other net interest income in the table above.
^2^ Interest income and interest expense on customer margin loans and customer credit balances, respectively, are calculated on daily cash balances<br> within each customer’s account on a net basis, which may result in an offset of balances across multiple account segments (e.g., between securities and commodities segments).
^3^ Includes income from financial instruments that has the same characteristics as interest, but is reported in other fees and services and other<br> income in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $4 million, $4 million, $12 million, and $8 million were reported in other fees and services,<br> respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $0 million, $1 million, -$1 million, and $5 million were reported in other income, respectively.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions, except share and per share data)
Revenues:
Commissions $ 307 $ 276 $ 719 $ 545
Other fees and services 55 40 111 78
Other income (loss) 118 27 238 (4)
Total non-interest income 480 343 1,068 619
Interest income 307 244 697 613
Interest expense (33) (48) (118) (161)
Total net interest income 274 196 579 452
Total net revenues 754 539 1,647 1,071
Non-interest expenses:
Execution, clearing and distribution fees 54 76 122 153
Employee compensation and benefits 96 82 193 162
Occupancy, depreciation and amortization 19 17 39 34
Communications 8 7 16 13
General and administrative 35 132 94 169
Customer bad debt 1 3 3 10
Total non-interest expenses 213 317 467 541
Income before income taxes 541 222 1,180 530
Income tax expense 35 15 88 33
Net income 506 207 1,092 497
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 414 175 893 419
Net income available for common stockholders $ 92 $ 32 $ 199 $ 78
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.01 $ 0.41 $ 2.19 $ 1.01
Diluted $ 1.00 $ 0.40 $ 2.17 $ 1.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 91,365,234 77,357,609 91,078,868 77,054,388
Diluted 92,199,169 78,031,462 91,984,246 77,799,963

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INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions, except share and per share data)
Comprehensive income:
Net income available for common stockholders $ 92 $ 32 $ 199 $ 78
Other comprehensive income:
Cumulative translation adjustment, before income taxes 5 4 (12) (3)
Income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income - - - -
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 5 4 (12) (3)
Comprehensive income available for common stockholders $ 97 $ 36 $ 187 $ 75
Comprehensive earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.06 $ 0.46 $ 2.06 $ 0.97
Diluted $ 1.05 $ 0.46 $ 2.04 $ 0.96
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 91,365,234 77,357,609 91,078,868 77,054,388
Diluted 92,199,169 78,031,462 91,984,246 77,799,963
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 414 $ 175 $ 893 $ 419
Other comprehensive income - cumulative translation adjustment 16 18 (43) (13)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 430 $ 193 $ 850 $ 406

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INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

June 30,<br><br> <br>2021 December 31,<br><br> <br>2020
(in millions)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,218 $ 4,292
Cash - segregated for regulatory purposes 22,099 15,903
Securities - segregated for regulatory purposes 15,635 27,821
Securities borrowed 3,630 4,956
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 4,166 792
Financial instruments owned, at fair value 726 630
Receivables from customers, net of allowance for credit losses 49,954 39,333
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 3,983 1,254
Other assets 920 698
Total assets $ 104,331 $ 95,679
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings $ 425 $ 118
Securities loaned 11,580 9,838
Financial instruments sold but not yet purchased, at fair value 191 153
Other payables:
Customers 81,452 75,882
Brokers, dealers and clearing organizations 207 182
Other payables 548 503
82,207 76,567
Total liabilities 94,403 86,676
Equity
Stockholders' equity 2,150 1,951
Noncontrolling interests 7,778 7,052
Total equity 9,928 9,003
Total liabilities and equity $ 104,331 $ 95,679
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Ownership of IBG LLC Membership Interests Interests % Interests %
IBG, Inc. 92,091,373 22.0% 90,780,444 21.8%
Noncontrolling interests (IBG Holdings LLC) 325,960,034 78.0% 325,960,034 78.2%
Total IBG LLC membership interests 418,051,407 100.0% 416,740,478 100.0%

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INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Adjusted net revenues^1^
Net revenues - GAAP $ 754 $ 539 $ 1,647 $ 1,071
Non-GAAP adjustments
Currency diversification strategy, net 9 (16) 11 33
Mark-to-market on investments^2^ (113) - (212) -
Total non-GAAP adjustments (104) (16) (201) 33
Adjusted net revenues $ 650 $ 523 $ 1,446 $ 1,104
Adjusted income before income taxes^1^
Income before income taxes - GAAP $ 541 $ 222 $ 1,180 $ 530
Non-GAAP adjustments
Currency diversification strategy, net 9 (16) 11 33
Mark-to-market on investments^2^ (113) - (212) -
Customer compensation expense^3^ - 103 - 103
Bad debt expense^4^ - 1 - 1
Total non-GAAP adjustments (104) 88 (201) 137
Adjusted income before income taxes $ 437 $ 310 $ 979 $ 667
Adjusted pre-tax profit margin 67% 59% 68% 60%

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Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Adjusted net income available for common stockholders^1^
Net income available for common stockholders - GAAP $ 92 $ 32 $ 199 $ 78
Non-GAAP adjustments
Currency diversification strategy, net 2 (3) 2 6
Mark-to-market on investments^2^ (25) (0) (46) 0
Customer compensation expense^3^ - 19 - 19
Bad debt expense^4^ - 0 - 0
Income tax effect of above adjustments^5^ 6 (4) 10 (5)
Total non-GAAP adjustments (17) 12 (34) 20
Adjusted net income available for common stockholders $ 75 $ 44 $ 165 $ 98

Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding.

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in dollars)
Adjusted diluted EPS^1^
Diluted EPS - GAAP $ 1.00 $ 0.40 $ 2.17 $ 1.00
Non-GAAP adjustments
Currency diversification strategy, net 0.02 (0.04) 0.03 0.08
Mark-to-market on investments^2^ (0.27) (0.00) (0.50) 0.00
Customer compensation expense^3^ 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.24
Bad debt expense^4^ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income tax effect of above adjustments^5^ 0.06 (0.05) 0.11 (0.07)
Total non-GAAP adjustments (0.19) 0.16 (0.37) 0.26
Adjusted diluted EPS $ 0.82 $ 0.57 $ 1.80 $ 1.26
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 92,199,169 78,031,462 91,984,246 77,799,963

Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding.

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Note: The term “GAAP” in the following explanation refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

^1^Adjusted net revenues, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income available for common stockholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G.

We define adjusted net revenues as net revenues adjusted to remove the effect of our GLOBAL currency diversification strategy and our net<br> mark-to-market gains (losses) on investments^2^.
We define adjusted income before income taxes as income before income taxes adjusted to remove the effect of our GLOBAL currency diversification<br> strategy, our net mark-to-market gains (losses) on investments, customer compensation expenses^3^and unusual bad debt expense^4^.
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We define adjusted net income available to common stockholders as net income available for common stockholders adjusted to remove the after-tax<br> effects attributable to IBG, Inc. of our GLOBAL currency diversification strategy, the mark-to-market gains (losses) on investments, customer compensation expenses and unusual bad debt expense.
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Management believes these non-GAAP items are important measures of our financial performance because they exclude certain items that may not be indicative of our core operating results and business outlook and may be useful to investors and analysts in evaluating the operating performance of the business and facilitating a meaningful comparison of our results in the current period to those in prior and future periods. Our GLOBAL currency diversification strategy, our mark-to-market on investments, customer compensation expenses and unusual bad debt expense are excluded because management does not believe they are indicative of our underlying core business performance. Adjusted net revenues, adjusted income before income taxes, adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted diluted EPS should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, GAAP net revenues, income before income taxes, net income attributable to common stockholders and diluted EPS.

^2^ Mark-to-market on investments represents the net mark-to-market gains (losses) on our U.S. government securities portfolio, which are typically held to maturity, investments in equity securities that do not qualify for equity method accounting which are measured at fair value, and equity securities taken over by the Company from customers related to losses on margin loans.

^3^ Customer compensation expenses were incurred to compensate certain affected customers in connection with their losses on West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil contracts in April 20, 2020, as previously disclosed.

^4^ Unusual bad debt expense includes material losses on margin loans resulting from unusual events that occur in the marketplace. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, unusual bad debt expense reflects losses incurred by customers in excess of the equity in their accounts, related to the West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil event, as previously disclosed.

^5^The income tax effect is estimated using the corporate income tax rates applicable to the Company.

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