The Supervisory Board of tick Trading Software AG has approved the audited annual financial statements for fiscal year 2024/2025, revealing significant financial improvements and outlining strategic shifts for the coming year. The company's net profit increased by 68.1% to TEUR 2,111, leading to a proposed dividend of EUR 0.85 per share, up from EUR 0.50 in the previous year.
Revenue growth of 9.3% to TEUR 9,152 combined with a 26.2% reduction in other operating expenses drove the substantial profit increase. The cost reduction resulted from completing the development of the TBMX WebTrader as part of the "BOOSTER" investment programme. Since July 2025, the browser-based TBMX platform "WebTrader" has been used by comdirect - a brand of Commerzbank AG under the name "ProTrader Plus" for its trading-oriented customers.
The company's financial position remains robust with an equity ratio above 80% and total assets increasing to TEUR 5,647. According to Section 17 (3) of the Articles of Association, TEUR 400 of the net profit was allocated to other revenue reserves, with retained earnings reaching TEUR 1,731. The company maintains a policy of distributing the entire distributable net profit as dividends to investors.
Fiscal year 2025/2026 will represent a transformation period for tick Trading Software AG, with the Management Board expecting net profit to decline to between TEUR 600 and TEUR 900. This anticipated decrease results from the loss of the top customer and two mid-sized customers, where volume-based remuneration significantly influenced revenue levels. Further details on business development can be found in the full annual report, which will be published on the tick-TS AG website in mid-March.
The company is actively pursuing new customer acquisition and expanding its service portfolio to include consulting offerings specifically geared toward the financial sector. These initiatives aim to support customers holistically from technology platforms through technical and process consulting. The planning phase has been completed, with the official launch occurring as scheduled in the first quarter of 2026 with the first engagement.
For business leaders and technology investors, tick Trading Software AG's performance demonstrates both the volatility of specialized software markets and the strategic importance of diversification. The company's ability to maintain an equity ratio above 80% while navigating customer transitions suggests financial resilience, though the projected profit decline for 2025/2026 highlights the challenges of dependency on key clients. The expansion into consulting services represents a strategic move to create more stable revenue streams while leveraging existing expertise in trading platform technology.
The company's TradeBase MX platform (TBMX) has been providing professional customers with advanced trading solutions for more than 20 years, including direct connections to national and international marketplaces and brokers, market making tools for designated sponsoring, proprietary hosting infrastructure, and the e-Trading Compliance Monitor (ECM) for ESMA regulation compliance. This established technological foundation positions the company to execute its transformation strategy effectively.
