StoneX Group (Nasdaq: SNEX), which owns GAIN Capital, generated $74.6 million in operating revenue from its forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) offerings in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024. The figure increased 53 percent year-over-year but declined 6.1 percent compared to the preceding quarter.

Retail Sales Brings Most of the Revenue

From the retail sale of FX and CFDs contracts, StoneX generated $66.6 million in operating revenue between October and December, a yearly increase of 68 percent. Meanwhile, the retail sale of physical securities contracts decreased 87 percent to $0.8 million.

The quarterly results of the group company published yesterday (Tuesday) detailed that the average daily volume (ADV) with FX/CFDs instruments was reported as $10.9 billion, a yearly decline of 15 percent. The rate per million, on the other hand, jumped 73 percent to $109.

StoneX’s Foray into Retail FX/CFDs

StoneX (previously INTL FCStone) is a major financial services conglomerate with a presence in six areas: commercial hedging, global payments, securities, physical commodities, foreign exchange, and clearing and execution services.

The group entered the retail FX and CFDs industry by acquiring GAIN Capital in 2020 for $236 million. The deal put the New York-based giant in control of two major FX and CFDs brokerage brands: Forex.com and City Index.

Overall, the group generated $19.5 billion in quarterly revenue, a yearly jump of 50 percent, while the net operating revenue reached 10 percent higher at $421.6 million. However, the net income dropped 10 percent to $69.1 million, resulting in a decline of 12 percent in basic and diluted earnings per share to $2.2 and $2.13, respectively.

“We had a very strong start to fiscal 2024,” StoneX’s CEO, Sean O’Connor, stated. “We continue to see a constructive market environment with good client engagement and increased interest earnings on our client float. We are pleased to see that our business continues to deliver what we believe to be superior returns to our shareholders.”