The Supervisory Board of tick Trading Software AG has approved the audited annual financial statements for fiscal year 2024/2025 and resolved on the appropriation of retained earnings. Due to significantly higher net profit, the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 2026 will vote on a proposed dividend of EUR 0.85 per share, up from EUR 0.50 the previous year.
This announcement matters because it demonstrates how specialized software providers in financial technology can achieve substantial profitability through revenue growth and cost control, while also highlighting the volatility inherent in customer-dependent business models. The proposed dividend increase represents a direct financial benefit to shareholders, while the forecasted profit decline for the coming year signals strategic shifts that could impact the company's market position and service offerings.
The audited financial statements confirm preliminary figures published on November 5, 2025. Tick Trading Software AG's earnings improved markedly in fiscal year 2024/2025, with revenue increasing by 9.3% from TEUR 8,374 to TEUR 9,152. This growth is almost entirely attributable to higher variable revenues based on trading volume. Simultaneously, costs were significantly reduced, with other operating expenses decreasing to TEUR 2,220, which is TEUR 789 or 26.2% below the prior-year level.
The cost reduction resulted from completion of 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. Revenue growth combined with sharply lower expenses led to a 68.1% increase in net profit from TEUR 1,256 to TEUR 2,111.
In accordance with Section 17 (3) of the Articles of Association, TEUR 400 of the net profit was allocated to other revenue reserves. After adding the profit carried forward from the previous year, retained earnings amount to TEUR 1,731. Of these retained earnings, TEUR 1,711, or EUR 0.85 per share, are to be distributed to shareholders. The company maintained a very solid financial position with total assets of TEUR 5,647 at the balance sheet date and equity of TEUR 4,595 as of September 30, 2025, resulting in an equity ratio above 80%.
Fiscal year 2025/2026 will be a transformation year for tick-TS, with the Management Board expecting net profit of only TEUR 600 to TEUR 900. This decline results from the loss of the top customer and two mid-sized customers, with volume-based remuneration being a key factor in revenue generation for two of these customers. The company continues to see itself as well positioned to consolidate and expand its market position long-term, having already successfully acquired new customers with promising discussions ongoing with other potential clients.
These new customers are expected to make noticeable contributions to revenue and earnings from fiscal year 2026/2027 onward. Additionally, the company is expanding its service portfolio to include consulting specifically geared toward the financial sector, aiming to support customers holistically from technology platform through technical and process consulting. The planning phase has been completed, with official launch occurring as scheduled in the first quarter of 2026 with the first engagement. Further details on business development can be found in the full annual report available at https://www.tick-TS.de in mid-March.
