Revenue and Profitability Jump Sharply
EC Markets' UK-registered entity posted a near-doubling of annual revenue in 2025, bringing total income to more than $6.3 million compared with $3.2 million a year earlier. According to the company's filing with Companies House, all of that revenue was generated domestically and categorised under "management services."
The entity confirmed that its core business remained that of an execution-only brokerage offering CFDs and rolling spot forex products under FCA authorisation and regulation. Beyond its principal brokerage activity, the filing disclosed that the company also provided risk-management services to an affiliated regulated broker in exchange for a fixed monthly fee, which it described as an unregulated income stream.
After accounting for administrative costs, operating profit climbed to just over $1 million, a marked improvement on the $614,622 recorded in the prior year. The bottom-line net profit for 2025 stood at $986,885.
Workforce Expansion Drives Up Costs
A key factor behind the rise in administrative expenses was a significant increase in headcount. The broker closed the financial year with 18 employees on payroll, up from 11 the previous year. That 64% jump in staffing reflects the company's investment in local operations and suggests it is building out its London presence rather than relying solely on offshore support.
Global Regulatory Footprint and Trading Scale
EC Markets, founded in 2012, operates across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to its FCA licence, the firm holds regulatory authorisations in Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, the Seychelles, and the United Arab Emirates, giving it a broad international footprint.
In terms of trading activity, the broker reported the highest average monthly volume among all brokers tracked in the second quarter of 2026, at $2.11 trillion. Total quarterly trading volume reached $6.34 trillion, a 23.6% increase over the preceding three months, with approximately 322,000 active traders on the platform. The company noted that these figures are internally compiled and have not undergone independent audit.
What the Growth Signals for UK Traders
For traders based in London and the wider UK, the data point to a broker that is reinvesting in local infrastructure and regulatory compliance. The combination of FCA oversight, a growing in-country team, and a stated focus on execution-only CFD and spot forex services positions EC Markets as a competitor that is actively courting the UK retail market. Traders should note, however, that the trading-volume figures cited by the company are self-reported and unaudited, and the risk-management fee arrangement with an affiliated entity operates outside the FCA's regulatory perimeter. As the UK trading industry continues to attract renewed interest, brokers that pair local regulatory standing with transparent operations will likely see the most sustained client growth.
