flatexDEGIRO SE has announced a significant shift in its capital allocation strategy alongside preliminary financial results for fiscal year 2025 that exceeded its own guidance. The company plans to implement a framework for regular dividend distributions, proposing to allocate 20% of its net income as an annual dividend. Based on preliminary, unaudited net income figures of approximately €160 million for FY 2025, this would result in a dividend of around €32 million, or about €0.30 per dividend-bearing share. This represents a sevenfold increase compared to the €0.04 per share dividend paid in previous years. Based on the company's XETRA closing price of €33.20 on February 17, 2026, this would translate to a dividend yield of just under 1 percent.
The new policy is expected to be proposed at the company's Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 2, 2026. Oliver Behrens, CEO of flatexDEGIRO SE, stated that the expanded dividend policy combines sustainable growth with reliable shareholder returns, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the company. He emphasized that the strong operating performance in 2025 demonstrates the effectiveness of the company's strategy, which continues to focus on investing in technology, enhancing user experience, and expanding products to establish itself as Europe's leading platform for building wealth. Further information about the company is available at https://www.flatexdegiro.com.
The preliminary, unaudited figures for FY 2025 show revenues increasing by around 17% to approximately €560 million, while net income rose by about 44% to approximately €160 million. These results came in at or above the upper end of the company's previous guidance, which had been raised twice during 2025. The company anticipates further profitable growth in 2026, expecting revenues to increase by 5 to 10 percent, reaching between €588 million and €616 million, and net income to grow by 5 to 15 percent, reaching between €168 million and €184 million.
This growth is expected to be driven by organic customer growth across all key markets for both the flatex and DEGIRO brands, as well as the expansion of recently introduced product and service offerings. These include Crypto trading and Securities Lending, which are projected to contribute to higher revenues and net income in the coming year. Additionally, flatexDEGIRO plans to significantly expand its savings plan offerings throughout 2026, further enhance its personal customer service, and launch competitive pension products in Germany early in response to expected pension reforms.
Beyond the dividend, the new capital allocation policy maintains a primary focus on driving organic growth in existing and new product and service areas. The company noted that existing retained earnings and current profits also enable potential consolidation steps, growth and bolt-on acquisitions, as well as the opportunistic use of share buybacks. The company will publish its full preliminary results for FY 2025 on February 26, 2026, at 08:00 a.m. CET, followed by a press conference at 09:00 a.m. CET on the same day. The original press release can be viewed on https://www.newmediawire.com.
