OTC Markets Group Third-Quarter Gross Revenues Rise 7 Percent to 33.8 Million Dollars: Net Income of 8.8 Million Dollars and a Special Dividend of 1.75 Dollars per Share Announced
New York, New York — OTC Markets Group Inc., operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 United States and international securities, reported its third-quarter 2026 results via GlobeNewswire on November 11, 2026.
Gross revenues of 33.8 million dollars rose 7 percent versus the prior-year period, with OTC Link revenues up 17 percent, market data licensing revenues up 7 percent and corporate services revenues up 2 percent. The company said OTC Link benefited from higher trading volumes, corporate services from a higher average number of companies on the OTCQX and OTCQB markets, and market data licensing from price increases for certain licenses and subscriber growth.
Operating income increased 2 percent to 10.8 million dollars, with an operating profit margin of 32.9 percent versus 34.6 percent a year earlier. Net income of 8.8 million dollars and diluted earnings per share of 0.73 dollars each rose 3 percent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were 1.07 dollars. Average daily trades were approximately 87,000 during the quarter, versus approximately 59,000 a year earlier, and the OTCQX, OTCQB and OTCID markets counted 589, 1,117 and 1,037 companies at quarter end.
The board authorized a special cash dividend of 1.75 dollars per share, payable on December 3, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 23, 2026, and a quarterly dividend of 0.30 dollars per share, payable on December 17, 2026, to stockholders of record on December 3, 2026. Total cash returned to shareholders during the quarter was 3.7 million dollars, mainly 3.6 million dollars in dividends. President and Chief Executive Officer R. Cromwell Coulson and Chief Financial Officer Antonia Georgieva were quoted in the release. All figures follow the text of the company release dated November 11, 2026.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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