Article by GSP – Published on Monday, 04 May 2026, 14:10 / Updated on Monday, 04 May 2026 14:11
XTB recorded the best quarter in the history of the Group, consistent marketing activities, but also very high market volatility led to a record net profit and operating income and the registration of more than 370 thousand new customers in the first three months of 2026.
“The Group's results confirm a situation that we also see in Romania, namely that interest in investments is increasing and, at the same time, maturing. In periods of volatility, the activity is more intense and more and more local investors are oriented towards building a long-term portfolio, based on shares and ETFs. Our role remains that of offering a complete, safe and easy-to-use platform, together with financial education and support in Romanian, so that every investor can make informed decisions, regardless of market conditions”, says Irina Cristescu, General Manager of XTB Romania.
The first quarter of this year confirmed that XTB's strategy of systematically building its customer base and positioning itself as the investment app of choice is effective during periods of high volatility.
The first months of the year were marked by strong fluctuations in the precious metals sector and, subsequently, the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, which affected the financial markets.
In this context, XTB generated an estimated net profit of 126 million euros, the highest in the history of the Group, and with an increase of almost 172% compared to the same period last year. Operating income also reached a record high, exceeding 258 million euros, an increase of 86% compared to the same period last year.
“The last quarter confirmed the validity of our growth strategy. Despite the record quarter in the company's history, we are not resting on our laurels and are consistently pursuing our strategy based on accelerating the acquisition of new clients and strengthening the XTB brand as the first choice investment application in Europe“, says Omar Arnaout, CEO of XTB.
Over 2.5 million XTB customers worldwide
In the first quarter of 2026, more than 370 thousand new customers joined XTB (+90.4% YoY), bringing the total customer base to over 2.5 million (+62.8% YoY) and the number of active customers to nearly 1.27 million (+72% YoY).
Amid the wave of New Year's resolutions, long-term wealth accumulation and tax-advantaged accounts took center stage in the first quarter of 2026. By the end of March, XTB clients held more than 10,800 PEA accounts (tax-advantaged investment accounts available in France) and nearly 6,300 ISA accounts (the British equivalent of tax-efficient savings and investment), which included both options of cash as well as shares and securities.
Client assets at XTB exceeded €11.6 billion at the end of March 2026, mainly in stocks and ETFs, confirming the successful transition from a CFD broker to a full fintech personal finance platform.
Detailed information summarizing the activities of the XTB Group in the first quarter of 2026, as well as the preliminary financial and operational results are presented in Current report.
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