flatexDEGIRO SE has adopted a new capital allocation policy that includes a planned sevenfold increase in its annual dividend, based on preliminary unaudited financial results for 2025 that exceeded previous guidance. The company expects revenues of approximately €560 million and net income of around €160 million for fiscal year 2025, representing increases of 17% and 44% respectively from the previous year.
The new dividend framework establishes that flatexDEGIRO will propose distributing 20% of net income as an annual dividend. Based on the preliminary 2025 figures, this would amount to approximately €32 million or €0.30 per dividend-bearing share, compared to €0.04 per share paid in previous years. This represents a significant shift in capital allocation strategy for the company, which serves more than 3.5 million customers across 16 European countries with assets under custody approaching €100 billion.
CEO Oliver Behrens stated that the expanded dividend policy "marks the beginning of a new chapter: we are combining sustainable growth with reliable shareholder returns." The company's strong operating performance in 2025 demonstrates the effectiveness of its strategy while maintaining investments in technology, user experience, and product expansion to establish itself as Europe's leading platform for building wealth.
Looking ahead to 2026, flatexDEGIRO anticipates further profitable growth with revenues expected to increase by 5-10% to €588-616 million and net income projected to rise by 5-15% to €168-184 million. Both the flatex and DEGIRO brands are expected to achieve organic customer growth in all key markets, supported by recently introduced product offerings including crypto trading and securities lending. The company plans to significantly expand its savings plan offerings throughout 2026, enhance personal customer service, and launch competitive pension products in Germany in anticipation of expected pension reforms.
Beyond dividend distributions, flatexDEGIRO's capital allocation policy focuses on driving organic growth in existing and new product areas. The company's retained earnings and current profits also enable potential consolidation steps, growth acquisitions, and opportunistic share buybacks. The new policy is expected to be implemented at the company's Annual General Meeting on June 2, 2026, which will decide on the dividend distribution. Further information is available at https://www.flatexdegiro.com.
This announcement is significant for investors and the European financial technology sector as it demonstrates flatexDEGIRO's transition from a growth-focused company to one that balances expansion with shareholder returns. The sevenfold dividend increase, combined with continued growth projections, suggests the company has reached a maturity level where it can reward investors while maintaining its competitive position in the rapidly evolving European brokerage market. The company will publish its full preliminary results for FY 2025 on February 26, 2026, with a press conference following at 09:00 CET.
