Plus500 reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with revenue rising 12% to a three-year high of $462.9 million and EBITDA up 1% to $187.5 million as higher U.S. customer acquisition spending and currency effects limited profit growth. Shares rose 5% to 3942 pence in early trading on Monday. The company said the first half marked a "genuine step-change" for its U.S. business after investing in the consumer predictions market and broadening its product lineup, including five-day, round-the-clock trading. New customers increased 17% in the half year, though they fell 12% in the second quarter. Plus500 expects 2026 revenue and EBITDA to be in line with current market expectations after analyst upgrades earlier this year, and said additional B2B partnerships, scaling its prediction markets offering and expanding its global futures business should be key growth drivers in the second half. It also announced $182.5 million in shareholder returns, made up of a $100 million share buyback and $82.5 million in total dividends, while continuing to evaluate bolt-on acquisitions.