Flow Traders (FLOW) CMD 2026 summary

Strategic Vision and Priorities

• Aims to become the leading 24/7 liquidity provider by 2030, converging traditional, digital, and tokenized asset markets through advanced technology, AI, and deep learning.

• Six strategic pillars guide growth: research and technology, product, connectivity, distribution, trading and execution, and risk and capital.

• Focus on scaling ETF business, expanding digital assets, entering tokenized asset trading, and building quantitative trading capabilities.

• Unified 24/7 global distribution model and low-latency infrastructure to deepen counterparty relationships and support always-on trading.

• Leadership team with deep industry experience and diversity is positioned to deliver on these strategic priorities.

Financial Ambitions and Capital Deployment

• 2030 targets: net trading income over €1 billion, return on trading capital above 50%, and EBITDA margin above 45%.

• Trading capital base to reach at least €2 billion by 2030, with current capital at €1.1 billion after 75% growth since 2Q24.

• All profits to be reinvested for growth, with dividend suspension justified by high returns on retained capital.

• Cost management through workforce optimization, technology expense control, and automation, with OpEx growth mainly from tech investments.

• Updated 2026 fixed OpEx guidance to €235-245 million due to non-recurring items and increased tech investments.

Technology, AI, and Deep Learning Initiatives

• Launching a dedicated Deep Learning Division in 2027 to enhance trading strategies, leveraging proprietary data and partnerships for compute power.

• AI and deep learning to drive research velocity, market efficiency, and tailored execution strategies.

• Quant Enablement Program and systematic alpha generation to optimize ETF business and expand into new markets.

• Unified, low-latency infrastructure bridges traditional, digital, and on-chain markets for scalable 24/7 operations.

• Business process automation and workforce upskilling to drive operational excellence and fund strategic investments.