[10-Q] BGC Group, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Report
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BGC Group reported meaningful growth in the quarter and first half of 2025. Total revenues rose to $784.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 (from $550.8 million a year earlier) and to $1.448 billion for the six months (from $1.129 billion). Consolidated net income increased to $56.2 million for the quarter and $109.6 million for the six months, lifting basic EPS to $0.11 and $0.22 for the quarter and six months, respectively.
The balance sheet expanded: total assets were $4.892 billion at June 30, 2025 (up from $3.592 billion at year-end 2024) and cash and cash equivalents increased to $827.8 million. The company raised long-term debt (net proceeds shown as $1,197.8 million issuance during the six months) and used cash for acquisitions ($263.4 million), share repurchases ($171.6 million) and dividends ($19.6 million). In February 2025 Howard W. Lutnick stepped down as CEO and Chairman and the board appointed three Co-CEOs and a new chairman.
BGC Group ha registrato una crescita significativa nel trimestre e nel primo semestre del 2025. I ricavi totali sono saliti a $784.0 milioni per i tre mesi terminati il 30 giugno 2025 (da $550.8 milioni un anno prima) e a $1.448 miliardi per i sei mesi (da $1.129 miliardi). L'utile netto consolidato è aumentato a $56.2 milioni per il trimestre e a $109.6 milioni per i sei mesi, portando l'utile base per azione a $0.11 e $0.22 rispettivamente per il trimestre e per i sei mesi.
Lo stato patrimoniale si è ampliato: le attività totali ammontavano a $4.892 miliardi al 30 giugno 2025 (in aumento rispetto a $3.592 miliardi a fine 2024) e la liquidità e gli equivalenti di cassa sono cresciuti fino a $827.8 milioni. La società ha incrementato il debito a lungo termine (i proventi netti sono mostrati come un'emissione di $1,197.8 milioni durante i sei mesi) e ha utilizzato cassa per acquisizioni ($263.4 milioni), riacquisto di azioni ($171.6 milioni) e dividendi ($19.6 milioni). A febbraio 2025 Howard W. Lutnick si è dimesso da CEO e presidente e il consiglio ha nominato tre Co‑CEO e un nuovo presidente.
BGC Group registró un crecimiento relevante en el trimestre y en el primer semestre de 2025. Los ingresos totales aumentaron hasta $784.0 millones en los tres meses terminados el 30 de junio de 2025 (desde $550.8 millones un año antes) y hasta $1.448 mil millones en los seis meses (desde $1.129 mil millones). El beneficio neto consolidado subió a $56.2 millones en el trimestre y a $109.6 millones en los seis meses, elevando el BPA básico a $0.11 y $0.22 para el trimestre y los seis meses, respectivamente.
El balance se amplió: el activo total era de $4.892 mil millones a 30 de junio de 2025 (frente a $3.592 mil millones a cierre de 2024) y el efectivo y equivalentes de efectivo aumentaron hasta $827.8 millones. La compañía incrementó la deuda a largo plazo (los ingresos netos aparecen como una emisión de $1,197.8 millones durante los seis meses) y utilizó efectivo para adquisiciones ($263.4 millones), recompra de acciones ($171.6 millones) y dividendos ($19.6 millones). En febrero de 2025 Howard W. Lutnick renunció como CEO y presidente y el consejo nombró tres Co‑CEO y un nuevo presidente.
BGC Group는 2025년 분기 및 상반기에 의미 있는 성장을 보고했습니다. 총수익은 2025년 6월 30일로 끝나는 3개월 동안 $784.0 million으로 증가했으며(전년 동기 $550.8 million), 6개월 누계로는 $1.448 billion으로 늘어났습니다(전년 $1.129 billion). 연결 순이익은 분기 기준 $56.2 million, 6개월 기준 $109.6 million으로 증가하여 희석 전 기본 주당순이익(Basic EPS)은 각각 $0.11 및 $0.22로 상승했습니다.
대차대조표도 확대되었습니다. 2025년 6월 30일 기준 총자산은 $4.892 billion(2024년 말 $3.592 billion 대비 증가)이고 현금 및 현금성자산은 $827.8 million으로 늘었습니다. 회사는 장기 차입을 늘렸으며(6개월 동안 $1,197.8 million 발행으로 순수익 반영) 인수에 $263.4 million, 자사주 매입에 $171.6 million, 배당금으로 $19.6 million을 사용했습니다. 2025년 2월 Howard W. Lutnick은 CEO 겸 이사회 의장직에서 물러났고 이사회는 3명의 공동 CEO와 새로운 의장을 선임했습니다.
BGC Group a annoncé une croissance significative au trimestre et au premier semestre 2025. Les revenus totaux ont augmenté pour atteindre $784.0 millions pour les trois mois clos le 30 juin 2025 (contre $550.8 millions un an plus tôt) et $1.448 milliard pour les six mois (contre $1.129 milliard). Le résultat net consolidé a progressé à $56.2 millions pour le trimestre et $109.6 millions pour les six mois, portant le BPA de base à $0.11 et $0.22 respectivement pour le trimestre et les six mois.
Le bilan s'est élargi : l'actif total s'élevait à $4.892 milliards au 30 juin 2025 (en hausse par rapport à $3.592 milliards à la fin 2024) et les disponibilités et équivalents de trésorerie ont augmenté à $827.8 millions. La société a accru sa dette à long terme (produits nets présentés comme une émission de $1,197.8 millions au cours des six mois) et a utilisé des liquidités pour des acquisitions ($263.4 millions), des rachats d'actions ($171.6 millions) et des dividendes ($19.6 millions). En février 2025, Howard W. Lutnick a démissionné de ses fonctions de CEO et de président et le conseil d'administration a nommé trois Co‑CEO et un nouveau président.
Die BGC Group meldete im Vierteljahr und im ersten Halbjahr 2025 ein deutliches Wachstum. Die Gesamtumsätze stiegen auf $784.0 Millionen für die drei Monate zum 30. Juni 2025 (gegenüber $550.8 Millionen ein Jahr zuvor) und auf $1.448 Milliarden für die sechs Monate (vorher $1.129 Milliarden). Der konsolidierte Nettogewinn erhöhte sich auf $56.2 Millionen für das Quartal und $109.6 Millionen für die sechs Monate, wodurch das grundlegende Ergebnis je Aktie (Basic EPS) auf $0.11 bzw. $0.22 für das Quartal bzw. die sechs Monate anstieg.
Die Bilanz wuchs: Die Gesamtaktiva beliefen sich am 30. Juni 2025 auf $4.892 Milliarden (nach $3.592 Milliarden zum Jahresende 2024) und Zahlungsmittel sowie Zahlungsmitteläquivalente stiegen auf $827.8 Millionen. Das Unternehmen erhöhte seine langfristigen Verbindlichkeiten (Nettoerlöse ausgewiesen als eine Emission von $1,197.8 Millionen während der sechs Monate) und verwendete liquide Mittel für Übernahmen ($263.4 Millionen), Rückkäufe von Aktien ($171.6 Millionen) und Dividenden ($19.6 Millionen). Im Februar 2025 trat Howard W. Lutnick als CEO und Vorsitzender zurück, und der Vorstand ernannte drei Co‑CEOs sowie einen neuen Vorsitzenden.
Positive
- Revenue growth: Total revenues rose to $784.0 million for the quarter and $1.448 billion for the six months, up from $550.8 million and $1.129 billion, respectively.
- Higher net income and EPS: Consolidated net income increased to $56.2 million (Q2) and $109.6 million (YTD); basic EPS rose to $0.11 (Q2) and $0.22 (YTD).
- Stronger liquidity position: Cash and cash equivalents increased to $827.8 million and total assets grew to $4.892 billion at June 30, 2025.
- Positive operating cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $72.1 million for the six months, improving from a prior-year outflow.
- Active capital deployment: Issued long-term debt (net proceeds shown) and completed $263.4 million of acquisition payments while returning capital via $171.6 million of share repurchases and $19.6 million of dividends.
Negative
- Higher receivables: Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers increased to $951.4 million from $365.5 million, concentrating working capital.
- Increased leverage: Notes payable and other borrowings rose to $1.918 billion from $1.338 billion, reflecting higher indebtedness after new issuances.
- Large treasury stock balance and repurchases: Treasury stock at cost increased to $503.8 million with $171.6 million of Class A repurchases in the six months, representing significant cash outflow.
- Material intangible and goodwill balances: Goodwill of $625.6 million and other intangible assets of $445.8 million increased, driven by acquisitions (payments of $263.4 million), which may carry integration and impairment risk.
Insights
TL;DR: Strong top-line and profit growth, improved liquidity, and active capital deployment—offset by higher leverage and enlarged receivables.
BGC delivered notable revenue and earnings expansion year-over-year with total revenues up ~42% for the quarter and net income up ~51% versus the prior-year quarter. Operating cash flow turned positive at $72.1 million for the six months versus a cash outflow in the prior year period. The company increased cash balances and invested in acquisitions while issuing $1.20 billion of long-term debt to support growth and repay maturities. Share repurchases of $171.6 million and dividends indicate continued capital returns. Key investor considerations are the rapid growth in receivables (to $951.4 million) and higher notes payable ($1.918 billion), which raise working capital and leverage monitoring priorities. Overall, results are materially positive for near-term operating performance.
TL;DR: Leadership transition and active capital actions change governance dynamics; disclosure shows board-managed succession and sizeable buybacks.
The filing discloses a governance shift when Howard W. Lutnick left as CEO and Chairman and the board named three Co-CEOs with a new chairman, reflecting a formal succession. The company pursued large share repurchases and continued dividend payments, alongside significant debt issuance and acquisition spending. These actions signal an assertive capital allocation policy overseen by the board. The disclosure of related-party arrangements and the repurchase of shares from a former executive for ethics compliance are notable governance items. Impact is mixed: succession appears orderly, but investors will watch the board's stewardship of elevated leverage and buyback pacing.
BGC Group ha registrato una crescita significativa nel trimestre e nel primo semestre del 2025. I ricavi totali sono saliti a $784.0 milioni per i tre mesi terminati il 30 giugno 2025 (da $550.8 milioni un anno prima) e a $1.448 miliardi per i sei mesi (da $1.129 miliardi). L'utile netto consolidato è aumentato a $56.2 milioni per il trimestre e a $109.6 milioni per i sei mesi, portando l'utile base per azione a $0.11 e $0.22 rispettivamente per il trimestre e per i sei mesi.
Lo stato patrimoniale si è ampliato: le attività totali ammontavano a $4.892 miliardi al 30 giugno 2025 (in aumento rispetto a $3.592 miliardi a fine 2024) e la liquidità e gli equivalenti di cassa sono cresciuti fino a $827.8 milioni. La società ha incrementato il debito a lungo termine (i proventi netti sono mostrati come un'emissione di $1,197.8 milioni durante i sei mesi) e ha utilizzato cassa per acquisizioni ($263.4 milioni), riacquisto di azioni ($171.6 milioni) e dividendi ($19.6 milioni). A febbraio 2025 Howard W. Lutnick si è dimesso da CEO e presidente e il consiglio ha nominato tre Co‑CEO e un nuovo presidente.
BGC Group registró un crecimiento relevante en el trimestre y en el primer semestre de 2025. Los ingresos totales aumentaron hasta $784.0 millones en los tres meses terminados el 30 de junio de 2025 (desde $550.8 millones un año antes) y hasta $1.448 mil millones en los seis meses (desde $1.129 mil millones). El beneficio neto consolidado subió a $56.2 millones en el trimestre y a $109.6 millones en los seis meses, elevando el BPA básico a $0.11 y $0.22 para el trimestre y los seis meses, respectivamente.
El balance se amplió: el activo total era de $4.892 mil millones a 30 de junio de 2025 (frente a $3.592 mil millones a cierre de 2024) y el efectivo y equivalentes de efectivo aumentaron hasta $827.8 millones. La compañía incrementó la deuda a largo plazo (los ingresos netos aparecen como una emisión de $1,197.8 millones durante los seis meses) y utilizó efectivo para adquisiciones ($263.4 millones), recompra de acciones ($171.6 millones) y dividendos ($19.6 millones). En febrero de 2025 Howard W. Lutnick renunció como CEO y presidente y el consejo nombró tres Co‑CEO y un nuevo presidente.
BGC Group는 2025년 분기 및 상반기에 의미 있는 성장을 보고했습니다. 총수익은 2025년 6월 30일로 끝나는 3개월 동안 $784.0 million으로 증가했으며(전년 동기 $550.8 million), 6개월 누계로는 $1.448 billion으로 늘어났습니다(전년 $1.129 billion). 연결 순이익은 분기 기준 $56.2 million, 6개월 기준 $109.6 million으로 증가하여 희석 전 기본 주당순이익(Basic EPS)은 각각 $0.11 및 $0.22로 상승했습니다.
대차대조표도 확대되었습니다. 2025년 6월 30일 기준 총자산은 $4.892 billion(2024년 말 $3.592 billion 대비 증가)이고 현금 및 현금성자산은 $827.8 million으로 늘었습니다. 회사는 장기 차입을 늘렸으며(6개월 동안 $1,197.8 million 발행으로 순수익 반영) 인수에 $263.4 million, 자사주 매입에 $171.6 million, 배당금으로 $19.6 million을 사용했습니다. 2025년 2월 Howard W. Lutnick은 CEO 겸 이사회 의장직에서 물러났고 이사회는 3명의 공동 CEO와 새로운 의장을 선임했습니다.
BGC Group a annoncé une croissance significative au trimestre et au premier semestre 2025. Les revenus totaux ont augmenté pour atteindre $784.0 millions pour les trois mois clos le 30 juin 2025 (contre $550.8 millions un an plus tôt) et $1.448 milliard pour les six mois (contre $1.129 milliard). Le résultat net consolidé a progressé à $56.2 millions pour le trimestre et $109.6 millions pour les six mois, portant le BPA de base à $0.11 et $0.22 respectivement pour le trimestre et les six mois.
Le bilan s'est élargi : l'actif total s'élevait à $4.892 milliards au 30 juin 2025 (en hausse par rapport à $3.592 milliards à la fin 2024) et les disponibilités et équivalents de trésorerie ont augmenté à $827.8 millions. La société a accru sa dette à long terme (produits nets présentés comme une émission de $1,197.8 millions au cours des six mois) et a utilisé des liquidités pour des acquisitions ($263.4 millions), des rachats d'actions ($171.6 millions) et des dividendes ($19.6 millions). En février 2025, Howard W. Lutnick a démissionné de ses fonctions de CEO et de président et le conseil d'administration a nommé trois Co‑CEO et un nouveau président.
Die BGC Group meldete im Vierteljahr und im ersten Halbjahr 2025 ein deutliches Wachstum. Die Gesamtumsätze stiegen auf $784.0 Millionen für die drei Monate zum 30. Juni 2025 (gegenüber $550.8 Millionen ein Jahr zuvor) und auf $1.448 Milliarden für die sechs Monate (vorher $1.129 Milliarden). Der konsolidierte Nettogewinn erhöhte sich auf $56.2 Millionen für das Quartal und $109.6 Millionen für die sechs Monate, wodurch das grundlegende Ergebnis je Aktie (Basic EPS) auf $0.11 bzw. $0.22 für das Quartal bzw. die sechs Monate anstieg.
Die Bilanz wuchs: Die Gesamtaktiva beliefen sich am 30. Juni 2025 auf $4.892 Milliarden (nach $3.592 Milliarden zum Jahresende 2024) und Zahlungsmittel sowie Zahlungsmitteläquivalente stiegen auf $827.8 Millionen. Das Unternehmen erhöhte seine langfristigen Verbindlichkeiten (Nettoerlöse ausgewiesen als eine Emission von $1,197.8 Millionen während der sechs Monate) und verwendete liquide Mittel für Übernahmen ($263.4 Millionen), Rückkäufe von Aktien ($171.6 Millionen) und Dividenden ($19.6 Millionen). Im Februar 2025 trat Howard W. Lutnick als CEO und Vorsitzender zurück, und der Vorstand ernannte drei Co‑CEOs sowie einen neuen Vorsitzenden.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2025
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
Commission File Number: 001-35591
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
(212 ) 610-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller Reporting Company | ||||||||||||
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
On August 8, 2025, the registrant had 364,862,092 shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, and 109,452,953 shares of Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms | 2 | |||||||
ITEM 1 | Financial Statements (unaudited) | 16 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition—At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 16 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations—For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 | 17 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)—For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 | 18 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 | 19 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity—For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 | 21 | |||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 25 | |||||||
ITEM 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 76 | ||||||
ITEM 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 109 | ||||||
ITEM 4 | Controls and Procedures | 111 | ||||||
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
ITEM 1 | Legal Proceedings | 112 | ||||||
ITEM 1A | Risk Factors | 112 | ||||||
ITEM 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 112 | ||||||
ITEM 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 112 | ||||||
ITEM 4 | Mine Safety Disclosures | 112 | ||||||
ITEM 5 | Other Information | 113 | ||||||
ITEM 6 | Exhibits | 114 | ||||||
Signatures | 115 | |||||||
Except as otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, as used herein, the terms “BGC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to: (i) following the closing of the Corporate Conversion, effective July 1, 2023, BGC Group and its consolidated subsidiaries, including BGC Partners; and (ii) prior to the effective time of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Partners and its consolidated subsidiaries. See Note 1—“Organization and Basis of Presentation” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein for more information regarding the Corporate Conversion, and refer to the “Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms” for the definitions of terms used above and throughout the remainder of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
The following terms, abbreviations and acronyms are used to identify frequently used terms and phrases that may be used in this report:
| TERM | DEFINITION | ||||
2019 Form S-4 Registration Statement | On September 13, 2019, BGC filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock in connection with business combination transactions, including acquisition of other businesses, assets, properties or securities | ||||
| Adjusted Earnings | A non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company to evaluate financial performance, which primarily excludes (i) certain non-cash items and other expenses that generally do not involve the receipt or outlay of cash and do not dilute existing stockholders, and (ii) certain gains and charges that management believes do not best reflect the ordinary results of BGC | ||||
| ADV | Average daily volume | ||||
Americas | United States and other countries included in North America and South America | ||||
APAC | Asia-Pacific | ||||
| API | Application Programming Interface | ||||
| ASC | Accounting Standards Codification | ||||
| ASU | Accounting Standards Update | ||||
| Audit Committee | Audit Committee of the Board | ||||
| August 2022 Sales Agreement | CEO Program sales agreement, by and between the Company and CF&Co, dated August 12, 2022, pursuant to which the Company could offer and sell up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of shares of BGC Class A common stock | ||||
Aurel | The Company’s French subsidiary, Aurel BGC SAS | ||||
| BGC | (i) Following the closing of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries, including BGC Partners, and (ii) prior to the closing of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Partners and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
BGC Class A common stock or our Class A common stock | BGC Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share | ||||
BGC Class B common stock or our Class B common stock | BGC Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share | ||||
| BGC Credit Agreement | Agreement between BGC Partners and Cantor, dated March 19, 2018, that permits each party or its subsidiaries to borrow up to $250.0 million, as amended on August 6, 2018, assumed by BGC Group on October 6, 2023, and further amended March 8, 2024, to increase the facility to $400.0 million at a rate equal to 25 basis points less than the applicable borrower’s borrowing rate under such borrower’s revolving credit agreement with unaffiliated third parties as administrative agent and lenders as may be in effect from time to time. On June 7, 2024, the agreement was amended a third time to permit BGC Group and its subsidiaries and Cantor and its subsidiaries to borrow from each other up to $400.0 million pursuant to a new category of “FICC-GSD Margin Loans” | ||||
| BGC Entity Group | BGC Partners, BGC Holdings, BGC U.S. OpCo and their respective subsidiaries (other than, prior to the Spin-Off, the Newmark Group), collectively, and in each case as such entities existed prior to the Corporate Conversion | ||||
BGCF | BGC Financial, L.P. | ||||
| BGC Global OpCo | BGC Global Holdings, L.P., an operating partnership, which holds the non-U.S. businesses of BGC and which is indirectly wholly owned, following the closing of the Corporate Conversion, by BGC Group | ||||
| BGC Group | BGC Group, Inc., and where applicable its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
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BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes | $255.5 million principal amount of 3.750% senior notes which matured on October 1, 2024 and were issued on October 6, 2023 in connection with the Exchange Offer | ||||
BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes | $288.2 million principal amount of 4.375% senior notes maturing on December 15, 2025 and issued on October 6, 2023 in connection with the Exchange Offer | ||||
BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes | $700.0 million principal amount of 6.150% senior notes maturing on April 2, 2030 and issued on April 2, 2025 | ||||
BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes | $500.0 million principal amount of 6.600% senior notes maturing on June 10, 2029 and issued on June 10, 2024 | ||||
BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes | $347.2 million principal amount of 8.000% senior notes maturing on May 25, 2028 and issued on October 6, 2023 in connection with the Exchange Offer | ||||
| BGC Group Equity Plan | BGC Partners Equity Plan, as amended and restated and renamed the “BGC Group, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan” and assumed by BGC Group in connection with the Corporate Conversion | ||||
| BGC Group Incentive Plan | Second Amended and Restated BGC Partners Incentive Bonus Compensation Plan, as amended and restated and renamed the “BGC Group, Inc. Incentive Bonus Compensation Plan” and assumed by BGC Group in connection with the Corporate Conversion | ||||
BGC Group Notes | BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes, BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes, BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes, BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes and BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes issued by BGC Group | ||||
| BGC Holdings | BGC Holdings, L.P., an entity which, prior to the Corporate Conversion, was owned by Cantor, Founding Partners, BGC employee partners and, after the Separation, Newmark employee partners | ||||
| BGC Holdings Distribution | Pro-rata distribution, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, by BGC Holdings to its partners of all of the exchangeable limited partnership interests of Newmark Holdings owned by BGC Holdings immediately prior to the distribution, completed on the Distribution Date | ||||
BGC Holdings Limited Partnership Agreement | Second Amended and Restated BGC Holdings Limited Partnership Agreement | ||||
| BGC OpCos | BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo, collectively | ||||
| BGC Partners | BGC Partners, Inc. and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes | $300.0 million principal amount of 3.750% senior notes which matured on October 1, 2024 and were issued on September 27, 2019. Following the Exchange Offer on October 6, 2023, $44.5 million aggregate principal amount of the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes remained outstanding | ||||
BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes | $300.0 million principal amount of 4.375% senior notes maturing on December 15, 2025 and issued on July 10, 2020. Following the Exchange Offer on October 6, 2023, $11.8 million aggregate principal amount of the BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes remain outstanding | ||||
BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes | $350.0 million principal amount of 8.000% senior notes maturing on May 25, 2028 and issued on May 25, 2023. Following the Exchange Offer on October 6, 2023, $2.8 million aggregate principal amount of the BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes remained outstanding | ||||
| BGC Partners Equity Plan | Eighth Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan, approved by BGC Partners’ stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders on November 22, 2021 | ||||
| BGC Partners Incentive Plan | BGC Partners’ Second Amended and Restated Incentive Bonus Compensation Plan, approved by BGC Partners’ stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders on June 6, 2017 | ||||
BGC Partners Notes | BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes, BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes, and BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes issued by BGC Partners | ||||
| BGC U.S. OpCo | BGC Partners, L.P., an operating partnership, which holds the U.S. businesses of BGC and which is indirectly wholly owned, following the closing of the Corporate Conversion, by BGC Group | ||||
| Board | Board of Directors of the Company | ||||
| Brexit | Exit of the U.K. from the EU | ||||
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| Cantor | Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
| Cantor group | Cantor and its subsidiaries other than BGC, including Newmark | ||||
| Cantor units | Limited partnership interests, prior to the Corporate Conversion, of BGC Holdings, held by the Cantor group, which BGC Holdings units were exchangeable into shares of BGC Class A common stock or BGC Class B common stock, as applicable | ||||
Capitalab | Capitalab Limited, which was part of the Company’s post-trade business. On December 3, 2024, the Company announced the sale of Capitalab Limited to Capitolis | ||||
| CCRE | Cantor Commercial Real Estate Company, L.P. | ||||
| CECL | Current Expected Credit Losses | ||||
| CEO Program | Controlled equity offering program | ||||
| CF&Co | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., a wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Cantor | ||||
| CFGM | CF Group Management, Inc., the general partner of Cantor | ||||
| CFTC | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | ||||
| Charity Day | BGC’s annual event held on September 11th where employees of the Company raise proceeds for charity | ||||
CIO | Chief Information Officer | ||||
CISO | Chief Information Security Officer | ||||
Clearing Capital Agreement | Agreement dated November 5, 2008, between BGC Partners and Cantor regarding clearing capital, as amended from time to time and assumed by BGC Group on June 7, 2024. On June 7, 2024, the agreement was amended to modify the rate charged by Cantor for posting margin in respect of trades cleared on behalf of the Company to a rate equal to Cantor’s cost of funding such margin through a draw on a third party credit facility provided to Cantor for which the use of proceeds is to finance clearinghouse margin deposits and related transactions | ||||
Clearing Services Agreement | Agreement dated May 9, 2006, between CF&Co and BGCF pursuant to which certain clearing services are provided to BGC and its subsidiaries from Cantor and its subsidiaries, in exchange for payment by BGC and its subsidiaries of third-party clearing costs and allocated costs. On June 7, 2024, the agreement was amended to modify the rate charged by CF&Co for posting margin in respect of trades cleared on behalf of BGCF to a rate equal to CF&Co’s cost of funding such margin through a draw on a third party credit facility provided to CF&Co for which the use of proceeds is to finance clearinghouse margin deposits and related transactions | ||||
| CME | CME Group Inc., a leading derivatives marketplace, made up of four exchanges: CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX | ||||
| Company | Refers to (i) from after the effective time of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group and its consolidated subsidiaries, including BGC Partners; and (ii) prior to the effective time of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Partners and its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
| Company Debt Securities | The BGC Group Notes, the BGC Partners Notes and any future debt securities issued by the Company or its subsidiaries | ||||
| Company Equity Securities | BGC Group stock or other equity securities | ||||
| Compensation Committee | Compensation Committee of the Board | ||||
ContiCap | ContiCap SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on November 1, 2023 | ||||
| Contribution Ratio | Equal to a BGC Holdings limited partnership interest multiplied by one, divided by 2.2 (or 0.4545) | ||||
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| Corporate Conversion | A series of mergers and related transactions pursuant to which, effective at 12:02 AM Eastern Time on July 1, 2023, BGC Partners and BGC Holdings became wholly owned subsidiaries of BGC Group, transforming the organizational structure of the BGC businesses from an “Up-C” structure to a simplified “Full C-Corporation” structure | ||||
| Corporate Conversion Agreement | The Corporate Conversion Agreement entered into on November 15, 2022, and as amended on March 29, 2023, by and among BGC Partners, BGC Holdings, BGC Group and other affiliated entities, and, solely for the purposes of certain provisions therein, Cantor, that provides for the Corporate Conversion of the BGC businesses | ||||
| Corporate Conversion Mergers | The Holdings Reorganization Merger, the Corporate Merger, and the Holdings Merger, collectively | ||||
| Corporate Merger | The merger of Merger Sub 1 with and into BGC Partners on July 1, 2023 | ||||
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus Disease 2019 | ||||
| Credit Facility | A $150.0 million credit facility between BGC Group and an affiliate of Cantor entered into on April 21, 2017, which was terminated on March 19, 2018 | ||||
| DCM | Designated Contract Market | ||||
| DCO | Derivatives Clearing Organization | ||||
Deed | Mr. Windeatt’s Deed of Adherence, as amended, with the U.K. Partnership regarding the terms of employment | ||||
| Distribution Date | November 30, 2018, the date that BGC Partners and BGC Holdings completed the Spin-Off and the BGC Holdings Distribution, respectively | ||||
| Dodd-Frank Act | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act | ||||
| DRIP | Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan | ||||
DRIP Registration Statement | Registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to the offer and sale of up to 10.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock under the DRIP | ||||
| ECB | European Central Bank | ||||
ECS | Energy, Commodities, and Shipping | ||||
EMEA | Europe, Middle East, and Africa | ||||
| EPS | Earnings Per Share | ||||
| ESG | Environmental, Social and Governance, including sustainability or similar items | ||||
| eSpeed | Various assets comprising the Fully Electronic portion of the Company’s former benchmark on-the-run U.S. Treasury brokerage, market data and co-location service businesses, sold to Nasdaq on June 28, 2013 | ||||
| EU | European Union | ||||
| Exchange Act | Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended | ||||
Exchange Offer | Consent solicitations and offers to exchange the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes, BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes and BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes issued by BGC Partners for the BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes, BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes and BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes issued by BGC Group, in each case with substantially similar terms to the corresponding series of BGC Partners Notes, completed on October 6, 2023 | ||||
| Exchange Ratio | Ratio by which a Newmark Holdings limited partnership interest can be exchanged for shares of Newmark Class A or Class B common stock | ||||
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board | ||||
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| FCA | Financial Conduct Authority of the U.K. | ||||
| FCM | Futures Commission Merchant | ||||
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | ||||
| Fenics | BGC’s group of electronic brands, offering a number of market infrastructure and connectivity services, Fully Electronic marketplaces, and the Fully Electronic brokerage of certain products that also may trade via Voice and Hybrid execution, including market data and related information services, Fully Electronic brokerage, connectivity software, compression and other post-trade services, analytics related to financial instruments and markets, and other financial technology solutions; includes Fenics Growth Platforms and Fenics Markets | ||||
| Fenics Growth Platforms | Consists of FMX UST, Fenics GO, Lucera, FMX FX and other newer standalone platforms, including FMX Futures Exchange | ||||
| Fenics Integrated | Represents Fenics businesses that utilize sufficient levels of technology such that significant amounts of their transactions can be, or are, executed without broker intervention and have expected pre-tax margins of at least 25% | ||||
| Fenics Markets | Consists of the Fully Electronic portions of BGC’s brokerage businesses, data, network and post-trade revenues that are unrelated to Fenics Growth Platforms, as well as Fenics Integrated revenues | ||||
FICC | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | ||||
FICC-GSD Margin Loans | Loans made by a party under the BGC Credit Agreement, the use of proceeds of which will be to directly or indirectly (i) post margin at any clearinghouse, including without limitation the Government Securities Division of the FICC, (ii) keep funds available for the purpose of posting such margin or (iii) otherwise facilitate the clearing and settlement of trades | ||||
| FINRA | Financial Industry Regulatory Authority | ||||
| FMX | FMX Holdings, LLC, which holds BGC’s business of providing a fully electronic neutral forum in which all participants enter into electronic transactions with respect to U.S. Treasuries, U.S. treasury futures, U.S. SOFR futures and other select products | ||||
FMX Equity Partners | Bank of America, Barclays, Citadel Securities, Citi, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Morgan Stanley, Tower Research Capital, and Wells Fargo, being the banks which contributed $172 million between April 23, 2024 and April 24, 2024 into FMX in exchange for a 25.75% ownership interest in FMX at a post-money equity valuation of $667 million. The FMX Equity Partners received an additional 10.3% of equity ownership subject to driving trading volumes and meeting certain volume targets across the FMX ecosystem | ||||
FMX Futures Exchange | FMX Futures Exchange, L.P., which is wholly owned by FMX, and operates an exchange for U.S. treasury futures and U.S. SOFR futures | ||||
FMX Separation | On April 23, 2024, BGC and FMX entered into a separation agreement pursuant to which BGC contributed the assets and liabilities related to FMX’s business to FMX, and pursuant to which BGC and FMX agreed to certain restrictions in the operations of their respective businesses | ||||
| Founding Partners | Individuals who became limited partners of BGC Holdings in the mandatory redemption of interests in Cantor in connection with the 2008 separation and merger of Cantor’s BGC division with eSpeed, Inc. (provided that members of the Cantor group and Mr. Howard W. Lutnick (including any entity directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick or any trust with respect to which he is a grantor, trustee or beneficiary) are not founding partners) and became limited partners of Newmark Holdings in the Separation | ||||
| Founding/Working Partners | Holders of FPUs | ||||
| FPUs | Founding/Working Partners units, in BGC Holdings, prior to the Corporate Conversion, or Newmark Holdings, generally redeemed upon termination of employment | ||||
| Freedom | Freedom International Brokerage Company, a 45% voting interest ownership equity method investment of the Company | ||||
| Fully Electronic | Broking transactions intermediated on a solely electronic basis rather than by Voice or Hybrid broking | ||||
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Futures Exchange Group | A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company made up of the following entities: CFLP CX Futures Exchange Holdings, LLC, CFLP CX Futures Exchange Holdings, L.P., CX Futures Exchange Holdings, LLC, CX Clearinghouse Holdings, LLC, FMX Futures Exchange and CX Clearinghouse, L.P. | ||||
| FX | Foreign exchange | ||||
G20 | A forum for the world’s major economies to discuss economic, social, and development issues | ||||
| GFI | GFI Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on January 12, 2016 | ||||
| GILTI | Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income | ||||
Ginga | Ginga Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on March 12, 2019 | ||||
GSD | Government Securities Division | ||||
| GUI | Graphical User Interface | ||||
| HDUs | LPUs with capital accounts, which were liability awards recorded in “Accrued compensation” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | ||||
| Holdings Merger | The merger of Merger Sub 2 with and into Holdings Merger Sub | ||||
| Holdings Merger Sub | BGC Holdings Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and successor to BGC Holdings | ||||
| Holdings Reorganization Merger | The reorganization of BGC Holdings from a Delaware limited partnership into a Delaware limited liability company through a merger with and into Holdings Merger Sub | ||||
| Hybrid | Broking transactions executed by brokers and involving some element of Voice broking and electronic trading | ||||
| ICAP | ICAP plc, a part of TP ICAP group, and a leading markets operator and provider of execution and information services | ||||
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange | ||||
Investment Company Act | Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended | ||||
| July 2023 Sales Agreement | CEO Program sales agreement, by and between the Company and CF&Co, dated July 3, 2023, pursuant to which the Company could offer and sell up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of shares of BGC Class A common stock | ||||
| LCH | London Clearing House | ||||
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offering Rate | ||||
Liquidity | A non-GAAP financial measure, comprised of the sum of Cash and cash equivalents, Reverse Repurchase Agreements, and Financial instruments owned, at fair value, less Securities loaned and Repurchase Agreements | ||||
| LPUs | Certain limited partnership units of BGC Holdings prior to the Corporate Conversion, or Newmark Holdings, held by certain employees of BGC and Newmark and other persons who have provided services to BGC or Newmark, which units may include APSIs, APSUs, AREUs, ARPSUs, HDUs, U.K. LPUs, N Units, PLPUs, PPSIs, PPSUs, PSEs, PSIs, PSUs, REUs, and RPUs, along with future types of limited partnership units in Newmark Holdings | ||||
LSEG | London Stock Exchange Group | ||||
| Lucera | A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, also known as “LFI Holdings, LLC” or “LFI,” which is a software defined network offering the trading community direct connectivity | ||||
March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement | CEO Program shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on March 8, 2021 | ||||
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MarketAxess | MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | ||||
| Merger Sub 1 | BGC Partners II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group | ||||
| Merger Sub 2 | BGC Partners II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group | ||||
| MiFID II | Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, a legislative framework instituted by the EU to regulate financial markets and improve protections for investors by increasing transparency and standardizing regulatory disclosures | ||||
| Mint Brokers | A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on August 19, 2010, registered as an FCM with both the CFTC and the NFA | ||||
| Nasdaq | Nasdaq, Inc., formerly known as NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | ||||
| NDF | Non-deliverable forwards | ||||
| Newmark | Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol: NMRK), a publicly traded and former majority-owned subsidiary of BGC Partners until the Distribution Date, and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiaries | ||||
| Newmark Class A common stock | Newmark Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share | ||||
| Newmark Class B common stock | Newmark Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share | ||||
| Newmark Group | Newmark, Newmark Holdings, and Newmark OpCo and their respective consolidated subsidiaries, collectively | ||||
| Newmark Holdings | Newmark Holdings, L.P. | ||||
| Newmark IPO | Initial public offering of 23 million shares of Newmark Class A common stock by Newmark at a price of $14.00 per share in December 2017 | ||||
| Newmark OpCo | Newmark Partners, L.P., an operating partnership, which is owned jointly by Newmark and Newmark Holdings and holds the businesses of Newmark | ||||
| NFA | National Futures Association | ||||
| Non-GAAP | A financial measure that differs from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as Adjusted Earnings and Liquidity | ||||
| N Units | Non-distributing partnership units, of BGC Holdings, prior to the Corporate Conversion, or Newmark Holdings, that may not be allocated any item of profit or loss, and may not be made exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock, including NREUs, NPREUs, NLPUs, NPLPUs, NPSUs, and NPPSUs | ||||
OBBBA | One Big Beautiful Bill Act | ||||
OCC | Options Clearing Corporation | ||||
Open Energy Group | Open Energy Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on November 1, 2023 | ||||
| OTC | Over-the-counter | ||||
OTC Global | OTC Global Holdings, LP | ||||
| Period Cost Method | Treatment of taxes associated with the GILTI provision as a current period expense when incurred rather than recording deferred taxes for basis differences | ||||
Peer Group | BGC’s peer group for purposes of Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K, which consists of Compagnie Financière Tradition SA and TP ICAP plc | ||||
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| Poten & Partners | Poten & Partners Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on November 15, 2018 | ||||
| Preferred Distribution | Allocation of net profits of BGC Holdings (prior to the Corporate Conversion) or Newmark Holdings to holders of Preferred Units, at a rate of either 0.6875% (i.e., 2.75% per calendar year) or such other amount as set forth in the award documentation | ||||
Preferred Return | The lesser of the two-year treasury bond rate or 2.75% annually, as calculated on the determination amount applicable to certain RSU Tax Account awards, which may be adjusted or otherwise determined by management from time to time | ||||
| Preferred Units | Preferred partnership units of BGC Holdings prior to the Corporate Conversion, or Newmark Holdings, such as PPSUs, which are settled for cash, rather than made exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock, are only entitled to a Preferred Distribution, and are not included in BGC’s or Newmark’s fully diluted share count | ||||
Quantile | Quantile Group Limited | ||||
| Record Date | Close of business on November 23, 2018, in connection with the Spin-Off | ||||
| Repurchase Agreements | Securities sold under agreements to repurchase that are recorded at contractual amounts, including interest, and accounted for as collateralized financing transactions | ||||
| Reverse Repurchase Agreements | Agreements to resell securities, with such securities recorded at the contractual amount, including accrued interest, for which the securities will be resold, and accounted for as collateralized financing transactions | ||||
| Revolving Credit Agreement | BGC Group’s unsecured senior revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders, dated as of November 28, 2018 and most recently amended and restated on April 26, 2024 and amended on December 6, 2024. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a maximum revolving loan balance of $700.0 million bearing interest at either SOFR or a defined base rate plus additional margin, and has a maturity date of April 26, 2027 | ||||
| ROU | Right-of-use | ||||
| RSUs | BGC or Newmark restricted stock units, payable in shares of BGC Class A common stock or Newmark Class A common stock, respectively, held by certain employees of BGC or Newmark and other persons who have provided services to BGC or Newmark, or issued in connection with certain acquisitions | ||||
| RSU Tax Account | RSU Tax Accounts were issued by BGC in connection with the Corporate Conversion in the place of certain non-exchangeable Preferred Units. The RSU Tax Accounts are settled for cash, rather than vesting into shares of Class A common stock, may be entitled to a Preferred Return, and are not included in BGC’s fully diluted share count. The RSU Tax Accounts were issued in connection with RSUs and are to cover any withholding taxes to be paid when the RSUs vest into shares of BGC Class A common stock | ||||
| Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to imposed sanctions by the U.S., U.K., EU, and other countries on Russian counterparties | ||||
Sage | Sage Energy Partners, LP, an energy and environmental brokerage firm that the Company acquired on October 1, 2024 | ||||
| SBSEF | Security-based Swap Execution Facility | ||||
| SEC | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | ||||
| Securities Act | Securities Act of 1933, as amended | ||||
| SEF | Swap Execution Facility | ||||
| Separation | Principal corporate transactions pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, by which BGC Partners, BGC Holdings and BGC U.S. OpCo and their respective subsidiaries (other than the Newmark Group) transferred to Newmark, Newmark Holdings and Newmark OpCo and their respective subsidiaries the assets and liabilities of the BGC Entity Group relating to BGC’s real estate services business, and related transactions, including the distribution of Newmark Holdings units to holders of units in BGC Holdings and the assumption and repayment of certain BGC indebtedness by Newmark | ||||
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| Separation and Distribution Agreement | Separation and Distribution Agreement, by and among the BGC Entity Group, the Newmark Group, Cantor and BGC Global OpCo, originally entered into on December 13, 2017, as amended on November 8, 2018 and amended and restated on November 23, 2018 | ||||
Shares Repurchase Authorization | The Company’s stock repurchase authorization, most recently re-approved by the Board and by the Audit Committee in October 2024 for repurchases up to $400.0 million, which may include purchases from Cantor, its partners or employees or other affiliated persons or entities | ||||
| SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate | ||||
| SPAC | Special Purpose Acquisition Company | ||||
SPAC Investment Banking Activities | Aurel’s investment banking activities with respect to SPACs | ||||
| Spin-Off | Pro-rata distribution, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, by BGC Partners to its stockholders of all the shares of common stock of Newmark owned by BGC Partners immediately prior to the Distribution Date, with shares of Newmark Class A common stock distributed to the holders of shares of BGC Class A common stock (including directors and executive officers of BGC Partners) of record on the Record Date, and shares of Newmark Class B common stock distributed to the holders of shares of BGC Class B common stock (Cantor and CFGM) of record on the Record Date, completed on the Distribution Date | ||||
Standing Policy | In December 2010, as amended in 2013 and in 2017 and adopted by BGC Group in connection with the Corporate Conversion, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee approved Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s right, subject to certain conditions, to accept or waive opportunities offered to other executive officers to monetize or otherwise provide liquidity with respect to some or all of their limited partnership units of BGC Holdings or to accelerate the lapse of or eliminate any restrictions on equity awards | ||||
Successor | Referring to BGC Group as the parent company for the period following the Corporate Conversion | ||||
| Tax Act | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017 | ||||
| Tower Bridge | Tower Bridge International Services L.P., a subsidiary of the Company, which is 52%-owned by the Company and 48%-owned by Cantor | ||||
| TP ICAP | TP ICAP plc, an entity formed in December 2016, formerly known as Tullett | ||||
Tradeweb | Tradeweb Markets, Inc. | ||||
| Tradition | Compagnie Financière Tradition SA, a Swiss based inter-dealer broker | ||||
| Trident | Trident Brokerage Service LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired on February 28, 2023 | ||||
| Tullett | Tullett Prebon plc, a part of TP ICAP group and an interdealer broker, primarily operating as an intermediary in the wholesale financial and energy sectors | ||||
| U.K. | United Kingdom | ||||
U.K. Partnership | BGC Services (Holdings) LLP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company | ||||
| U.S. GAAP or GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America | ||||
| UBT | Unincorporated Business Tax | ||||
| VIE | Variable Interest Entity | ||||
| Voice | Voice-only broking transactions executed by brokers over the telephone | ||||
VWAP | Volume weighted average price | ||||
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SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “possible,” “potential,” “continue,” “strategy,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The information included herein is given as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC, and future results or events could differ significantly for these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties.
Our actual results and the outcome and timing of certain events may differ significantly from the expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth below:
•macroeconomic and other challenges and uncertainties, including those resulting from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, conflicts in the Middle East and other ongoing or new conflicts in those or other regions or jurisdictions, downgrades of U.S. Treasuries, fluctuating global interest rates, current or expected inflation rates and the Federal Reserve’s responses thereto, stagflation, fluctuations in the value of global currencies, including the U.S. dollar, liquidity concerns regarding and changes in capital requirements for banking and financial institutions, changes in the U.S. and global economies and financial markets, including economic activity, employment levels, global trade relations, new or increased tariffs imposed by the U.S. and foreign governments and other factors driving trade uncertainty, reductions in government spending, recession fears, infrastructure spending, supply chain issues and increased technology costs, market liquidity, and energy costs, as well as the various actions taken in response to these challenges and uncertainties by governments, central banks and others, including consumers and corporate clients and customers, as well as potential changes in these factors;
•market conditions and volatility, including fluctuations in interest rates and trading volumes, the level of worldwide governmental debt issuances, austerity programs, government stimulus packages, increases or decreases in deficits and the impact of changing government tax rates, interpretations of tax law and policy, repatriation rules, deductibility of interest, and other changes or potential changes to monetary policy, changing regulatory requirements or changes in legislation, regulations and priorities, possible turmoil across regional banks and certain global investment banks, volatility in the demand for the products and services we provide, possible disruptions in trading, potential deterioration of equity and debt capital markets and cryptocurrency markets, and potential economic downturns, including recessions, and similar effects, which may not be predictable in future periods;
•our ability to access the capital markets as needed or on reasonable terms and conditions;
•our ability to enter and succeed in new markets or develop new products, offerings, trade desks, marketplaces, or services for existing or new clients and, to pursue new operations and business initiatives, including our ability to develop new Fenics platforms and products, to successfully launch new initiatives which could require significant capital and significant efforts by management, including engaging partners on satisfactory terms, to manage long lead times to scale a successful venture, efforts to convert certain existing products to a Fully Electronic trade execution, any efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into our products and any efforts by our competitors to do the same, and efforts to induce such clients to use these products, trading desks, marketplaces, or services and to secure and maintain market share, and our ability to manage the risks inherent in operating our cryptocurrency business and in safekeeping cryptocurrency assets;
•pricing, commissions and fees, and market position with respect to any of our products and services and those of our competitors;
•the effect of industry concentration and reorganization, reduction of customers, and consolidation;
•liquidity, regulatory, cash and clearing capital requirements;
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•our relationships and transactions with Cantor and its affiliates, including CF&Co, and CCRE, our structure, the timing and impact of any actual or future changes to our organization or structure, any related party transactions, any challenges to our interpretation or application of complex tax laws to our structure, conflicts of interest or litigation, including with respect to executive compensation matters or other transactions with our current and former executive officers, any impact of Cantor’s results on our credit ratings and associated outlooks, any clearing capital agreements, clearing services agreements, Repurchase Agreements or Reverse Repurchase Agreements with or loans to or from us or Cantor, including the balances and interest rates thereof from time to time and any convertible or equity features of any such financing transactions, CF&Co’s acting as our sales agent or underwriter under our CEO Program or other offerings, Cantor’s holdings of the Company Debt Securities, CF&Co’s acting as a market maker in the Company Debt Securities, CF&Co’s acting as our financial advisor in connection with certain capital markets transactions and potential acquisitions, dispositions, divestitures or other transactions, and our participation in various investments, stock loans or cash management vehicles placed by or recommended by CF&Co;
•the ongoing integration of acquired businesses, their personnel and their operations and back-office functions with our other businesses and uncertainties related to the timing of the closing of such acquisitions, synergies, and revenue growth generated from such acquired or to be acquired businesses, including with respect to the OTC Global acquisition;
•the rebranding or repositioning of certain aspects of our current businesses to adapt to and better address the needs of our clients or risks related to any potential dispositions of all or any portion of our existing or acquired businesses;
•pandemics and other international health incidents or emergencies, and the impact of natural disasters or weather-related or similar events, including hurricanes and heat waves as well as power failures, communication and transportation disruptions, and other interruptions of utilities or other essential services;
•risks inherent in doing business in international markets or with international partners, and any failure to identify and manage those risks, including economic or geopolitical conditions or uncertainties, the actions of governments or central banks, including the pursuit of trade, border control or other related policies by the U.S. and/or other countries (including U.S.-China trade relations), economic and political volatility in the U.K. and Europe, rising political and other tensions between the U.S. and China, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, conflicts in the Middle East, other ongoing or new conflicts or other international tensions, hostilities and instability in those or other regions or jurisdictions, additional sanctions and regulations imposed by governments and related counter-sanctions and impacts to cross-border trade and travel as well as potential changes in these factors;
•the impact of U.S. government shutdowns, other political developments, or reduced government staffing, including uncertainties regarding the debt ceiling, the federal budget and the deployment of federal funds, immigration, elections, political protests or unrest, boycotts, demonstrations, stalemates or other social and political developments, such as terrorist acts, acts of war or other violence, and potential changes in these factors;
•the effect on our businesses, our clients, the markets in which we operate and the economy in general of changes in U.S. and foreign tax and other laws, including but not limited to the OBBBA, changes in tax rates, interpretations of tax law, repatriation rules, and deductibility of interest, potential policy and regulatory changes in other countries, sequestrations, responses to global inflation rates, and other potential changes to tax and other policies resulting from elections and changes in governments;
•the effect on our business of leadership changes and the resulting transition following the confirmation of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, as U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the appointment of our three Co-Chief Executive Officers to replace Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, our dependence upon our key employees, as well as the competing demands on the time of certain of our key employees who also provide services to Cantor, Newmark and various other ventures and investments sponsored by Cantor or otherwise, our ability to build out successful succession plans, the impact of absence due to illness or leave of certain officers or employees and our ability to attract, retain, motivate and integrate new employees, and our ability to enforce post-employment restrictive covenants on awards previously granted to certain of our key employees and future awards or otherwise, and the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on non-compete provisions (which has been set aside pending appeal), which may impact our employment arrangements and awards if such ban ultimately comes into effect;
•the effects on our business of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s previously-disclosed divestiture of his interests in us, Cantor and CFGM;
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•extensive regulation of our businesses and customers, the timing of regulatory approvals, changes in regulations relating to financial services companies and other industries, and risks relating to U.S. and foreign tax and compliance matters, including regulatory examinations, inspections, audits, investigations and enforcement actions, unavailability of certain tax credits or reliefs or additional tax liabilities or assessments, and any resulting costs, increased financial and capital requirements, enhanced oversight, remediation, fines, penalties, sanctions, and changes to or restrictions or limitations on specific activities, including potential delays in accessing markets, including due to our regulatory status and actions, operations, and compensatory arrangements, and growth opportunities, including acquisitions, hiring, and new businesses, products, or services, as well as risks related to our taking actions to ensure that we and our subsidiaries are not deemed investment companies under the Investment Company Act;
•factors related to specific transactions or series of transactions, including credit, performance, and principal risk, trade failures, potential counterparty failures, and the impact of fraud and unauthorized trading;
•costs and expenses of developing, maintaining, and protecting our intellectual property, utilizing third-party software licensed under “open source” licenses, as well as employment, regulatory, and other litigation and proceedings, and their related costs, including costs and expenses related to acquisitions and other matters, including judgments, indemnities, fines, or settlements paid, reputational risk, requirements that we stop selling or redesign affected products or services, rebrand or restrict our products or services or pay damages to satisfy indemnification commitments with our customers, and the impact thereof on our financial results and cash flows in any given period;
•certain other financial risks, including the possibility of future losses, indemnification obligations, assumed liabilities, reduced cash flows from operations, increased leverage, reduced availability under our credit agreements, and the need for short- or long-term borrowings, including from Cantor, our ability to refinance our indebtedness, including in the credit markets, on acceptable terms and rates, and changes to interest rates and market liquidity or our access to other sources of cash relating to acquisitions, dispositions, or other matters, potential liquidity and other risks relating to our ability to maintain continued access to credit and the availability of financing necessary to support our ongoing business needs, on terms acceptable to us, if at all, and risks associated with the resulting leverage, including potentially causing a reduction in our credit ratings and associated outlooks and increased borrowing costs as well as interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
•risks associated with the temporary or longer-term investment of our available cash, including in the BGC OpCos, defaults or impairments on our investments (including investments in non-marketable securities), joint venture interests, stock loans or cash management vehicles and collectability of loan balances owed to us by employees, the BGC OpCos or others;
•the impact of any restructuring or similar other transformative transactions, acquisitions, or divestitures on our ability to enter into marketing and strategic alliances or business combinations and attract investors or partners or engage in restructuring, rebranding or other transactions in the financial services and other industries, including acquisitions, divestitures, tender offers, exchange offers, dispositions, reorganizations, partnering opportunities and joint ventures, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any such transactions, relationships or growth, and the future impact of any such transactions, relationships or growth on our other businesses and our financial results for current or future periods, the integration of any completed acquisitions and the use of proceeds of any completed dispositions or divestitures, the impact of amendments and/or terminations of any strategic arrangements, and the value of and any hedging entered into in connection with consideration received or to be received in connection with such dispositions and any transfers thereof;
•our estimates or determinations of potential value with respect to various assets or portions of our businesses, including Fenics, FMX and other businesses;
•the impacts of our intended cost reduction program on our ability to increase profitability and deliver long-term stockholder value;
•our ability to manage turnover and hire, train, integrate and retain personnel, including brokers, salespeople, managers, technology professionals and other front-office personnel, back-office and support services and personnel, and departures of senior personnel;
•our ability to expand the use of technology and maintain access to the intellectual property of others for Hybrid and Fully Electronic trade execution in our product and service offerings, and otherwise;
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•the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy, our industry, our business and the businesses of our clients and vendors;
•our ability to effectively manage any growth that may be achieved, including outside the U.S., while ensuring compliance with all applicable financial reporting, internal control, legal compliance, and regulatory requirements;
•our ability to identify and remediate any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in our internal controls which could affect our ability to properly maintain books and records, prepare financial statements and reports in a timely manner, control our policies, practices and procedures, operations and assets, assess and manage our operational, regulatory and financial risks, and integrate our acquired businesses and brokers, salespeople, managers, technology professionals and other front-office personnel;
•the impact of unexpected market moves and similar events;
•information technology risks, including capacity constraints, failures, or disruptions in our operational systems or infrastructure, or those of our clients, counterparties, exchanges, clearing facilities, or other parties with which we interact, including increased demands on such systems and on the telecommunications infrastructure from remote working, cybersecurity risks and incidents, compliance with regulations requiring data minimization and protection and preservation of records of access and transfers of data, privacy risk and exposure to potential liability and regulatory focus;
•the expansion of our cybersecurity processes to include new businesses, or the integration of the cybersecurity processes of acquired businesses;
•the effectiveness of our governance, risk management, and oversight procedures and the impact of any potential transactions or relationships with related parties;
•the impact of our ESG or “sustainability” ratings on the decisions by clients, investors, ratings agencies, potential clients and other parties with respect to our businesses, investments in us, our borrowing opportunities or the market for and trading price of BGC Class A common stock, Company Debt Securities, or other matters, as well as the impact and potential cost to us of any policies, legislation, or initiatives in opposition to our ESG or “sustainability” policies;
•the fact that the prices at which shares of our Class A common stock are or may be sold in offerings, acquisitions, or other transactions may vary significantly, and purchasers of shares in such offerings or other transactions, as well as existing stockholders, may suffer significant dilution if the price they paid for their shares is higher than the price paid by other purchasers in such offerings or transactions;
•the impact of any potential future changes in our capital deployment priorities or any future reductions to our dividends and the timing and amounts of any future dividends, including on our stock price and on our ability to meet expectations with respect to payments of dividends and repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock, or other equity interests in us or any of our other subsidiaries, including from Cantor, our executive officers, other employees, and others, and our ability to pay any excise tax that may be imposed on the repurchase of shares; and
•the effect on the markets for and trading prices of our Class A common stock and Company Debt Securities of various offerings and other transactions, including offerings of our Class A common stock and convertible or exchangeable debt or other securities, our repurchases of shares of our Class A common stock or other equity interests in us or in our subsidiaries, our payment of dividends on our Class A common stock, convertible arbitrage, hedging, and other transactions engaged in by us or holders of our outstanding shares, Company Debt Securities or other securities, share sales and stock pledges, stock loans, and other financing transactions by holders of our shares (including by Cantor or others), including of shares acquired pursuant to our employee benefit plans, corporate restructurings, acquisitions, conversions of shares of our Class B common stock and our other convertible securities into shares of our Class A common stock, and distributions of our Class A common stock by Cantor to its partners.
The foregoing risks and uncertainties, as well as those risks and uncertainties set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, may cause actual results and events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The information included herein is given as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC, and future results or events could differ significantly from these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These filings are available to the public from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Our website address is www.bgcg.com. Through our website we make available, free of charge, the following documents as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC: our Annual Reports on Form 10-K; our proxy statements for our annual and special stockholder meetings; our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; our Current Reports on Form 8-K; Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Schedules 13D with respect to our securities filed on behalf of Cantor, CFGM, our directors and our executive officers; and amendments to those documents. Our website also contains additional information with respect to our industry and business. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except per share data and numbers of shares)
(unaudited)
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash segregated under regulatory requirements | |||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | |||||||||||
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | |||||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Receivables from related parties | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | |||||||||||
| Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | |||||||||||
| Payables to related parties | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Notes payable and other borrowings | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (Note 19) | |||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Class A common stock, par value $ | |||||||||||
Class B common stock, par value $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Retained deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Principal transactions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees from related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data, network and post-trade | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total compensation and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees to related parties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and consulting fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and promotion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and floor brokerage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (losses), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on equity method investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (losses), net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per share data (Note 6): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) for fully diluted shares | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization | |||||||||||
| Employee loan amortization and reserves on employee loans | |||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | |||||||||||
| Deferred compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Losses (gains) on equity method investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Unrealized/realized losses (gains) on financial instruments owned, at fair value and other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Amortization of discount (premium) on notes payable | ( | ||||||||||
| Impairment of fixed assets, intangible assets and investments | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax provision (benefit) | ( | ||||||||||
| Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables | ( | ||||||||||
| Forfeitures of Class A common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss), adjusted for non-cash and non-operating items | |||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in operating assets: | |||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value | ( | ||||||||||
| Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued commissions receivable, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Receivables from related parties | ( | ||||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | |||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | |||||||||||
| Payables to related parties | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Capitalization of software development costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchase of equity method investments | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Purchase of investment carried under measurement alternative | ( | ||||||||||
| Loan to related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from repayment of related parties loan | |||||||||||
| Purchase of other assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt, net of deferred issuance costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt borrowings | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Issuance of short-term borrowings from related parties | |||||||||||
| Repayment of short-term borrowings from related parties | ( | ||||||||||
| Earnings distributions to limited partnership interests and other noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Redemption and repurchase of equity awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Dividends to stockholders | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchase of Class A common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from non-controlling interests | |||||||||||
| Payments on acquisition earn-outs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents, and Cash segregated under regulatory requirements | ( | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents, and Cash segregated under regulatory requirements | ( | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and Cash segregated under regulatory requirements at beginning of period | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and Cash segregated under regulatory requirements at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | |||||||||||
| Supplemental non-cash information: | |||||||||||
| Issuance of Class A and contingent Class A common stock and limited partnership interests for acquisitions | |||||||||||
| ROU assets and liabilities | |||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
| BGC Group, Inc. Stockholders | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, April 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation, | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders and participating RSU holders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock, | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of Class A common stock, | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions of capital to and from Cantor for equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock and RSUs for acquisitions, | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| BGC Group, Inc. Stockholders | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation, | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders and participating RSU holders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock, | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of Class A common stock, | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions of capital to and from Cantor for equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock and RSUs for acquisitions, | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared and paid per share of common stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
| BGC Group, Inc. Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, April 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation, | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders and participating RSU holders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of Class A common stock, | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions of capital to and from Cantor for equity-based compensation | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from FMX Equity Partners | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
| BGC Group, Inc. Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation, | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders and participating RSU holders | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock (net of costs), | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock, | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeiture of Class A common stock, | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions of capital to and from Cantor for equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock and RSUs for acquisitions, | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contributions from FMX Equity Partners | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BGC GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
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Note 1 | Organization and Basis of Presentation | 26 | ||||||
Note 2 | Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings | 30 | ||||||
Note 3 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 32 | ||||||
Note 4 | Acquisitions | 33 | ||||||
Note 5 | Divestitures | 35 | ||||||
Note 6 | Earnings Per Share | 36 | ||||||
Note 7 | Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions | 37 | ||||||
Note 8 | Financial Instruments Owned, at Fair Value | 39 | ||||||
Note 9 | Collateralized Transactions | 39 | ||||||
Note 10 | Receivables from and Payables to Broker-Dealers, Clearing Organizations, Customers and Related Broker-Dealers | 40 | ||||||
Note 11 | Derivatives | 40 | ||||||
Note 12 | Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities | 42 | ||||||
Note 13 | Related Party Transactions | 46 | ||||||
Note 14 | Investments | 53 | ||||||
Note 15 | Fixed Assets, Net | 55 | ||||||
Note 16 | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net | 55 | ||||||
Note 17 | Notes Payable and Other Borrowings | 57 | ||||||
Note 18 | Compensation | 62 | ||||||
Note 19 | Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees | 66 | ||||||
Note 20 | Income Taxes | 68 | ||||||
Note 21 | Regulatory Requirements | 68 | ||||||
Note 22 | Segment and Geographic Information | 68 | ||||||
Note 23 | Revenues from Contracts with Customers | 71 | ||||||
Note 24 | Leases | 72 | ||||||
Note 25 | Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) | 74 | ||||||
Note 26 | Subsequent Events | 75 | ||||||
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1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Business Overview
BGC is a leading global marketplace, data, and financial technology company across the ECS and financial markets. The Company specializes in the brokerage and trade execution of a broad range of ECS products, including listed derivatives and physical commodities in the oil and refined, and environmental and energy transition, markets, as well as ship chartering. Additionally, the Company provides brokerage services across fixed income securities such as government bonds and corporate bonds, as well as related interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives, foreign exchange, equities and futures and options. The Company also provides network and connectivity solutions, market data and related information services, and post-trade services.
BGC’s integrated platform is designed to provide flexibility to customers with regard to price discovery, trade execution and transaction processing, as well as accessing liquidity through the Company’s platforms, for transactions executed either OTC or through an exchange. Through the Company’s electronic brands, BGC Group offers multiple trade execution, market infrastructure and connectivity services, as well as post-trade services.
Corporate Conversion
On July 1, 2023, pursuant to the Corporate Conversion Agreement, BGC Partners completed the Corporate Conversion from an Umbrella Partnership C-Corporation to a Full C-Corporation in order to reorganize and simplify its organizational structure. As a result of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group became the public holding company for, and successor to, BGC Partners, and its Class A common stock began trading on Nasdaq, in place of BGC Partners’ Class A common stock, under the ticker symbol “BGC.” Upon completion of the Corporate Conversion, the former stockholders of BGC Partners and the former limited partners of BGC Holdings now participate in the economics of the BGC businesses through BGC Group.
The Corporate Conversion was made pursuant to the Corporate Conversion Agreement which was approved by the Board of Directors of BGC Partners, at the recommendation of the Joint Committee, composed of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee sitting jointly. The Joint Committee was advised by independent financial and legal advisors selected by the Joint Committee. Houlihan Lokey, Inc., as financial advisor, provided a fairness opinion to the Joint Committee.
The Corporate Conversion was effected pursuant to the terms of the Corporate Conversion Agreement dated as of November 15, 2022 by and among BGC Group, BGC Partners, BGC Holdings, BGC GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and general partner of BGC Holdings, BGC Partners II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group (“Merger Sub 1”), BGC Partners II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group (“Merger Sub 2”), BGC Holdings Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Holdings (“Holdings Merger Sub”), and, solely for the purposes of certain provisions therein, Cantor.
Effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 1, 2023, BGC Holdings reorganized from a Delaware limited partnership into a Delaware limited liability company through a merger with and into Holdings Merger Sub, with Holdings Merger Sub continuing as a direct subsidiary of BGC Partners. Effective as of 12:02 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 1, 2023, Merger Sub 1 merged with and into BGC Partners, with BGC Partners continuing as a direct subsidiary of BGC Group. At the same time, Merger Sub 2 merged with and into Holdings Merger Sub, with Holdings Merger Sub continuing as a subsidiary of BGC Group. As a result of the Corporate Conversion Mergers, BGC Partners and BGC Holdings became wholly owned subsidiaries of BGC Group.
In the Holdings Reorganization Merger, each unit of BGC Holdings outstanding as of immediately prior to the Holdings Reorganization Merger was converted into a substantially equivalent equity interest in Holdings Merger Sub.
In the Corporate Merger, each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Partners and each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Partners outstanding was converted into one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Group and one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Group, respectively.
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As a result of the Corporate Conversion, on July 1, 2023:
•64.0 million Cantor units, including 5.7 million purchased on June 30, 2023, were converted into shares of BGC Group Class B common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Conversion Agreement, provided that a portion of the 64.0 million shares of BGC Group Class B common stock issued to Cantor will exchange into BGC Group Class A common stock in the event that BGC Group does not issue at least $75,000,000 in shares of BGC Group Class A or B common stock in connection with certain acquisition transactions prior to July 1, 2030, the seventh anniversary of the Corporate Conversion;
•BGC Group assumed all BGC Partners RSUs, RSU Tax Accounts or restricted stock awards outstanding as of June 30, 2023; and
•non-exchangeable limited partnership units of BGC Holdings were converted into equity awards denominated in cash, restricted stock and/or RSUs of BGC Group, each as further set forth in the Corporate Conversion Agreement.
In connection with the Corporate Conversion on July 1, 2023, the BGC Holdings limited partnership agreement was terminated. There were no limited partnership units of BGC Holdings remaining after the Corporate Conversion was completed.
Recent Board of Directors and Executive Officers Changes
On February 18, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 41st Secretary of Commerce. Following his confirmation, on February 18, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick stepped down as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On February 18, 2025, the Company appointed Brandon Lutnick, son of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, to serve as a member of the Board. Additionally, on February 18, 2025 the Company appointed Mr. Stephen Merkel to serve as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board. On February 18, 2025, the Company appointed John J. Abularrage, JP Aubin, and Sean A. Windeatt as Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company and as the Principal Executive Officers of the Company. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for discussion of the repurchase of shares of Class A common stock from Mr. Howard W. Lutnick pursuant to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules in connection with his appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce which occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Basis of Presentation
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed the name of the brokerage product line formerly labeled as “Energy and Commodities” to “Energy, Commodities, and Shipping” to better reflect the integrated operations of these businesses. The change did not result in any change in the classification of revenues and had no impact on the Company’s Total brokerage revenues. See Note 22—“Segment and Geographic Information.”
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity of the Company for the periods presented.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Debt Restructurings Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. The guidance requires entities to disclose the key terms of supplier finance programs they use in connection with the purchase of goods and services along with information about their obligations under these programs, including a rollforward of those obligations. BGC adopted the standard on the required effective date beginning on January 1, 2023, except for the rollforward requirement, which became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2024. The guidance was adopted using a retrospective application to all periods in which a balance sheet is presented, and the rollforward disclosure requirement will be applied prospectively. The rollforward disclosure requirement did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting provided optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The ASU was effective upon issuance and generally could be applied through December 31, 2022. Because the relief in ASC 848, Reference Rate Reform may not cover a period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, the amendments in ASU No. 2022-06 deferred the sunset date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, after which entities are no longer permitted to apply the relief in ASC 848. The ASU was effective upon issuance. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The guidance was issued in response to requests from investors for companies to disclose more information about their financial performance at the segment level. The ASU does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The standard requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis, and to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that were previously required annually. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide the new disclosures and all the disclosures previously required under ASC 280. BGC adopted the standard on the required effective date for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2024 and applies the guidance for the interim periods beginning on January 1, 2025. Refer to Note 22—“Segment and Geographic Information.” The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards. The standard is intended to reduce the complexity in determining whether profits interests and similar awards are in the scope of ASC 718 and to reduce diversity in practice. The new guidance applies to all reporting entities that grant profits interest awards or similar awards to employees or non-employees in exchange for goods or services. The ASU adds an example to ASC 718 that illustrates how to apply the scope guidance to determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for as a share-based payment arrangement under ASC 718 or another accounting standard. BGC adopted the standard on the required effective date beginning January 1, 2025 using a prospective transition method for profits interest awards granted or modified on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-02, Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. The Conceptual Framework establishes concepts that the Board considers in developing standards. The ASU was issued to remove references to the Conceptual Framework in the Codification. The FASB noted that references to the Concepts Statements in the Codification could have implied that the Concepts Statements are authoritative. Also, some of the references removed were to Concepts Statements that are superseded. BGC adopted the standard on the required effective date beginning January 1, 2025 using a prospective transition method for all new transactions recognized on or after the effective date. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements—Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The standard is expected to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of ASC topics, allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC’s existing disclosure requirements with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements, and align the requirements in the Codification with the SEC’s regulations. The effective date for the guidance will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. If by June 30, 2027 the SEC has not removed the applicable requirements from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective for any entity. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The standard improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The ASU also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The new guidance will become effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2025, will require prospective presentation with an option for entities to apply it retrospectively for each period presented, and early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The standard improves financial reporting and responds to investor input that additional expense detail is fundamental to understanding the performance of an entity, assessing its prospects for future cash flows, and comparing its performance over time and with that of other companies. The new guidance requires public business entities to disclose in the notes to financial statements specified information about certain costs and expenses at each interim and annual reporting period, including the amounts of employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization for each income statement line item that contains those expenses. Specified expenses, gains or losses that are already disclosed under existing U.S. GAAP will be required by the ASU to be included in the disaggregated income statement expense line item disclosures, and any remaining amounts will need to be described qualitatively. Separate disclosures of total selling expenses and an entity’s definition of those expenses will also be required. The new guidance will become effective for the Company’s financial statements issued for annual reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2027 and interim reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2028, will require either prospective or retrospective presentation, and early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-03, Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810): Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity. The standard revises current guidance for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a VIE that meets the definition of a business. The amendments differ from current U.S. GAAP because, for certain transactions, they replace the requirement that the primary beneficiary of a VIE is always the acquirer with an assessment that requires an entity to consider the factors to determine which entity is the accounting acquirer. Under the amendments, acquisition transactions in which the legal acquiree is a VIE will, in more instances, result in the same accounting outcomes as economically similar transactions in which the legal acquiree is a voting interest entity. The ASU does not change the accounting for a transaction determined to be a reverse acquisition or a transaction in which the legal acquirer is not a business and is determined to be the accounting acquiree. The new guidance will become effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2027, will require a prospective transition method for business combinations that occur after the initial adoption date, and early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-04, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer. The standard was issued to reduce diversity in practice and improve the decision usefulness and operability of the guidance for share-based consideration payable to a customer in conjunction with selling goods or services. The amendments refine key aspects of the guidance, including the definition of “performance condition” as well as the measurement requirements and the treatment of forfeitures. Other changes include clarification that the measurement of share-based consideration payable to a customer is addressed by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation before and after the grant date. The new guidance will become effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2027, can be adopted using either a modified retrospective or full retrospective method, and early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SEC Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures
In March 2024, the SEC adopted the final rules, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, that would require registrants to provide climate-related disclosures in a note to the audited financial statements. The disclosures would include certain effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, including the aggregate amounts and where in the financial statements they are presented. If carbon offsets or renewable energy credits or certificates (RECs) are deemed a material component of the registrant’s plans to achieve its disclosed climate-related targets, registrants would be required to disclose information about the offsets and RECs. Registrants would also be required to disclose whether and how (1) exposures to risks and uncertainties associated with, or known impacts from, severe weather events and other natural conditions and (2) any disclosed climate-related targets or transition plans materially impacted the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the financial statements. Finally, registrants would be required to disclose additional contextual information about the above disclosures, including how each financial statement effect was derived and the accounting policy decisions made to calculate the effects, for the most recently completed fiscal year and, if previously disclosed or required to be disclosed, for the historical fiscal year for which audited consolidated financial statements are included in the filing. In April 2024, the SEC released an order staying the rules pending judicial review of all of the petitions challenging the rules and in March 2025, the SEC voted to end its defense of the rules. Absent these developments, the rules would have been effective for the Company on May 28, 2024 and phased in starting in 2025. Management is continuing to monitor the developments pertaining to the rules and any resulting potential impacts on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, BGC Partners was a holding company with no direct operations which conducted substantially all of its operations through its operating subsidiaries. Virtually all of BGC Partners’ consolidated assets and net income were those of consolidated variable interest entities. BGC Holdings was a consolidated subsidiary of BGC Partners for which BGC Partners was the general partner. BGC Partners and BGC Holdings jointly owned BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo, the two operating partnerships of the Company. In addition, Newmark Holdings is a consolidated subsidiary of Newmark for which Newmark is the general partner. Newmark and Newmark Holdings jointly own Newmark OpCo, the operating partnership. Listed below are the limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings, prior to the Corporate Conversion, and Newmark Holdings. The FPUs, LPUs and limited partnership interests held by Cantor, each as described below, collectively represent all of the limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings, prior to the Corporate Conversion, and Newmark Holdings. The Corporate Conversion had no impact on Newmark and its organizational structure, nor any limited partnership interests, described below, held by BGC employees in Newmark Holdings.
As a result of the Separation, limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings were distributed to the holders of limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings, whereby each holder of BGC Holdings limited partnership interests at that time who held a BGC Holdings limited partnership interest received a corresponding Newmark Holdings limited partnership interest, determined by the Contribution Ratio, which was equal to a BGC Holdings limited partnership interest multiplied by one divided by 2.2 , divided by the Exchange Ratio. Initially, the Exchange Ratio equaled one , so that each Newmark Holdings limited partnership interest was exchangeable for one share of Newmark Class A common stock. For reinvestment, acquisition or other purposes, Newmark may determine on a quarterly basis to distribute to its stockholders a smaller percentage than Newmark Holdings distributes to its equity holders (excluding tax distributions from Newmark Holdings) of cash that it received from Newmark OpCo. In such circumstances, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides that the Exchange Ratio will be reduced to reflect the amount of additional cash retained by Newmark as a result of the distribution of such smaller percentage, after the payment of taxes. The Exchange Ratio as of June 30, 2025 equaled 0.9273 .
Founding/Working Partner Units
Founding/Working Partners had FPUs in BGC Holdings and have FPUs in Newmark Holdings. As of June 30, 2023, in connection with the Corporate Conversion, all FPUs in BGC Holdings were redeemed or exchanged. The Corporate Conversion had no impact on FPUs held by partners of Newmark Holdings. Prior to the Corporate Conversion, BGC Partners accounted for FPUs outside of permanent capital, as “Redeemable partnership interest,” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. This classification was applicable to Founding/Working Partner units because these units were redeemable upon termination of a partner, including a termination of employment, which could be at the option of the partner and not within the control of the issuer. The BGC RSUs issued for the redemption of non-exchangeable FPUs in BGC Holdings, in connection with the Corporate Conversion, are now accounted for as a part of permanent capital.
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FPUs were held by limited partners who were employees and generally received quarterly allocations of net income. Upon termination of employment or otherwise ceasing to provide substantive services, the FPUs were generally redeemed, and the unit holders were no longer entitled to participate in the quarterly allocations of net income. Since these allocations of net income were cash distributed on a quarterly basis and were contingent upon services being provided by the unit holder, they were reflected as a component of compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Limited Partnership Units
Certain BGC employees held LPUs in BGC Holdings and hold LPUs in Newmark Holdings (e.g., REUs, RPUs, PSUs, and PSIs). Prior to the Separation, certain employees of both BGC and Newmark received LPUs in BGC Holdings. As a result of the Separation, these employees were distributed LPUs in Newmark Holdings equal to a BGC Holdings LPU multiplied by the Contribution Ratio. Subsequent to the Separation, BGC employees were only granted LPUs in BGC Holdings, and Newmark employees are only granted LPUs in Newmark Holdings. In connection with, or as a result of, the Corporate Conversion, certain LPUs in BGC Holdings were redeemed/converted into BGC restricted stock awards or RSUs, and upon completion of the Corporate Conversion, there were no LPUs of BGC Holdings remaining. The Corporate Conversion had no impact on the LPUs in Newmark Holdings held by BGC employees.
Generally, LPUs received quarterly allocations of net income, which were cash distributed and generally were contingent upon services being provided by the unit holder. As prescribed in U.S. GAAP guidance, following the Spin-Off, the quarterly allocations of net income on BGC Holdings LPUs held by BGC employees were reflected as a component of compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations prior to the Corporate Conversion, and quarterly allocations of net income on Newmark Holdings LPUs held by BGC employees, which were not impacted by the Corporate Conversion, are reflected as a component of compensation expense under “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Quarterly allocations of net income on BGC Holdings LPUs held by Newmark employees were reflected as a component of “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, prior to the Corporate Conversion. From time to time, the Company also issued BGC LPUs as part of the consideration for acquisitions.
Certain of these LPUs in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings, such as REUs, entitle the holders to receive post-termination payments equal to the notional amount of the units in four equal yearly installments after the holder’s termination. There were none of these LPUs in BGC Holdings remaining after the Corporate Conversion was completed while these LPUs in Newmark Holdings held by BGC employees were not impacted by the Corporate Conversion. These LPUs held by BGC employees are accounted for as post-termination liability awards, and in accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance, the Company records compensation expense for the awards based on the change in value at each reporting date in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of “Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs.”
Certain BGC employees held Preferred Units in BGC Holdings and hold Preferred Units in Newmark Holdings. In connection with, or as a result of, the Corporate Conversion, certain Preferred Units in BGC Holdings were redeemed/converted into BGC restricted stock awards or RSU Tax Accounts, and upon completion of the Corporate Conversion, there were no Preferred Units of BGC Holdings remaining. The Corporate Conversion had no impact on Preferred Units in Newmark Holdings held by BGC employees. The following description of LPUs and Preferred Units in BGC Holdings is only applicable for the period prior to the Corporate Conversion, and for LPUs and Preferred Units held by BGC employees in Newmark Holdings is applicable to before and after the Corporate Conversion. Each quarter, the net profits of BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings are allocated to such units at a rate of either 0.6875 2.75
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Cantor Units
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, Cantor held limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings. Cantor units were reflected as a component of “Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Cantor received allocations of net income (loss), which were cash distributed on a quarterly basis and were reflected as a component of “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the Corporate Conversion, 64.0 million Cantor units were converted into shares of BGC Group Class B common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Conversion Agreement, provided that a portion of the 64.0 million shares of BGC Group Class B common stock issued to Cantor will exchange into BGC Group Class A common stock in the event that BGC Group does not issue at least $75,000,000 in shares of BGC Group Class A or B common stock in connection with certain acquisition transactions prior to the seventh anniversary of the Corporate Conversion.
General
Certain of the limited partnership interests, described above, were granted exchangeability into shares of BGC Class A common stock, prior to the Corporate Conversion, or shares of Newmark Class A common stock, and additional limited partnership interests could become exchangeable into shares of Newmark Class A common stock. In addition, prior to the Corporate Conversion, certain limited partnership interests were granted the right to exchange into or were exchanged into a partnership unit with a capital account, such as HDUs. HDUs had a stated capital account which was initially based on the closing trading price of Class A common stock at the time the HDU was granted. HDUs participated in quarterly partnership distributions and were generally not exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock.
Subsequent to the Spin-Off and prior to the Corporate Conversion, limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings held by a partner or Cantor could become exchangeable for BGC Class A or BGC Class B common stock on a one -for-one basis. In addition, subsequent to the Spin-Off, limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings held by a partner or Cantor may become exchangeable for a number of shares of Newmark Class A or Newmark Class B common stock equal to the number of limited partnership interests multiplied by the then-current Exchange Ratio. Because limited partnership interests were included in the Company’s fully diluted share count, if dilutive, prior to the Corporate Conversion, any previous exchanges of limited partnership interests into shares of BGC Class A or BGC Class B common stock did not impact the fully diluted number of shares and units outstanding. Because these limited partnership interests generally received quarterly allocations of net income, such exchanges had no significant impact on the cash flows or equity of BGC Partners, prior to the Corporate Conversion.
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, each quarter, net income (loss) was allocated between the limited partnership interests and BGC Partners’ common stockholders. In quarterly periods in which BGC Partners had a net loss, the loss allocation for FPUs, LPUs and Cantor units in BGC Holdings was allocated to Cantor and reflected as a component of “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In subsequent quarters in which BGC Partners had net income, the initial allocation of income to the limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings was to Cantor and was recorded as “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries,” to recover any losses taken in earlier quarters, with the remaining income allocated to the limited partnership interests. This income (loss) allocation process had no impact on the net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For a detailed discussion about the Company’s significant accounting policies, see Note 3—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in its Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, there were no significant changes made to the Company’s significant accounting policies. See below for the Company’s significant accounting policies pertaining to Commissions revenues as a result of the acquisition of OTC Global.
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Revenue Recognition:
Commissions:
The Company derives its commissions revenues from securities and commodities, whereby the Company connects buyers and sellers in the OTC and exchange markets and assists in the negotiation of the price and other material terms. These transactions result from the provision of services related to executing, settling and clearing transactions for customers. Trade execution and clearing services, when provided together, represent a single performance obligation as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commissions revenues are recognized at a point in time on the trade-date basis, when the customer obtains control of the service and can direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the asset. The Company records a receivable between the trade date and settlement date when payment is received.
The Company also derives commissions revenues from shipping brokerage. Most of the fees received for these services are considered variable consideration as the fees are contingent upon a future event (for example, upon delivery of the underlying commodity) and are excluded from the transaction price until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved, which is expected to occur when the client obtains control of the service and can direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the asset. Accordingly, the entire transaction price, including the element of variable consideration adjusted for any constraints, is recognized upon delivery.
4. Acquisitions
There was one acquisition completed by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2025. There were no acquisitions completed by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Sage
On October 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Sage, an energy and environmental brokerage firm.
OTC Global
On April 1, 2025, the Company closed its previously announced acquisition of OTC Global, an energy and commodities brokerage firm, for $325.0 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. Of this amount, $309.3 million was determined to represent the fair value of the consideration transferred in connection with the acquisition. The remaining $15.7 million relates to compensation arrangements with future service requirements and, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, is excluded from the purchase price consideration. $15.7 million will be recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service periods.
Since April 1, 2025, the results of OTC Global’s operations have been included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company acquired 100 % of the equity in OTC Global and its subsidiaries, and funded the transaction based on a combination of cash on hand, borrowings on its Revolving Credit Agreement, and using net proceeds raised through debt issuances in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The Company expects the acquisition will further expand and diversify its global ECS business.
The Company accounted for the OTC Global acquisition as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting and recorded the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values as of April 1, 2025. The Company is in the process of obtaining the information necessary to identify and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and therefore adjustments to the preliminary allocations may occur during the measurement period.
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The following tables and related disclosures summarize the components of the purchase consideration transferred, the preliminary allocation of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed based on the fair values as of April 1, 2025, and the related estimated useful lives of the amortizable intangible assets acquired.
Calculation of the purchase price consideration transferred (in thousands, except share data):
| April 01, 2025 | |||||
| Cash | $ | ||||
Fair value of Restricted Shares of BGC Class A common stock ( | |||||
| Other | |||||
Less: compensation arrangements with required future service periods | ( | ||||
Total purchase price consideration transferred | $ | ||||
The preliminary allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in the OTC Global acquisition are as follows (in thousands):
| April 01, 2025 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||||
| Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | |||||
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | |||||
| Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | |||||
| Fixed assets, net | |||||
Finite-lived intangible assets | |||||
| Other assets | |||||
Total identifiable assets acquired | |||||
| Accrued compensation | |||||
| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | |||||
Total liabilities assumed | |||||
Net identifiable assets acquired | |||||
| Goodwill | |||||
Net assets acquired | $ | ||||
The $219.4 million of Finite-lived acquired intangible assets is subject to a weighted-average useful life of approximately 11.5 years. Those definite life intangible assets included Technology of $62.1 million (10 year useful life), Trademarks of $18.2 million (10 year useful life), and Customer relationships of $139.1 million (13 year useful life). As noted earlier, the fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets is provisional pending completion of the final valuations for these assets.
The excess of total consideration over the fair value of the total net assets acquired of approximately $88.7 million has been recorded to goodwill and allocated to the Company’s one reportable segment, brokerage services, which is managed on a consolidated basis. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies to be gained from combining operations of the Company and OTC Global. The preliminary estimate of goodwill that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes is approximately $17.6 million.
The fair value of the accounts receivable acquired is $92.0 million with the gross contract amount being $93.0 million. The Company has recorded an expected allowance for credit losses of $1.0 million as of April 1, 2025.
The Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million of acquisition-related costs that were expensed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. These costs are included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations within Professional and consulting fees.
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The amounts of revenue and earnings from OTC Global included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from April 1, 2025 to the period ending June 30, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):
| Revenues and Earnings included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 | |||||
Revenues | $ | ||||
Consolidated net income | $ | ||||
The following unaudited pro forma summary of revenues and consolidated net income presents consolidated information of the Company as if the acquisition of OTC Global had occurred on January 1, 2024 (amounts in thousands). The unaudited pro forma results are not indicative of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they indicative of future results of operations. The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect any potential cost savings or other operational efficiencies that could result from the acquisition. However, the amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of OTC Global, which mainly consisted of removing approximately $1.0 million and $2.0 million of OTC Global’s Goodwill amortization, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which had been applied under the Private Company Council Accounting Alternative for Goodwill and pursuant to ASC 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.
| Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pro forma revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Pro forma consolidated net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Consideration
The total consideration for the acquisition during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was approximately $309.3 million, subject to post-closing adjustments, which includes cash, restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock, and an earn-out payable in cash and restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock. The excess of the consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill totaling $88.7 million.
The total consideration for all acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately $87.3 million, subject to post-closing adjustments, which includes cash, restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock, and an earn-out payable in cash and restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock. The excess of the consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill totaling $30.9 million.
Except where otherwise noted, the results of operations of the Company’s acquisitions have been included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements subsequent to their respective dates of acquisition. The Company has made preliminary allocations of the consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Sage, as of the acquisition date, and expects to finalize its analysis with respect to the acquisition within the first year after the completion of the transaction. Therefore, adjustments to preliminary allocations may occur.
5. Divestitures
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6. Earnings Per Share
Basic Earnings Per Share:
The following is the calculation of the Company’s basic EPS (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends declared and allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:
The following is the calculation of the Company’s fully diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add back: Allocations of undistributed earnings to participating securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Reallocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) for fully diluted shares | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1Primarily consists of contracts to issue shares of BGC common stock.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, approximately 15.5 million and 15.9 million, respectively, of potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of fully diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, 15.8 million and 15.9 million, respectively, of potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of fully diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive securities for the three months ended June 30, 2025 included 15.4 million participating RSUs and 0.1 million participating restricted stock awards. Anti-dilutive securities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included 15.6 million participating RSUs and 0.2 million participating restricted stock awards. Anti-dilutive securities for the three months ended June 30, 2024 included 15.5 million participating RSUs and 0.4 million participating restricted stock awards. Anti-dilutive securities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included 15.0 million participating RSUs and 0.9 million participating restricted stock awards.
As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, approximately 54.2 63.1
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7. Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions
Class A Common Stock
Changes in shares of BGC Class A common stock outstanding were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares outstanding at beginning of period | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share issuances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions/exchanges of limited partnership interests and contingent share obligations1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting of RSUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other issuances of BGC Class A common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock forfeitures | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock repurchases2 | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Contingent share obligations include shares of BGC Class A common stock issued to terminated employees per their respective separation agreements. Included in redemptions/exchanges of limited partnership interests and contingent share obligations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are 0.4 million shares of BGC Class A common stock granted in connection with 0.4 million contingent share obligations, and 0.8 million shares of BGC Class A common stock granted in connection with 0.8 million contingent share obligations, respectively. Included in redemptions/exchanges of limited partnership interests and contingent share obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are 0.6 million shares of BGC Class A common stock granted in connection with 0.7 million contingent share obligations, and 1.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock granted in connection with 1.2 million contingent share obligations, respectively. Because contingent share obligations were included in the Company’s fully diluted share count, if dilutive, settlement of contingent share obligations in connection with the issuance of BGC Class A common stock did not impact the fully diluted number of shares outstanding.
2Treasury stock repurchases includes shares withheld for taxes on restricted stock vesting. See Note 7—“Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions: Unit Redemptions and Share Repurchase Program.”
Class B Common Stock
The Company did not 109.5 109.5 million shares of BGC Class B common stock outstanding.
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CEO Program
On March 8, 2021, the Company filed a new CEO Program Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 with respect to the issuance and sale of up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of shares of BGC Class A common stock from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis. On July 8, 2022, the Company filed an amendment to the March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement. On August 3, 2022, the March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC, and the Company entered into the August 2022 Sales Agreement on August 12, 2022. The Company did not sell any shares under the August 2022 Sales Agreement. On July 3, 2023, in connection with the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group filed a post-effective amendment to the March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement, pursuant to which it adopted the March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement as its own registration statement. Also on July 3, 2023, BGC Group assumed the August 2022 Sales Agreement, as amended and restated to replace references to BGC Partners with references to BGC Group and to make other ministerial changes. BGC Group may sell up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of shares of BGC Class A common stock pursuant to the terms of the July 2023 Sales Agreement. Under the July 2023 Sales Agreement, the Company agreed to pay CF&Co 2 % of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had not sold any shares of BGC Class A common stock or paid any commission to CF&Co under the July 2023 Sales Agreement. For additional information on the Company’s CEO Program sales agreements, see Note 13—“Related Party Transactions.”
Unit Redemptions and Share Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board and Audit Committee have authorized repurchases of BGC Class A common stock and redemptions of limited partnership interests or other equity interests in the Company’s subsidiaries. On July 1, 2023, the BGC Group Board and Audit Committee approved BGC Group’s repurchase authorization in an amount up to $400.0 million. On October 30, 2024, the BGC Group Board and Audit Committee re-approved BGC Group’s Share Repurchase Authorization in an amount up to $400.0 million, which may include purchases from Cantor, its partners or employees or other affiliated persons or entities. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $178.4 million remaining from its Share Repurchase Authorization. From time to time, the Company may actively continue to repurchase shares.
The tables below represent the shares repurchased for cash or withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The share repurchases of BGC Class A common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average price data):
| Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Weighted-Average Price Paid per Share | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That Could Be Repurchased Under the Program at June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Repurchases1,2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2025—March 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2025—April 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2025—May 31, 2025³ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2025—June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Repurchases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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1During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 17.2 million shares of BGC Class A common stock for an aggregate price of $158.6 million for a weighted-average price of $9.21 per share. These repurchases include 1.1 million restricted shares vested but withheld described in the following footnote. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 20.4 million shares of BGC Class A common stock for an aggregate price of $188.4 million at a weighted-average price of $9.23 per share. These repurchases include 1.8 million restricted shares vested but withheld described in the following footnote.
2The three months ended June 30, 2025 include an aggregate of 1.1 million shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The fair value of restricted shares vested but withheld to satisfy tax liabilities was $10.1 million at a weighted-average price of $9.22 per share. The six months ended June 30, 2025 include an aggregate of 1.8 million shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The fair value of restricted shares vested but withheld to satisfy tax liabilities was $16.8 million at a weighted-average price of $9.16 per share. The average price paid per share for such share withholdings is based on the closing price per share on the vesting date of the restricted stock or, if such date is not a trading day, the trading day immediately prior to such vesting date.
3On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick agreed to sell 16.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC at a price of $9.2082 per share pursuant to the Company’s Share Repurchase Authorization. Such repurchase closed on May 19, 2025, and was approved by the Audit Committee. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for further information.
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The share repurchases of BGC Class A common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average price data):
| Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Weighted-Average Price Paid per Share | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That Could Be Repurchased Under the Program at June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Repurchases1,2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1, 2024—March 31, 2024 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2024—April 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2024—May 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2024—June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Repurchases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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1During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 10.7 million shares of BGC Class A common stock for an aggregate price of $89.0 million at a weighted-average price of $8.32 per share. These repurchases include 1.3 million restricted shares vested but withheld described in the following footnote. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 21.9 million shares of BGC Class A common stock for an aggregate price of $168.9 million at a weighted-average price of $7.70 per share. These repurchases include 2.7 million restricted shares vested but withheld described in the following footnote.
2The three months ended June 30, 2024 include an aggregate of 1.3 million shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The fair value of restricted shares vested but withheld to satisfy tax liabilities was $9.6 million at a weighted-average price of $7.61 per share. The six months ended June 30, 2024 includes an aggregate of 2.7 million shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The fair value of restricted shares vested but withheld to satisfy tax liabilities was $21.0 million at a weighted-average price of $7.81 per share. The average price paid per share for such share withholdings is based on the closing price per share on the vesting date of the restricted stock or, if such date is not a trading day, the trading day immediately prior to such vesting date.
8. Financial Instruments Owned, at Fair Value
Financial instruments owned, at fair value primarily consist of unencumbered U.S. Treasury bills held for liquidity purposes. Total Financial instruments owned, at fair value were $139.5 million and $186.2 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. For additional information, see Note 12—“Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities.”
These instruments are measured at fair value, with any changes in fair value recognized in earnings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recognized nil 0.1 million and nil
9. Collateralized Transactions
Repurchase Agreements
Securities sold under Repurchase Agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions, recorded at the contractual amount for which the securities will be repurchased, including accrued interest, and recorded as “Repurchase Agreements” on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Securities purchased under Reverse Repurchase Agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the contractual amount for which the securities will be resold, including accrued interest.
For Reverse Repurchase Agreements, it is the Company’s policy to obtain possession of collateral with a market value equal to or in excess of the principal amount loaned under Reverse Repurchase Agreements. Collateral is valued daily, and the Company may require counterparties to deposit additional collateral or return collateral pledged when appropriate.
As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had no
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10. Receivables from and Payables to Broker-Dealers, Clearing Organizations, Customers and Related Broker-Dealers
Receivables from and payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers primarily represent amounts due for undelivered securities, cash held at clearing organizations and exchanges to facilitate settlement and clearance of matched principal transactions, spreads on matched principal transactions that have not yet been remitted from/to clearing organizations and exchanges and amounts related to open derivative contracts (see Note 11—“Derivatives”). As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Receivables from and payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers1: | |||||||||||
| Contract values of fails to deliver | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Receivables from clearing organizations | |||||||||||
| Other receivables from broker-dealers and customers | |||||||||||
| Net pending trades | |||||||||||
| Open derivative contracts | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers1: | |||||||||||
| Contract values of fails to receive | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Payables to clearing organizations | |||||||||||
| Other payables to broker-dealers and customers | |||||||||||
| Net pending trades | |||||||||||
| Open derivative contracts | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
1Includes receivables and payables with Cantor. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for additional information.
Substantially all open fails to deliver, open fails to receive and pending trade transactions as of June 30, 2025 have subsequently settled at the contracted amounts.
11. Derivatives
In the normal course of operations, the Company enters into derivative contracts to facilitate client transactions, hedge principal positions and facilitate hedging activities of affiliated companies. These derivative contracts primarily consist of FX swaps, FX/commodities options, futures, forwards and interest rate swaps.
The fair value of derivative contracts, presented in accordance with the Company’s netting policy, is set forth below (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative contract | Assets | Liabilities | Notional Amounts1 | Assets | Liabilities | Notional Amounts1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1Notional amounts represent the sum of gross long and short derivative contracts, an indication of the volume of the Company’s derivative activity, and do not represent anticipated losses.
Certain of the Company’s FX swaps are with Cantor. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for additional information related to these transactions.
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The replacement costs of contracts in a gain position were $1.3 million and $5.4 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following tables present information about the offsetting of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Gross Amounts Offset | Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Gross Amounts Offset | Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition | |||||||||||||||
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| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative liabilities | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
There were no
The change in fair value of derivative contracts is reported as part of “Principal transactions” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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The table below summarizes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative contract | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gains, net | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value under U.S. GAAP guidance (in thousands):
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting and Collateral | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Domestic government debt | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Foreign government debt | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Equities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Corporate bonds | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities at Fair Value at June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting and Collateral | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Assets at Fair Value at December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting and Collateral | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Domestic government debt | $ | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Foreign government debt | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value—Equities | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities at Fair Value at December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting and Collateral | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forwards | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Financial Liabilities
Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
| Unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Balance at April 1, 2025 | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ | Sales/ Settlements | Closing Balance at June 30, 2025 | Net (income) loss on Level 3 Assets/Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2025 | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets/Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other income (loss)” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
| Unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Balance at April 1, 2024 | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ | Sales/ Settlements | Closing Balance at June 30, 2024 | Net (income) loss on Level 3 Assets/Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2024 | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets/Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other income (loss)” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
| Unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Balance at January 1, 2025 | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ | Sales/ Settlements | Closing Balance at June 30, 2025 | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2025 | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other income (loss)” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
| Unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Balance at January 1, 2024 | Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Net income (loss)¹ | Sales/ Settlements | Closing Balance at June 30, 2024 | Net income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2024 | Other comprehensive income (loss) on Level 3 Assets / Liabilities Outstanding at June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are reported in “Other income (loss)” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollar amounts in thousands):
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| Assets | Liabilities | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | Range | Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | Present value of expected payments | Probability of meeting earnout and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1The discount rate is based on the Company’s calculated weighted-average cost of capital.
2The probability of meeting the earnout targets was based on the acquirees’ projected future financial performance, including revenues.
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| Assets | Liabilities | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | Range | Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Contingent consideration | $ | $ | Present value of expected payments | Probability of meeting earnout and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1The discount rate is based on the Company’s calculated weighted-average cost of capital.
2The probability of meeting the earnout targets was based on the acquirees’ projected future financial performance, including revenues.
Information About Uncertainty of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration are the discount rate and forecasted financial information. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the forecasted financial information would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the present value of expected payments related to the Company’s contingent consideration was $23.1 million and $21.8 million, respectively. The undiscounted value of the payments, assuming that all contingencies are met, would be $30.0 million and $30.4 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements on a Non-Recurring Basis
Pursuant to the recognition and measurement guidance for equity investments, equity investments carried under the measurement alternative are remeasured at fair value on a non-recurring basis to reflect observable transactions which occurred during the period. The Company applied the measurement alternative to equity securities with the fair value of approximately $136.8 million and $136.1 million, which were included in “Other assets” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. These investments are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because their estimated fair value is based on valuation methods using the observable transaction price at the transaction date.
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13. Related Party Transactions
In connection with the Corporate Conversion on July 1, 2023, the BGC Group Board and the Board of Directors of BGC Partners authorized the assumption of all agreements and arrangements between BGC Partners and any executive officer, director or affiliate of BGC Partners, with such modifications necessary to reflect the Corporate Conversion. Pursuant to the foregoing authorization, any existing agreements and arrangements between BGC Partners and any executive officer, director or affiliate of BGC Partners, were generally assumed unchanged other than making BGC Group a party thereto.
Service Agreements
Throughout Europe and Asia, the Company provides Cantor with administrative services, technology services and other support, for which it charges Cantor based on the cost of providing such services plus a mark-up, generally 7.5 %. In the U.K., the Company provides these services to Cantor through Tower Bridge. The Company owns 52 % of Tower Bridge and consolidates it, and Cantor owns 48 %. Cantor’s interest in Tower Bridge is reflected as a component of “Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and the portion of Tower Bridge’s income attributable to Cantor is included as part of “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the U.S., the Company provides Cantor with technology services, for which it charges Cantor based on the cost of providing such services.
The administrative services agreement provides that direct costs incurred are charged back to the service recipient. Additionally, the service recipient generally indemnifies the service provider for liabilities that it incurs arising from the provision of services, other than liabilities arising from fraud or willful misconduct of the service provider. In accordance with the administrative service agreement, the Company has not recognized any liabilities related to services provided to affiliates.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Cantor’s share of the net profit (loss) in Tower Bridge was $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Cantor’s share of the net profit (loss) in Tower Bridge was $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively. This net profit or loss is included as part of “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On September 21, 2018, the Company entered into agreements to provide a guarantee and related obligation to Tower Bridge in connection with an office lease for the Company’s headquarters in London. The Company is obligated to guarantee the obligations of Tower Bridge in the event of certain defaults under the applicable lease and ancillary arrangements. In July 2018, the Audit Committee also authorized management of the Company to enter into similar guarantees or provide other forms of credit support to Tower Bridge or other affiliates of the Company from time to time in the future in similar circumstances and on similar terms and conditions.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized related party revenues of $5.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, for the services provided to Cantor. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized related party revenues of $9.7 million and $9.1 million, respectively, for the services provided to Cantor. These revenues are included as part of “Fees from related parties” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In the U.S., Cantor and its affiliates provide the Company with administrative services and other support for which Cantor charges the Company based on the cost of providing such services. In connection with the services Cantor provides, the Company and Cantor entered into an administrative services agreement whereby certain employees of Cantor are deemed leased employees of the Company.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company was charged $35.3 million and $25.7 million, respectively, for the services provided by Cantor and its affiliates, of which $24.9 million and $17.7 million, respectively, were to cover compensation to leased employees for these periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company was charged $71.7 million and $52.3 million, respectively, for the services provided by Cantor and its affiliates, of which $52.9 million and $37.1 million, respectively, were to cover compensation to leased employees for these periods. The fees charged by Cantor for administrative and support services, other than those to cover the compensation costs of leased employees, are included as part of “Fees to related parties” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fees charged by Cantor to cover the compensation costs of leased employees are included as part of “Compensation and employee benefits” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In connection with the Corporate Conversion on July 1, 2023, BGC Group, Cantor and certain affiliates of Cantor entered into an Amended and Restated U.S. Master Administrative Services Agreement and an Amended and Restated U.K. Master Administrative Services Agreement.
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FMX Administrative Services Agreement
In connection with the FMX Separation, on April 23, 2024, Tower Bridge and FMX entered into an Administrative Services Agreement, pursuant to which Tower Bridge would provide certain administrative services and technology services to FMX.
Clearing Agreements with Cantor
The Company and its subsidiaries receive certain clearing services from Cantor and its subsidiaries pursuant to several clearing agreements, including the Clearing Services Agreement. These clearing services are provided in exchange for payment by the Company and its subsidiaries for certain clearing costs and allocated costs. The costs associated with these payments are included as part of “Fees to related parties” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The costs for these services are included as part of the charges to BGC for services provided by Cantor and its affiliates as discussed in “Service Agreements” above.
On June 7, 2024, the Company amended the Clearing Services Agreement to modify the rate charged by CF&Co for posting margin in respect of trades cleared on behalf of BGCF to a rate equal to CF&Co’s cost of funding such margin through a draw on a third party credit facility provided to CF&Co for which the use of proceeds is to finance clearinghouse margin deposits and related transactions.
Clearing Capital Agreement with Cantor
In November 2008, the Company entered into the Clearing Capital Agreement with Cantor to clear U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities transactions on the Company’s behalf. In June 2020, the Clearing Capital Agreement was amended to cover Cantor providing clearing services in all eligible financial products to the Company and not just U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, so long as Cantor is providing clearing services to BGC, Cantor shall be entitled to request from the Company cash or other collateral acceptable to Cantor in the amount reasonably requested by Cantor under the Clearing Capital Agreement or Cantor will post cash or other collateral on BGC’s behalf for a commercially reasonable charge. On June 7, 2024, the Company amended the Clearing Capital Agreement to modify the rate charged by Cantor for posting margin in respect of trades cleared on behalf of the Company to a rate equal to Cantor’s cost of funding such margin through a draw on a third party credit facility provided to Cantor for which the use of proceeds is to finance clearinghouse margin deposits and related transactions. The Clearing Capital Agreement amendment also assigned BGC Partners’ rights and obligations thereunder to BGC Group.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company was charged $1.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, by Cantor for the cash or other collateral posted by Cantor on BGC’s behalf. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company was charged $2.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, by Cantor for the cash or other collateral posted by Cantor on BGC’s behalf. Cantor held cash or other property from the Company as collateral as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 at a fair value of $75.2 million and $124.6 million, respectively.
Non-Conforming Subordination Agreements
On June 26, 2024, the Audit Committee of BGC approved the entry into one or more non-conforming subordination agreements by BGC or its subsidiaries, including FMX, with CF&Co (or its affiliates). Pursuant to any non-conforming subordination agreement, the BGC party would acknowledge that its brokerage account(s) held at CF&Co are not “customers” of CF&Co and would agree to subordinate its right to receive securities or funds held in such accounts to the claims of Cantor’s customers. This acknowledgment and agreement by the relevant BGC party enables CF&Co to receive such securities or funds from the BGC party and post them with the FICC without requiring that they be segregated.
Purchase of Futures Exchange Group
On July 30, 2021, the Company completed the purchase of the Futures Exchange Group for a purchase price of $4.9 million at closing, plus the cash held at closing by the Futures Exchange Group, and an earn-out, only payable out of the Company’s portion of the profits of the Futures Exchange Group, capped at the amount Cantor contributed to the Futures Exchange Group prior to closing. The transaction has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control.
As part of the purchase of the Futures Exchange Group, Cantor has agreed to indemnify the Company for certain expenses arising at the Futures Exchange Group up to a maximum of $1.0 million. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had recorded assets of $1.0
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Newmark Spin-Off
The Separation and Distribution Agreement sets forth certain agreements among BGC, Cantor, Newmark and their respective subsidiaries relating to the Spin-Off. For additional information, see Note 2—“Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings” herein and Note 2—“Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings” and Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Subsequent to the Spin-Off, there were remaining partners who held limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings who are Newmark employees, and there are remaining partners who hold limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings who are BGC employees. These limited partnership interests represent interests that were held prior to the Newmark IPO or were distributed in connection with the Separation. Following the Newmark IPO, employees of BGC and Newmark only receive limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings, respectively. As a result of the Spin-Off, as the previous limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings held by Newmark employees and the existing limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings held by BGC employees were/are exchanged/redeemed, the related capital is contributed to and from Cantor, respectively.
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, all BGC Holdings units held by employees of Newmark were redeemed or exchanged, in each case, for shares of BGC Class A common stock.
BGC Credit Agreement
On March 19, 2018, BGC Partners entered into the BGC Credit Agreement with Cantor. The BGC Credit Agreement provides for each party and certain of its subsidiaries to issue loans to the other party or any of its subsidiaries at the lender’s discretion in an aggregate principal amount up to $250.0 million outstanding at any time. The BGC Credit Agreement replaced the previous Credit Facility between BGC Partners and an affiliate of Cantor. On August 6, 2018, BGC Partners entered into an amendment to the BGC Credit Agreement, which increased the aggregate principal amount that could be loaned to the other party or any of its subsidiaries from $250.0 million to $400.0 million that can be outstanding at any time. On October 6, 2023, BGC Group assumed all rights and obligations of BGC Partners under the BGC Credit Agreement.
On March 8, 2024, the Company entered into a second amendment to the BGC Credit Agreement. The second amendment provides that the parties and their respective subsidiaries may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million from each other from time to time at an interest rate equal to 25 basis points less than the interest rate on the respective borrower’s short-term borrowing rate then in effect. Previously, the parties and their respective subsidiaries could borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million from each other from time to time at an interest rate equal to 1.00 % higher than the higher of Cantor’s or BGC’s short-term borrowing rate then in effect. The BGC Credit Agreement will mature on the earlier to occur of (a) if prior written notice of non-extension is given by a lending party to a borrowing party at least six months in advance thereof, March 19, 2026, and if such notice is not timely given, then the maturity date of the BGC Credit Agreement will continue to be extended for additional successive one-year periods unless prior written notice of non-extension is given by a lending party to a borrowing party at least six months in advance of such renewal date and (b) the termination of the BGC Credit Agreement by either party pursuant to its terms.
On June 7, 2024, the Company entered into a third amendment to the BGC Credit Agreement. The third amendment provides that the parties and their respective subsidiaries may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million pursuant to a new category of “FICC-GSD Margin Loans.” FICC-GSD Margin Loans will bear interest at a rate equal to the overnight interest rate actually earned by the borrower or its affiliates on borrowings under the applicable FICC-GSD Margin Loan that are posted to clearinghouses or kept available for posting at clearinghouses. The maturity date in respect of FICC-GSD Margin Loans will not exceed 35 days from the date the loan is made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. All other terms of the BGC Credit Agreement, including terms applicable to loans made thereunder that are not FICC-GSD Margin Loans, remain the same.
On March 12, 2024, the Company borrowed $275.0 million from Cantor under the BGC Credit Agreement and used the proceeds from such borrowing to repay the principal and interest related to all of the $240.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The interest rate on this facility was 6.92 %. On April 1, 2024, the Company repaid in full the $275.0 million of principal and interest amounts outstanding from the BGC Credit Agreement. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no not not record any interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The Company recorded $1.1 million of interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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On June 10, 2024, Cantor borrowed $180.0 million from the Company under the BGC Credit Agreement. Cantor partially repaid the Company $18.0 million on July 31, 2024, and $12.0 million on September 25, 2024. On October 1, 2024, Cantor repaid in full to the Company the outstanding principal of $150.0 million borrowed from the Company under the BGC Credit Agreement. These borrowings are not considered FICC-GSD Margin Loans. As of June 30, 2024, the interest rate on borrowings under this facility was 7.18 %. The Company recorded interest income related to the BGC Credit Agreement of $0.8
On April 4, 2025, Cantor borrowed $120.0 million from the Company under the BGC Credit Agreement. Cantor partially repaid the Company $15.0 million on April 14, 2025 and $28.0 million on June 5, 2025. On June 30, 2025, Cantor repaid in full to the Company the outstanding principal of $77.0 million borrowed from the Company under the BGC Credit Agreement plus accrued interest. These borrowings are not considered FICC-GSD Margin Loans. The average interest rate on borrowings under this facility was 6.17 no 1.5
Other Agreements with Cantor
The Company is authorized to enter into short-term arrangements with Cantor to cover any delivery failures in connection with U.S. Treasury securities transactions and to share equally in any net income resulting from such transactions, as well as any similar clearing and settlement issues. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no
As part of the Company’s cash management process, the Company may enter into tri-party Reverse Repurchase Agreements and other short-term investments, some of which may be with Cantor. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no
To more effectively manage the Company’s exposure to changes in FX rates, the Company and Cantor have agreed to jointly manage the exposure. As a result, the Company is authorized to divide the quarterly allocation of any profit or loss relating to FX currency hedging between the Company and Cantor. The amount allocated to each party is based on the total net exposure for the Company and Cantor. The ratio of gross exposures of the Company and Cantor is utilized to determine the shares of profit or loss allocated to each for the period. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized its share of FX losses of $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized its share of FX losses of $2.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively. These gains and losses are included as part of “Other expenses” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Pursuant to the separation agreement relating to the Company’s acquisition of certain BGC businesses from Cantor in 2008, Cantor has a right, subject to certain conditions, to be the Company’s customer and to pay the lowest commissions paid by any other customer, whether by volume, dollar or other applicable measure. In addition, Cantor has an unlimited right to internally use the Company’s market data without any cost but Cantor does not have the right to furnish such data to any third party. Any future related-party transactions or arrangements between the Company and Cantor are subject to prior approval by the Audit Committee. During both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded revenues from Cantor entities of $0.1 0.2
The Company and Cantor are authorized to utilize each other’s brokers to provide brokerage services for securities not brokered by such entity, so long as, unless otherwise agreed, such brokerage services were provided in the ordinary course and on terms no less favorable to the receiving party than such services are provided to typical third-party customers.
In August 2013, the Audit Committee authorized the Company to invest up to $350.0 million in an asset-backed commercial paper program for which certain Cantor entities serve as placement agent and referral agent. The program issues short-term notes to money market investors and is expected to be used by the Company from time to time as a liquidity management vehicle. The notes are backed by assets of highly rated banks. The Company is entitled to invest in the program so long as the program meets investment policy guidelines, including policies related to ratings. Cantor will earn a spread between the rate it receives from the short-term note issuer and the rate it pays to the Company on any investments in this program. This spread will be no greater than the spread earned by Cantor for placement of any other commercial paper note in the program. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not
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On July 1, 2023, as a result of the Corporate Conversion, the total outstanding 64.0 million Cantor units were converted into shares of BGC Class B common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Conversion Agreement, provided that a portion of the 64.0 million shares of BGC Class B common stock issued to Cantor will convert into BGC Class A common stock in the event that BGC Group does not issue at least $75.0 million in shares of BGC Class A or B common stock in connection with certain acquisition transactions prior to the seventh anniversary of the Corporate Conversion.
As of June 30, 2025, Cantor and CFGM did not 93.3 million and 3.0 million shares of BGC Class B common stock, respectively.
Receivables from and Payables to Related Broker-Dealers
Amounts due to or from Cantor and Freedom, one of the Company’s equity method investments, are for transactional revenues under a technology and services agreement with Freedom, as well as for open derivative contracts. These are included as part of “Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers” or “Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had receivables from Freedom of $2.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $0.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in receivables from Cantor related to open derivative contracts. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $1.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in payables to Cantor related to open derivative contracts. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had receivables of $3.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, with Cantor related to fails and pending trades.
Loans, Forgivable Loans and Other Receivables from Employees and Partners, Net
The Company has entered into various agreements with certain BGC employees and, prior to the Corporate Conversion, partners whereby these individuals receive loans which may be either wholly or in part repaid from the distributions that the individuals receive on some or all of their LPUs in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings, prior to the Corporate Conversion, and by distributions that the individuals receive on some or all of their LPUs in Newmark Holdings and any dividends paid on participating RSUs and restricted stock awards, subsequent to the Corporate Conversion. Certain of these loans also may be either wholly or in part repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the BGC employees’ shares of BGC Class A common stock. In addition, certain loans may be forgiven over a period of time. The forgivable portion of these loans is recognized as compensation expense over the life of the loan. From time to time, the Company may also enter into agreements with employees to grant bonus and salary advances or other types of loans. These advances and loans are repayable in the timeframes outlined in the underlying agreements.
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the aggregate balance of employee loans, net, was $468.3 million and $360.1 million, respectively, and is included as “Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Compensation expense for the above-mentioned employee loans for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $18.9 million and $14.6 million, respectively. Compensation expense for the above-mentioned employee loans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $36.2 million and $29.4 million, respectively. The compensation expense related to these employee loans is included as part of “Compensation and employee benefits” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Interest income on the above-mentioned employee loans for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $4.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Interest income on the above-mentioned employee loans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $8.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The interest income related to these employee loans is included as part of “Interest and dividend income” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
CEO Program and Other Transactions with CF&Co
As discussed in Note 7—“Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions,” BGC Partners entered into the August 2022 Sales Agreement, and after the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group entered into the July 2023 Sales Agreement with CF&Co as the Company’s sales agent under the CEO Program. During both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not not
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The Company has engaged CF&Co and its affiliates to act as financial advisors in connection with one or more third-party business combination transactions as requested by the Company on behalf of its affiliates from time to time on specified terms, conditions and fees. The Company may pay finders’, investment banking or financial advisory fees to broker-dealers, including, but not limited to, CF&Co and its affiliates, from time to time in connection with certain business combination transactions, and, in some cases, the Company may issue shares of BGC Class A common stock in full or partial payment of such fees.
On October 3, 2014, management was granted approval by the Board and Audit Committee to enter into stock loan transactions with CF&Co utilizing equities securities. Such stock loan transactions will bear market terms and rates. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any securities loaned transactions with CF&Co.
On September 27, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of $300.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes. In connection with this issuance of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes, the Company recorded $0.2 million in underwriting fees payable to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a direct reduction from the Notes payable and other borrowings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and were amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.
On June 11, 2020, BGC Partners’ Board of Directors and its Audit Committee authorized a debt repurchase program for the repurchase by the Company of up to $50.0 million of Company Debt Securities, and on July 1, 2023, BGC Group’s Board of Directors and its Audit Committee authorized a debt repurchase program for the repurchase by the Company of up to $50.0 million of Company Debt Securities. Repurchases of Company Debt Securities, if any, are expected to reduce future cash interest payments, as well as future amounts due at maturity or upon redemption. Under the authorization, the Company may make repurchases of Company Debt Securities for cash from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions upon such terms and at such prices as management may determine. Additionally, the Company is authorized to make any such repurchases of Company Debt Securities through CF&Co (or its affiliates), in its capacity as agent or principal, or such other broker-dealers as management shall determine to utilize from time to time, and such repurchases shall be subject to brokerage commissions which are no higher than standard market commission rates. On August 21, 2024, the Company repurchased $0.5 million of outstanding aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest, of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes for $0.5 million. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $49.5 million remaining under its debt repurchase authorization. For additional information, see Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings.”
On July 10, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of $300.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375 4.375 0.2 million in underwriting fees payable to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a direct reduction from the Notes payable and other borrowings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes. Cantor purchased $14.5 million of such senior notes and tendered such notes in the Exchange Offer in exchange for an equivalent amount of BGC Group 4.375 4.375
On May 25, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of $350.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes. In connection with this issuance of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes, the Company paid $0.2 million in underwriting fees to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a direct reduction from the Notes payable and other borrowings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.
On June 10, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of $500.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes. In connection with this issuance of BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes, the Company paid $0.4 million in underwriting fees to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a direct reduction from the Notes payable and other borrowings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.
In connection with the issuance of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes, on June 10, 2024, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the initial purchasers in the offering of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes, including CF&Co, pursuant to which the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the BGC Group 6.600 % Notes for a substantially identical issue of notes registered under the Securities Act and to complete such exchange offer prior to 365 days after June 10, 2024. The exchange offer expired on September 27, 2024, and the tendered BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes were exchanged for new registered notes with substantially identical terms.
On April 2, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of $700.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes. In connection with this issuance of BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes, the Company paid $0.4 million in underwriting fees to CF&Co. These fees were recorded as a direct reduction from the Notes payable and other borrowings in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and are amortized as interest expense over the term of the notes.
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In connection with the issuance of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes, on April 2, 2025, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the initial purchasers in the offering of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes, including CF&Co, pursuant to which the Company is obligated to file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to an offer to exchange the BGC Group 6.150 % Notes for a substantially identical issue of notes registered under the Securities Act and to complete such exchange offer prior to 365 days after April 2, 2025.
Transactions with Executive Officers and Directors
On June 10, 2025, Mr. Mbanefo, a member of the Company’s Board, sold 12,205 shares of Class A common stock to the Company in a transaction exempt from the short-swing profits liability provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, referred to here as an “exempt transaction,” pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The sale price per share of $9.75 was the closing price of a share of Class A common stock on June 10, 2025. The transaction was approved by the Audit Committee and was made pursuant to the Company’s Share Repurchase Authorization.
On March 4, 2025, Dr. Bell, a member of the Company’s Board, sold 12,727 shares of Class A common stock to the Company in an exempt transaction made pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The sale price per share of $9.35 was the closing price of a share of Class A common stock on March 4, 2025. The transaction was approved by the Audit Committee and was made pursuant to the Company’s Share Repurchase Authorization.
On October 7, 2024, the Compensation Committee approved the redemption of 327,127 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings LPUs and 30,285 non-exchangeable Newmark Holdings PLPUs with a determination amount of $278,258 held by Mr. Windeatt. In connection with this redemption, Mr. Windeatt received 271,362 shares of Newmark Class A common stock (239,428 Newmark Holdings LPUs multiplied by the then-current Exchange Ratio) and a cash payment of $251,128 (27,332 Newmark Holdings PLPUs). The remaining 31,700 of Newmark Holdings LPUs and 2,953 Newmark Holdings PLPUs with a determination amount of $27,130 , were redeemed for zero in connection with Mr. Windeatt’s LLP status.
On August 8, 2024, Mr. Richards, a member of the Company’s Board, sold 13,063 shares of Class A common stock to the Company in an exempt transaction made pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The sale price per share of $9.11 was the closing price of a share of Class A common stock on August 8, 2024. The transaction was approved by the Audit and Compensation Committees and was made pursuant to the Company’s Share Repurchase Authorization.
On January 2, 2024, Mr. Merkel, the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, sold 136,891 shares of Class A common stock to the Company in an exempt transaction made pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The sale price per share of $6.98 was the closing price of a share of Class A common stock on January 2, 2024. The transaction was approved by the Audit and Compensation Committees and was made pursuant to the Company’s Share Repurchase Authorization.
Transactions with Other Related Parties
Sale of Class A Common Stock to the Company
As previously disclosed, on May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and former Chairman of the Board, agreed to sell to the Company 16,452,850 shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned by him, including (i) 5,616,612 shares held directly by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, (ii) 10,489,582 shares held in his personal asset trust, (iii) 8,908 shares held by the Howard W. Lutnick Family Trust, and (iv) 337,748 shares originating from retirement accounts, including certain shares held by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse. The closing of the sale of the 16,115,102 shares held by him and the trusts occurred on May 19, 2025, and the closing of the sale of 337,748 shares held in retirement accounts will occur immediately after the closing of the sale of the voting shares of CFGM by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, which are pending subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. The price per share for the sales was $9.2082 , which is equal to the 3-day VWAP of the Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 14, May 15 and May 16, 2025. The aggregate purchase price of the shares held in retirement accounts will be reduced by the after-tax portion of any dividends on such shares of Class A common stock paid to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and his spouse, in each case, between May 16, 2025 and the closing of the sale of the shares held in retirement accounts, as well as the after-tax portion of any declared but unpaid dividends on such shares of Class A common stock with a record date prior to the closing of the sale of the shares held in retirement accounts that are payable.
These repurchases are pursuant to the Company’s existing Share Repurchase Authorization, and the purchase of such shares from Mr. Howard W. Lutnick pursuant to such existing authorization was expressly approved by the Audit Committee. These transactions are pursuant to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules in connection with his appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
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Cantor Referral Fee
On October 30, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the receipt of a referral fee of $1.5 million paid to the Company by an affiliate of Cantor in connection with the introduction by certain of the Company’s brokers of a Cantor client to a Cantor affiliate. Additionally, the Audit Committee approved attributing the entire referral fee to the individual brokers in the form of an award of the Company’s RSUs.
Transactions with the Relief Fund
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company committed to make charitable contributions to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund in the amount of $40.0 million. The Company had fully paid the $40.0 million commitment by the third quarter of 2022.
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had an additional liability to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund and The Cantor Foundation (UK) for $13.0 million and $13.2 million, respectively, which included $9.5 million and $6.7 million of additional expense taken in September 2024 and 2023, respectively, above the original $40.0 million commitment.
Other Transactions
The Company periodically acts as an intermediary to administer payments on behalf of related parties.
14. Investments
Equity Method Investments and Investments Carried Under the Measurement Alternative
(dollar amounts in thousands) | Percent Ownership1 | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Advanced Markets Holdings | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| China Credit BGC Money Broking Company Limited | |||||||||||||||||
| Freedom International Brokerage | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
Equity method investments | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Investments carried under measurement alternative | |||||||||||||||||
| Total equity method and investments carried under measurement alternative | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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1Represents the Company’s voting interest in the equity method investment as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The carrying value of the Company’s equity method investments was $43.4 million as of June 30, 2025 and $39.1 million as of December 31, 2024, and is included in “Investments” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The Company recognized gains of $2.4 million and $2.7 million related to its equity method investments for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recognized gains of $4.7 million and $4.5 million related to its equity method investments for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s share of the net gains or losses is reflected in “Gains (losses) on equity method investments” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did no no
See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for information regarding related party transactions with unconsolidated entities included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Investments Carried Under Measurement Alternative
The Company has acquired equity investments for which it did not have the ability to exert significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investees. These investments are accounted for using the measurement alternative in accordance with the guidance on recognition and measurement.
The carrying value of these investments as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $0.2 no
In addition, the Company owns membership shares, which are included in “Other assets” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. These equity investments are accounted for using the measurement alternative in accordance with the guidance on recognition and measurement. These investments, which do not have a readily determinable fair value, are initially recognized at cost and remeasured through earnings when there is an observable transaction involving the same or similar investment of the same issuer, or due to an impairment. The Company recorded $0.1 million of unrealized gains and nil of unrealized gains to reflect observable transactions for these shares during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recorded $0.7 million and $36.7 million of unrealized gains to reflect observable transactions for these shares during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The unrealized gains (losses) are reflected in “Other income (loss)” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Investments in VIEs
Unconsolidated VIE
One of the Company’s equity method investments is considered a VIE, as defined under the accounting guidance for consolidation. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of and therefore does not consolidate the VIE. The Company’s involvement with the VIE is in the form of direct equity interest. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to the VIE is its investment.
The following table sets forth the Company’s investment in its unconsolidated VIE and the maximum exposure to loss (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment | Maximum Exposure to Loss | Investment | Maximum Exposure to Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable interest entity | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated VIE
The Company also invested in a limited liability company that is focused on developing a proprietary trading technology. The limited liability company is a VIE and it was determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because the Company was the provider of the majority of this VIE’s start-up capital and has the power to direct the activities of this VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, primarily through its voting percentage and consent rights on the activities that would most significantly influence the entity. The consolidated VIE had total assets of $8.0 million and $5.3 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which primarily consisted of clearing margin. There were no material restrictions on the consolidated VIE’s assets. The consolidated VIE had total liabilities of $1.6 million and $1.2 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company’s exposure to economic loss on this VIE was $2.3 million and $1.3 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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15. Fixed Assets, Net
Fixed assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Computer and communications equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Software, including software development costs | |||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements and other fixed assets | |||||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Depreciation expense was $5.9 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense was $11.4 million and $10.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Depreciation is included as part of “Occupancy and equipment” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company has $5.1 million and $4.6 million of asset retirement obligations related to certain of its leasehold improvements as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The associated asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The liability is discounted and accretion expense is recognized using the credit adjusted risk-free interest rate in effect when the liability was initially recognized.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, software development costs totaling $8.1 million and $8.4 million, respectively, were capitalized. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, software development costs totaling $18.4 million and $20.4 million, respectively, were capitalized. Amortization of software development costs totaled $10.3 million and $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amortization of software development costs totaled $21.4 million and $20.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amortization of software development costs is included as part of “Occupancy and equipment” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Impairment charges of $1.2 million and $0.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the evaluation of capitalized software projects for future benefit and for fixed assets no longer in service. Impairment charges of $1.6 million and $0.3 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the evaluation of capitalized software projects for future benefit and for fixed assets no longer in service. Impairment charges related to capitalized software and fixed assets are reflected in “Occupancy and equipment” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
16. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):
| Goodwill | |||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||
| Acquisitions | |||||
| Measurement period adjustments | ( | ||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | |||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | ||||
For additional information on Goodwill, see Note 4—“Acquisitions.”
Goodwill is not amortized and is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, in accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance on Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
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Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands, except weighted-average remaining life):
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| Customer-related | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Trade names | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Licenses | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Domain name | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total indefinite life intangible assets | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Trade names | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Licenses | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Domain name | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total indefinite life intangible assets | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible amortization expense was $9.8 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Intangible amortization expense was $15.3 million and $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Intangible amortization is included as part of “Other expenses” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no
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The estimated future amortization expense of definite life intangible assets as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (in millions):
| 2025 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2025) | $ | ||||
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17. Notes Payable and Other Borrowings
Notes payable and other borrowings consisted of the following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Unsecured senior revolving credit agreement | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Total Notes payable and other borrowings1, 2 | $ | $ | |||||||||
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1The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants, as applicable, as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
2Presented net of deferred financing costs, which are recorded in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as a direct reduction of the Notes payable and other borrowings. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total deferred financing costs were $16.7 million and $12.0 million, respectively.
Exchange Offer and Market-Making Registration Statement
On October 6, 2023, BGC Group completed the Exchange Offer, in which BGC Group offered to exchange the BGC Partners Notes for new notes to be issued by BGC Group with the same respective interest rates, maturity dates and substantially identical terms as the tendered notes, and cash. In connection with the Exchange Offer, and on behalf of BGC Partners, BGC Group also solicited consents from (i) holders of the BGC Partners Notes to certain proposed amendments to the indenture and supplemental indentures pursuant to which such BGC Partners Notes were issued to, among other things, eliminate certain affirmative and restrictive covenants and events of default, including the “Change of Control” provisions described below, which had applied to each series of the BGC Partners Notes, and (ii) holders of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes to amend the registration rights agreement relating thereto to terminate such agreement. As of September 19, 2023, the requisite note holder consents were received to adopt the proposed indenture amendments and terminate the registration rights agreement relating to the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes. In connection with the October 6, 2023 closing of the Exchange Offer, (i) $255.5 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, $288.2 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, $347.2 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, and equivalent aggregate principal amounts of BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes, BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes and BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes, respectively, were issued; (ii) the indenture and supplemental indentures relating to the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes, the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes and the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes were amended as proposed; and (iii) the registration rights agreement relating to the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes was terminated. Issuance costs related to the Exchange Offer of $0.9 million are amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes accreted, and the carrying value of the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes and the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes will accrete, up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
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On October 19, 2023, the Company filed a resale registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to which CF&Co could make offers and sales of the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes, the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes and the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes in connection with ongoing market-making transactions which could occur from time to time. Market-making transactions pursuant to this resale registration statement were terminated on November 8, 2024 in connection with the filing of the replacement market-making resale registration statement described under “Market-Making Registration Statement” below.
Unsecured Senior Revolving Credit Agreement
On November 28, 2018, BGC Partners entered into the Revolving Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders, which replaced the previously existing committed unsecured senior revolving credit agreement. The maturity date of the Revolving Credit Agreement was November 28, 2020, and the maximum revolving loan balance was $350.0 million. Borrowings under this Revolving Credit Agreement bore interest at either LIBOR or a defined base rate plus additional margin. On December 11, 2019, BGC Partners entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, the maturity date was extended to February 26, 2021. On February 26, 2020, BGC Partners entered into a second amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the maturity date was extended by two years to February 26, 2023. There was no change to the interest rate or the maximum revolving loan balance. On March 10, 2022, BGC Partners entered into an amendment and restatement of the senior unsecured revolving credit agreement, pursuant to which the maturity date was extended to March 10, 2025, the size of the credit facility was increased to $375.0 million, and borrowings under this agreement bear interest based on either SOFR or a defined base rate plus additional margin. On October 6, 2023, the Revolving Credit Agreement was amended to exclude the BGC Partners Notes from the restrictive covenant in the Revolving Credit Agreement limiting the indebtedness of subsidiaries, and BGC Group assumed all of the rights and obligations of BGC Partners under the Revolving Credit Agreement and has become the borrower thereunder. On April 26, 2024, the Company amended and restated the Revolving Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date to April 26, 2027, and provide the Company with the right to increase the facility up to $475.0 million, subject to certain conditions being met. On December 6, 2024, the Company amended the amended and restated Revolving Credit Agreement to increase the size of the credit facility to $700.0 million. The borrowing rates and financial covenants under the amended and restated Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended, are substantially unchanged.
As of June 30, 2025, there were $81.7 million of borrowings outstanding, net of deferred financing costs of $3.3 million, under the Revolving Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2024, there were $195.8 million of borrowings outstanding, net of deferred financing costs of $4.2 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was 6.17 7.17 % and 7.18 %, respectively. BGC Group recorded $2.3 million and $4.2 million, of interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Agreement for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. BGC Group recorded $6.3 million and $7.9 million of interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Senior Notes
The BGC Group Notes and BGC Partners Notes are recorded at amortized cost. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the BGC Group Notes and BGC Partners Notes were as follows (in thousands):
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The fair values of the BGC Group Notes and BGC Partners Notes were determined using observable market prices as these securities are traded, and based on whether they are deemed to be actively traded, the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes, the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes, the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes, the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes, the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes, the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes, the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes, and the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes are considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
On September 27, 2019, BGC Partners issued an aggregate of $300.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes. The BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of BGC Partners. The BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes bore interest at a rate of 3.750 % per year, payable in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2020. The BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes matured on October 1, 2024. BGC Partners was able to redeem some or all of the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes). The initial carrying value of the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes was $296.1 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3.9 million. The issuance costs were amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes accreted up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
As discussed above, on October 6, 2023, pursuant to the Exchange Offer, $255.5 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, and certain amendments to the indenture and supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes became effective. The BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes matured on October 1, 2024 and bore interest at a rate of 3.750 % per year, payable in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2024. BGC Group was able to redeem some or all of the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes). If a “Change of Control Triggering Event” (as defined in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes) occurred, holders could have required BGC Group to purchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date.
Following the closing of the Exchange Offer, $44.5 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes remained outstanding.
On October 1, 2024, BGC Group repaid the principal plus accrued interest on the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 3.750 % Senior Notes of $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
On October 1, 2024, BGC Partners repaid the principal plus accrued interest on the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 3.750 % Senior Notes of $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
On July 10, 2020, BGC Partners issued an aggregate of $300.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes. The BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of BGC Partners. The BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.375 % per year, payable in cash on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2020. The BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2025. BGC Partners may redeem some or all of the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes). The initial carrying value of the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes was $296.8 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3.2 million. The issuance costs are amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes will accrete up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
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As discussed above, on October 6, 2023, pursuant to the Exchange Offer, $288.2 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, and certain amendments to the indenture and supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes became effective. The BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 4.375 % per year, payable in cash on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 2023. BGC Group may redeem some or all of the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes). If a “Change of Control Triggering Event” (as defined in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes) occurs, holders may require BGC Group to purchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date.
Following the closing of the Exchange Offer, $11.8 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes remained outstanding. Cantor participated in the Exchange Offer and currently holds $14.5 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes.
The carrying value of the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes was $287.8 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes of $3.3 4.375 % Senior Notes of $6.7
The carrying value of the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes was $11.8 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 4.375 % Senior Notes of $0.1 4.375 % Senior Notes of $0.3
On May 25, 2023, BGC Partners issued an aggregate of $350.0 million principal amount of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes. The BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of BGC Partners. The BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.000 % per year, payable in cash on May 25 and November 25 of each year, commencing November 25, 2023. The BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes will mature on May 25, 2028. BGC Partners may redeem some or all of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes). The initial carrying value of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes was $346.6 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3.4 million. The issuance costs are amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes will accrete up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
On October 6, 2023, pursuant to the Exchange Offer, $347.2 million aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes were exchanged for BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes and subsequently cancelled, and certain amendments to the indenture and supplemental indenture governing the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes became effective. The BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes will mature on May 25, 2028 and bear interest at a rate of 8.000 % per year, payable in cash on May 25 and November 25 of each year, commencing November 25, 2023. BGC Group may redeem some or all of the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes). If a “Change of Control Triggering Event” (as defined in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes) occurs, holders may require BGC Group to purchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date.
Following closing of the Exchange Offer, $2.8 million aggregate principal amount of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes remained outstanding. In connection with the issuance of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes, BGC Partners entered into a registration rights agreement providing for a future registered exchange offer by May 25, 2024 in which holders of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes, issued in a private placement on May 25, 2023, could exchange such notes for new registered notes with substantially identical terms. Such registration rights agreement was terminated in connection with the closing of the Exchange Offer.
The carrying value of the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes was $345.0 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes of $7.1 8.000 % Senior Notes of $14.3
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On August 21, 2024, the Company repurchased $0.5 million of outstanding aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest, of BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes for $0.5 million. The carrying value of the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes was $2.3 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes of nil and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 8.000 % Senior Notes of $0.1
On June 10, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of $500.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes. The BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of BGC Group. The BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.600 % per year, payable in cash on June 10 and December 10 of each year, commencing December 10, 2024. The BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes will mature on June 10, 2029. The Company may redeem some or all of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture governing the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes). If a “Change of Control Triggering Event” (as defined in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes) occurs, holders may require BGC Group to purchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date. The initial carrying value of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes was $495.5 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $5.0 million. The issuance costs are amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes will accrete up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
The carrying value of the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes was $496.0 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes of $8.5 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes of $17.0 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
On April 2, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of $700.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes. The BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of BGC Group. The BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.150 % per year, payable in cash on April 2 and October 2 of each year, commencing October 2, 2025. The BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes will mature on April 2, 2030. The Company may redeem some or all of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes at any time or from time to time for cash at certain “make-whole” redemption prices (as set forth in the supplemental indenture governing the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes). If a “Change of Control Triggering Event” (as defined in the supplemental indenture related to the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes) occurs, holders may require BGC Group to purchase all or a portion of their notes for cash at a price equal to 101 % of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the purchase date. The initial carrying value of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes was $692.8 million, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $7.2 million. The issuance costs are amortized as interest expense and the carrying value of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes will accrete up to the face amount over the term of the notes.
The carrying value of the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes was $693.1 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.150 % Senior Notes of $10.9
Short-Term Borrowings
On August 23, 2017, BGC Partners entered into a committed unsecured credit agreement with Itau Unibanco S.A. The agreement provided for an intra-day overdraft credit line up to $9.2 million (BRL 50.0 million). On August 20, 2021, the agreement was renegotiated, increasing the credit line to $11.0 million (BRL 60.0 million). On May 22, 2023 the agreement was renegotiated, increasing the credit line to $12.8 million (BRL 70.0 million). This agreement is renewable every 90 days and the next maturity date is August 11, 2025. The agreement bears a fee of 1.32 % per year. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 there were no nil 0.1
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BGC Credit Agreement with Cantor
As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no 275.0 million from Cantor under the BGC Credit Agreement. On April 1, 2024, the outstanding balance of $275.0 million was repaid in its entirety. The Company did not not record any interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The Company recorded $1.1 million of interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2024. See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” for additional information related to these transactions.
Market-Making Registration Statement
On November 8, 2024, the Company filed a resale registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to which CF&Co may make offers and sales of the BGC Group 4.375 % Senior Notes, BGC Group 8.000 % Senior Notes and BGC Group 6.600 % Senior Notes in connection with ongoing market-making transactions which may occur from time to time. Such market-making transactions in these securities may occur in the open market or may be privately negotiated at prevailing market prices at the time of resale or at related or negotiated prices. Neither CF&Co, nor any other of the Company’s other affiliates, has any obligation to make a market in the Company’s securities, and CF&Co or any such other affiliate may discontinue market-making activities at any time without notice.
18. Compensation
The Compensation Committee may grant various equity-based awards, including RSUs, restricted stock, stock options, LPUs (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and shares of BGC Class A common stock. Upon vesting of RSUs, issuance of restricted stock, exercise of stock options and redemption/exchange of LPUs (prior to the Corporate Conversion), the Company generally issues new shares of BGC Class A common stock.
On November 22, 2021, at the annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved amendments to the BGC Partners Equity Plan to increase from 400.0 million to 500.0 million the aggregate number of shares of BGC Class A common stock that may be delivered or cash-settled pursuant to awards granted during the life of the BGC Partners Equity Plan.
In connection with the Corporate Conversion on July 1, 2023, BGC Group assumed and adopted the BGC Partners Equity Plan, as amended and restated as the BGC Group Equity Plan. The BGC Group Equity Plan provides for a maximum of 600.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock that may be delivered or cash settled pursuant to the exercise or settlement of awards granted under the plan. As of June 30, 2025, the limit on the aggregate number of shares authorized to be delivered allowed for the grant of future awards relating to 423.1 million shares.
The Company incurred compensation expense related to Class A common stock, LPUs (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and RSUs held by BGC employees as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1Prior to the Corporate Conversion, certain LPUs generally received quarterly allocations of net income, including the Preferred Distribution, and were generally contingent upon services being provided by the unit holders. Subsequent to the Corporate Conversion, this includes dividend equivalents on participating securities, the Preferred Return on certain RSU Tax Accounts, and quarterly allocations of net income, including the Preferred Distribution to LPUs held by BGC employees in Newmark Holdings.
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Limited Partnership Units
A summary of the activity associated with Newmark Holdings LPUs held by BGC employees is as follows (in thousands):
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| Balance at December 31, 2024 | |||||
| Granted | |||||
| Redeemed/exchanged units | ( | ||||
| Forfeited units | ( | ||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | |||||
The LPUs table above includes both regular and Preferred Units. Preferred Units are not entitled to participate in partnership distributions other than with respect to the Preferred Distribution (see Note 2—“Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings” for further information on Preferred Units). Subsequent to the Corporate Conversion, there are still BGC employees who hold limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings. These limited partnership interests represent interests that were held prior to the Newmark IPO and were distributed in connection with the Separation. Following the Newmark IPO, employees of BGC and Newmark only received limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and Newmark Holdings, respectively. As a result of the Spin-Off, as the previous limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings held by Newmark employees and the existing limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings held by BGC employees were/are exchanged/redeemed, the related capital was contributed to and from Cantor, respectively. The compensation expenses under GAAP related to the limited partnership interests are based on the company where the partner is employed. Therefore, compensation expenses related to the limited partnership interests of both BGC Holdings (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and Newmark Holdings that are held by BGC employees are recognized by BGC. The BGC Holdings limited partnership interests held by Newmark employees could have been included in the BGC share count and the Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests held by BGC employees may be included in the Newmark share count, if applicable. There were no limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings remaining upon the completion of the Corporate Conversion, and therefore, there was no compensation expense related to limited partnership interest in BGC Holdings recognized by BGC subsequent to the Corporate Conversion.
A summary of the Newmark Holdings LPUs held by BGC employees as of June 30, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
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| Balance at June 30, 2025 | |||||
Issuance of Common Stock and Grants of Exchangeability
Compensation expense related to the issuance of BGC or Newmark Class A common stock and grants of exchangeability on BGC Holdings (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and Newmark Holdings LPUs held by BGC employees is as follows (in thousands):
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Newmark LPUs held by BGC employees may become exchangeable or redeemed for a number of shares of Newmark Class A common stock equal to the number of limited partnership interests multiplied by the current Exchange Ratio. As of June 30, 2025, the Exchange Ratio was 0.9273 .
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A summary of the LPUs redeemed in connection with the issuance of Newmark Class A common stock (at the then-current Exchange Ratio) or granted exchangeability for Newmark Class A common stock (at the then-current Exchange Ratio) held by BGC employees is as follows (in thousands):
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no 0.1 million and 0.3 million, respectively.
Subsequent to the Corporate Conversion, BGC may issue BGC Class A common stock and record compensation expense for the grant date fair value of the shares issued. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, BGC issued 2.4 million of net shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC employees, and withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $12.5 million to pay taxes due at the time of issuance. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, BGC issued 4.3 million of net shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC employees, and withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $20.9 million to pay taxes due at the time of issuance. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, BGC issued 2.3 million of net shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC employees, and withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $10.3 million to pay taxes due at the time of issuance. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, BGC issued 4.7 million of net shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC employees, and withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $21.2 million to pay taxes due at the time of issuance.
LPU Amortization
Compensation expense related to LPUs held by BGC employees with a post-termination pay-out amount, such as REUs, and/or a stated vesting schedule was recognized over the stated service period. These LPUs generally vested between and five years from the date of grant. As of June 30, 2025, there were 0.1 million outstanding Newmark Holdings LPUs with a post-termination payout held by BGC employees, with a notional value of approximately $0.5 million and an aggregate estimated fair value of $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2024, there were 0.1 million outstanding Newmark Holdings LPUs with a post-termination payout held by BGC employees, with a notional value of approximately $0.5 million and an aggregate estimated fair value of $0.2 million.
Restricted Stock Units
Compensation expense related to RSUs held by BGC employees is as follows (in thousands):
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RSU amortization | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
A summary of the activity associated with RSUs held by BGC employees and directors is as follows (RSUs and fair value amount in thousands, except for per share amounts and weighted-average term):
| RSUs | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | Fair Value Amount | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Delivered | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The fair value of RSUs held by BGC employees and directors is based on the market value of BGC Class A common stock on the grant date and adjusted as appropriate based upon the award’s ineligibility to receive dividends. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 21.8 million and 22.9 million, respectively, RSUs of the total outstanding were eligible to receive dividends. The compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period, taking into effect estimated forfeitures or accelerations of vestings. The Company uses historical data, including historical forfeitures and turnover rates, to estimate expected forfeiture rates for both employee and director RSUs. Each RSU is settled in one share of Class A common stock upon completion of the vesting period and conditions.
For the RSUs that vested during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $5.6 million and $16.1 million, respectively, to pay taxes due at the time of vesting. For the RSUs that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company withheld shares of BGC Class A common stock valued at $25.1 million and $27.9 million, respectively, to pay taxes due at the time of vesting. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, there was approximately $254.0 million and $209.6 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs held by BGC employees and directors that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.47 years and 5.88 years, respectively.
In relation to the Corporate Conversion, the Company granted $49.2 million and $74.0 million of RSU Tax accounts as of June 30, 2023 and July 1, 2023, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, $3.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of RSU Tax Accounts vested to pay taxes due at the time for certain related RSU vestings. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, $8.5 million and $8.0 million of RSU Tax Accounts vested to pay taxes due at the time certain related RSU vestings. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were approximately $60.4 million and $80.8 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSU Tax Accounts held by BGC employees that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 7.58 years and 8.40 years, respectively. The compensation expense related to the RSU Tax Accounts amortization held by BGC employees was $4.3 million and $5.1 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The compensation expense related to the RSU Tax Accounts amortization held by BGC employees was $8.9 million and $11.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
On February 5, 2025, the Company accelerated the vesting of 1.3 million of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s RSUs granted under the BGC Group Equity Plan, which each represented a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, and delivered, less 0.7 million shares withheld by the Company for taxes at $9.38 per share, 0.6 million net shares. The acceleration of the vesting of the RSUs and the withholding of shares for taxes was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company, and the related party transaction resulted in a $11.0 million compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Acquisitions
In connection with certain of its acquisitions, the Company has granted certain contingent share obligations and RSUs, and other deferred compensation awards. The aggregate estimated fair value of acquisition-related contingent share obligations and RSUs was $15.9 million and $14.7 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The liability for such acquisition-related contingent share obligations and RSUs is included in “Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities” on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Restricted Stock
BGC employees hold shares of BGC and Newmark restricted stock. Such restricted shares are generally salable by employees in to ten years . Transferability of the restricted shares of stock issued prior to the Corporate Conversion is not subject to continued employment or service with the Company or any affiliate or subsidiary of the Company; however, transferability is subject to compliance with BGC and its affiliates’ customary non-compete obligations. During both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, nil nil and 0.2 million BGC or Newmark restricted shares held by BGC employees were forfeited in connection with this provision, respectively.
During both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company released the restrictions with respect to nil nil nil not not nil
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In addition, as a result of the Corporate Conversion, on July 1, 2023, the Company granted 38.6 million restricted stock awards, which are subject to continued employment or service with the Company or any affiliate or subsidiary of the Company.
The fair value of these restricted stock awards held by BGC employees is based on the market value of BGC Class A common stock on the grant date and adjusted as appropriate based upon the award’s ineligibility to receive dividends. As of June 30, 2025, 0.3 million of the total 0.3 million restricted stock awards outstanding were eligible to receive dividends. The compensation expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period, taking into effect estimated forfeitures or accelerations of vestings. The Company uses historical data, including historical forfeitures and turnover rates, to estimate expected forfeiture rates for employee restricted stock awards. Each restricted stock award is settled in one share of Class A common stock upon completion of the vesting period and conditions. The compensation expense related to the restricted stock amortization on these awards held by BGC employees was $0.9 million and $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The compensation expense related to the restricted stock amortization on these awards held by BGC employees was $5.1 million and $44.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The compensation expense related to the restricted stock includes the acceleration of approximately 4.3 million restricted stock awards of a former BGC executive officer, which resulted in a $25.4 million compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
For the restricted stock awards that vested during the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company withheld 1.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock to pay taxes due at the time of vesting. For the restricted stock awards that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company withheld 1.8 million shares of BGC Class A common stock to pay taxes due at the time of vesting. As of June 30, 2025, there was approximately $0.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards held by BGC employees that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 8.01 years.
A summary of the activity associated with these restricted stock awards held by BGC employees is as follows (shares of restricted stock and fair value in thousands, except for per share amounts and weighted-average term):
Restricted Stock | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | Fair Value Amount | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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19. Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, various legal actions are brought and are pending against the Company and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and internationally. In some of these actions, substantial amounts are claimed. The Company is also involved, from time to time, in reviews, examinations, investigations and proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory agencies (both formal and informal) regarding the Company’s businesses, operations, reporting or other matters, which may result in regulatory, civil and criminal judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions, enhanced oversight, remediation, or other relief. The following generally does not include matters that the Company has pending against other parties which, if successful, would result in awards in favor of the Company or its subsidiaries.
Employment, Competitor-Related and Other Litigation
From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation, claims and arbitrations in the U.S. and internationally, relating to, inter alia, various employment matters, including with respect to termination of employment, hiring of employees currently or previously employed by competitors, terms and conditions of employment and other matters. In light of the competitive nature of the brokerage industry, litigation, claims and arbitration between competitors regarding employee hiring are not uncommon. The Company is also involved, from time to time, in other reviews, investigations and proceedings by governmental and self-regulatory agencies (both formal and informal) regarding the Company’s businesses. Any such actions may result in regulatory, civil or criminal judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions, enhanced oversight, remediation, or other relief.
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Legal reserves are established in accordance with U.S. GAAP guidance on Accounting for Contingencies, when a material legal liability is both probable and reasonably estimable. Once established, reserves are adjusted when there is more information available or when an event occurs requiring a change. The outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty. The Company is unable to estimate a possible loss or range of loss in connection with specific matters beyond its current accruals and any other amounts disclosed. Management believes that, based on currently available information, the final outcome of these current pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Letter of Credit Agreements
The Company has irrevocable uncollateralized letters of credit with various banks, where the beneficiaries are clearing organizations through which it transacts, that are used in lieu of margin and deposits with those clearing organizations. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the Company was contingently liable for $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, under these letters of credit.
Risk and Uncertainties
The Company generates revenues by providing financial intermediary and brokerage activities to institutional customers and by executing and, in some cases, clearing transactions for institutional counterparties. Revenues for these services are transaction-based. As a result, revenues could vary based on the transaction volume of global financial markets. Additionally, financing is sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, which could have an impact on the Company’s overall profitability.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution which, at times, may exceed the FDIC maximum coverage limit of $250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did no
During both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company released $4.4 2.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in connection with potential losses associated with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, which is included in “Other expenses” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and which was recorded as part of the CECL reserve (see Note 25—“Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)” for additional information).
Insurance
The Company is self-insured for health care claims, up to a stop-loss amount for eligible participating employees and qualified dependents in the U.S., subject to deductibles and limitations. The Company’s liability for claims incurred but not reported is determined based on an estimate of the ultimate aggregate liability for claims incurred. The estimate is calculated from actual claim rates and adjusted periodically as necessary. The Company has accrued $2.8
Guarantees
The Company provides guarantees to securities clearinghouses and exchanges which meet the definition of a guarantee under FASB interpretations. Under these standard securities clearinghouse and exchange membership agreements, members are required to guarantee, collectively, the performance of other members and, accordingly, if another member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to the clearinghouse or exchange, all other members would be required to meet the shortfall. In the opinion of management, the Company’s liability under these agreements is not quantifiable and could exceed the cash and securities it has posted as collateral. However, the potential of being required to make payments under these arrangements is remote. Accordingly, no contingent liability has been recorded in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for these agreements.
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20. Income Taxes
The Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on the Company’s allocable share of the U.S. results of operations, as well as taxes payable to jurisdictions outside the U.S. In addition, certain of the Company’s entities are taxed as U.S. partnerships and are primarily subject to the UBT in New York City. Therefore, the tax liability or benefit related to the partnership income or loss, except for UBT, rests with the partners rather than the partnership entity (see Note 2—“Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings and Newmark Holdings” for discussion of partnership interests).
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if it is deemed more likely than not that those assets will not be realized.
21. Regulatory Requirements
Many of the Company’s businesses are subject to regulatory restrictions and minimum capital requirements. These regulatory restrictions and capital requirements may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its subsidiaries.
Certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Company are registered as U.S. broker-dealers or FCMs subject to Rule 15c3-1 of the SEC and Rule 1.17 of the CFTC, which specify uniform minimum net capital requirements, as defined, for their registrants, and also require a significant part of the registrants’ assets be kept in relatively liquid form. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries had net capital in excess of their minimum capital requirements.
Certain U.K. and European subsidiaries of the Company are regulated by their national regulators, which include the FCA and L’Autorité des Marchés Financiers and must maintain financial resources (as defined by their national regulators) in excess of the total financial requirement (as defined by their national regulators). As of June 30, 2025, the U.K. and European subsidiaries had financial resources in excess of their requirements.
Certain other subsidiaries of the Company are subject to regulatory and other requirements of the jurisdictions in which they operate.
Certain BGC subsidiaries also operate as DCMs and DCOs which are required to maintain financial resources to cover operating costs for at least one year, keeping at least enough cash or highly liquid securities to cover six months’ operating costs. In addition, BGC subsidiaries operate as SEFs which are required to maintain financial resources to cover operating costs for at least one year, keeping at least enough cash or highly liquid securities to cover the greater of three months of projected operating costs, or the projected costs needed to wind down the swap execution facility’s operations.
The regulatory requirements referred to above may restrict the Company’s ability to withdraw capital from its regulated subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s regulated subsidiaries held $826.3 million of net capital. These subsidiaries had aggregate regulatory net capital, as defined, in excess of the aggregate regulatory requirements, as defined, of $487.4 million.
22. Segment and Geographic Information
Segment Information
The Company currently operates in one reportable segment, brokerage services, which is managed on a consolidated basis. The Company provides brokerage services to the financial markets, through integrated Voice, Hybrid and Fully Electronic brokerage in a broad range of products, including fixed income (Rates and Credit), FX, Equities, ECS, and Futures and Options. BGC also delivers a wide range of services, including trade execution, brokerage, clearing, post-trade, information, consulting, and other back-office services to a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions.
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The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is its Co-Chief Executive Officers. Consolidated net income (loss) is the measure of segment profit (loss) most consistent with U.S. GAAP that is regularly reviewed by the CODM. The Company’s business is based on the products and services provided and reflects the manner in which financial information is evaluated by the CODM.
Significant expense categories included in Consolidated net income (loss) that are regularly provided to the CODM include Compensation and employee benefits expense and Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs expense. Refer to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for additional information.
Information regarding revenues from external customers, other revenues, significant segment expenses, other segment items and Consolidated net income (loss) is as follows:
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Total compensation and employee benefits | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1 For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Interest income was $14.6 million and $11.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, interest income was $26.2 million and $21.0 million, respectively.
2 Other segment items include Occupancy and equipment expense, Fees to related parties expense, Professional and consulting fees expense, Communications expense, Selling and promotion expense, Commissions and floor brokerage expense, Interest expense, Other expenses, Gains (losses) on divestitures and sales of investments, Gains (losses) on equity method investments, Other income (loss), and Provision (benefit) for income taxes, each of which are presented on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Also included in Other segment items is Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization was $25.9 million and $20.6 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization was $47.7 million and $40.9 million, respectively.
Refer to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the segment’s total assets. Refer to Note 14—“Investments” for the Company’s investment in equity method investees. Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets are reported on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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Geographic Information
The Company offers products and services in EMEA, the Americas and APAC. Revenues and long-lived assets are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the particular subsidiary. Information regarding revenues is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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EMEA1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the U.K. accounted for 10 285.8 million and $192.2 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the U.K. accounted for 10 513.9 million and $401.8 million, respectively.
Information regarding long-lived assets (defined as: loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net; fixed assets, net; ROU assets; certain other investments; rent and other deposits; excluding goodwill and other intangible assets, net) in the applicable geographic area is as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Long-lived assets: | |||||||||||
EMEA1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Total long-lived assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
1As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the U.K. accounted for 10 289.9 million and $251.9 million, respectively.
2As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the U.S. accounted for 10 320.5 million and $255.5 million, respectively.
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23. Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The following table presents the Company’s total revenues separated between revenues from contracts with customers and other sources of revenues (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from contracts with customers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Other revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See Note 3—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for detailed information on the recognition of the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers.
Disaggregation of Revenue
See Note 22—“Segment and Geographic Information,” for a further discussion on the allocation of revenues to geographic regions.
Contract Balances
The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. The Company records a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Company has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company had receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers of $526.7 million and $324.2 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company performs quarterly reviews of its receivables from contracts with customers for credit impairment. Refer to Note 25—“Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)” for additional information.
The Company’s deferred revenue primarily relates to customers paying in advance or billed in advance where the performance obligation has not yet been satisfied. Deferred revenue at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $28.3 million and $20.0 million, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $15.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively, that was recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $19.2 million and $10.7 million, respectively, that was recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of the period.
Contract Costs
The Company capitalizes costs to fulfill contracts associated with different lines of its business where the revenue is recognized at a point in time and the costs are determined to be recoverable. Capitalized costs to fulfill a contract are recognized at the point in time that the related revenue is recognized.
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24. Leases
The Company, acting as a lessee, has operating leases and finance leases primarily relating to office space, data centers and office equipment. The leases have remaining lease terms of 0.1 14.1 0.1 10 10
Pursuant to the accounting policy election, leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet. The short-term lease expense over the period reasonably reflects the Company’s short-term lease commitments.
ASC 842 requires the Company to make certain assumptions and judgments in applying the guidance, including determining whether an arrangement includes a lease, determining the term of a lease when the contract has renewal or cancellation provisions, and determining the discount rate.
The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease or includes a lease at the contract inception by evaluating whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. If the Company has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from, and can direct the use of, the identified asset for a period of time, the Company accounts for the identified asset as a lease. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases other than real estate leases. The primary non-lease component that is combined with a lease component represents operating expenses, such as utilities, maintenance or management fees.
As the rate implicit in the lease is not usually available, the Company used an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption of ASC 842 in determining the present value of lease payments for existing leases. The Company has elected to use a portfolio approach for the incremental borrowing rate, applying corporate bond rates to the leases. The Company calculated the appropriate rates with reference to the lease term and lease currency. The Company uses information available at the lease commencement date to determine the incremental borrowing rate for any new leases.
The Company subleases certain real estate to its affiliates and to third parties. The value of these commitments is not material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company did not have any leases that have not yet commenced but that create significant rights and obligations.
Supplemental information related to the Company’s operating and financing leases is as follows (in thousands):
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| Finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Weighted-average discount rate | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | % | % | |||||||||
| Finance leases | % | % | |||||||||
The components of lease expense are as follows (in thousands):
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Amortization on ROU assets | Occupancy and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | Interest expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Short-term lease expense was not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The following table shows the Company’s maturity analysis of its lease liabilities as of June 30, 2025 (in thousands):
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| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table shows cash flow information related to lease liabilities (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financing cash flows from finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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25. Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)
The allowance for credit losses reflects management’s current estimate of potential credit losses related to the receivable balances included in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. See Note 3—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion of the CECL reserve methodology.
As required, any subsequent changes to the allowance for credit losses are recognized in “Other expenses” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded changes in the allowance for credit losses as follows (in millions):
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, April 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current-period provision for expected credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of allowance for expected credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current-period provision for expected credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of allowance for expected credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, April 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current-period provision for expected credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Release for allowance for expected credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued commissions and other receivables, net | Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net | Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current-period provision for expected credit losses | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Release for allowance for expected credit losses | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, there was an increase of $0.9 million in the allowance for credit losses against “Accrued commissions and other receivables, net” due to the updated macroeconomic assumptions, bringing the allowance for credit losses recorded pertaining to “Accrued commissions and other receivables, net” to $7.1 million as of June 30, 2025. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there was an increase of $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in the allowance for credit losses against “Accrued commissions and other receivables, net.”
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, there was no 2.3
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, there was a decrease of $4.0 million and $2.9 million in the allowance for credit losses against “Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers” which is primarily due to the release of allowance for expected credit losses, bringing the allowance for credit losses recorded pertaining to “Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers” to $18.1 million as of June 30, 2025. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there was an increase of $2.2 million and $2.8 million in the allowance for credit losses against “Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers” which reflected the downward credit rating migration of certain unsettled trades related to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
26. Subsequent Events
Second Quarter 2025 Dividend
On July 30, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share for the second quarter of 2025, payable on September 3, 2025 to BGC Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of August 20, 2025.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes to those statements, as well as the cautionary statements relating to forward-looking statements included in this report.
The objective of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis is to allow investors to view the Company from management’s perspective, considering items that have had and could have a material impact on future operations. This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our results of operations and financial condition as of and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. This discussion is provided to increase the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
OVERVIEW AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
We are a leading global marketplace, data, and financial technology company across the ECS and financial markets. We specialize in the brokerage and trade execution of a broad range of ECS products, including listed derivatives and physical commodities in the oil and refined, and environmental and energy transition, markets, as well as ship chartering. Additionally, we provide brokerage services across fixed income securities such as government bonds and corporate bonds, as well as related interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives, foreign exchange, equities and futures and options. Our business also provides network and connectivity solutions, market data and related information services, and post-trade services.
Our integrated platform is designed to provide flexibility to customers with regard to price discovery, trade execution and transaction processing, as well as accessing liquidity through our platforms, for transactions executed either OTC or through an exchange. Through our electronic brands, we offer multiple trade execution, market infrastructure and connectivity services, as well as post-trade services.
Our clients include many of the world’s largest banks, broker-dealers, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, investment firms, commodity trading firms and end users, such as producers and consumers. BGC is a global operation with offices across all major geographies, including New York and London, as well as in Beijing, Bogota, Brisbane, Cape Town, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, Johannesburg, Madrid, Manila, Melbourne, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Monaco, Nyon, Palm Beach, Paris, Perth, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, São Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Toronto, Wellington and Zurich.
As of June 30, 2025, we had 2,480 brokers, salespeople, managers, and other front-office personnel across our businesses.
Corporate Conversion
On July 1, 2023, pursuant to the Corporate Conversion Agreement, BGC Partners completed the Corporate Conversion from an Umbrella Partnership C-Corporation to a Full C-Corporation in order to reorganize and simplify its organizational structure. As a result of the Corporate Conversion, BGC Group became the public holding company for, and successor to, BGC Partners, and its Class A common stock began trading on Nasdaq, in place of BGC Partners’ Class A common stock, under the ticker symbol “BGC.” Upon completion of the Corporate Conversion, the former stockholders of BGC Partners and the former limited partners of BGC Holdings now participate in the economics of the BGC businesses through BGC Group.
The Corporate Conversion was made pursuant to the Corporate Conversion Agreement which was approved by the Board of Directors of BGC Partners, at the recommendation of the Joint Committee, composed of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee sitting jointly. The Joint Committee was advised by independent financial and legal advisors selected by the Joint Committee. Houlihan Lokey, Inc., as financial advisor, provided a fairness opinion to the Joint Committee.
The Corporate Conversion was effected pursuant to the terms of the Corporate Conversion Agreement dated as of November 15, 2022 by and among BGC Group, BGC Partners, BGC Holdings, BGC GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and general partner of BGC Holdings, BGC Partners II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group (“Merger Sub 1”), BGC Partners II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group (“Merger Sub 2”), BGC Holdings Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Holdings (“Holdings Merger Sub”), and, solely for the purposes of certain provisions therein, Cantor.
Effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 1, 2023, BGC Holdings reorganized from a Delaware limited partnership into a Delaware limited liability company through a merger with and into Holdings Merger Sub, with Holdings Merger Sub continuing as a direct subsidiary of BGC Partners. Effective as of 12:02 a.m., Eastern Time, on July 1, 2023,
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Merger Sub 1 merged with and into BGC Partners, with BGC Partners continuing as a direct subsidiary of BGC Group. At the same time, Merger Sub 2 merged with and into Holdings Merger Sub, with Holdings Merger Sub continuing as a subsidiary of BGC Group. As a result of the Corporate Conversion Mergers, BGC Partners and BGC Holdings became wholly owned subsidiaries of BGC Group.
In the Holdings Reorganization Merger, each unit of BGC Holdings outstanding as of immediately prior to the Holdings Reorganization Merger was converted into a substantially equivalent equity interest in Holdings Merger Sub.
In the Corporate Merger, each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Partners and each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Partners outstanding was converted into one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Group and one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of BGC Group, respectively.
As a result of the Corporate Conversion, on July 1, 2023:
•64.0 million Cantor units, including 5.7 million purchased on June 30, 2023, were converted into shares of BGC Group Class B common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Conversion Agreement, provided that a portion of the 64.0 million shares of BGC Group Class B common stock issued to Cantor will exchange into BGC Group Class A common stock in the event that BGC Group does not issue at least $75,000,000 in shares of BGC Group Class A or B common stock in connection with certain acquisition transactions prior to July 1, 2030, the seventh anniversary of the Corporate Conversion. As of August 8, 2025, we have issued approximately $17.3 million of BGC Group Class A common stock in connection with acquisitions since the Corporate Conversion;
•BGC Group assumed all BGC Partners RSUs, RSU Tax Accounts or restricted stock awards outstanding as of June 30, 2023; and
•non-exchangeable limited partnership units of BGC Holdings were converted into equity awards denominated in cash, restricted stock and/or RSUs of BGC Group, each as further set forth in the Corporate Conversion Agreement.
In connection with the Corporate Conversion on July 1, 2023, the BGC Holdings limited partnership agreement was terminated. There were no limited partnership units of BGC Holdings remaining after the Corporate Conversion was completed.
Recent Board of Directors and Executive Officers Changes
On February 18, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 41st Secretary of Commerce. Following his confirmation, on February 18, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick stepped down as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On February 18, 2025, the Company appointed Brandon Lutnick, son of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, to serve as a member of the Board. Additionally, on February 18, 2025 the Company appointed Mr. Stephen Merkel to serve as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board. On February 18, 2025, the Company appointed John J. Abularrage, JP Aubin, and Sean A. Windeatt as Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company and as the Principal Executive Officers of the Company.
FMX
FMX includes the world’s fastest growing cash U.S. Treasuries marketplace, FMX UST, and its spot foreign exchange platform, FMX FX, along with its U.S. interest rate futures exchange. FMX is challenging the CME’s leading position in U.S. interest rate futures, cash U.S. Treasuries and spot foreign exchange.
The FMX Equity Partners contributed $171.7 million between April 23, 2024 and April 24, 2024 into FMX in exchange for a 25.75% ownership interest at a post-money equity valuation of $666.7 million. The FMX Equity Partners received an additional 10.3% of equity ownership subject to driving trading volumes and meeting certain volume targets across the FMX ecosystem.
On September 23, 2024, FMX Futures Exchange launched the trading of SOFR futures, the largest notional futures contract in the world. On May 18, 2025, FMX Futures Exchange also successfully launched the trading of U.S. Treasury futures contracts, initially with 2-year and 5-year contracts.
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Fenics
For the purposes of this document and subsequent SEC filings, all of our higher margin, technology-driven businesses are referred to as Fenics. We categorize our Fenics businesses as Fenics Markets and Fenics Growth Platforms. Fenics Markets includes the Fully Electronic portion of BGC’s brokerage businesses, data, network and post-trade revenues that are unrelated to Fenics Growth Platforms, as well as Fenics Integrated revenues. Fenics Growth Platforms includes FMX UST, FMX FX, FMX Futures Exchange, Lucera, PortfolioMatch, Fenics GO, and other newer standalone platforms. Revenues generated from data, network and post-trade attributable to Fenics Growth Platforms are included within their related businesses.
Historically, technology-based product growth has led to higher margins and greater profits over time for exchanges and wholesale financial intermediaries alike, even if overall Company revenues remain consistent. This is largely because automated and electronic trading efficiency allows the same number of employees to manage a greater volume of trades as the marginal cost of incremental trading activity falls. Over time, the conversion of exchange-traded and OTC markets to Fully Electronic trading has also typically led to an increase in volumes which offset lower commissions, and often lead to similar or higher overall revenues. We have been a pioneer in creating and encouraging Hybrid and Fully Electronic execution, and we continually work with our customers to expand such trading across more asset classes and geographies.
Over the past decade, electronic markets for OTC products have grown as a percentage of overall industry volumes as firms like ours have invested in the kinds of technology favored by our customers. Regulation across banking, capital markets, and OTC derivatives has accelerated the adoption of Fully Electronic execution, and we expect this demand to continue. We also believe that new clients, beyond our large bank customer base, will primarily transact electronically across our Fenics platforms.
The combination of wider adoption of Hybrid and Fully Electronic execution and our competitive advantage in terms of technology and experience has contributed to our strong growth in electronically traded products. We continue to invest in our high-growth, high-margin, technology-driven businesses, including our standalone Fully Electronic Fenics Growth Platforms. Fenics has exhibited strong growth over the past several years, and we believe that this growth has outpaced the wholesale brokerage industry. We expect this trend to continue as we continue to convert more of our Voice/Hybrid execution into higher-margin, technology-driven execution and continue to grow our Fenics Growth Platforms.
We expect to benefit from the trend towards electronic trading, increased demand for market data, and the need for increased connectivity, automation, and post-trade services. We continue to onboard new customers as the opportunities created by electronic and algorithmic trading continue to transform our industry. We continue to roll out our next-generation Fenics execution platforms across more products and geographies with the goal of seamlessly integrating the liquidity of voice transactions with customer electronic orders either by a GUI, API, or web-based interface.
Revenues in our Fenics businesses increased 18.6%, to $162.9 million, and 17.1% to $335.5 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods.
Within our Fenics businesses, Fenics Markets revenue grew 16.5%, to $134.1 million, in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior year period. Fenics Markets growth was primarily driven by higher electronic trading volumes and Fenics Market Data revenues.
Fenics Growth Platforms revenue grew 29.6%, to $28.7 million, in the second quarter of 2025, as compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by FMX, PortfolioMatch, and Lucera. We sold our Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, Fenics Growth Platforms revenues grew by approximately 38% year-over-year. Collectively, our newer Fenics Growth Platform offerings are not yet fully up to scale, but continue to grow at a leading rate. Over time, we expect these new products and services to become profitable, high-margin businesses as their scale and revenues increase, all else equal.
We continue to invest in our Fenics Growth Platforms, and notable highlights for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period include:
•FMX UST generated ADV of $68 billion in the second quarter, a 45% increase compared to the prior year period. FMX continues to see strong support from the FMX Equity Partners, who have helped drive central limit order book market share to more than 35% for the second quarter, up from 33% last quarter and 30% a year ago.
•FMX FX nearly doubled its ADV to $15.6 billion in the second quarter, driven by support from the FMX Equity Partners, as well as the addition of new products and participants.
•FMX Futures Exchange successfully launched U.S. Treasury futures in May 2025 and continued to scale its SOFR futures ADV and open interest to record levels in the second quarter. SOFR average daily open interest increased sequentially by 73% in the second quarter and July’s open interest has more than doubled from those levels.
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•PortfolioMatch ADV nearly doubled reflecting market share gains across the U.S. and EMEA credit markets. PortfolioMatch’s strong growth was driven by new clients, increased distribution, and deepening connectivity with large systematic traders.
•Lucera, Fenics’ network business providing critical real-time trading infrastructure to the capital markets, grew revenue by more than 40%, driven by new clients and product launches.
Data, network and post-trade revenues increased by 15.1% to $35.5 million. This growth was primarily driven by Lucera and Fenics Market Data, partially offset by lower post-trade revenues due to the sale of BGC’s Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, revenues grew by more than 20%.
Fenics brokerage revenues increased by 19.7% to $127.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 over the prior year period.
Acquisitions
On April 1, 2025, we completed the previously announced acquisition of OTC Global. We acquired 100% of the equity in OTC Global and its subsidiaries for $325.0 million, subject to post-closing adjustments, which included $322.5 million in cash and $2.5 million of restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock. OTC Global generated revenues of over $400 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing an acquisition multiple of approximately 0.75 times revenue. With the integration of OTC Global’s complementary product suite, ECS became our largest asset class. The amounts of revenue and pre-tax income from OTC Global included in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations from April 1, 2025 to the period ending June 30, 2025 are $118.3 million and $16.8 million, respectively. This positions us as the world’s largest ECS broker by revenue as of April 1, 2025, making BGC a more comprehensive and diversified company. Furthermore, the OTC Global acquisition was accretive to our second quarter earnings per share.
On October 1, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Sage, an energy and environmental brokerage firm. This acquisition expanded our energy brokerage services in the U.S. and supported our global growth efforts across ECS.
Divestitures
We had no divestitures or sale of investments during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Cost Reduction Program
In the second quarter of 2025, we launched a cost reduction program, which we expect will be completed by year-end and deliver at least $25 million in annualized savings through expense synergies. These savings are expected to enhance our profitability, drive margins higher, and deliver long-term shareholder value.
Brands and Trademarks
Amerex, Aurel, Aurel BGC, Caventor, CBID, Conticap, CreditMatch, BGC, BGC Group, BGC Partners, BGC Trader, ELX, EOXLive, Euro Brokers, Fenics, Fenics.com, Fenics Markets Xchange, Fenics Digital, Fenics Direct, Fenics MID, Fenics MD, Fenics Market Data, Fenics GO, Fenics PortfolioMatch, FMX, FMX Futures, FMX Markets Xchange, FMX UST, FMX FX, FMX Repo, FMX NDF, GFI, GFI Ginga, kACE2, Lake Securities, Latium Capital, LumeFX, LumeMarkets, Lucera, Martin Brokers, Maxcor, Matchbox, Mint, MIS Brokers, Open Energy, OTC Global Holdings, Perimeter Markets Inc., Poten & Partners, RP Martin, Tower Bridge, Sage, Sunrise Brokers, and VolumeMatch are among the trademarks/service marks and/or registered trademarks/service marks of BGC Group and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions.
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Other Matters
In February 2022, the U.S., U.K., EU, and other countries imposed sanctions on Russian counterparties, and as a result, we ceased trading with those clients. We derived less than 1% of total revenue from its Moscow branch and sanctioned Russian counterparties. During both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we released $4.4 million of reserves associated with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we reserved $2.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in connection with potential losses associated with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
Tax Policy Changes
Pillar 2 is part of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which is part of a global initiative to address tax avoidance and ensure that multinational enterprises pay their fair share of taxes. The Pillar 2 framework introduces a global minimum tax rate of 15% for multinational companies. In December 2022, the Council of the EU unanimously adopted the EU Minimum Tax Directive, which would require member states to implement these rules. In the U.K., Pillar 2 was adopted after royal assent was given in July 2023.
Management performed Pillar 2 calculations for the necessary jurisdictions for the second quarter of 2025 and determined that the minimum global effective tax did not have a material impact on our second quarter 2025 tax rate.
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the OBBBA into law, which, among other things, introduces a broad range of changes to existing tax rules, including significant modifications to certain incentives previously introduced or expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, as well as extensions and modifications of certain provisions of the Tax Act. Management is currently evaluating potential implications of the OBBBA on our multinational activities, specifically on the applicability of the new net controlled foreign corporation tested income and foreign-derived deduction eligible income rules that replace the Tax Act’s GILTI and foreign-derived intangible income framework.
Based on a preliminary analysis, management does not expect that the OBBBA tax provisions will have a material impact on us, including with respect to its future financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Management will continue to assess the potential impact the OBBBA may have on our future financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Financial Services Industry
The financial services industry has grown historically due to several factors. One factor was the increasing use of derivatives to manage risk or to take advantage of the anticipated direction of a market by allowing users to protect gains and/or guard against losses in the price of underlying assets without having to buy or sell the underlying assets. Derivatives are often used to mitigate the risks associated with interest rates, equity ownership, changes in the value of FX, credit defaults by corporate and sovereign debtors, and changes in the prices of commodity products. Over this same timeframe, demand from financial institutions, large corporations, and other end-users of financial products have increased volumes in the wholesale derivatives market, thereby increasing the business opportunity for financial intermediaries.
Another key factor in the historical growth of the financial services industry has been the increase in the number of new financial products. As market participants and their customers strive to mitigate risk, new types of equity and fixed income securities, futures, options and other financial instruments have been developed. Most of these new securities and derivatives were not immediately ready for more liquid and standardized electronic markets, and generally increased the need for trading and required broker-assisted execution.
Due largely to the impacts of the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, our businesses had faced more challenging market conditions from 2009 until the second half of 2016. Accommodative monetary policies were enacted by several major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank of Japan and the ECB, in response to the global financial crises. These policies resulted in historically low levels of volatility and interest rates across many of the financial markets in which we operate. The global credit markets also faced structural issues, such as increased bank capital requirements under Basel III. Consequently, these factors contributed to lower trading volumes in our Rates and Credit asset classes across most geographies in which we operated.
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From mid-2016 until the first quarter of 2020, the overall financial services industry benefited from sustained economic growth, lower unemployment rates in most major economies, higher consumer spending, the modification or repeal of certain U.S. regulations, and higher overall corporate profitability. The trend towards digitization and electronification within the industry contributed to higher overall volumes and transaction count in Fully Electronic execution. From the second quarter of 2020 onward, concerns about the future trade relationship between the U.K. and the EU after Brexit, a slowdown in global growth driven by the outbreak of COVID-19, and an increase in trade protectionism were tempered by monetary and fiscal stimulus. During 2021, as the global economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, higher inflation across the U.S. and other G8 countries led many central banks to begin and/or announce tapering and unwinding of asset purchases under quantitative easing programs, as well as implement multiple interest rate hikes.
During the fourteen years between 2008 and 2022, BGC and the entire financial service industry’s trading volumes were constrained by low interest rates and quantitative easing. Manufactured zero and near-zero interest rates caused the breakdown and disappearance of the historic correlation between issuance and trading volume growth. The change in central bank monetary policies away from zero interest rates, following the highest inflation in decades, together with meaningful interest rates set the stage for a resurgence in secondary market trading volumes for rates, credit and foreign exchange. We believe the return of this strong positive correlation in the current macro trading environment, which has meaningful interest rates and issuance that is multiples above 2008 levels, positions BGC to benefit and drive its trading volumes, revenue and profitability higher for the foreseeable future.
Several factors could influence the financial service industry and our business performance, including general economic conditions, the geopolitical environment, current or expected inflation, interest rate fluctuations, the threat, imposition and impact of broad-based tariffs, market volatility, changes in investment patterns and priorities, regulatory changes, and other factors that are generally beyond our control. Generally, volatility benefits BGC by increasing secondary trading volumes, as market participants seek to hedge their risk or capitalize on price fluctuations. We believe that these activities are most efficiently executed in our wholesale markets, known for their depth and liquidity. Rates of inflation may affect our expenses such as employee compensation and benefits, technology and communication expenses and occupancy costs. We believe any effects of inflation on our results of operations and financial condition have not been significant during any of the periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Industry Consolidation
Over the past decade, there has been significant consolidation among the interdealer-brokers and wholesale brokers with which we compete. We continue to compete with TP ICAP and Tradition across various Voice/Hybrid brokerage marketplaces as well as via Fenics. We also continue to compete with the electronic markets and market data businesses of the CME, primarily through our FMX businesses where we compete in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. interest rate futures, and foreign exchange products. Additionally, we have significantly grown our presence in the energy, commodities and shipping markets, and are competing more with ECS brokers such as Marex, StoneX and Clarksons.
Additionally, there have been strategic acquisitions of OTC trading platforms by exchanges and electronic marketplaces including ICE buying BondPoint and TMC Bonds, Deutsche Börse buying 360T, CBOE buying Hotspot, MarketAxess buying LiquidityEdge, Tradeweb buying Nasdaq’s U.S. Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform, r8fin and ICD, LSEG acquiring Quantile, etc. We view the consolidation in the industry favorably, as we expect it to provide additional operating leverage to our businesses in the future.
Growth Drivers
As a wholesale intermediary in the financial services industry, our businesses are driven primarily by secondary trading volumes in the markets in which we broker, the size and productivity of our front-office personnel, regulatory issues, and the percentage of our revenues we are able to generate by Fully Electronic means. BGC’s revenues tend to have low correlation in the short- and medium-term with global bank and broker-dealer sales and trading revenues, which reflect bid-ask spreads and mark-to-market movements, as well as industry volumes in both the primary and secondary markets.
Below is a brief analysis of the market and industry volumes for some of our products, including our overall Voice/Hybrid and Fully Electronic execution activities.
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Overall Market Volumes and Volatility
Volume is driven by a number of factors, including the level of issuance for financial instruments, price volatility of financial instruments, government and central bank policies, macro-economic conditions, creation and adoption of new products, regulatory environment, and the introduction and adoption of new trading technologies. Historically, increased price volatility has often increased the demand for hedging instruments, including many of the cash and derivative products that we broker.
Rates volumes in particular are influenced by market volumes and, in certain instances, volatility. Historically low and negative interest rates, as well as central bank quantitative easing programs, across the globe significantly reduced the overall trading appetite for rates products. Such programs depressed rates volumes because they entail central banks buying government securities or other securities in the open market in an effort to promote increased lending and liquidity and bring down long-term interest rates. When central banks hold these instruments, they tend not to trade or hedge, thus lowering rates volumes across cash and derivatives markets industry-wide. Following the market dislocation and COVID-19 pandemic, major central banks such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, and Swiss National Bank restarted quantitative easing programs in 2020. Beginning in 2022, inflationary concerns have resulted in rising interest rates and tapering and/or unwinding of central bank asset purchases. The return of interest rates has led to improved macro trading conditions which has benefited BGC. This improved backdrop is expected to support both BGC’s Fenics and Voice/Hybrid businesses for the foreseeable future.
Additional factors have weighed on market volumes in the products we broker. For example, the Basel III accord, implemented in late 2010 by the G-20 central banks, is a global regulatory framework on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity risk that was developed with the intention of making banks more stable in the wake of the financial crisis by increasing bank liquidity and reducing bank leverage. The accord, which took effect on January 1, 2023, requires most large banks in G-20 nations to hold approximately three times as much Tier 1 capital as was required under the previous set of rules. These capital rules have made it more expensive for banks to hold non-sovereign debt assets on their balance sheets, and as a result, analysts say that banks have reduced their proprietary trading activity in corporate and asset-backed fixed income securities as well as in various other OTC cash and derivative instruments. We believe that this has further reduced overall market exposure and industry volumes in many of the products we broker, particularly in Credit.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, industry volumes were higher across Rates, ECS, FX, Credit, and Equities compared to the prior year period. BGC’s brokerage revenues were up by 45.9% year-over-year in the quarter, reflecting growth across all asset classes and geographies.
Below is an expanded discussion of the volume and growth drivers of our various asset class categories.
ECS Volumes
ECS volumes were higher during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. CME and ICE energy futures and options volumes were up 26% and 27%, respectively, compared to the prior year period. In comparison, BGC’s ECS revenues increased 122.2%, compared to the prior year period, to $261.6 million.
Rates Volumes and Volatility
Our Rates business is influenced by a number of factors, including global sovereign issuances, interest rates, government and central bank policies, secondary trading and the hedging of these sovereign debt instruments. The amount of global sovereign debt outstanding remains at historically high levels, and recent and potential future monetary policy changes by major central banks have given rise to higher levels of interest rate trading activity and are expected to provide continued tailwinds to our Rates business.
Rates volumes were higher during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. According to Bloomberg and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Primary Dealer average daily volume of U.S. Government Securities was up 19% compared to the prior year period. Over the same time period, listed products on CME were up 20%, and OTC interest rate derivative volumes traded on SEF were up 11% compared to the second quarter of 2024, according to Clarus. In comparison, our overall Rates revenues were up 20.8%, as compared to a year earlier, to $200.6 million.
Our Rates revenues, like the revenues for most of our products, are not fully dependent on market volumes and, therefore, do not always fluctuate consistently with industry metrics. This is largely because our Voice, Hybrid, and Fully Electronic desks often have volume discounts built into their price structure, which results in our revenues being less volatile than the overall industry volumes.
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Foreign Exchange Volumes and Volatility
Global foreign exchange volumes were higher during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. Volumes for CME FX futures and options and CME EBS spot FX were up 2%, and 29% respectively, and Cboe FX was up 14%. In comparison, our overall FX revenues increased by 21.9%, compared to the prior year period, to $108.5 million.
Credit Volumes
Our Credit business is impacted by the level of global corporate bond issuance and interest rates. Credit volumes were higher during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. FINRA TRACE average daily volume for U.S. Investment Grade was up 18% and U.S. High Yield was up 22% according to Bloomberg. In comparison, our overall Credit revenues increased by 8.5%, compared to the prior year period, to $75.3 million.
Equities Volumes
Global equity volumes were generally higher during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year period. According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, or SIFMA, the average daily volume of U.S. cash equities was up 56% as compared to a year earlier. Over the same timeframe, the average daily volume of U.S. options was up 24%, according to the OCC, however, Eurex average daily volumes of equity and equity index derivatives were down 7%. Our Equities business primarily consists of equity derivatives and our overall revenues from Equities increased by 43.8%, compared to the prior year period, to $73.9 million.
LIQUIDITY
See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” herein for information related to our Liquidity and capital resources.
HIRING
Key drivers of our revenue are front-office producer headcount and average revenue per producer. We believe that our strong technology platform and unique compensation structure have enabled us to use both acquisitions and recruiting to uniquely position us to be able to outperform our Peer Group.
We have invested significantly through acquisitions and the hiring of new brokers, salespeople, managers, technology professionals and other front-office personnel. The business climate for these acquisitions has been competitive, and it is expected that these conditions will persist for the foreseeable future. We have been able to attract businesses and brokers, salespeople, managers, technology professionals and other front-office personnel to our platform as we believe they recognize that we have the scale, technology, experience and expertise to succeed.
As of June 30, 2025, our front-office headcount was 2,480 brokers, salespeople, managers, and other front-office personnel, up 16.9% from 2,122 a year ago. Compared to the prior year, average revenue per front-office employee for the three months ended June 30, 2025, increased by 27.4%, to $0.3 million.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024
Income from operations before income taxes was $75.3 million compared to $55.2 million in the prior year period.
Total revenues increased $233.2 million compared to the prior year period, or 42.3%, to $784.0 million. Excluding OTC Global, revenues grew by $114.9 million, or 21%. Brokerage revenues increased by $226.4 million, or 45.9% due to overall growth across all asset classes:
•ECS increased $143.9 million, or 122.2%, driven by the acquisition of OTC Global. Excluding OTC Global, ECS grew by $31.3 million, or 27%;
•Rates increased $34.5 million, or 20.8%;
•FX increased $19.5 million, or 21.9%;
•Credit increased $5.9 million, or 8.5%; and
•Equities increased $22.5 million, or 43.8%.
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In addition, there was a decrease of $1.9 million, or 10.9% in Interest and dividend income, primarily driven by a decrease in dividend income partially offset by interest income earned on government bonds and money market funds. Further, there was an increase of $4.7 million, or 15.1%, in Data, network and post-trade revenues, primarily driven by Lucera and Fenics Market Data, partially offset by lower post-trade revenues due to the sale of BGC’s Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, Data, Network and Post-trade revenues grew by $6.0 million, or 20.2%.
Total expenses increased $211.5 million, or 42.3%, to $711.7 million compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by the operations of OTC Global, which we acquired on April 1, 2025. We recorded total expenses of $101.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 related to the operation of OTC Global. Total compensation and employee benefits expenses increased by $162.2 million which was primarily due to the operations of OTC Global and higher revenues during the period. The $49.3 million increase in non-compensation expenses was primarily driven by the operations of OTC Global and an increase in Interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes issued in April 2025 and the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes issued in June 2024. The increase in Interest expense was partially offset by a reduction of interest expense due to the repayments in full of the $255.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the $44.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes on October 1, 2024 and repayments of the outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Agreement. Non-compensation expenses also increased period over period due to higher Selling and promotion and Communication costs which were primarily driven by higher revenues.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024:
Income from operations before income taxes was $155.3 million compared to $126.3 million for the same period in the prior year.
Total revenues increased $318.9 million compared to the prior year period, or 28.2%, to $1,448.2 million. Excluding OTC Global, revenues grew by $200.6 million, or 17.8%. Brokerage revenues increased by $309.1 million, or 30.3% due to overall growth across all asset classes:
•ECS increased $175.4 million, or 74.2%, driven by the acquisition of OTC Global. Excluding OTC Global, ECS grew by $62.8 million, or 27%;
•Rates increased $60.4 million, or 17.7%;
•FX increased $45.5 million, or 26.3%;
•Credit increased $5.2 million, or 3.3%; and
•Equities increased $22.6 million, or 19.8%.
In addition, there was an increase of $6.2 million, or 10.1%, in Data, network and post-trade revenues, primarily driven by strong revenue growth across Fenics Market Data, our Lucera network business and OTC Global, partially offset by lower post-trade revenues due to the sale of BGC’s Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, Data, network and post-trade revenues grew by $8.5 million, or 14%. Furthermore, Interest and dividend income remained flat compared to the same period in the prior year.
Total expenses increased $250.0 million, or 23.8%, to $1,298.2 million, compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by the operations of OTC Global, which we acquired on April 1, 2025. We recorded total expenses of $101.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 related to the operation of OTC Global. Total compensation and employee benefits expenses increased by $192.2 million primarily driven by the operations of OTC Global, higher revenues during the period and an increase in headcount. These higher compensation expenses were partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease in equity-based compensation. The $57.7 million increase in non-compensation expenses was primarily driven by the operations of OTC Global and increases in Interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes issued in April 2025 and the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes issued in June 2024. These higher Interest expenses were partially offset by a reduction of interest expense due to the repayments in full of the $255.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the $44.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes on October 1, 2024. Non-compensation expenses also increased period over period due to higher Selling and promotion and Communication costs which were primarily driven by higher revenues.
Total other income (losses), net decreased $39.9 million, or 88.4%, to $5.2 million, which was largely driven by a $36.6 million unrealized gain recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2024 related to fair value adjustments on investments carried under the measurement alternative.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | $ | 599,496 | 76.5 | % | $ | 395,081 | 71.7 | % | $ | 1,094,207 | 75.6 | % | $ | 810,253 | 71.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal transactions | 120,403 | 15.4 | 98,439 | 17.9 | 236,481 | 16.3 | 211,288 | 18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokerage revenues | 719,899 | 91.9 | 493,520 | 89.6 | 1,330,688 | 91.9 | 1,021,541 | 90.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees from related parties | 5,241 | 0.7 | 4,643 | 0.8 | 9,663 | 0.7 | 9,064 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data, network and post-trade | 35,462 | 4.5 | 30,812 | 5.7 | 67,962 | 4.7 | 61,715 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 15,268 | 1.9 | 17,145 | 3.1 | 26,897 | 1.9 | 26,909 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 8,134 | 1.0 | 4,641 | 0.8 | 13,034 | 0.8 | 10,146 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 784,004 | 100.0 | 550,761 | 100.0 | 1,448,244 | 100.0 | 1,129,375 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 416,463 | 53.1 | 271,990 | 49.4 | 758,111 | 52.3 | 562,832 | 49.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs¹ | 83,926 | 10.7 | 66,207 | 12.0 | 159,249 | 11.0 | 162,288 | 14.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total compensation and employee benefits | 500,389 | 63.8 | 338,197 | 61.4 | 917,360 | 63.3 | 725,120 | 64.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 46,478 | 5.9 | 40,959 | 7.4 | 89,047 | 6.1 | 81,765 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees to related parties | 10,409 | 1.3 | 8,009 | 1.5 | 18,759 | 1.3 | 15,224 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and consulting fees | 15,796 | 2.0 | 12,805 | 2.3 | 31,465 | 2.2 | 27,064 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | 34,659 | 4.4 | 30,172 | 5.5 | 65,288 | 4.5 | 60,180 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and promotion | 28,810 | 3.7 | 17,714 | 3.2 | 48,251 | 3.3 | 34,485 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and floor brokerage | 16,690 | 2.1 | 17,414 | 3.2 | 34,182 | 2.4 | 34,806 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 33,801 | 4.3 | 21,551 | 3.9 | 58,455 | 4.0 | 41,687 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 24,654 | 3.3 | 13,334 | 2.4 | 35,401 | 2.5 | 27,892 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 711,686 | 90.8 | % | 500,155 | 90.8 | % | 1,298,208 | 89.6 | % | 1,048,223 | 92.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (losses), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on equity method investments | 2,379 | 0.3 | 2,744 | 0.5 | 4,737 | 0.3 | 4,534 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 581 | 0.1 | 1,814 | 0.3 | 483 | 0.1 | 40,576 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (losses), net | 2,960 | 0.4 | 4,558 | 0.8 | 5,220 | 0.4 | 45,110 | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | 75,278 | 9.6 | 55,164 | 10.0 | 155,256 | 10.7 | 126,262 | 11.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 19,063 | 2.4 | 17,989 | 3.3 | 45,612 | 3.1 | 40,046 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | 56,215 | 7.2 | % | $ | 37,175 | 6.7 | % | $ | 109,644 | 7.6 | % | $ | 86,216 | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) from operations attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | (1,330) | (0.1) | (653) | (0.2) | (3,065) | (0.2) | (822) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | 57,545 | 7.3 | % | $ | 37,828 | 6.9 | % | $ | 112,709 | 7.8 | % | $ | 87,038 | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1The components of Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs are as follows (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | Actual Results | Percentage of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability | $ | 35,823 | 4.5 | % | $ | 29,943 | 5.4 | % | $ | 62,464 | 4.3 | % | $ | 63,775 | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocations of net income and dividend equivalents | 534 | 0.1 | 1,044 | 0.2 | 1,085 | 0.1 | 2,338 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU, RSU Tax Account, and restricted stock amortization | 47,569 | 6.1 | 35,220 | 6.4 | 95,700 | 6.6 | 96,175 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | $ | 83,926 | 10.7 | % | $ | 66,207 | 12.0 | % | $ | 159,249 | 11.0 | % | $ | 162,288 | 14.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenues
Brokerage Revenues
Total brokerage revenues increased by $226.4 million, or 45.9%, to $719.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Commissions revenues increased by $204.4 million, or 51.7%, to $599.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Principal transactions revenues increased by $22.0 million, or 22.3%, to $120.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Our ECS revenues increased by $143.9 million, or 122.2%, to $261.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and strong organic growth across our energy complex. Excluding the acquisition of OTC Global, ECS revenues grew by 27% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Our Rates revenues increased by $34.5 million, or 20.8%, to $200.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting higher volumes across all major interest rate products.
Our FX revenues increased by $19.5 million, or 21.9%, to $108.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by strong growth in FX options and emerging market currencies.
Our Credit revenues increased by $5.9 million, or 8.5%, to $75.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by higher U.S. and emerging market credit volumes.
Our Equities revenues increased by $22.5 million, or 43.8%, to $73.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by all major Equities products, with particular strength across EMEA and Americas due to higher volatility and market share gains.
Fees from Related Parties
Fees from related parties increased by $0.6 million, or 12.9%, to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by an increase in revenues in connection with services provided to Cantor, such as accounting, occupancy, and legal.
Data, Network and Post-Trade
Data, network and post-trade revenues increased by $4.7 million, or 15.1%, to $35.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. This growth was primarily driven by Lucera and Fenics Market Data, partially offset by lower post-trade revenues due to the sale of BGC’s Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, revenues grew by 20.2% year-over-year.
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Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and dividend income decreased by $1.9 million, or 10.9%, to $15.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. This was primarily driven by a decrease in dividend income partially offset by an increase in interest income on government bonds and money market funds versus the year ago period, which was primarily driven by changing interest rates and larger balances.
Other Revenues
Other revenues increased by $3.5 million, or 75.3% to $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global, partially offset by a decrease in consulting income.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits
Compensation and employee benefits expense increased by $144.5 million, or 53.1%, to $416.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The primary drivers of the increase were the acquisition of OTC Global and higher revenues.
Equity-Based Compensation and Allocations of Net Income to Limited Partnership Units and FPUs
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs increased by $17.7 million, or 26.8%, to $83.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. There was a $5.9 million increase in the issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability due to the timing of the issuances. The remaining $11.8 million is primarily due to an increase in accelerations of RSUs and restricted stock awards.
Occupancy and Equipment
Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $5.5 million, or 13.5%, to $46.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in software licenses and maintenance costs, partially offset by cost savings for consolidating BGC’s London office space in the third quarter of 2024.
Fees to Related Parties
Fees to related parties increased by $2.4 million, or 30.0%, to $10.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Fees to related parties are primarily allocations paid to Cantor for administrative and support services, such as accounting, occupancy, and legal.
Professional and Consulting Fees
Professional and consulting fees increased by $3.0 million, or 23.4%, to $15.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in consulting and other professional services and fees.
Communications
Communications expense increased by $4.5 million, or 14.9%, to $34.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in various terminal and line service costs across market data and communications.
Selling and Promotion
Selling and promotion expense increased by $11.1 million, or 62.6%, to $28.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in business related travel and client entertainment.
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Commissions and Floor Brokerage
Commissions and floor brokerage expense decreased by $0.7 million, or 4.2%, to $16.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by timing and composition of trades in the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $12.3 million, or 56.8%, to $33.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the issuance of the BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes in April 2025 and the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes issued in June 2024. The higher interest expense was partially offset by a reduction of interest expense due to the repayments in full of the $255.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the $44.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes on October 1, 2024.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased by $11.3 million, or 84.9%, to $24.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in revaluation expenses and additional amortization expenses related to new acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease in reserves related to potential losses associated with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
Other Income (Losses), Net
Gains (Losses) on Equity Method Investments
Gains (losses) on equity method investments decreased by $0.4 million, or 13.3%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to a gain of $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Other Income (Loss)
Other income (loss) decreased by $1.2 million, or 68.0%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by a decrease in litigation resolutions partially offset by an increase in other recoveries.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes increased by $1.1 million, or 6.0%, to $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a change in the level, geographical, and business mix of earnings, which can impact our consolidated effective tax rate from period to period.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries decreased by $0.7 million, or 103.7%, to a loss of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to a loss of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenues
Brokerage Revenues
Total brokerage revenues increased by $309.1 million, or 30.3%, to $1,330.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. Commissions revenues increased by $284.0 million, or 35.0%, to $1,094.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. Principal transactions revenues increased by $25.2 million, or 11.9%, to $236.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Our ECS revenues increased by $175.4 million, or 74.2%, to $411.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and strong organic growth across our energy complex.
Our Rates revenues increased by $60.4 million, or 17.7%, to $401.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting higher volumes across all major interest rate products.
Our FX revenues increased by $45.5 million, or 26.3%, to $218.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by strong growth in FX options and emerging market currencies.
Our Credit revenues increased by $5.2 million, or 3.3%, to $162.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by higher U.S. and emerging market credit volumes.
Our Equities revenues increased by $22.6 million, or 19.8%, to $136.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by all major Equities products, with particular strength across EMEA and Americas.
Fees from Related Parties
Fees from related parties increased by $0.6 million, or 6.6%, to $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by an increase in revenues in connection with services provided to Cantor, such as accounting, occupancy, and legal.
Data, Network and Post-Trade
Data, network and post-trade revenues increased by $6.2 million, or 10.1%, to $68.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global, strong revenue growth across Lucera, Fenics Market Data, partially offset by lower post-trade revenues due to the sale of BGC’s Capitalab business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding Capitalab, revenues grew by more than 14.4% year-over-year.
Interest and Dividend Income
Interest and dividend income was flat for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Other Revenues
Other revenues increased by $2.9 million, or 28.5% to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global, partially offset by a decrease in consulting income.
Expenses
Compensation and Employee Benefits
Compensation and employee benefits expense increased by $195.3 million, or 34.7%, to $758.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and higher revenues, as well as an increase in newly hired brokers.
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Equity-Based Compensation and Allocations of Net Income to Limited Partnership Units and FPUs
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs decreased by $3.0 million, or 1.9%, to $159.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. Issuance of common stock and exchangeability decreased by $1.3 million due to the timing of the issuances. The remaining decrease is primarily due to decreases in the number of accelerations, amortization on RSUs, restricted stock awards, and dividend equivalents.
Occupancy and Equipment
Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $7.3 million, or 8.9%, to $89.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in software licenses and partially offset by cost savings for consolidating BGC’s London office space.
Fees to Related Parties
Fees to related parties increased by $3.5 million, or 23.2%, to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. Fees to related parties are primarily allocations paid to Cantor for administrative and support services, such as accounting, occupancy and legal.
Professional and Consulting Fees
Professional and consulting fees increased by $4.4 million, or 16.3%, to $31.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in consulting and other professional services and fees.
Communications
Communications expense increased by $5.1 million, or 8.5%, to $65.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and increases in various terminal and line service costs across market data and communications.
Selling and Promotion
Selling and promotion expense increased by $13.8 million, or 39.9%, to $48.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the acquisition of OTC Global and an increase in business related travel and client entertainment.
Commissions and Floor Brokerage
Commissions and floor brokerage expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 1.8%, to $34.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily driven by timing and composition of trades in the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $16.8 million, or 40.2%, to $58.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the issuance of the BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes in April 2025 and the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes in June 2024 partially offset by a reduction of interest expense due to the repayments in full of the $255.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the $44.5 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes on October 1, 2024.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased by $7.5 million, or 26.9%, to $35.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the acquisition of OTC Global, an increase in revaluation expenses and additional amortization expense related to new acquisitions, partially offset by a decrease in reserves related to potential losses associated with Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.
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Other Income (Losses), net
Gains (Losses) on Equity Method Investments
Gains (losses) on equity method investments increased by $0.2 million, or 4.5%, to a gain of $4.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to a gain of $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Other Income (Loss)
Other income (loss) decreased by $40.1 million to a gain of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by a $36.6 million unrealized gain for the six months ended June 30, 2024 related to fair value adjustments on investments carried under the measurement alternative, and an increase in other recoveries.
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes increased by $5.6 million, or 13.9%, to $45.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by a change in the geographical and business mix of earnings which can impact our consolidated effective tax rate from period to period.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries decreased by 2.2 million, or 272.9%, to a loss of $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to a loss of $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth our unaudited quarterly results of operations for the indicated periods (in thousands). Results of any period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year and may, in certain periods, be affected by seasonal fluctuations in our business. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period’s presentation.
| June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | $ | 599,496 | $ | 494,711 | $ | 431,469 | $ | 407,095 | $ | 395,081 | $ | 415,172 | $ | 388,211 | $ | 350,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal transactions | 120,403 | 116,078 | 84,590 | 93,551 | 98,439 | 112,849 | 73,563 | 84,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees from related parties | 5,241 | 4,422 | 6,558 | 5,106 | 4,643 | 4,421 | 4,226 | 3,723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data, network and post-trade | 35,462 | 32,500 | 32,587 | 32,661 | 30,812 | 30,903 | 29,551 | 27,797 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 15,268 | 11,629 | 12,370 | 16,944 | 17,145 | 9,764 | 16,586 | 10,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 8,134 | 4,900 | 4,758 | 5,754 | 4,641 | 5,505 | 4,623 | 5,994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 784,004 | 664,240 | 572,332 | 561,111 | 550,761 | 578,614 | 516,760 | 482,694 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 416,463 | 341,648 | 289,608 | 271,307 | 271,990 | 290,842 | 248,915 | 233,087 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs | 83,926 | 75,323 | 121,165 | 85,690 | 66,207 | 96,081 | 78,093 | 69,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total compensation and employee benefits | 500,389 | 416,971 | 410,773 | 356,997 | 338,197 | 386,923 | 327,008 | 302,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 46,478 | 42,569 | 42,278 | 45,195 | 40,959 | 40,806 | 41,062 | 40,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fees to related parties | 10,409 | 8,350 | 9,054 | 8,251 | 8,009 | 7,215 | 9,172 | 7,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and consulting fees | 15,796 | 15,669 | 17,701 | 20,184 | 12,805 | 14,259 | 16,144 | 13,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | 34,659 | 30,629 | 30,028 | 30,416 | 30,172 | 30,008 | 29,169 | 29,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and promotion | 28,810 | 19,441 | 18,605 | 17,376 | 17,714 | 16,771 | 17,009 | 14,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and floor brokerage | 16,690 | 17,492 | 18,453 | 17,539 | 17,414 | 17,392 | 15,342 | 14,755 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 33,801 | 24,654 | 24,263 | 25,125 | 21,551 | 20,136 | 20,795 | 20,780 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 24,654 | 10,747 | 14,847 | 26,955 | 13,334 | 14,558 | 26,519 | 22,030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 711,686 | 586,522 | 586,002 | 548,038 | 500,155 | 548,068 | 502,220 | 464,889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (losses), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on divestiture and sale of investments | — | — | 38,769 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on equity method investments | 2,379 | 2,358 | 1,536 | 2,360 | 2,744 | 1,790 | 2,584 | 2,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 581 | (98) | 537 | 4,276 | 1,814 | 38,762 | 14,765 | 3,967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (losses), net | 2,960 | 2,260 | 40,842 | 6,636 | 4,558 | 40,552 | 17,349 | 6,061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | 75,278 | 79,978 | 27,172 | 19,709 | 55,164 | 71,098 | 31,889 | 23,866 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 19,063 | 26,549 | 3,873 | 5,996 | 17,989 | 22,057 | 10,626 | 5,314 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net income (loss) | $ | 56,215 | $ | 53,429 | $ | 23,299 | $ | 13,713 | $ | 37,175 | $ | 49,041 | $ | 21,263 | $ | 18,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | (1,330) | (1,735) | (1,904) | (1,034) | (653) | (169) | 1,318 | 1,506 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | 57,545 | $ | 55,164 | $ | 25,203 | $ | 14,747 | $ | 37,828 | $ | 49,210 | $ | 19,945 | $ | 17,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The table below details our brokerage revenues by product category for the indicated periods (dollar amounts in thousands):
| June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokerage revenue by product: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECS | $ | 261,640 | $ | 149,937 | $ | 134,104 | $ | 112,921 | $ | 117,743 | $ | 118,464 | $ | 104,739 | $ | 93,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rates | 200,579 | 200,945 | 169,591 | 174,313 | 166,044 | 175,085 | 155,802 | 145,703 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX | 108,452 | 110,035 | 93,648 | 92,076 | 88,946 | 84,023 | 77,226 | 79,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit | 75,282 | 86,936 | 62,404 | 68,000 | 69,381 | 87,592 | 65,642 | 63,747 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equities | 73,946 | 62,936 | 56,313 | 53,336 | 51,406 | 62,857 | 58,365 | 52,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokerage revenues | $ | 719,899 | $ | 610,789 | $ | 516,060 | $ | 500,646 | $ | 493,520 | $ | 528,021 | $ | 461,774 | $ | 435,030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brokerage revenue by product (percentage): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECS | 36.3 | % | 24.5 | % | 26.0 | % | 22.6 | % | 23.9 | % | 22.4 | % | 22.7 | % | 21.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rates | 27.9 | 33.0 | 32.9 | 34.7 | 33.6 | 33.2 | 33.8 | 33.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX | 15.1 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 18.4 | 18.0 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 18.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit | 10.5 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 14.2 | 14.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equities | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokerage revenues | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brokerage revenue by type: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voice/Hybrid | $ | 592,534 | $ | 470,664 | $ | 406,545 | $ | 391,264 | $ | 387,101 | $ | 409,597 | $ | 360,536 | $ | 337,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully Electronic1 | 127,365 | 140,125 | 109,515 | 109,382 | 106,419 | 118,424 | 101,238 | 97,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokerage revenues | $ | 719,899 | $ | 610,789 | $ | 516,060 | $ | 500,646 | $ | 493,520 | $ | 528,021 | $ | 461,774 | $ | 435,030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokerage revenue by type (percentage): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voice/Hybrid | 82.3 | % | 77.1 | % | 78.8 | % | 78.2 | % | 78.4 | % | 77.6 | % | 78.1 | % | 77.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully Electronic1 | 17.7 | 22.9 | 21.2 | 21.8 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 21.9 | 22.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total brokerage revenues | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1Includes Fenics Integrated.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Balance Sheet
Our balance sheet and business model are not capital intensive. Our assets consist largely of Cash and cash equivalents, collateralized and uncollateralized short-dated receivables and less liquid assets are needed to support our business. Longer-term capital (equity and notes payable) is held to support the less liquid assets and potential capital investment opportunities. Total assets as of June 30, 2025 were $4.9 billion, an increase of 36.2% as compared to December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets was driven primarily by the acquisition of OTC Global, an increase in Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers, Cash and cash equivalents, Accrued commissions and other receivables, net, and Loans, forgivable loans and other receivables from employees and partners, net. We maintain a significant portion of our assets in Cash and cash equivalents and Financial instruments owned, at fair value, with Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025 of $827.8 million, and our Liquidity as of June 30, 2025 of $967.3 million. See “Liquidity Analysis” below for a further discussion of our Liquidity and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure. Our Financial instruments owned, at fair value, were $139.5 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $186.2 million as of December 31, 2024.
As part of our cash management process, we may enter into Reverse Repurchase Agreements and other short-term investments, some of which may be with Cantor. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no Reverse Repurchase Agreements outstanding. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 there were no securities loaned outstanding.
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At December 31, 2019, we completed the calculation of the one-time transition tax on the deemed repatriation of foreign subsidiaries’ earnings pursuant to the Tax Act and previously recorded a net cumulative tax expense of $28.6 million, net of foreign tax credits. During the second quarter of 2024, we settled our 2017 audit with the Internal Revenue Service which included the transition tax. The revised net cumulative transition tax expense is $25.3 million, net of foreign tax credits, resulting in a net adjustment of the payable balance by $3.3 million. An installment election can be made to pay the taxes over eight years with 40% paid in equal installments over the first five years and the remaining 60% to be paid in installments of 15%, 20% and 25% in years six, seven and eight, respectively. The cumulative remaining balance as of June 30, 2025 was $4.8 million.
Additionally, in August 2013, the Audit Committee authorized us to invest up to $350.0 million in an asset-backed commercial paper program for which certain Cantor entities serve as placement agent and referral agent. The program issues short-term notes to money market investors and is expected to be used from time to time as a liquidity management vehicle. The notes are backed by assets of highly rated banks. We are entitled to invest in the program so long as the program meets investment policy guidelines, including policies relating to ratings. Cantor will earn a spread between the rate it receives from the short-term note issuer and the rate it pays to us on any investments in this program. This spread will be no greater than the spread earned by Cantor for placement of any other commercial paper note in the program. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we did not have any investments in the program.
On April 4, 2025, Cantor borrowed $120.0 million from us under the BGC Credit Agreement. Cantor partially repaid us $15.0 million on April 14, 2025 and $28.0 million on June 5, 2025. On June 30, 2025, Cantor repaid in full to us the outstanding principal of $77.0 million borrowed from us under the BGC Credit Agreement, plus accrued interest. These borrowings are not considered FICC-GSD Margin Loans. The average interest rate on borrowings under this facility was 6.17% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. We recorded $1.5 million of interest income related to the BGC Credit Agreement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
Funding
Our funding base consists of longer-term capital (equity and notes payable), collateralized financings and shorter-term liabilities incurred through the normal course of business. We have limited need for short-term unsecured funding in our regulated entities for their brokerage business. Contingent liquidity needs are largely limited to potential cash collateral that may be needed to meet clearing bank, clearinghouse, and exchange margins and/or to fund fails. Current cash and cash equivalent balances exceed our potential normal course contingent liquidity needs. We believe that cash and cash equivalents in and available to our largest regulated entities, inclusive of financing provided by clearing banks and cash segregated under regulatory requirements, is adequate for potential cash demands of normal operations, such as margin or financing of fails. We expect our operating activities going forward to generate adequate cash flows to fund normal operations, share repurchases, and any dividends paid pursuant to our dividend policy. However, we continually evaluate opportunities for growth and to further enhance our strategic position, including, among other things, acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures potentially involving all types and combinations of equity, debt and acquisition alternatives. As a result, we may need to raise additional funds to:
•increase the regulatory net capital necessary to support operations;
•support continued growth in our businesses;
•effect acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and other transactions;
•develop new or enhanced products, services and markets; and
•respond to competitive pressures.
Acquisitions and financial reporting obligations related thereto may impact our ability to access longer term capital markets funding on a timely basis and may necessitate greater short-term borrowings in the interim. This may impact our credit rating or our costs of borrowing. We may need to access short-term capital sources to meet business needs from time to time, including, but not limited to, conducting operations; hiring or retaining brokers, salespeople, managers, technology professionals and other front-office personnel; financing acquisitions; and providing liquidity, including in situations where we may not be able to access the capital markets in a timely manner when desired by us. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain additional financing when needed on terms that are acceptable to us, if at all.
As discussed below, our Liquidity remained strong at $967.3 million as of June 30, 2025, which can be used for share repurchases, dividends, acquisitions, new hires, tax payments, ordinary movements in working capital, and our continued investment in Fenics Growth Platforms. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased 18.6 million shares of BGC Class A common stock for aggregate consideration of $171.6 million, representing a weighted-average price per share of $9.24.
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As of August 8, 2025, we have repurchased an additional 1.9 million shares of BGC Class A common stock during the third quarter for aggregate consideration of approximately $18.2 million, representing a weighted-average price per share of $9.77.
On July 30, 2025, our Board declared a $0.02 dividend for the second quarter of 2025. Our current capital allocation priorities are to return capital to stockholders and to continue investing in the growth of our business.
Notes Payable and Other Borrowings
Unsecured Senior Revolving Credit Agreement
On March 12, 2024, we repaid in full the $240.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement, which had been borrowed in 2023. On April 1, 2024, we borrowed $275.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement and used the proceeds from such borrowing, along with cash on hand, to repay the principal and interest related to all of the $275.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the BGC Credit Agreement. On June 10, 2024, we repaid in full the $275.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. On October 1, 2024, we borrowed $200.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement and used the proceeds from such borrowing, along with cash on hand, to repay the principal and interest on the $255.5 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and $44.5 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes. On March 12, 2025, we borrowed $25.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes, and on March 31, 2025, we borrowed $325.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement and used a portion of the proceeds from such borrowing to acquire OTC Global. On April 3, 2025, we repaid in full the $550.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. On May 13, 2025, we borrowed $140.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement, and on, June 13, 2025, we borrowed an additional $15.0 million, for general corporate purposes. On June 30, 2025, we repaid $70.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
On April 26, 2024, we amended and restated the Revolving Credit Agreement, to, among other things, extend the maturity date to April 26, 2027, and provide us with the right to increase the facility up to $475.0 million, subject to certain conditions being met. The borrowing rates and financial covenants under the amended and restated Revolving Credit Agreement were substantially unchanged.
On December 6, 2024, we amended and restated the Revolving Credit Agreement to increase the size of the credit facility to $700.0 million. The borrowing rates and financial covenants under the amended and restated Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended, are unchanged.
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were $85.0 million and $200.0 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we recorded interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Agreement of $2.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Agreement of $4.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively.
See Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding our Revolving Credit Agreement.
BGC Credit Agreement with Cantor
On March 8, 2024, we entered into a second amendment to the BGC Credit Agreement which amends the BGC Credit Agreement to provide that the parties and their respective subsidiaries may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million from each other from time to time at an interest rate equal to 25 basis points less than the interest rate on the respective borrower’s short-term borrowings rate then in effect. On June 7, 2024, we entered into a third amendment to the BGC Credit Agreement. The third amendment provides that the parties and their respective subsidiaries may borrow up to the total available aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million pursuant to a new category of “FICC-GSD Margin Loans.” All other terms of the BGC Credit Agreement, including terms applicable to loans made thereunder that are not FICC-GSD Margin Loans, remain the same.
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On March 12, 2024, we borrowed $275.0 million from Cantor under the BGC Credit Agreement and used the proceeds from such borrowing to repay the principal and interest related to all of the $240.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. On April 1, 2024, we repaid in full the principal and interest related to the $275.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the BGC Credit Agreement. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings by us outstanding under the BGC Credit Agreement. We did not record any interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. We did not record any interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement during the three months ended June 30, 2024. We recorded $1.1 million of interest expense related to the BGC Credit Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
On June 10, 2024, Cantor borrowed $180.0 million from us under the BGC Credit Agreement. On July 31, 2024, Cantor made a partial repayment of $18.0 million to us of the $180.0 million borrowed from us under the BGC Credit Agreement. On September 25, 2024, Cantor made an additional partial repayment of $12.0 million to us of the initial $180.0 million borrowed from us under the BGC Credit Agreement. On October 1, 2024, Cantor repaid in full the remaining $150.0 million of borrowings outstanding to us under the BGC Credit Agreement, plus accrued interest.
On April 4, 2025, Cantor borrowed $120.0 million from us under the BGC Credit Agreement. Cantor partially repaid us $15.0 million on April 14, 2025, and $28.0 million on June 5, 2025. On June 30, 2025, Cantor repaid in full to us the outstanding principal of $77.0 million borrowed from us under the BGC Credit Agreement, plus accrued interest. These borrowings were not considered FICC-GSD Margin Loans. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings by Cantor outstanding under the BGC Credit Agreement. The average interest rate on borrowings under this facility was 6.17% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The average interest rate on borrowings under this facility was 7.18% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. We recorded interest income related to the BGC Credit Agreement of $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. We recorded interest income related to the BGC Credit Agreement of $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
See “Balance Sheet” herein, and Note 13—“Related Party Transactions,” and Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding our BGC Credit Agreement with Cantor.
Exchange Offer and Market-Making Registration Statement
On October 6, 2023, we completed the Exchange Offer, in which we exchanged BGC Partners Notes for new notes issued by BGC Group with the same respective interest rates, maturity dates and substantially identical terms as the tendered notes, and cash. In connection with the Exchange Offer, and on behalf of BGC Partners, we also solicited consents from (i) holders of the BGC Partners Notes to certain proposed amendments to the indenture and supplemental indentures pursuant to which such BGC Partners Notes were issued to, among other things, eliminate certain affirmative and restrictive covenants and events of default, including the “Change of Control” provisions, which had applied to each series of the BGC Partners Notes, and (ii) holders of the BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes to amend the registration rights agreement relating thereto to terminate such agreement.
On October 19, 2023, we filed a resale registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to which CF&Co could make offers and sales of the then-outstanding BGC Group Notes in connection with ongoing market-making transactions which could occur from time to time. Market-making transactions pursuant to this resale registration statement were terminated on November 8, 2024 in connection with the filing of the replacement market-making resale registration statement described under “Market-Making Registration Statement” below.
See Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding our Exchange Offer.
3.750% Senior Notes due October 1, 2024
The BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes matured on October 1, 2024. On October 1, 2024, we repaid the $255.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest on the BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes and the $44.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest on the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes using cash on hand and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes, which were general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Group, was $255.5 million as of June 30, 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes of $2.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 3.750% Senior Notes of $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes, which were general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Partners, was $44.5 million as of June 30, 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 3.750% Senior Notes of $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
4.375% Senior Notes due December 15, 2025
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Group, was $288.2 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes of $3.3 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes of $6.7 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Partners, was $11.8 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes of $0.1 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 4.375% Senior Notes of $0.3 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
8.000% Senior Notes due May 25, 2028
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Group, was $347.2 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes of $7.1 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes of $14.3 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
On August 21, 2024, we repurchased $0.5 million of outstanding principal, plus accrued interest, of BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes for $0.5 million. The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Partners, was $2.3 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes of nil and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. BGC Partners recorded interest expense related to the BGC Partners 8.000% Senior Notes of $0.1 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
6.600% Senior Notes due June 10, 2029
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Group, was $500.0 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes of $8.5 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes of $17.0 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
6.150% Senior Notes due April 2, 2030
The outstanding aggregate principal amount of BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes, which are general senior unsecured obligations of BGC Group, was $700.0 million as of June 30, 2025. BGC Group recorded interest expense related to the BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes of $10.9 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.
See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” and Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding our 3.750% Senior Notes, 4.375% Senior Notes, 8.000% Senior Notes, BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes and BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes.
Weighted-average Interest Rate
For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the weighted-average interest rate of our total Notes payable and other borrowings, which include our Revolving Credit Agreement, Company Debt Securities, BGC Credit Agreement, and collateralized borrowings, was 6.32% and 5.88%, respectively.
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Short-term Borrowings
On August 23, 2017, BGC Partners entered into a committed unsecured credit agreement with Itau Unibanco S.A. The agreement provided for an intra-day overdraft credit line up to $9.2 million (BRL 50.0 million). On August 20, 2021, the agreement was renegotiated, increasing the credit line to $11.0 million (BRL 60.0 million). On May 22, 2023 the agreement was renegotiated, increasing the credit line to $12.8 million (BRL 70.0 million). This agreement is renewable every 90 days and the next maturity date is November 10, 2025. The agreement bears a fee of 1.32% per year. As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under this agreement. The bank fees related to the agreement were nil for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The bank fees related to the agreement were $0.1 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
See Note 17—“Notes Payable and Other Borrowings” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding our short-term borrowings.
Market-Making Registration Statement
On November 8, 2024, we filed a resale registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to which CF&Co may make offers and sales of the BGC Group 4.375% Senior Notes, BGC Group 8.000% Senior Notes and BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes in connection with ongoing market making transactions which may occur from time to time. Such market-making transactions in these securities may occur in the open market or may be privately negotiated at prevailing market prices at the time of resale or at related or negotiated prices. Neither CF&Co, nor any of our other affiliates, has any obligation to make a market in our securities, and CF&Co, or any such other affiliate, may discontinue market-making activities at any time without notice.
DEBT REPURCHASE PROGRAM
See Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the heading “CEO Program and Other Transactions with CF&Co” for information about our Board-authorized debt repurchase program.
LIQUIDITY ANALYSIS
We consider our Liquidity, a non-GAAP financial measure, to be comprised of the sum of Cash and cash equivalents, Reverse Repurchase Agreements, and Financial instruments owned, at fair value, less Securities loaned and Repurchase Agreements. We consider liquidity to be an important metric for determining the amount of cash that is available or that could be readily available to us on short notice. The discussion below describes the key components of our Liquidity analysis. We believe our cash, cash flows, and financing arrangements are sufficient to support our cash requirements for the next twelve months and beyond.
We consider the following in analyzing changes in our Liquidity:
•Our Liquidity analysis includes a comparison of our Consolidated net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items (e.g., Equity-based compensation) as presented on the cash flow statement. Dividends are payments made to our holders of common shares and are related to earnings from prior periods. These timing differences will impact our cash flows in a given period;
•Our investing and funding activities represent a combination of our capital raising activities, including short-term borrowings and repayments, BGC Class A common stock repurchases and, previously, partnership unit redemptions, purchases and sales of securities, dispositions, and other investments (e.g., acquisitions, forgivable loans to new brokers and capital expenditures—all net of depreciation and amortization);
•Our securities settlement activities primarily represent deposits with clearing organizations;
•Other changes in working capital represent changes primarily in receivables and payables and accrued liabilities that impact our Liquidity; and
•Changes in Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Financial instruments owned at fair value may result from additional cash investments or sales, which will be offset by a corresponding change in Cash and cash equivalents and, accordingly, will not result in a change in our Liquidity. Conversely, changes in the market value of such securities are reflected in our earnings or other comprehensive income (loss) and will result in changes in our Liquidity.
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Discussion of the six months ended June 30, 2025
The table below presents our Liquidity Analysis as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 827,844 | $ | 711,584 | |||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value | 139,470 | 186,197 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 967,314 | $ | 897,781 | |||||||
The $69.5 million increase in our Liquidity position from $897.8 million as of December 31, 2024 to $967.3 million as of June 30, 2025 was primarily related to the issuance of an aggregate of $700.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.150% Senior Notes, partially offset by a $115.0 million net decrease in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement and $262.8 million of cash payments for the acquisition of OTC Global, net of cash acquired. The remaining movement in Cash and cash equivalents balance is primarily due to earnings, offset by share repurchases of $171.6 million, capitalized expenditures of $29.9 million, dividends to stock-holders of $19.6 million, tax payments, and ordinary movements in working capital. Financial instruments owned at fair value decreased from $186.2 million as of December 31, 2024 to $139.5 million as of June 30, 2025 due to the sale of treasury bills during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Discussion of the six months ended June 30, 2024
The table below presents our Liquidity Analysis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 571,659 | $ | 655,641 | |||||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value | 193,988 | 45,792 | |||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | (6,581) | — | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 759,066 | $ | 701,433 | |||||||
The $57.6 million increase in our Liquidity position from $701.4 million as of December 31, 2023 to $759.1 million as of June 30, 2024 was primarily related to a $148.1 million increase in Financial instruments owned, at fair value due to our purchase of treasury bills that mature on December 12, 2024 and had a carrying value of $146.5 million as of June 30, 2024. Furthermore, Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $83.9 million. We received $171.7 million of contributions from the FMX Equity Partners, which we used to purchase $146.1 million of treasury bills. The remaining movement in the Cash and cash equivalents balance is primarily due to the issuance of an aggregate of $500.0 million principal amount of BGC Group 6.600% Senior Notes, which were partially offset by our repayment of $240.0 million of borrowings on the Revolving Credit Agreement and Cantor borrowing $180.0 million from us under the BGC Credit Agreement, share repurchases of $147.9 million, ordinary movements in working capital, capitalized expenditures, tax payments, dividends, and other continued investments in Fenics Growth Platforms and cash flows used in operations.
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CREDIT RATINGS
As of June 30, 2025, our public long-term credit ratings and associated outlooks were as follows:
| Rating | Outlook | ||||||||||
| Fitch Ratings Inc. | BBB- | Stable | |||||||||
| Standard & Poor’s | BBB- | Stable | |||||||||
| Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. | BBB+ | Stable | |||||||||
| Kroll Bond Rating Agency | BBB | Stable | |||||||||
Credit ratings and associated outlooks are influenced by a number of factors, including, but not limited to: operating environment, earnings and profitability trends, the prudence of funding and liquidity management practices, balance sheet size/composition and resulting leverage, cash flow coverage of interest, composition and size of the capital base, available liquidity, outstanding borrowing levels and the firm’s competitive position in the industry. A credit rating and/or the associated outlook can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change. Any downgrade in our credit ratings and/or the associated outlooks could adversely affect the availability of debt financing on terms acceptable to us, as well as the cost and other terms upon which we are able to obtain any such financing. In addition, credit ratings and associated outlooks may be important to customers or counterparties when we compete in certain markets and when we seek to engage in certain transactions. In connection with certain agreements, we may be required to provide additional collateral in the event of a credit ratings downgrade.
CLEARING CAPITAL
In November 2008, we entered into the Clearing Capital Agreement with Cantor to clear U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities transactions on our behalf. In June 2020, the Clearing Capital Agreement was amended to cover Cantor providing clearing services in all eligible financial products to us and not just U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, so long as Cantor is providing clearing services to us, Cantor shall be entitled to request from us cash or other collateral acceptable to Cantor in the amount reasonably requested by Cantor under the Clearing Capital Agreement or Cantor will post cash or other collateral on our behalf for a commercially reasonable charge. On June 7, 2024, we amended the Clearing Capital Agreement to modify the rate charged by Cantor for posting margin in respect of trades cleared on behalf of the Company to a rate equal to Cantor’s cost of funding such margin through a draw on a third party credit facility provided to Cantor for which the use of proceeds is to finance clearinghouse margin deposits and related transactions. The Clearing Capital Agreement amendment also assigned BGC Partners’ rights and obligations thereunder to BGC Group.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we were charged $1.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, by Cantor for the cash or other collateral posted by Cantor on BGC’s behalf. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we were charged $2.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, by Cantor for the cash or other collateral posted by Cantor on our behalf. Cantor held cash or other property from us as collateral as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 at a fair value of $75.2 million and $124.6 million, respectively.
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Our Liquidity and available cash resources are restricted by regulatory requirements applicable to our operating subsidiaries. Many of these regulators, including U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies and self-regulatory organizations, as well as state securities commissions in the U.S., are empowered to conduct administrative proceedings that can result in civil and criminal judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions, enhanced oversight, remediation, or other relief.
The majority of our foreign subsidiaries are subject to regulation by the relevant authorities in the countries in which they do business. These subsidiaries may also be prohibited from repaying the borrowings of their parents or affiliates, paying cash dividends, making loans to their parent or affiliates or otherwise entering into transactions, in each case, which may result in a significant reduction in their regulatory capital position without prior notification or approval from their principal regulator. See Note 21—“Regulatory Requirements” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details on our regulatory requirements.
As of June 30, 2025, $826.3 million of net assets were held by regulated subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2025, these subsidiaries had aggregate regulatory net capital, as defined, in excess of the aggregate regulatory requirements, as defined, of $487.4 million.
See “Regulation” included in Part I, Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information related to our regulatory environment.
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EQUITY
As of June 30, 2025, we had 366.2 million shares of BGC Class A common stock and 109.5 million shares of BGC Class B common stock outstanding. Additional disclosures regarding our accounting for stock transactions are provided in Note 7—“Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The weighted-average share counts, including securities that were anti-dilutive for our earnings per share calculations, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||
Common stock outstanding1 | 480,138 | ||||
RSUs and restricted stock (Treasury stock method)2 | 15,500 | ||||
| Other | 4,498 | ||||
Total | 500,136 | ||||
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1Common stock consisted of shares of BGC Class A common stock, shares of BGC Class B common stock and contingent shares of our Class A common stock for which all necessary conditions have been satisfied except for the passage of time. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the weighted-average number of shares of BGC Class A common stock was 370.6 million, the weighted-average number of shares of BGC Class B common stock was 109.5 million, and the weighted-average number of contingent shares of our Class A common stock for which all necessary conditions have been satisfied except for the passage of time was 0.1 million.
2For the three months ended June 30, 2025, 15.5 million of potentially dilutive securities were not included in the computation of fully diluted EPS because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive securities for the three months ended June 30, 2025 included 15.4 million of participating RSUs and 0.1 million of participating restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock. Also as of June 30, 2025, 54.2 million shares of contingent BGC Class A common stock, non-participating RSUs, and non-participating restricted shares of BGC Class A common stock were excluded from fully diluted EPS computations because the conditions for issuance had not been met by the end of the period. The contingent BGC Class A common stock is recorded as a liability and included in “Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities” in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2025.
Registration Statements
Our March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement was originally filed on March 8, 2021, with respect to the issuance and sale of up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of shares of BGC Class A common stock from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to a CEO Program. As of June 30, 2025, we had not issued shares of BGC Class A common stock under the March 2021 Form S-3. We also entered into the July 2023 Sales Agreement, under which we agreed to pay CF&Co 2% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares pursuant to the CEO Program. CF&Co is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cantor and an affiliate of BGC. For additional information on our CEO Program sales agreement, see Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The March 2021 Form S-3 Registration Statement and the July 2023 Sales Agreement related to the CEO Program both expired on August 2, 2025.
Our effective 2019 Form S-4 Registration Statement was originally filed on September 13, 2019, with respect to the offer and sale of up to 20 million shares of BGC Class A common stock from time to time in connection with business combination transactions, including acquisitions of other businesses, assets, properties or securities. As of June 30, 2025, we had issued an aggregate of 4.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock under the 2019 Form S-4 Registration Statement.
Our effective DRIP Registration Statement was originally filed on June 24, 2011, with respect to the offer and sale of up to 10 million shares of BGC Class A common stock under the DRIP. As of June 30, 2025, we had issued 0.9 million shares of BGC Class A common stock under the DRIP.
Our effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 was originally filed on July 3, 2023 with respect to the offer and sale of up to 600 million shares of BGC Class A common stock under the BGC Group Equity Plan. The BGC Group Equity Plan provides for a maximum of 600 million shares of BGC Class A common stock that may be delivered or cash settled pursuant to the exercise or settlement of awards granted under the BGC Group Equity Plan. As of June 30, 2025, the limit on the aggregate number of shares authorized to be delivered under the BGC Group Equity Plan allowed for the grant of future awards relating to 423.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock.
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CONTINGENT PAYMENTS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS
Since 2016, we have completed acquisitions whose purchase price included an aggregate of approximately 4.9 million shares of the BGC Class A common stock (with an acquisition date fair value of approximately $22.5 million), 0.1 million LPUs (with an acquisition date fair value of approximately $0.2 million), 0.2 million RSUs (with an acquisition date fair value of approximately $1.2 million) and $46.4 million in cash that may be issued contingent on certain targets being met through 2029.
As of June 30, 2025, we have issued 2.3 million shares of BGC Class A common stock, 0.2 million of RSUs and paid $55.4 million in cash related to such contingent payments.
As of June 30, 2025, there are 0.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock, including contingent shares for which all necessary conditions have been satisfied except for the passage of time and which are included in our computation of basic EPS, as well as 2.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock which will be issued if related targets are met and $7.4 million in cash which will be issued if related targets are met, net of forfeitures and other adjustments.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On March 9, 2023, a purported class action complaint was filed against Cantor, BGC Holdings, and Newmark Holdings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00265). The collective action, which was filed by seven former limited partners of the defendants on their own behalf and on behalf of other similarly situated limited partners, alleges a claim for breach of contract against all defendants on the basis that the defendants failed to make payments due under the relevant partnership agreements. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that the non-compete and economic forfeiture provisions upon which the defendants relied to deny payment are unenforceable under Delaware law. The plaintiffs allege a second claim against Cantor and BGC Holdings for antitrust violations under the Sherman Act on the basis that the Cantor and BGC Holdings partnership agreements constitute unreasonable restraints of trade. In that regard, the plaintiffs allege that the non-compete and economic forfeiture provisions of the Cantor and BGC Holdings partnership agreements, as well as restrictive covenants included in partner separation agreements, cause anticompetitive effects in the labor market, insulate Cantor and BGC Holdings from competition, and limit innovation. The plaintiffs seek a determination that the case may be maintained as a class action, an injunction prohibiting the allegedly anticompetitive conduct, and monetary damages of at least $5.0 million. On April 28, 2023, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In response, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. On July 14, 2023, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The plaintiffs then filed a second amended complaint in March 2024. On December 2, 2024, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint in its entirety. On December 16, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties have completed briefing the appeal. We believe the lawsuit has no merit. However, as with any litigation, the outcome cannot be determined with certainty.
Other legal proceedings
On February 16, 2024, an alleged Company stockholder, Martin J. Siegel, filed a putative class action lawsuit against Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and Mr. Howard W. Lutnick in the Delaware Court of Chancery, asserting that the Corporate Conversion was unfair to Class A stockholders of BGC Partners, Inc. because it increased Cantor’s percentage voting control over the Company. The suit is captioned Martin J. Siegel v. Cantor Fitzgerald, LP, C.A. 2024-0146-LWW. The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on April 22, 2024. The motion was argued at a hearing on January 9, 2025. On April 10, 2025, the court issued its decision dismissing the complaint in full on the grounds that the plaintiff’s claim is derivative in nature and the plaintiff failed to make a demand on the Board or plead that such a demand was futile. Plaintiff did not appeal the Court’s ruling and the judgment dismissing the matter is now final.
CERTAIN RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On July 30, 2025, we accelerated the vesting of 37,092 of Mr. Hauf’s RSUs granted under the BGC Group Equity Plan, which each represented a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, delivered less 12,849 shares withheld by us for taxes at $9.72 per share, in the amount of 24,243 net shares. Additionally, on July 30, 2025, we accelerated the vesting of Mr. Hauf’s RSU Tax Account awards in the amount of $125,000. The acceleration of the vesting of the RSUs, the withholding of shares for taxes and the acceleration of vesting of Mr. Hauf’s RSU Tax Account awards were approved by the Compensation Committee.
For additional information on our related party transactions, see Note 13—“Related Party Transactions” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into arrangements with unconsolidated entities, including variable interest entities. See Note 14—“Investments” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information related to our investments in unconsolidated entities.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
A summary of our “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” is included in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There were no significant changes made to our critical accounting policies from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Refer to Note 3—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for updates to our critical accounting policies due to the acquisition of OTC Global.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1—“Organization and Basis of Presentation” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT PRIORITIES, DIVIDEND POLICY AND REPURCHASE PROGRAM
BGC’s current capital allocation priorities are to use our liquidity to return capital to stockholders and to continue investing in the growth of our business. We have repurchased 20.4 million shares during the six months ended June 30, 2025. For additional information regarding our repurchase of 16.1 million shares of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s BGC Class A common stock and other proposed transactions in connection with his agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules, see “—Our Organizational Structure” below.
Any dividends, if and when declared by our Board, will be paid on a quarterly basis. The dividend to our common stockholders is expected to be calculated based on a number of factors. No assurance can be made, however, that a dividend will be paid each quarter. The declaration, payment, timing, and amount of any future dividends payable by us will be at the sole discretion of our Board using the fully diluted share count.
We are a holding company, with no direct operations, and therefore we are able to pay dividends only from our available cash on hand and funds received from distributions from BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo. Our ability to pay dividends may also be limited by regulatory considerations as well as by covenants contained in financing or other agreements. In addition, under Delaware law, dividends may be payable only out of surplus, which is our net assets minus our capital (as defined under Delaware law), or, if we have no surplus, out of our net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. Accordingly, any unanticipated accounting, tax, regulatory or other charges against net income may adversely affect our ability to declare and pay dividends. While we intend to declare and pay dividends quarterly, there can be no assurance that our Board will declare dividends at all or on a regular basis or that the amount of our dividends will not change.
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OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Dual Class Equity Structure of BGC Group, Inc.
We have a dual class equity structure, consisting of shares of BGC Class A common stock and BGC Class B common stock. We expect to retain and have no plans to change our dual class structure.
BGC Class A Common Stock
Each share of BGC Class A common stock is generally entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of June 30, 2025, there were 436.4 million shares of BGC Class A common stock issued and 366.2 million shares outstanding. On June 21, 2017, Cantor pledged 10.0 million shares of BGC Class A common stock in connection with a partner loan program. On November 23, 2018, those shares of BGC Class A common stock were converted into 10.0 million shares of BGC Class B common stock and remain pledged in connection with the partner loan program, as amended and restated effective as of October 5, 2023 with such modifications thereto as necessary to reflect the Corporate Conversion.
From time to time, we may actively continue to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock including from Cantor, Newmark, our executive officers, other employees, partners and others.
BGC Class B Common Stock
Each share of BGC Class B common stock is generally entitled to the same rights as a share of BGC Class A common stock, except that on matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, each share of BGC Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes. The BGC Class B common stock generally votes together with the BGC Class A common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. As of June 30, 2025, Cantor and CFGM held an aggregate of 96.3 million shares of BGC Class B common stock, representing 88.0% of the outstanding shares of BGC Class B common stock and approximately 65.9% of our total voting power. As of June 30, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and individuals related to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick owned 13.1 million shares of our outstanding Class B common stock, representing 12.0% of the outstanding shares of BGC Class B common stock and approximately 8.9% of our total voting power. Together, Cantor, CFGM, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and individuals related to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick owned 109.5 million of the outstanding shares of BGC Class B common stock, representing 100% of the outstanding shares of BGC Class B common stock and approximately 74.8% of our total voting power.
Shares of BGC Class B common stock are convertible into shares of BGC Class A common stock at any time in the discretion of the holder on a one-for-one basis. Accordingly, if Cantor, CFGM, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and individuals related to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick converted all of their BGC Class B common stock into BGC Class A common stock on June 30, 2025, Cantor would have held 19.6% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock, CFGM would have held 0.6% of the voting power, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and individuals related to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick would have held 3.1% of the voting power, and the public stockholders would have held 76.7% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock (and Cantor and CFGM’s indirect economic interests in BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo would remain unchanged).
As a result of the Corporate Conversion, 64.0 million Cantor units, including 5.7 million purchased on June 30, 2023, were converted into shares of BGC Group Class B common stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Corporate Conversion Agreement, provided that a portion of the 64.0 million shares of BGC Group Class B common stock issued to Cantor will exchange into BGC Group Class A common stock in the event that BGC Group does not issue at least $75,000,000 in shares of BGC Group Class A or B common stock in connection with certain acquisition transactions prior to July 1, 2030, the seventh anniversary of the Corporate Conversion.
As of August 8, 2025, we have issued approximately $17.3 million of BGC Group Class A common stock in connection with acquisitions since the Corporate Conversion.
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Sale of Class A Common Stock to the Company
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and our former Chief Executive Officer and former Chairman of the Board, agreed to sell to BGC 16,452,850 shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned by him, including (i) 5,616,612 shares held directly by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, (ii) 10,489,582 shares held in his personal asset trust, (iii) 8,908 shares held by the Mr. Howard W. Lutnick Family Trust, and (iv) 337,748 shares originating from retirement accounts, including certain shares held by Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s spouse. The closing of the sale of the 16,115,102 shares held by him and the trusts occurred on May 19, 2025, and the closing of the sale of 337,748 shares held in retirement accounts will occur immediately after the closings of the sale of CFGM voting shares described below. The price per share for the sales was $9.2082, which is equal to the 3-day VWAP of the Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 14, May 15 and May 16, 2025. The aggregate purchase price of the shares held in retirement accounts will be reduced by the after-tax portion of any dividends on such shares of Class A common stock paid to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick and his spouse, in each case, between May 16, 2025 and the closing of the sale of the shares held in retirement accounts, as well as the after-tax portion of any declared but unpaid dividends on such shares of Class A common stock with a record date prior to the closing of the sale of the shares held in retirement accounts that are payable.
These purchases are pursuant to our existing Stock Repurchase Authorization, and the purchase of such shares from Mr. Howard W. Lutnick pursuant to such existing authorization was expressly approved by the Audit Committee. These transactions are pursuant to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick’s agreement to divest his interests in the Company to comply with U.S. government ethics rules in connection with his appointment as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Sale of Class B Common Stock to Cantor
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick entered into an agreement to sell to Cantor 8,973,721 shares of Class B common stock, of the Company held directly by him, which represents all of the Class B shares of the Company held by him and approximately 6% of the total voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of June 30, 2025. Such sale shall be effective immediately after the closing of the sale of the CFGM voting shares described in the following paragraph. The price per share for the sale is $9.2082, which is equal to the 3-day VWAP of the Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 14, May 15 and May 16, 2025, and is expected to be paid using cash on hand at Cantor. The aggregate purchase price will be reduced by the after-tax portion of any dividends on such shares of Class B common stock paid to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick between the date of the purchase and sale agreement and the closing of the sale of the shares of Class B common stock under the agreement, as well as any declared but unpaid dividends on such shares of Class B common stock with a record date prior to the closing that are payable to Mr. Howard W. Lutnick.
Sale of CFGM Voting Shares to Trusts Controlled by Brandon G. Lutnick
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, in his capacity as trustee of a trust, entered into agreements to sell to trusts controlled by Brandon G. Lutnick all of the voting shares of CFGM, which is the managing general partner of Cantor. CFGM, through its and Cantor’s ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock, controls approximately 66% of the total voting power of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of June 30, 2025. Following the closing of the transactions contemplated by such agreements, Brandon G. Lutnick will be deemed to have voting or dispositive power over the common stock of the Company held by CFGM and Cantor, and Mr. Howard W. Lutnick will no longer have voting or dispositive power over such securities. The closings of the transactions contemplated by such agreements are subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
Sale of Other Interests to Trusts Controlled by Brandon G. Lutnick
On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, in his capacity as trustee of a trust, entered into an agreement to sell to trusts controlled by Brandon G. Lutnick certain interests, including those in Tangible Benefits, LLC and KBCR Management Partners, LLC, entities which collectively hold 0.6 million shares of BGC Class A common stock and 3.9 million shares of BGC Class B common stock. The closing of the transactions under such agreements will occur concurrently with the closings of the sale of CFGM voting shares described above.
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Classes of Founding/Working Partner Interests and Limited Partnership Units Prior to the Corporate Conversion
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, our executives and front-office employees held partnership stakes in us and our subsidiaries and generally received their equity compensation through LPUs. Upon the closing of the Corporate Conversion, the BGC Holdings Limited Partnership Agreement was terminated, and the former stockholders of BGC Partners and former limited partners of BGC Holdings now participate in the economics of the BGC businesses through BGC Group. Following the Corporate Conversion, the equity portion of our compensation structure is no longer based upon the issuance of partnership units but instead based upon the use of equity awards, such as RSUs, issued under the BGC Group Equity Plan in order to incentivize and retain our employees, executive officers, and directors.
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, while BGC Holdings limited partnership interests generally entitled our partners to participate in distributions of income from the operations of our business, upon leaving BGC Holdings (or upon any other redemption or purchase of such limited partnership interests as described below) any such partners were only entitled to receive over time, and provided he or she did not violate certain partner obligations, an amount for his or her BGC Holdings limited partnership interests that reflected such partner’s capital account or compensatory grant awards, excluding any goodwill or going concern value of our business, unless Cantor, in the case of the Founding Partners, and we, as the general partner of BGC Holdings at that time, otherwise determined. Prior to the Corporate Conversion, we also had the right to effect redemptions of BGC Holdings LPUs and FPUs and concurrently grant shares of our Class A common stock, or to grant our partners the right to exchange their BGC Holdings limited partnership interests for shares of our Class A common stock (if, in the case of Founding Partners, Cantor so determined and, in the case of working partners and limited partnership unit holders, if we, as the BGC Holdings general partner at that time, with Cantor’s consent, determined otherwise) and thereby allowed them to realize any higher value associated with our Class A common stock. Similar provisions with respect to Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests are contained in the Newmark Holdings limited partnership agreement.
Limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings (prior to the Corporate Conversion) and Newmark Holdings (received in connection with the Spin-Off) consist of: (i) “founding/working partner units” held by limited partners who are employees of the relevant company; (ii) “limited partnership units,” which consist of a variety of units that are generally held by employees such as REUs, RPUs, PSUs, PSIs, PSEs, HDUs, U.K. LPUs, APSUs, APSIs, APSEs, AREUs, ARPUs and N Units; (iii) “Cantor units” which are the exchangeable limited partnership interests held by Cantor entities; and (iv) Preferred Units, which are working partner units that may be awarded to holders of, or contemporaneous with, the grant of certain limited partnership units. These Preferred Units carried the same name as the underlying unit, with the insertion of an additional “P” to designate them as Preferred Units. Such Preferred Units could not be made exchangeable into BGC Class A common stock and accordingly were not included in the fully diluted share count. Each quarter, the net profits of BGC Holdings were allocated to such Preferred Units at a rate of either 0.6875% (which is 2.75% per calendar year) of the allocation amount assigned to them based on their award price, or such other amount as set forth in the award documentation, before calculation and distribution of the quarterly BGC Holdings distribution for the remaining BGC Holdings units. The Preferred Units were not entitled to participate in BGC Holdings distributions other than with respect to the Preferred Distribution.
Non-distributing partnership units, or N Units, carried the same name as the underlying unit with the insertion of an additional “N” to designate them as the N Unit type and were designated as NREUs, NPREUs, NLPUs, NPLPUs and NPPSUs. The N Units were not entitled to participate in BGC Holdings distributions, were not allocated any items of profit or loss and were not made exchangeable into shares of BGC Class A common stock. Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee or its designee, certain N Units may have been converted into the underlying unit type (i.e., an NREU could be converted into an REU) and could then participate in BGC Holdings distributions, subject to terms and conditions determined by us as the general partner of BGC Holdings, in our sole discretion, including that the recipient continue to provide substantial services to us and comply with his or her partnership obligations.
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BGC OpCos Partnership Structures
We are a holding company with no direct operations, and our business is operated through two operating partnerships, BGC U.S. OpCo, which holds our U.S. businesses, and BGC Global OpCo, which holds our non-U.S. businesses.
Prior to the Corporate Conversion, the limited partnership interests of the two operating partnerships were held by us and BGC Holdings, and the limited partnership interests of BGC Holdings were held by LPU holders, Founding Partners, and Cantor. We held the BGC Holdings general partnership interest and the BGC Holdings special voting limited partnership interest, which entitled us to remove and appoint the general partner of BGC Holdings, and served as the general partner of BGC Holdings, which entitled us to control BGC Holdings. BGC Holdings, in turn, held the BGC U.S. OpCo general partnership interest and the BGC U.S. OpCo special voting limited partnership interest, which entitled the holder thereof to remove and appoint the general partner of BGC U.S. OpCo, and the BGC Global OpCo general partnership interest and the BGC Global OpCo special voting limited partnership interest, which entitled the holder thereof to remove and appoint the general partner of BGC Global OpCo, and served as the general partner of BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo, all of which entitled BGC Holdings (and thereby us) to control each of BGC U.S. OpCo and BGC Global OpCo.
Since BGC Holdings held BGC U.S. OpCo limited partnership interests and BGC Global OpCo limited partnership interests, LPU holders, Founding Partners, and Cantor indirectly had interests in BGC U.S. OpCo limited partnership interests and BGC Global OpCo limited partnership interests. Further, in connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement, limited partnership interests in Newmark Holdings were distributed to the holders of limited partnership interests in BGC Holdings, whereby each holder of BGC Holdings limited partnership interests who at that time held a BGC Holdings limited partnership interest received corresponding Newmark Holdings limited partnership interests equal in number to such holder’s BGC Holdings limited partnership interests divided by 2.2 (i.e., 0.4545 of a unit in Newmark Holdings). Accordingly, existing partners at the time of the Separation in BGC Holdings became partners in Newmark Holdings and received corresponding units issued at the applicable ratio. Thus, such partners received an indirect interest in Newmark OpCo.
As a result of a series of transactions prior to and in anticipation of the Corporate Conversion, all BGC Holdings units held by Newmark employees were redeemed or exchanged, in each case, for shares of BGC Class A common stock or cash. Upon the closing of the Corporate Conversion, the BGC Holdings Limited Partnership Agreement was terminated, we became the owner of all of the limited partnership interests of the two BGC operating partnerships, and the former stockholders of BGC Partners and former limited partners of BGC Holdings now participate in the economics of the BGC businesses through BGC Group.
Corporate Conversion
See “Overview and Business Environment” herein for information related to Corporate Conversion.
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Structure of BGC Group, Inc. as of June 30, 2025
The following diagram illustrates our organizational structure as of June 30, 2025. The diagram does not reflect the various subsidiaries of BGC Partners, BGC U.S. OpCo, BGC Global OpCo, or Cantor, or the noncontrolling interests in our consolidated subsidiaries. The diagram also does not reflect certain ownership of BGC Group as follows: (a) 3.8 million assumed RSUs; (b) 26.4 million RSUs converted from former partners’ units in BGC Holdings; (c) 42.2 million RSUs issued in relation to employee compensation; (d) 3.4 million contingent shares to be issued to terminated employees per their respective separation agreements; and (e) 0.1 million contingent shares issued in exchange for acquisition units.
1 Percentage includes restricted shares issued in exchange for former partners’ units in BGC Holdings.
2 BGC Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of BGC Group and consolidated with other wholly and non wholly-owned subsidiaries.
3 Public Stockholders includes unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock owned by current employees due to an inability to track such shares once they leave the Company’s transfer agent, as well as the holdings of our former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, as he has stepped down from his positions with the Company.
4 For the purposes of this diagram, Cantor includes Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and CFGM. Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. owns 19.6% of the economics and 63.9% of the voting power in BGC Group. CFGM owns 0.6% of the economics and 2.0% of the voting power in BGC Group.
The diagram reflects the following activity of BGC Class A common stock from December 31, 2024 through June 30, 2025 as: (a) the restrictions released on 6.7 million shares of BGC Class A common stock; (b) 20.4 million shares of BGC Class A common stock repurchased by us; (c) 7.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock issued for vested RSUs; (d) 0.6 million shares of BGC Class A common stock issued for contingent shares issued in exchange for acquisition units; (e) 0.6 million shares of BGC Class A common stock issued for contingent shares issued in exchange for former partners’ units in BGC Holdings; (f) 0.6 million shares of BGC Class A restricted common stock forfeited by former partners and employees; and (g) 4.4 million shares of BGC Class A common stock issued for compensation. 0.6 million shares of Class A common stock were issued by us under our acquisition shelf 2019 Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-233761) between December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025; 16.0 million of such shares remain available for issuance by us under such Registration Statement. Also, an immaterial number of shares of Class A common stock were issued by us under our DRIP Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-173109) between December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025; 9.1 million of such shares remain available for issuance by us under the DRIP Registration Statement.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Credit Risk
Credit risk arises from potential non-performance by counterparties and customers. BGC has established policies and procedures to manage its exposure to credit risk. BGC maintains a thorough credit approval process to limit exposure to counterparty risk and employs monitoring to control the counterparty risk from its matched principal and agency businesses. BGC’s account opening and counterparty approval process includes verification of key customer identification, anti-money laundering verification checks and a credit review of financial and operating data. The credit review process includes establishing an internal credit rating and any other information deemed necessary to make an informed credit decision, which may include correspondence, due diligence calls and a visit to the entity’s premises, as necessary.
Credit approval is granted subject to certain trading limits and may be subject to additional conditions, such as the receipt of collateral or other credit support. Ongoing credit monitoring procedures include reviewing periodic financial statements and publicly available information on the client and collecting data from credit rating agencies, where available, to assess the ongoing financial condition of the client.
In addition, BGC incurs limited credit risk related to certain brokerage activities. This counterparty risk relates to the collectability of the outstanding brokerage fee receivables. The review process includes monitoring both the clients and the related brokerage receivables. The review includes an evaluation of the ongoing collection process and an aging analysis of the brokerage receivables.
Principal Transaction Risk
Through its subsidiaries, BGC executes matched principal transactions in which it acts as a “middleman” by serving as counterparty to both a buyer and a seller in matching back-to-back trades. These transactions are then settled through a recognized settlement system or third-party clearing organization. Settlement typically occurs within one to three business days after the trade date. Cash settlement of the transaction occurs upon receipt or delivery of the underlying instrument that was traded. BGC generally avoids settlement of principal transactions on a free-of-payment basis or by physical delivery of the underlying instrument. However, free-of-payment transactions may occur on a very limited basis.
The number of matched principal trades BGC executes has continued to grow as compared to prior years. Receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and affiliated broker-dealers and Payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations, customers and related broker-dealers on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition primarily represent the simultaneous purchase and sale of the securities associated with those matched principal transactions that have not settled as of their stated settlement dates. BGC’s experience has been that substantially all of these transactions ultimately settle at the contracted amounts, however, the ability to settle has the potential to be impacted by unforeseen circumstances.
Market Risk
Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market prices, rates, indices or other factors will result in losses for a specified position. BGC may allow certain of its desks to enter into unmatched principal transactions in the ordinary course of business and hold long and short inventory positions. These transactions are primarily for the purpose of facilitating clients’ execution needs, adding liquidity to a market or attracting additional order flow. As a result, BGC may have market risk exposure on these transactions. BGC’s exposure varies based on the size of its overall positions, the risk characteristics of the instruments held and the amount of time the positions are held before they are disposed of. BGC has limited ability to track its exposure to market risk and unmatched positions on an intra-day basis; however, it attempts to mitigate its market risk on these positions by strict risk limits, extremely limited holding periods and hedging its exposure. These positions are intended to be held short term to facilitate customer transactions. However, due to a number of factors, including the nature of the position and access to the market on which it trades, BGC may not be able to unwind the position and it may be forced to hold the position for a longer period than anticipated. All positions held longer than intra-day are marked to market.
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We also had Financial instruments owned, at fair value, of $139.5 million as of June 30, 2025. These include investments in equity securities, which are publicly-traded. Investments in equity securities carry a degree of risk, as there can be no assurance that the equity securities will not lose value and, in general, securities markets can be volatile and unpredictable. As a result of these different market risks, our holdings of equity securities could be materially and adversely affected. We may seek to minimize the effect of price changes on a portion of our investments in equity securities through the use of derivative contracts. However, there can be no assurance that our hedging activities will be adequate to protect us against price risks associated with our investments in equity securities. See Note 11—“Derivatives” and Note 12—“Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding these investments and related hedging activities.
Our risk management procedures and limits are designed to monitor and limit the risk of unintended loss and have been effective in the past. However, there is no assurance that these procedures and limits will be effective at limiting unanticipated losses in the future. Adverse movements in the securities positions or a downturn or disruption in the markets for these positions could result in a substantial loss. In addition, principal gains and losses resulting from these positions could on occasion have a disproportionate effect, positive or negative, on BGC’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations for any particular reporting period.
Operational Risk
Our businesses are highly dependent on our ability to process a large number of transactions across numerous and diverse markets in many currencies on a daily basis. If any of our data processing systems do not operate properly or are disabled or if there are other shortcomings or failures in our internal processes, people or systems, we could suffer impairment to our liquidity, financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or reputational damage. These systems may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, including cybersecurity incidents or other failures of our or third party information technology systems, a disruption of electrical or communications services or our inability to occupy one or more of our buildings. The inability of our systems to accommodate an increasing volume of transactions could also constrain our ability to expand our businesses.
In addition, despite our contingency plans, our ability to conduct business may be adversely impacted by a disruption in the infrastructure that supports our businesses and the communities in which they are located. This may include a disruption involving electrical, communications, transportation or other services used by us or third parties with whom we conduct business.
Further, our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information on our computer systems and networks. Although we take protective measures such as software programs, firewalls and similar technology to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our and our clients’ information, the nature of the threats continue to evolve. As a result, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, loss or destruction of data (including confidential client information), account takeovers, unavailability or disruption of service, computer viruses, acts of vandalism, or other malicious code, cyber-attacks and other events that could have an adverse security impact. There have also been an increasing number of malicious cyber incidents in recent years in various industries, including ours. Any such cyber incidents involving our computer systems and networks, or those of third parties important to our businesses, could present risks to our operations.
Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to risks associated with changes in FX rates. Changes in FX rates create volatility in the U.S. dollar equivalent of our revenues and expenses. In addition, changes in the remeasurement of our foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities are recorded as part of its results of operations and fluctuate with changes in foreign currency rates. BGC monitors the net exposure in foreign currencies on a daily basis and hedges its exposure as deemed appropriate with highly rated major financial institutions.
The majority of our foreign currency exposure is related to the U.S. dollar versus the pound sterling and the euro. For the financial assets and liabilities denominated in the pound sterling and euro, including foreign currency hedge positions related to these currencies, we evaluated the effects of a 10% shift in exchange rates between those currencies and the U.S. dollar, holding all other assumptions constant. The analysis used the stress-tested scenario as the U.S. dollar strengthening against both the euro and against the pound sterling. If as of June 30, 2025, the U.S. dollar had strengthened against both the euro and the pound sterling by 10%, the currency movements would have had an aggregate negative impact on our net income of approximately $6.6 million.
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Interest Rate Risk
BGC had $1,849.5 million in fixed-rate debt outstanding as of June 30, 2025. These debt obligations are not currently subject to fluctuations in interest rates, although in the event of refinancing or issuance of new debt, such debt could be subject to changes in interest rates. As of June 30, 2025, BGC had $85.0 million of borrowings outstanding under its Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Agreement interest rate on borrowings is based on SOFR or a defined base rate plus additional margin. As of June 30, 2025, BGC did not have any borrowings outstanding under its BGC Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the BGC Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to 25 basis points less than the applicable borrower’s borrowing rate under its revolving credit agreement with third party banks, or if FICC-GSD Margin Loans, at a rate equal to the overnight interest rate actually earned by the borrower or its affiliates on borrowings under the applicable FICC-GSD Margin Loan that are posted to clearinghouses or kept available for posting at clearinghouses. To assess exposure to interest rate risk, we evaluated the effect of a 1% shift in interest rates, holding all other assumptions constant. The analysis indicated that our consolidated net earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 would have declined by $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, if interest rates increased by an additional 1%.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
BGC Group maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by BGC Group is recorded, processed, accumulated, summarized and communicated to its management, including its Co-Chief Executive Officers and its Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Chief Financial Officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of BGC Group’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025. Based on that evaluation, the Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that BGC Group’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As previously disclosed, BGC Group closed its acquisition of OTC Global on April 1, 2025. BGC Group is currently integrating OTC Global into its operations and internal control processes. SEC regulations allow companies to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting during the first year following an acquisition. Management has excluded the acquired operations of OTC Global from its assessment of the effectiveness of BGC Group’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2025. OTC Global constituted 3.9% of total assets, 6.0% of net assets, and 15.1% of total revenues as reflected in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Other than the exclusion of OTC Global as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required by this Item is set forth in Note 19—“Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and under the heading “Legal Proceedings” included in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which are incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Our Class A common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “BGC.” There is no public trading market for our Class B common stock, which is held by Cantor, CFGM, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick, and relatives of Mr. Howard W. Lutnick.
Our Board of Directors and our Audit Committee have authorized repurchases of our Class A common stock and redemptions of equity interests in our subsidiaries, including from Cantor, our executive officers, other employees, and others, including Cantor employees and partners. On October 30, 2024, the BGC Group Board and Audit Committee re-approved BGC Group’s Share Repurchase Authorization in an amount up to $400.0 million. As of June 30, 2025 we had approximately $178.4 million remaining under this authorization and may continue to actively make repurchases or purchases, or cease to make such repurchases or purchases, from time to time.
The table below sets forth certain information regarding BGC’s repurchases of its common stock during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025 (in thousands, except for price paid per share):
| Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased1 | Weighted-Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Repurchased Under Publicly Announced Program | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Program2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2025—April 30, 2025 | 1,097 | $ | 9.22 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2025—May 31, 2025³ | 16,115 | 9.21 | 16,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2025—June 30, 2025 | 12 | 9.75 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Repurchases | 17,224 | $ | 9.21 | 16,127 | $ | 178,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes an aggregate of 1.1 million shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The fair value of restricted shares vested but withheld to satisfy tax liabilities was $10.1 million at a weighted-average price of $9.22 per share. The average price paid per share for such share withholdings is based on the closing price per share on the vesting date of the restricted stock or, if such date is not a trading day, the trading day immediately prior to such vesting date.
2 Represents amount available under a repurchase program authorized by the Board and Audit Committee on October 30, 2024 up to an amount of $400.0 million for which there is no expiration date.
3On May 16, 2025, Mr. Howard W. Lutnick agreed to sell 16.1 million shares of BGC Class A common stock to BGC at a price of $9.2082 per share pursuant to our Share Repurchase Authorization. Such repurchase closed on May 19, 2025 and was approved by the Audit Committee. See “—Our Organizational Structure” above or Note 13—“Related Party Transactions—Transactions with Other Related Parties” to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, none of our directors or executive officers informed us of the adoption termination
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibit index set forth below is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 6.
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title | |||||||
| 4.1 | Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between BGC Group, Inc. and The Huntington National Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025). | |||||||
| 4.2 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2025, between BGC Group, Inc. and The Huntington National Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025). | |||||||
| 4.3 | Form of BGC Group, Inc. 6.150% Senior Notes due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025). | |||||||
| 10.1 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2025, between BGC Group, Inc. and the parties named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025). | |||||||
| 31.1 | Certification of the Co-Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 31.2 | Certification of the Co-Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 31.3 | Certification of the Co-Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 31.4 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 32 | Certification of the Co-Principal Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 101 | The following materials from BGC Group’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 are formatted in inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, and (vi) Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document. | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
| BGC Group, Inc. | |||||
By: | /S/ SEAN A. WINDEATT | ||||
| Name: | Sean A. Windeatt | ||||
| Title: | Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||
By: | /S/ JASON W. HAUF | ||||
| Name: | Jason W. Hauf | ||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: August 11, 2025
[Signature page to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 dated August 11, 2025.]
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FAQ
What were BGC (BGC) revenues and net income for Q2 2025?
BGC reported total revenues of $784.0 million and consolidated net income of $56.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
How did BGC's earnings per share change in the six months ended June 30, 2025?
Basic EPS rose to $0.22 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $0.17 in the prior year period.
What cash and liquidity did BGC report at June 30, 2025?
Cash and cash equivalents were $827.8 million and total assets were $4.892 billion at June 30, 2025.
Did BGC repurchase shares or pay dividends in H1 2025?
Yes. BGC repurchased $171.6 million of Class A common stock and paid $19.6 million in dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Were there any leadership changes disclosed in the 10-Q?
Yes. In February 2025 Howard W. Lutnick stepped down as CEO and Chairman; the board appointed three Co-Chief Executive Officers and a new Chairman.
How much did BGC spend on acquisitions in the first half of 2025?
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $263.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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