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Revolut reports record 2025 profit as it gears up for U.S. push
British fintech Revolut on Tuesday reported a record annual pretax profit, as it ramps up plans to expand into the U.S. following its long-awaited granting of a full U.K. banking license earlier this month.
Profit before tax rose 57% to £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in 2025, compared to £1.09 billion in 2024. Group revenue increased by 46% to $6 billion, which the company said was in part due to the performance of its business banking services, accounting for 16% of total income.
The startup, which hit a $75 billion valuation in 2025, is one of Europe’s most valuable private tech companies. Founded in 2015, Revolut says it operates in 40 markets globally.
“We have built a diversified, resilient business that is profitable at scale, providing the foundation for our next phase of growth,” said Cofounder and CEO Nik Storonsky in a statement.
“As we transition into a truly global bank, we are proving that our technology-driven operating model continues to drive rapid expansion and record profitability. A decade into this journey, we have only just begun to show what is possible.”
Total customer balances rose 66% to $67.5 billion as Revolut’s retail customer base grew by 30% to 68.3 million and business customers increased 33% to 767,000.
The neobank says it wants to reach 100 million customers by mid 2027.
U.S. push
Earlier in March, Revolut announced it had secured a full U.K. banking license after a lengthy back-and-forth between the company and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
It unlocks Revolut’s ability to offer a new range of products in the country, including lucrative lending, a market dominated by traditional banks. Revolut also launched full banking operations in Mexico in January.
The company is now gearing up for major global expansion.
Geographic growth beyond Europe will become the “next frontier of focus” for the company once it finalizes the launch of a U.K bank, Chief Financial Officer Victor Stinga said in a conference call with media.
Revolut filed for a U.S. Bank Charter in March, which if granted, would mark another significant regulatory milestone. The charter would allow the company to operate across all 50 U.S. states under one regulatory framework, alongside offering personal loans and credit cards.
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Fikayo Tomori in line to start for England against Uruguay
Fikayo Tomori is in line to start for England in Friday’s friendly against Uruguay, with John Stones an injury doubt.
AC Milan defender Tomori, 28, is on standby to start at Wembley in England’s penultimate game before Thomas Tuchel selects his squad for the World Cup.
Stones has a calf injury which was still being assessed on Friday.
When asked whether he would need to be 100% sure of Stones’ fitness to pick him for the World Cup, Tuchel told BBC Sport: “Yes, I guess so, but he came here and he was fit, then he feels something, so if we call him up there might be the chance he maybe misses out on a match at short notice.
“We have other top central defenders, but he can still play a part, with his energy and with his quality, but first of all I want him to be in camp as a player. Let’s see how this camp continues and how it plays out.”
Tomori would win his sixth England cap if he plays on Friday, his last appearance coming in a 2-0 win over Malta in 2023.
The Three Lions face Uruguay on Friday, with a home game against Japan on Tuesday.
Luxury giants lose billions in market value amid Middle East conflict
The Iran war is rattling the global luxury industry. Stocks like LVMH and Hermès have shed an estimated $100 billion in combined market value since late February. The Middle East, last year’s fastest-growing luxury market at a growth rate of 6% to 8%, is now facing deep uncertainty. Dubai’s booming millionaire population and elite retail scene made it a crown jewel for luxury brands. CNBC’s Robert Frank explains what’s to come for the Middle East’s luxury market during the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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The BBC’s Diplomatic Correspondent Paul Adams explains why navigating this key shipping channel could be so dangerous.
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Micron stock sinks for a fourth straight day after dominant earnings
People visit the Micron booth during the 7th China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2024.
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Micron‘s blowout second-quarter earnings report fueled by a surge in memory demand hasn’t been a boon for the company’s stock.
Since reporting last Wednesday, the memory maker’s stock has dipped about 14%, following a 2.2% drop on Tuesday.
Micron has benefited from the soaring demand for artificial intelligence chips, which require large amounts of memory.
Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung make up nearly the entire market for the types of memory that AI companies like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices depend on for their high-performance chips.
“Memory today is very tight supply and supply cannot be brought up that easily, and you are seeing that in our results,” Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday. “You are seeing the value of memory reflected in our strong financial performance in Q2.”
Mehrotra added that the company has had trouble serving its customers as the supply crunch tightens, with key customers only getting “50% to two-thirds of their requirements.”
Micron is up over 300% in the past year. It’s the only tech company of the top 10 in the U.S. to see gains year-to-date, with Oracle and Microsoft both down over 20%.
Micron reported $23.86 billion in revenue for Q2 of fiscal 2026, almost triple its reported $8.05 billion from a year prior. The company also issued strong guidance, projecting gross margins of about 80% for the next quarter.
Analysts reacted positively to the company’s earnings, despite the immediate fall in the stock. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan all hiked their price targets after the report.
“Higher FY27 capex and peak gross margins concerns (81% > Nvidia 75%) likely induced some profit taking after a strong stock run into the print,” wrote Citi’s Atif Malik of the fall.
Micron one-year stock chart.
