XP Inc. (NASDAQ:XP) is a technology-focused financial services platform in Brazil that provides low-fee products to its clients. The company recently announced a strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations on key metrics and demonstrating significant growth in its client base and assets.
On August 17, 2026, XP reported quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, which beat analyst estimates of $0.50 per share. The company also announced impressive revenues of $4.88 billion for the quarter. This figure greatly surpassed the consensus estimate of $935.15 million, signaling very strong top-line growth.
This performance is supported by growth in the company's core operations. Total Client Assets reached R$1.535 trillion, a 12% increase from the previous year. Furthermore, Total Net Inflow, which is the new money from clients, jumped to R$28 billion. This marks a substantial 188% rise year-on-year.
In a separate announcement highlighted by Businesswire, XP confirmed its board approved the cancellation of 11.8 million Class A shares held in its treasury. This move reduces the company's total share count to approximately 508.5 million. Reducing the number of shares can make each remaining share more valuable.
From a valuation standpoint, XP has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.18, which compares the company's share price to its earnings per share. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 3.67. This ratio is used to measure a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to its total shareholder equity.