Shares of Marex Group plc (MRX) plummeted 8.19% in pre-market trading on Thursday, despite the company reporting strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The significant drop comes as the company announced the departure of Roger Nagioff, a long-time board member, and amidst a broader downturn in financial stocks.

Marex Group reported impressive Q1 2025 results, with revenue surging 28% to $467.3 million and adjusted earnings per share rising to $0.91, beating analyst estimates. The company saw substantial growth across various financial metrics, including a 66% increase in Profit Before Tax to $98 million and a 50% rise in net trading income to $159.1 million.

However, the positive financial performance was overshadowed by the announcement that Roger Nagioff, who represented private equity investors and served on the Board for 15 years, has stepped down. This departure, coupled with a general negative sentiment in the financial sector, appears to have spooked investors. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) was also declining by 0.2% premarket, indicating broader market pressures on financial stocks.