Summary
CME Group Inc. reported strong financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, with total revenues increasing by 21% to $3.73 billion, driven by a 16% rise in clearing and transaction fees and a significant 22% increase in market data and information services. Net income attributable to CME Group rose by 4% to $1.65 billion for the same period. The company experienced substantial revenue growth in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year, with total revenues up 41%. This growth was fueled by a 38% increase in clearing and transaction fees, largely driven by higher contract volumes in interest rate and equity index products, and a 17% increase in market data and information services revenue. Diluted earnings per share were $1.78 for the third quarter of 2019, up from $1.21 in the prior year quarter. The company's operating margin remained strong at 53.6% for the quarter. The acquisition of NEX continues to contribute to revenue and expense growth, with ongoing integration efforts.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $1.28B |
| Operating Expenses | $592.10M |
| Operating Income | $685.20M |
| Net Income | $636.30M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.78 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.78 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 357.21M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 358.37M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, increased by 21% to $3.73 billion compared to the same period in 2018.
- 2Clearing and transaction fees, the largest revenue driver, increased by 16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
- 3Market data and information services revenue saw a significant increase of 22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
- 4Net income attributable to CME Group for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $1.65 billion, a 4% increase year-over-year.
- 5Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, were $4.60, a slight decrease from $4.62 in the prior year.
- 6Contract volume for futures and options increased by 30% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year, driven by interest rates and equity indexes.
- 7Operating expenses increased by 54% for the first nine months of 2019, largely due to the integration of the NEX acquisition, impacting compensation, technology, and amortization costs.