Summary
CME Group Inc. (CME) filed an 8-K on October 30, 2014, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with the company's financial performance for the period. The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing detailed financial information. Notably, the press release includes non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) alongside GAAP figures. CME Group management believes this non-GAAP measure offers valuable supplemental information for understanding financial and business trends, enhancing comparability with prior periods. Investors are advised that these non-GAAP figures should be considered in conjunction with, not as a substitute for, their GAAP counterparts, and a reconciliation between the two is provided.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing of an 8-K to report Q3 2014 financial results.
- 2Incorporation of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with detailed financial performance.
- 3Presentation of both GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS).
- 4Management's view that non-GAAP EPS provides supplemental insights and improves comparability.
- 5Emphasis on the supplementary nature of non-GAAP measures, not replacing GAAP.
- 6Inclusion of a reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures as required by Regulation G.