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CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 25, 2018)

Filed October 25, 2018For Securities:CME

Summary

CME Group Inc. filed an 8-K on October 25, 2018, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these results. Investors should note that this press release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income and earnings per share. Management believes these non-GAAP measures offer valuable supplemental information and enhance comparability with prior periods, though they are not a substitute for GAAP figures.

Key Highlights

  • 1CME Group Inc. reported its Q3 2018 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 25, 2018.
  • 2The core of the filing is Exhibit 99.1, a press release detailing the Q3 financial performance.
  • 3The press release includes both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and non-GAAP financial metrics.
  • 4Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed include non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share.
  • 5Management states that non-GAAP measures are intended to provide supplemental information and improve comparability.
  • 6Reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures is included in the press release, as required by Regulation G.
  • 7The information provided is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless expressly incorporated into other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report CME Group Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

No, the press release includes both GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income and earnings per share. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information.

No, CME Group's management states that the non-GAAP measures should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding GAAP measures. A reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP figures is provided.

The filing explicitly states that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including the press release, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other filings unless specifically stated.