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CME GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 8, 2023)

Filed February 8, 2023For Securities:CME

Summary

CME Group Inc. (CME) filed an 8-K on February 7, 2023, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated February 8, 2023, which details these results. Of particular interest to investors, the press release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP net income and earnings per share. CME Group management states that these non-GAAP figures are provided to offer supplemental information and enhance comparability with prior periods. Investors should pay close attention to the reconciliation provided in the press release to understand the adjustments made from GAAP figures.

Key Highlights

  • 1CME Group Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The key financial details are presented in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated February 8, 2023.
  • 3The filing includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics, such as non-GAAP net income and EPS.
  • 4Management believes non-GAAP measures offer valuable supplemental information for assessing business trends and comparability.
  • 5A reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures is provided within the press release, as required by Regulation G.
  • 6The 8-K is effective for reporting purposes related to the company's financial condition and results of operations for the period.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report CME Group Inc.'s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. It incorporates a press release containing these results.

The filing includes both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) based financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures, specifically non-GAAP net income and earnings per share, as detailed in the accompanying press release.

CME Group provides non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they offer important supplemental information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends, and they allow for better comparability with the company's prior financial reports.

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