01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 22, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
CME Group Inc. (CME) has filed an 8-K report on October 22, 2025, to disclose its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
The report primarily incorporates a press release detailing these results. Investors should note that the press release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Management presents these non-GAAP figures, such as revenues, expenses, operating income, net income, and earnings per share, to offer supplemental insights into the company's financial performance and business trends.
These non-GAAP measures are intended to enhance comparability with prior periods and are provided alongside reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP figures, as required by Regulation G. The company emphasizes that these non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute for GAAP reporting.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- CME Group Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.
- The 8-K filing includes a press release dated October 22, 2025, containing the financial results.
- The company provided both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in its earnings release.
- Non-GAAP financial measures discussed include revenues, expenses, operating income, net income, and earnings per share.
- Management believes non-GAAP measures offer important supplemental information for understanding financial and business trends.
- The press release contains reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
- The filing explicitly states that the information under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report CME Group Inc.'s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, by incorporating a press release detailing these results.
Does the report include only GAAP financial results?
No, the report includes both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP measures are presented as supplemental information.
Why does CME Group present non-GAAP financial measures?
CME Group presents non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they provide important supplemental information about financial and business trends and offer better comparability with the company's prior financial reports.
Are the non-GAAP financial measures a substitute for GAAP results?
No, CME Group's management acknowledges that non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations to GAAP are provided.
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