| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.9K | 14.5% |
| Total Income | 1.9K | 14.5% |
| Expenditure | 570.40 | 6.8% |
| PBT | 1.5K | 21.4% |
| Net Profit | 1.2K | 23.7% |
| OPM | 69.66% | 2.20pp |
| NPM | 62.12% | 4.63pp |
| EPS | 3.25 | 23.6% |
CME Group Inc. Reports Record Q1 2026 Revenue of $1.9 Billion, Up 14%
22 Apr 2026 · 22 Apr, 4:43 pm
Summary
CME Group Inc. reported record financial results for Q1 2026, with revenue reaching $1.9 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year. Net income and diluted earnings per share both rose by 20%. The company's average daily volume hit a record high of 36.2 million contracts, driven by robust demand across all asset classes. Management highlighted the company's role in helping clients manage risk in a volatile market environment.
Key Highlights
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CME Group Inc. reported a record revenue of $1.9 billion, marking a 14% increase in Q1 2026.
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Net income and diluted earnings per share both increased by 20% for the first quarter of 2026.
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Adjusted operating income reached $1.4 billion in Q1 2026.
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The company's Q1 average daily volume (ADV) reached an all-time high of 36.2 million contracts, up 22% from Q1 2025.
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Non-U.S. ADV was a record 11.4 million contracts, up 30% compared with the same period in 2025.
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Clearing and transaction fees revenue totaled a record $1.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026.
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Market data revenue totaled a record $224 million for the first quarter of 2026.
Management Comments
Terry Duffy
In a world in which risk has become the new normal, 2026 is off to a record-breaking start as clients around the world turn to CME Group’s trusted, regulated markets to hedge across asset classes and in all trading environments. Robust demand for our products drove Q1 average daily volume up 22% to a record 36.2 million contracts, including records in all six asset classes. This exceptional market participation translated directly into record financial performance, with revenue rising 14% and adjusted net income and diluted EPS increasing 20%. Efficiencies provided to our client base also hit a new high in Q1 with over $85 billion in average daily margin savings, and we’re very pleased to further extend our FICC cross-margining agreement to end-user clients later this month. Looking ahead, innovation remains central to our growth strategy. We will continue to work closely with our clients as we expand the range of products and services we provide to help them manage risk and pursue opportunities in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
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