CME Group Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2018 Financial Results
- GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 33 percent and adjusted diluted earnings per share were up 22 percent compared with third-quarter 2017
"The third quarter improved steadily from July to September, driven by strength in our interest rate, equities and metals product lines," said
Third-quarter 2018 average daily volume was 15.6 million contracts, down 1 percent compared with third-quarter 2017. Clearing and transaction fee revenue was
1. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial results mentioned to the respective GAAP figures can be found within the Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures chart at the end of the financial statements and earnings presentation materials. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(in millions) |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
1,406.3 |
$ |
1,903.6 |
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Marketable securities |
82.8 |
90.1 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
386.3 |
359.7 |
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Other current assets (includes |
1,795.5 |
367.8 |
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Performance bonds and guaranty fund contributions |
37,843.9 |
44,185.3 |
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Total current assets |
41,514.8 |
46,906.5 |
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Property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization |
362.7 |
399.7 |
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Intangible assets—trading products |
17,175.3 |
17,175.3 |
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Intangible assets—other, net |
2,268.4 |
2,346.3 |
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7,569.0 |
7,569.0 |
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Other assets (includes |
1,473.9 |
1,394.4 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
70,364.1 |
$ |
75,791.2 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
53.9 |
$ |
31.3 |
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Other current liabilities |
256.3 |
1,456.3 |
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Performance bonds and guaranty fund contributions |
37,843.9 |
44,185.3 |
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Total current liabilities |
38,154.1 |
45,672.9 |
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Long-term debt |
3,419.6 |
2,233.1 |
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Deferred income tax liabilities, net |
4,882.7 |
4,857.7 |
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Other liabilities |
612.0 |
615.7 |
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Total Liabilities |
47,068.4 |
53,379.4 |
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Shareholders' Equity |
23,295.7 |
22,411.8 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
70,364.1 |
$ |
75,791.2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income |
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(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands) |
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Quarter Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Revenues |
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Clearing and transaction fees |
$ |
752.5 |
$ |
756.2 |
$ |
2,632.2 |
$ |
2,340.2 |
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Market data and information services |
110.7 |
96.9 |
319.4 |
289.8 |
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Access and communication fees |
26.2 |
25.7 |
78.4 |
74.9 |
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Other |
14.8 |
12.0 |
42.8 |
39.8 |
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Total Revenues |
904.2 |
890.8 |
3,072.8 |
2,744.7 |
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Expenses |
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Compensation and benefits |
144.9 |
141.7 |
448.4 |
424.0 |
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Communications |
6.5 |
6.1 |
18.3 |
18.4 |
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Technology support services |
18.2 |
19.3 |
57.1 |
56.2 |
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Professional fees and outside services |
31.3 |
25.8 |
105.8 |
83.0 |
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Amortization of purchased intangibles |
23.7 |
23.8 |
71.0 |
71.8 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
30.2 |
26.9 |
85.8 |
85.1 |
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Occupancy and building operations |
21.0 |
19.8 |
61.2 |
59.1 |
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Licensing and other fee agreements |
33.4 |
41.5 |
122.8 |
108.2 |
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Other |
45.1 |
18.3 |
144.7 |
65.2 |
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Total Expenses |
354.3 |
323.2 |
1,115.1 |
971.0 |
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Operating Income |
549.9 |
567.6 |
1,957.7 |
1,773.7 |
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Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
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Investment income |
161.5 |
139.9 |
559.8 |
391.2 |
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Interest and other borrowing costs |
(45.0) |
(29.1) |
(108.2) |
(87.9) |
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Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries |
37.1 |
33.9 |
113.6 |
96.5 |
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Other non-operating income (expense) |
(141.7) |
(105.0) |
(415.6) |
(221.9) |
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Total Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
11.9 |
39.7 |
149.6 |
177.9 |
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Income before Income Taxes |
561.8 |
607.3 |
2,107.3 |
1,951.6 |
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Income tax provision |
150.0 |
298.7 |
530.6 |
827.4 |
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Net Income |
$ |
411.8 |
$ |
308.6 |
$ |
1,576.7 |
$ |
1,124.2 |
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Earnings per Common Share: |
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Basic |
$ |
1.21 |
$ |
0.91 |
$ |
4.64 |
$ |
3.32 |
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Diluted |
1.21 |
0.91 |
4.62 |
3.31 |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: |
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Basic |
339,586 |
338,771 |
339,453 |
338,557 |
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Diluted |
341,035 |
340,329 |
340,907 |
340,114 |
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Quarterly Operating Statistics |
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3Q 2017 |
4Q 2017 |
1Q 2018 |
2Q 2018 |
3Q 2018 |
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Trading Days |
63 |
63 |
61 |
64 |
63 |
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Quarterly Average Daily Volume (ADV) |
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CME Group ADV (in thousands) |
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Product Line |
3Q 2017 |
4Q 2017 |
1Q 2018 |
2Q 2018 |
3Q 2018 |
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Interest rate |
7,424 |
7,970 |
11,948 |
9,200 |
7,798 |
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Equity |
2,624 |
2,632 |
4,096 |
3,086 |
2,671 |
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Foreign exchange |
971 |
941 |
1,100 |
1,035 |
944 |
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Energy |
2,693 |
2,489 |
2,754 |
2,630 |
2,199 |
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Agricultural commodity |
1,381 |
1,278 |
1,593 |
1,734 |
1,348 |
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Metal |
611 |
616 |
713 |
674 |
623 |
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Total |
15,704 |
15,925 |
22,204 |
18,359 |
15,584 |
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Venue |
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Electronic |
14,264 |
14,265 |
19,796 |
16,644 |
14,082 |
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Open outcry |
889 |
1,066 |
1,556 |
1,066 |
938 |
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Privately negotiated |
551 |
594 |
851 |
649 |
564 |
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Total |
15,704 |
15,925 |
22,204 |
18,359 |
15,584 |
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Average Rate Per Contract (RPC) |
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CME Group RPC |
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Product Line |
3Q 2017 |
4Q 2017 |
1Q 2018 |
2Q 2018 |
3Q 2018 |
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Interest rate |
$ |
0.485 |
$ |
0.467 |
$ |
0.464 |
$ |
0.491 |
$ |
0.493 |
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Equity |
0.738 |
0.768 |
0.781 |
0.797 |
0.761 |
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Foreign exchange |
0.796 |
0.785 |
0.762 |
0.741 |
0.743 |
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Energy |
1.072 |
1.133 |
1.140 |
1.142 |
1.187 |
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Agricultural commodity |
1.251 |
1.251 |
1.246 |
1.274 |
1.258 |
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Metal |
1.376 |
1.315 |
1.367 |
1.403 |
1.379 |
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Average RPC |
$ |
0.749 |
$ |
0.736 |
$ |
0.706 |
$ |
0.757 |
$ |
0.753 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures |
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(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands) |
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Quarter Ended |
Nine Months Ended |
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2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Net Income |
$ |
411.8 |
$ |
308.6 |
$ |
1,576.7 |
$ |
1,124.2 |
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Restructuring and severance |
0.2 |
— |
1.9 |
3.9 |
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Amortization of purchased intangibles |
23.7 |
23.8 |
71.0 |
71.8 |
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Litigation matters |
— |
— |
10.3 |
— |
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Acquisition-related costs(1) |
6.7 |
— |
21.0 |
— |
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Foreign exchange transaction (gains) losses(2) |
15.6 |
(2.9) |
64.5 |
(10.0) |
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Acceleration of contractual commitments |
— |
— |
0.7 |
— |
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Unrealized and realized (gains) losses on |
3.4 |
— |
(85.9) |
— |
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Gains on sale of BM&FBOVESPA & Bolsa Mexicana shares |
— |
(2.0) |
— |
(88.5) |
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Intangible and fixed asset impairments |
9.5 |
— |
9.5 |
— |
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Loss on disposal of assets |
1.5 |
— |
1.5 |
0.6 |
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Loss on derivatives |
14.5 |
— |
51.4 |
— |
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Debt costs related to acquisition |
13.3 |
— |
16.8 |
— |
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Income tax effect related to above |
(17.1) |
(7.4) |
(32.6) |
(25.4) |
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Other income tax items |
11.9 |
86.1 |
13.1 |
164.0 |
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Adjusted Net Income |
$ |
495.0 |
$ |
406.2 |
$ |
1,719.9 |
$ |
1,240.6 |
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GAAP Earnings per Common Share: |
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Basic |
$ |
1.21 |
$ |
0.91 |
$ |
4.64 |
$ |
3.32 |
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Diluted |
1.21 |
0.91 |
4.62 |
3.31 |
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Adjusted Earnings per Common Share: |
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Basic |
$ |
1.46 |
$ |
1.20 |
$ |
5.07 |
$ |
3.66 |
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Diluted |
1.45 |
1.19 |
5.05 |
3.65 |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: |
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Basic |
339,586 |
338,771 |
339,453 |
338,557 |
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Diluted |
341,035 |
340,329 |
340,907 |
340,114 |
1. Acquisition-related costs include professional fees related to the proposed acquisition of NEX Group plc. |
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2. Results include foreign exchange transaction net gains and losses principally related to cash held in British pounds within entities whose functional currency is the |
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