Oct 30, 7:30 AM ET
Cboe Global Markets reported third quarter 2026 net revenue of $712.2 million and diluted EPS of $4.08, driven by growth across its options, equities, and data businesses. Reflecting strong year-to-date performance, the company raised its full-year organic net revenue growth target and lowered its adjusted operating expense guidance.
- Diluted EPS for the quarter reached $4.08, up 43 percent year over year.
- Net revenue for the quarter rose 18 percent to $712.2 million.
- Full-year 2026 organic total net revenue growth target was increased to high teens.
- Adjusted operating expense guidance for 2026 was decreased to $830 to $845 million.
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Sep 29, 5:25 PM ET
Cboe Exchange signed a Master License Agreement with S&P Opco, LLC, effective September 28, 2026 and running until December 31, 2051, extending its rights to the S&P 500 index for standardized options. Updated per-contract license fees start January 1, 2027, and Cboe estimates they will have a de minimis impact on its 2027 net revenue growth.
- Agreement effective September 28, 2026, through December 31, 2051
- No impact on 2026 royalty fee terms; updated fees begin January 1, 2027
- Cboe estimates a de minimis impact on 2027 net revenue growth and will give 2027 organic net revenue guidance with fourth quarter earnings in February
- SPX options set a record 970.6 million contracts in 2025, with average daily volume of 3.9 million contracts, up 25%
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Jul 31, 7:30 AM ET
Cboe reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $731.6 million, up 25% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $3.35, up 50%. It raised its 2026 organic total net revenue growth target to 'mid to high teens', which signals higher expected growth for shareholders, while cutting 2026 adjusted operating expense guidance by $11 million tied to the expected third-quarter sale of Cboe Australia.
- Net revenue of $731.6 million, up 25%; Options net revenue of $473.9 million, up 30%
- Diluted EPS of $3.35, up 50%; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.56, up 45%
- 2026 organic total net revenue growth target raised to 'mid to high teens' from 'low double-digit to mid teens'
- 2026 adjusted operating expense guidance of $838 to $853 million reaffirmed, reduced by $11 million for the expected Cboe Australia sale
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Jul 28, 5:26 PM ET
On July 24, 2026, Cboe entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, providing a senior unsecured $400 million five-year revolving credit facility that matures July 24, 2031. The company may increase commitments by up to $200 million, to $600 million total, subject to lender agreement, and the facility replaces the prior agreement dated February 25, 2022.
- Facility size: $400 million senior unsecured revolving credit, with a $25 million swing line sub-facility
- Potential expansion: up to $200 million additional commitments, for a total of $600 million, subject to lender agreement
- Maturity: July 24, 2031, unless terminated earlier
- Financial covenants: minimum interest coverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00 and maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, with step-ups to 4.25 and 4.00 under specified conditions
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