CME Group reports record Q3 2024 revenue of $1.6 billion and diluted EPS of $2.50
CME Group reported record third-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.6 billion, up from $1.3 billion a year earlier, with net income of $913 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.50, compared with $2.06 in the third quarter of 2023. The company said the quarter was its best in history, with record average daily volume of 28.3 million contracts, and it also reported non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $2.68.
Key points
- Q3 2024 revenue $1.6 billion (total revenues $1,584.4 million); operating income $1,024.2 million
- Diluted EPS $2.50 vs $2.06 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $2.68 vs $2.25
- Record quarterly ADV of 28.3 million contracts; clearing and transaction fees revenue $1.3 billion
- Approximately $419 million paid in dividends during the quarter; about $2.6 billion in cash and $3.4 billion of debt as of September 30, 2024
The filing
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