8-K current report · filed Apr 22, 2026

CME Group (CME) 8-K Current Report: April 22, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1CME overview

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CME Group (CME) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 22, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 2026 results covered quarter ended March 31, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q1 2026 results covered quarter ended March 31, 2026
  • Press release dated April 22, 2026 provides the financial results and investor-relevant figures
  • Non-GAAP revenue, expenses, operating income, net income and EPS included alongside GAAP measures
  • Reconciliations support comparison with prior reports, but non-GAAP metrics remain supplemental to GAAP results

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q1 2026 record revenue $1.9B, up 14%, with adjusted EPS $3.36, up 20%, signaling strong operating leverage
  • Record ADV 36.2M contracts, up 22%, with all six asset classes posting records and non-U.S. ADV up 30%
  • Clearing and transaction fees reached $1.5B; market data revenue hit $224M, reinforcing broad-based transaction and recurring-data growth
  • Cash $2.6B versus debt $3.4B after approximately $2.7B dividends and $536M share repurchases, highlighting substantial capital returns
  • Average rate per contract fell to $0.652 from $0.686, creating a mix and pricing risk despite record volumes

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