AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-10-23 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended September 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
CME Group's third-quarter total revenues rose 13% to $1,737.3M, driven by a 12% increase in clearing and transaction fees and 20% growth in market data and information services.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Clearing and transaction fees$1,378.1M+12% YoY
Net increases of $141.8M from change in total contract volume ($179.1M), partially offset by decreases from lower average rate per contract ($37.3M).
Market data and information services$243.1M+20% YoY
Largely due to higher usage of certain products, increased demand by new customer segments, and price increases for certain products.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,737.3M+13% YoY
Clearing and transaction fees$1,378.1M+12% YoY
Net increases of $141.8M from change in total contract volume ($179.1M), partially offset by decreases from lower average rate per contract ($37.3M).
Market data and information services$243.1M+20% YoY
Largely due to higher usage of certain products, increased demand by new customer segments, and price increases for certain products.
Other$116.1M+8% YoY
Largest Expense Items
Compensation and benefits$234.3M-1% YoY
Non-qualified deferred compensation liability decreased, which does not affect net income due to offsetting change in investment income.
Licensing and other fee agreements$104.2M+28% YoY
License fees were higher primarily due to higher volumes for certain equity products.
Technology$80.9M+13% YoY
Increased third-party services to support the ongoing Google Cloud transformation project.
Margins: Operating margin for the quarter was 65.7% versus 63.3% a year earlier. Total expenses rose 5% against 13% revenue growth, with the filing attributing expense increases to license fees, technology support and headcount-related costs.
Watch Items from the Filing
One individual clearing firm represented at least 10% of clearing and transaction fees in the first nine months of 2026.
The two largest resellers of market data represented approximately 25% of market data and information services revenue in the first nine months of 2026.
Earnings from cash performance bond and guaranty fund contributions fell to $1,391.7M in the quarter from $1,514.1M, mainly due to a lower average rate of return.
Average rate per contract declined 3% to $0.679 from $0.702, reflecting micro contract growth and higher member trading as a share of volume.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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