CME Group Inc. Reports All-Time Record Revenue for Q2 2025

CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showcasing record-breaking performance across several key financial metrics. The company reported significant growth in revenue, net income, and earnings per share, driven by increased demand for its benchmark futures and options.

Financial Highlights

For the second quarter of 2025, CME Group Inc. reported:

• Record revenue of $1.7 billion, a 10% increase from Q2 2024.
• Operating income of $1.1 billion.
• Net income of $1.0 billion, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.81.
• On an adjusted basis, net income was $1.1 billion, and diluted EPS was $2.96.

Business and Operational Highlights

The company achieved a record average daily volume (ADV) of 30.2 million contracts, marking a 16% increase from Q2 2024. Notably, the number of new retail traders at CME Group surged by 57% year over year, contributing to a record Micros ADV of 4.1 million contracts in Q2 2025.

Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Developments

During the first six months of 2025, CME Group paid approximately $3.0 billion in dividends and has returned $29.1 billion to shareholders since the implementation of its variable dividend policy in early 2012. As of June 30, 2025, the company held $2.2 billion in cash and $3.4 billion in debt.

Management's Perspective

Terry Duffy, CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the results: "Demand for CME Group benchmark futures and options reached an all-time high in Q2 as clients around the globe turned to our markets to manage their business risks across asset classes. Our average daily volume rose 16% to a record 30.2 million contracts, driving double-digit growth and setting new records for revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share."

Future Outlook

CME Group will hold a Q&A conference call to discuss the second-quarter 2025 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today. A live audio webcast of the Q&A call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CME Group's website.

SEC Filing: CME GROUP INC. [ CME ] - 8-K - Jul. 23, 2025