CBOE$CBOE

Cboe Global Markets Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cboe's Q2 2020 performance was driven by record trading volumes in U.S. equities and multi-listed options, coupled with effective expense management and strategic acquisitions.

Cboe Global Markets reported a 5% increase in net revenue, driven by record trading volumes in U.S. equities and multi-listed options. The company's adjusted EPS increased by 16%, reflecting the benefits of its diversified business model and expense discipline. Strategic growth initiatives, including acquisitions and product expansions, contributed to the company's strong performance.

  • Record trading volumes in U.S. equities and multi-listed options.
  • Net transaction fees up 2% and non-transaction net revenue up 7%.
  • Adjusted operating expenses down 7% due to expense discipline.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 71.1% demonstrates operating scale.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$297M

Previous: $283M+4.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.31

Previous: $1.13+15.9%
Options ADV

9.9M

Previous: 7.3M+37.0%
Multi-listed Options ADV

8.4M

Previous: 5.3M+56.8%
Index Options ADV

1.6M

Previous: 1.9M-17.7%
Multi-listed RPC

$0.05

Previous: $0.06-12.1%
Index Options RPC

$0.87

Previous: $0.74+18.2%
U.S. Equities Exchange ADV

12.4B

Previous: 6.9B+79.7%
U.S. Equities Exchange Net Capture

$0.03

Previous: $0.03-10.7%
Futures ADV

144.0K

Previous: 257.0K-44.0%
Futures RPC

$1.74

Previous: $1.75-0.3%
Global FX ADNV

$31.8B

Previous: $32.5B-2.2%
Global FX Net Capture

$2.77

Previous: $2.65+4.5%
Capital Expenditures

$6.6M

Previous: $13.3M-50.4%
Free Cash Flow

$318M

Previous: $186M+70.9%
Net Income

$113M

Previous: $87.2M+29.9%
Operating Income

$162M

Previous: $125M+29.2%
Gross Profit

$297M

Previous: $283M+4.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$210M

Previous: $161M+30.3%
Total Assets

$5.37B

Previous: $5.16B+4.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.6M

Previous: $6.3M-27.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Cboe · Revenue · Quarterly

$297M

Q2 2020+4.8%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 1 of 16 quarters(6%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cboe · $297M total across 5 segments · Q2 2020

  • Options
    $151M
  • North American Equities
    $90.6M
  • Europe and APAC
    $21.1M
  • Futures
    $20.9M
  • Global FX
    $13.7M

Forward guidance

Cboe provided full-year 2020 adjusted operating expenses guidance in the range of $436 million to $444 million. The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings is expected to be between 26.5% and 28.5%. Capital expenditures are projected to be $65 million to $70 million.

Tailwinds

  • Continued growth in core proprietary products.
  • Disciplined expense management.
  • Integration progress of information solutions acquisitions.
  • Commenced integration of EuroCCP.
  • Balance sheet flexibility.

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 impact on travel and promotional expenses.
  • COVID-19 impact on professional fees.
  • COVID-19 impact on pace of hiring.
  • Uncertainty due to market volatility.
  • Potential delays in EuroCCP integration.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

35 / 64 earnings

Positive

+9.0%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-7.3%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.0%+15.3%+10.5%
Q3 2025+3.7%+6.2%+9.0%
Q2 2025+2.8%+2.9%-2.1%
Q1 2025+2.4%+5.9%+3.6%
Q4 2025+1.3%+2.4%+2.9%
Q3 2024-1.9%-5.7%+1.1%
Q4 2024+1.3%-5.7%+1.1%
Q2 2024+5.7%+8.9%+10.6%
Q4 2023-1.6%-0.1%+1.2%
Q3 2023+6.9%+6.9%+10.7%
Q2 2023+4.5%+4.4%+7.4%
Q1 2023-0.4%+1.0%-1.4%
Q4 2022+4.5%+5.0%+4.6%
Q3 2022+1.9%-1.3%+2.7%
Q2 2022-7.3%-6.2%-4.2%
Q1 2022-2.9%-0.5%-3.0%
Q4 2021+2.8%+4.0%+3.3%
Q3 2021+1.9%+2.7%-1.7%
Q2 2021+4.1%+6.4%+8.2%
Q1 2021+3.3%+6.1%+7.7%
Q4 2020-3.3%-5.1%+10.0%
Q3 2020+5.2%+9.8%+15.8%
Q2 2020-0.6%-0.3%+5.6%
Q1 2020-5.0%-1.9%+7.1%
Q4 2019-3.3%-3.4%-8.7%
Q3 2019-1.4%-0.6%+3.3%
Q2 2019-0.3%+2.6%+3.6%
Q1 2019+3.2%+2.7%+8.6%
Q4 2018-0.9%+0.0%-2.8%
Q3 2018+1.5%+0.7%-2.6%
Q2 2018-3.0%-3.2%+5.2%
Q1 2018-2.2%-1.5%-6.7%
Q4 2017-0.4%+3.5%+12.0%
Q3 2017-0.9%+0.0%+8.5%
Q2 2017-0.4%+1.9%+6.3%
Q1 2017+3.1%+2.2%+8.2%
Q4 2016+1.3%-0.6%+0.3%
Q3 2016+1.7%+1.2%+10.1%
Q2 2016+0.1%+0.7%+0.8%
Q1 2016-1.5%
Q4 2015-6.1%
Q3 2015-1.2%
Q2 2015+1.1%
Q1 2015-1.3%
Q4 2014-5.8%
Q3 2014+3.6%
Q2 2014+1.5%
Q1 2014-4.2%
Q4 2013+5.2%
Q3 2013+2.6%
Q2 2013-4.1%
Q1 2013+3.8%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012+2.5%
Q2 2012-0.7%
Q1 2011+0.3%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q3 2011-4.3%
Q3 2010-4.3%
Q2 2010+2.8%
Q2 2011+2.8%
Q4 2010+2.8%

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