CBOE$CBOE
Cboe Global Markets Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cboe's financial performance for Q2 2021 showed significant revenue growth driven by strong trading in proprietary index products and data demand. The acquisition of Chi-X Asia Pacific was closed, expanding the global derivatives and securities network.
Cboe Global Markets reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2021, with net revenue increasing by 18% to $351 million. Diluted EPS decreased by 5% to $0.98, while adjusted diluted EPS increased by 5% to $1.38. The company returned $79 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. The company increased its 2021 organic growth target for recurring non-transaction revenue to 12 to 13 percent.
- Net revenue increased by 18% year-over-year, driven by transaction and clearing fees, and access and capacity fees.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 5% compared to the second quarter of 2020.
- The company returned $79 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
- Cboe increased its 2021 organic growth target for recurring non-transaction revenue to 12 to 13 percent.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cboe · Revenue · Quarterly
$351M
Revenue by segment
Cboe · $351M total across 5 segments · Q2 2021
- Options$179M+18.6%50.9%
- North American Equities$89.2M-1.5%25.4%
- Europe and APAC$41.6M+97.2%11.9%
- Futures$27.4M+31.1%7.8%
- Global FX$13.8M+0.7%3.9%
Forward guidance
Cboe updated or reaffirmed its guidance for the 2021 fiscal year, incorporating the acquisition of Chi-X. Recurring non-transaction revenue is now expected to increase by 15 to 16 percent. Adjusted operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $531 to $539 million. The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings for the full year is expected to be in the range of 27.5 to 29.5 percent.
Tailwinds
- Recurring non-transaction revenue is now expected to increase by 15 to 16 percent, from a base of $342 million in 2020, up from previous guidance of 11 to 12 percent, with organic growth targeted in a range of 12 to 13 percent versus previous guidance of 10 to 11 percent.
- Revenue from acquisitions held less than a year is now expected to contribute net revenue growth in a range of 5 to 7 percentage points in 2021, up from 4 to 6 percentage points, reflecting the addition of Chi-X on July 1.
- Adjusted operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $531 to $539 million.
- Depreciation and amortization expense is now expected to be in the range of $34 to $38 million.
- Capital expenditures are now expected to be in the range of $55 to $60 million.
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 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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