NASDAQ$CME

CME Group · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CME Group's financial performance was strong, marked by revenue and earnings growth amidst geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

CME Group reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with revenue of $1.3 billion and operating income of $859 million. Net income reached $711 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.95. Adjusted net income was $766 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.11.

  • CME Group reported revenue of $1.3 billion and operating income of $859 million.
  • Net income was $711 million, with diluted earnings per share of $1.95.
  • Average daily volume (ADV) was 25.9 million contracts.
  • Clearing and transaction fees revenue totaled $1.1 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.35B

Previous: $1.25B+7.4%
EPS (adj)

$2.11

Previous: $1.79+17.9%
Average Daily Volume

25.9M

Previous: 21.8M+18.8%
Average Rate Per Contract

$0.64

Previous: $0.66-2.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$23.4M

Previous: -$28.5M+17.9%
Free Cash Flow

$688M

Previous: $546M+26.0%
Net Income

$711M

Previous: $574M+23.8%
Operating Income

$859M

Previous: $725M+18.5%
Gross Profit

$1.35B

Previous: $1.25B+7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.05B

Previous: $936M+118.5%
Total Assets

$206B

Previous: $161B+28.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$20M

Previous: $21.6M-7.4%

Revenue & EPS history

CME Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.35B

Q1 2022+7.4%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CME Group · $1.35B total across 3 segments · Q1 2022

  • Clearing and transaction fees
    $1.14B+13.0%
  • Market data and information services
    $152M+5.2%
  • Other
    $56.8M-44.4%

Forward guidance

CME Group will continue to provide benchmark products, services and data to help clients navigate evolving central bank policies, inflation, supply chain constraints and other economic challenges.

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

33 / 73 earnings

Positive

+5.8%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-6.8%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.7%-0.9%+2.4%
Q4 2025-0.3%+4.8%+8.2%
Q3 2025-0.3%+0.9%+1.7%
Q2 2025+0.3%-0.9%-4.2%
Q1 2025-1.5%+0.9%+7.0%
Q4 2024+3.0%+1.5%+7.0%
Q3 2024+1.6%+0.9%+1.3%
Q2 2024+1.0%+0.7%+4.9%
Q1 2024-2.0%-3.3%-0.9%
Q4 2023+1.7%+2.3%+4.9%
Q3 2023+0.6%-1.4%+1.4%
Q2 2023+3.9%+4.0%+6.3%
Q1 2023-1.8%-0.6%-5.9%
Q4 2022+2.9%+4.2%-1.8%
Q3 2022-1.7%-1.4%-0.5%
Q2 2022-2.1%-3.9%-3.6%
Q1 2022+5.8%+1.6%-6.3%
Q4 2021+1.1%-0.9%-6.4%
Q3 2021-0.4%-0.4%+1.3%
Q2 2021+1.3%-0.2%-5.7%
Q1 2021-0.5%-0.5%+6.8%
Q4 2020-4.8%-4.0%+8.9%
Q3 2020-5.9%-4.5%+9.6%
Q2 2020-1.7%-1.8%+6.6%
Q1 2020-3.3%-6.4%-0.9%
Q4 2019-1.6%+0.7%-14.0%
Q3 2019+2.4%-2.0%+0.9%
Q2 2019+1.7%+2.3%+10.1%
Q1 2019-3.4%-0.4%+7.4%
Q4 2018-2.8%-3.4%-5.7%
Q3 2018-1.3%+0.8%+4.5%
Q2 2018-2.4%-6.1%-0.1%
Q1 2018-2.3%-2.8%-0.9%
Q4 2017+3.7%+2.7%+8.3%
Q3 2017+2.8%+2.5%+6.0%
Q2 2017+1.3%+2.6%+2.6%
Q1 2017-3.2%-2.3%-1.7%
Q4 2016-0.8%-1.8%+2.6%
Q3 2016-2.8%-3.1%+9.7%
Q2 2016-0.5%+0.6%+3.1%
Q1 2016-2.7%
Q4 2015+4.5%
Q3 2015-1.5%
Q2 2015-1.0%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014+5.6%
Q3 2014+2.4%
Q2 2014-2.2%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013+0.5%
Q3 2013-1.4%
Q2 2013-2.4%
Q1 2013+0.8%
Q4 2012-2.7%
Q3 2012-2.0%
Q2 2012+2.4%
Q1 2012-1.7%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q2 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-6.8%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q4 2010-2.2%
Q2 2010-2.2%
Q3 2010-0.4%
Q1 2009+3.6%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q2 2009+1.9%
Q4 2007+1.9%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q3 2008+2.5%
Q3 2009+2.5%
Q2 2008+0.4%
Q4 2008+0.4%

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