CME · CME Group Inc.

CME Group delivered record financial performance in Q1 2026, with revenue growth of 14% to $1.9 billion and adjusted diluted EPS increasing 20% to $3.36. The strong results were driven by exceptional market participation, as average daily volume reached a quarterly record of 36.2 million contracts, representing a 22% increase from Q1 2025. All six asset classes achieved record volumes, with particularly strong performance in non-U.S. markets where ADV increased 30% to 11.4 million contracts, including 33% growth in APAC and 29% in EMEA. Clearing and transaction fees revenue reached a record $1.5 billion, while market data revenue also set a new high at $224 million. Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy attributed the results to clients turning to CME Group's regulated markets to hedge risk across asset classes in all trading environments. The company provided over $85 billion in average daily margin savings to clients during the quarter and will extend its FICC cross-margining agreement to end-user clients later in April 2026. Management emphasized that innovation remains central to the growth strategy, with plans to expand products and services to help clients manage risk in a rapidly evolving marketplace. The company returned significant capital to shareholders during the quarter, paying approximately $2.7 billion in dividends and repurchasing $536 million of common shares.