CME Group reports $1.7 billion quarterly revenue
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- CME Group achieved $1.7 billion in second-quarter revenue with an adjusted EPS of $2.99.
- Market data revenue surged 20 percent year over year to a record $238 million.
- The company prioritized capital distribution by returning $1.16 billion to shareholders during the quarter.
CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) reported second-quarter revenue of $1.7 billion, driven by market data growth.
This top-line result represented a slight increase compared to the $1.69 billion generated a year earlier.
Average daily trading volume hit 29.8 million contracts, with 9.1 million originating from international markets.
The derivatives exchange recorded clearing and transaction fees totaling $1.35 billion for the second quarter.
The business maintained its balance sheet, holding $2.3 billion in cash against $3.4 billion of debt.
Management prioritized capital distribution by returning approximately $1.16 billion to shareholders during the three-month period.