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Dec 31, 2021

CME Group Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.

Key Takeaways

CME Group reported Q4 2021 revenue of $1.1 billion and operating income of $632 million. Net income was $625 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.71. Average daily volume was 20.5 million contracts, up 26% versus Q4 2020.

Achieved record trading volume in 2021, driven by client demand.

Delivered strong performance across core benchmarks, new products, and international business in 2021.

Announced a 10-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to transform global derivatives markets.

2022 is off to a strong start with the highest January average daily volume on record.

Total Revenue
$1.15B
Previous year: $1.1B
+4.4%
EPS
$1.66
Previous year: $1.39
+19.4%
Average Daily Volume
20.49M
Previous year: 16.23M
+26.3%
Average Rate Per Contract
$0.65
Previous year: $0.699
-7.0%
Gross Profit
$946M
Previous year: $883M
+7.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.83B
Previous year: $1.63B
+73.6%
Free Cash Flow
$641M
Previous year: $590M
+8.6%
Total Assets
$197B
Previous year: $125B
+57.9%

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Forward Guidance

CME Group will continue to focus on providing risk management tools and navigating uncertainties around the world.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income