CME Group Inc. has just reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, revealing some significant achievements. The company has achieved record annual revenue of $6.5 billion, marking a 6% increase from the previous period. Additionally, CME Group reported record annual market data revenue of $803 million, reflecting a substantial 13% increase.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company recorded revenue of $1.6 billion, with an operating income of $1.0 billion. The net income for the same period was $1.2 billion, leading to diluted earnings per common share of $3.24. However, on an adjusted basis, the net income was $1.0 billion, resulting in diluted earnings per common share of $2.77.
Looking at the full-year 2025 results, CME Group's total revenue amounted to $6.5 billion, with an operating income of $4.2 billion. The net income for the entire year was $4.1 billion, leading to diluted earnings per common share of $11.16. On an adjusted basis, the net income stood at $4.1 billion, resulting in diluted earnings per common share of $11.20.
The company's performance is further underscored by its achievement of the highest fourth-quarter average daily volume (ADV) of 27.4 million contracts, representing a 7% increase from the same period in 2024. Notably, non-U.S. ADV reached 8.3 million contracts, reflecting a significant 9% increase compared to the previous year.
In terms of revenue breakdown, clearing and transaction fees for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $1.3 billion, while the total average rate per contract was $0.707. Market data revenue for the same period amounted to $208 million.
As of December 31, 2025, CME Group had approximately $4.6 billion in cash and $3.4 billion of debt. The company also disclosed that it paid dividends of approximately $3.9 billion in 2025 and has returned nearly $30 billion to shareholders since the implementation of its variable dividend policy in early 2012.
Terry Duffy, the Chairman and CEO of CME Group, expressed the company's achievement as "the best year in our history and our fourth consecutive year of record revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share."
These financial results highlight CME Group's strong performance and the continued demand for its products and services. The company's focus on expanding access through initiatives such as U.S. Treasury clearing, 24/7 cryptocurrency trading, and prediction markets indicates its commitment to growth and innovation in the derivatives marketplace. Today the company's shares have moved 2.54% to a price of $279.50. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
