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Income Statement
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,880.1 | 1,642.3 | +14.5% |
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| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] | 1,542.6 | 1,337.3 | +15.4% |
| Interest from Performance Bonds [Member] | 1,371.1 | 873.6 | +56.9% |
| Market data and information services | 224.1 | 194.5 | +15.2% |
| Other | 113.4 | 110.5 | +2.6% |
| Labor And Related Expense | 223 | 206.7 | +7.9% |
| Information Technology And Data Processing | 76.6 | 65.7 | +16.6% |
| Professional Fees | 28.2 | 28.5 | -1.1% |
| Amortization Of Intangible Assets | 56.1 | 55.2 | +1.6% |
| Depreciation | 27.2 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| Licensing Fees | 106.8 | 96.6 | +10.6% |
| Other Cost And Expense Operating | 52.5 | 54.3 | -3.3% |
| Total Costs & Expenses | 570.4 | 534.3 | +6.8% |
| Operating Income | 1,309.7 | 1,108 | +18.2% |
| Investment Income Nonoperating | 1,389.3 | 892.7 | +55.6% |
| Interest And Debt Expense | -43.6 | -41.7 | -4.6% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | 102.4 | 88.2 | +16.1% |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -1,246.9 | -802.4 | -55.4% |
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| Expense related to Performance Bonds | 1,249.2 | 804.8 | +55.2% |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 201.2 | 136.8 | +47.1% |
| Income Before Taxes | 1,510.9 | 1,244.8 | +21.4% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 356.6 | 288.6 | +23.6% |
| Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 1,154.3 | 956.2 | +20.7% |
| Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic | 1,168 | 944.2 | +23.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.25 | 2.63 | +23.6% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.18 | 2.62 | +21.4% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 359,318 | 359,613 | -0.1% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 363,208 | 360,227 | +0.8% |
| Revenue (Q) | — | — | — |
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| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] | 1,542.6 | 1,337.3 | +15.4% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Agricultural commodity [Member] | 167.5 | 164.3 | +1.9% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · BrokerTec Fixed Income | 40.2 | 35.9 | +12.0% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · EBS Foreign Exchange | 36.4 | 35.1 | +3.7% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Energy [Member] | 263.7 | 216.4 | +21.9% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Equities [Member] | 315.6 | 304.2 | +3.7% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Foreign Exchange | 56.8 | 53.4 | +6.4% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Interest rate [Member] | 521.2 | 436.3 | +19.5% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Interest Rate Swap | 22.8 | 20.8 | +9.6% |
| Clearing and transaction fees [Member] · Metal [Member] | 118.4 | 70.9 | +67.0% |
| Market data and information services | 224.1 | 194.5 | +15.2% |
| Other | 113.4 | 110.5 | +2.6% |
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| One-time charges and miscellaneous revenues [Member] | 5.8 | 5 | +16.0% |
| Transferred At Point In Time | 1,517 | 1,309.1 | +15.9% |
| Transferred Over Time | 357.3 | 328.2 | +8.9% |
| Net Income (Q) | — | — | — |
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| Parent | 1,154.3 | 956.2 | +20.7% |
| Retained Earnings | 1,154.3 | 956.2 | +20.7% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2,391.2 | 1,405.3 | +70.2% |
| Marketable Securities (Current) | 124.2 | 113.9 | +9.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | 935.5 | 770.2 | +21.5% |
| Other Assets Current | 515 | 461.5 | +11.6% |
| Total Current Assets | 169,001.2 | 123,445.4 | +36.9% |
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| Property, Plant & Equipment | 355.4 | 371.2 | -4.3% |
| Intangible Assets | 2,550.8 | 2,773.2 | -8.0% |
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| Customer Relationships | 2,087.8 | 2,302.4 | -9.3% |
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 2,100.8 | 2,323.2 | -9.6% |
| Other Intangible Assets | 13 | 20.8 | -37.5% |
| Goodwill | 10,506 | 10,499.5 | +0.1% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2,404.8 | 3,567 | -32.6% |
| Total Assets | 201,993.5 | 157,831.6 | +28.0% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 198.7 | — | — |
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| Good Faith And Margin Deposits With Broker Dealers | 165,035.3 | 120,694.5 | +36.7% |
| Intangibleassetstradingproducts | 17,175.3 | 17,175.3 | 0.0% |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | 75.4 | 100.2 | -24.8% |
| Other Liabilities Current | 887.1 | 625.5 | +41.8% |
| Margin Deposits And Guaranty Funds Liabilities Current | 165,035.3 | 120,694.5 | +36.7% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 165,997.8 | 121,420.2 | +36.7% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 5,221.1 | 5,240.1 | -0.4% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 733.2 | 721.2 | +1.7% |
| Total Liabilities | 175,375.3 | 130,800.9 | +34.1% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 224.3 | — | — |
| Other Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Long Term Debt | 3,423.2 | 3,419.4 | +0.1% |
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| $500.0 Million Fixed Rate Notes Due June 2028, stated rate of 3.75% [Member] [Domain] | 499.1 | 498.6 | +0.1% |
| $700.0 Million Fixed Rate Notes Due June 2048, stated rate of 4.15% [Member] [Domain] [Domain] | 692 | 691.7 | 0.0% |
| $750.0 Million Fixed Rate Notes Due March 2030, Interest Equal To 4.4% [Abstract] | 742.6 | 740.7 | +0.3% |
| $750.0 Million Fixed Rate Notes Due March 2032, Interest Equal To 2.65% | 744.8 | 744 | +0.1% |
| $750.0 million Fixed Rate Notes Due September 2043, stated rate of 5.30% [Member] | 744.7 | 744.4 | 0.0% |
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| Common Stock Value Outstanding (Q) | — | — | — |
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| Common Class A | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0% |
| Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock | 21,670.6 | 22,416 | -3.3% |
| Retained Earnings | 4,884.6 | 4,685.9 | +4.2% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 59.4 | -74.8 | +179.4% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 26,618.2 | 27,030.7 | -1.5% |
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| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment | -1.4 | -15 | +90.7% |
| Accumulated Gain Loss Net Cash Flow Hedge Parent | 55.4 | 58.6 | -5.5% |
| Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 59.4 | -74.8 | +179.4% |
| Accumulated Translation Adjustment | 5.5 | -118.3 | +104.6% |
| Common Stock Including Additional Paid In Capital | 21,674.2 | 22,419.6 | -3.3% |
| Comprehensive Income | 59.4 | -74.8 | +179.4% |
| Parent | 26,618.2 | 27,030.7 | -1.5% |
| Retained Earnings | 4,884.6 | 4,685.9 | +4.2% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 201,993.5 | 157,831.6 | +28.0% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q1 2026 | YTD Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Operating Activities | |||
| Net Income | 1,154.3 | 956.2 | +20.7% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 21.8 | 21.2 | +2.8% |
| Gain Loss On Investments | 22.9 | -2.6 | +980.8% |
| Deferred Income Taxes | -13.4 | -7.4 | -81.1% |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -295.8 | -196.8 | -50.3% |
| Change in Prepaid & Other Assets | -50.1 | — | — |
| Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets | 3.5 | 16.5 | -78.8% |
| Change in Accounts Payable | 3.6 | 20.3 | -82.3% |
| Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable | 327.6 | 280.9 | +16.6% |
| Increase Decrease In Other Accrued Liabilities | 20.9 | -57.1 | +136.6% |
| Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities | -7.6 | -2.8 | -171.4% |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -11.1 | 5.7 | -294.7% |
| Net Cash from Operations | 1,259.9 | 1,116.6 | +12.8% |
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| Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities | 1.1 | 3.6 | -69.4% |
| Purchases of Investments | -0.8 | -3 | +73.3% |
| Capital Expenditures | -21.8 | -14.2 | -53.5% |
| Payments To Acquire Other Investments | -1.5 | -2.4 | +37.5% |
| Net Cash from Investing | -23 | -16 | -43.8% |
| Financing Activities | |||
| Payments Of Dividends | -2,697.6 | -2,567.4 | -5.1% |
| Payments For Proceeds From Derivative Instrument Financing Activities | -538.7 | — | — |
| Change In Performance Bond And Guaranty Fund Contributions | 5,379.2 | 21,799.1 | -75.3% |
| Tax Withholding for Share Compensation | -22 | -8.2 | -168.3% |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -4.4 | -4.4 | 0.0% |
| Net Cash from Financing | 2,116.5 | 19,211.4 | -89.0% |
| Other Cash Flow | |||
| Net Change in Cash | 3,353.4 | 20,312 | -83.5% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents | 167,432.9 | 122,106.1 | +37.1% |
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| Federal Reserve Bank Advances | 144.3 | 108 | +33.6% |
| Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value | 6.4 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| Income Taxes Paid | 42.7 | 12.7 | +236.2% |
| Interest Paid | 46.3 | 41.1 | +12.7% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-Q filing.