CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024.The company reported revenue of $1.5 billion and operating income of $960 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net income was $855 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.35. On an adjusted basis, net income was $911 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.50. Financial results presented on an adjusted basis for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023 exclude certain items, which are detailed in the reconciliation of non-GAAP results.

"CME Group adjusted net income and earnings per share reached new records in Q1 as investors turned to our markets to manage through the ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty in today's marketplace," said Terry Duffy, CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Average daily volume in our U.S. Treasury futures and options grew 12% year over year, reaching a new all-time high of 7.8 million contracts per day. Additionally, ADV in our commodities markets increased 14% to 4.7 million contracts. Looking ahead, we remain committed to providing the deep liquidity and unparalleled capital efficiencies our clients rely on as they continue to navigate a wide range of risks across asset classes."

First-quarter 2024 average daily volume (ADV) was 26.4 million contracts, including non-U.S. ADV, which reached a record 7.4 million contracts.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial results mentioned to the respective GAAP figures can be found within the Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures chart at the end of the financial statements and earnings presentation materials.

Clearing and transaction fees revenue for first-quarter 2024 totaled $1.2 billion. The total average rate per contract was $0.695. Market data revenue totaled $175 million for first-quarter 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, the company had approximately $1.7 billion in cash (including $225 million deposited with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, which is included in other current assets) and $3.4 billion of debt. The company paid dividends during the first quarter of approximately $2.3 billion. The company has returned approximately $24.8 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends since the implementation of the variable dividend policy in early 2012.

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.