CME Group Reports Record 4Q 2025 Results

Highlights strong volume growth, capital efficiencies, and new product launches

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:55am

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CME Group reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, marking the most successful year in the company's history. The company saw record volume, with average daily volume increasing 6% to 28.1 million contracts. This growth was broad-based across all asset classes, including new all-time volume records. CME Group also continued to deliver unmatched capital efficiencies for its customers, with average daily margin savings reaching $80 billion. The company received approval for its new CME Securities Clearing platform and is on track to launch it later this year. Additionally, CME Group expanded its retail footprint through the launch of new event contracts and saw strong growth in its micro and precious metals products.

Why it matters

CME Group's record performance in 2025 and continued momentum into 2026 demonstrates its ability to innovate and meet the evolving needs of its global customer base. The company's investments in new clearing, trading, and retail-focused products position it well to drive sustained growth in the years ahead, solidifying its role as the world's premier risk management destination.

The details

CME Group reported revenue of $6.5 billion in 2025, up 6% from the previous year, including annual revenue records in five out of six asset classes. The company's market data revenue surpassed $800 million for the first time, up 13% from 2024. Adjusted expenses, excluding license fees, were approximately $1.625 billion, and the adjusted operating margin for the year was 69.4%, up 110 basis points from 2024. Adjusted net income was $4.1 billion, resulting in 9% adjusted earnings per share growth.

  • CME Group received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for CME Securities Clearing in December 2025.
  • CME Group will launch its new CME Securities Clearing platform later in 2026, in advance of the SEC's U.S. Treasury clearing mandate.
  • CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its entire cryptocurrency suite in the second quarter of 2026.

The players

CME Group

An American financial market company that operates the world's largest financial derivatives exchange.

Terrence Duffy

The chairman and chief executive officer of CME Group.

Lynne Fitzpatrick

The chief financial officer of CME Group.

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What they’re saying

“2025 marked our fifth consecutive year of record volume, with average daily volume increasing 6% to 28.1 million contracts. This growth was broad-based, including all time volume records in our interest rates, energy, metals, agricultural and crypto complexes.”

— Terrence Duffy, Chairman and CEO (CME Group Earnings Call)

“We delivered $4.1 billion in adjusted net income resulting in 9% adjusted earnings per share growth for the year.”

— Lynne Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer (CME Group Earnings Call)

What’s next

CME Group will launch new cryptocurrency futures contracts on Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar on February 9, 2026, and will begin offering 24/7 trading for its entire crypto suite in the second quarter of 2026.

The takeaway

CME Group's record-breaking performance in 2025, driven by innovative new products, expanded retail offerings, and continued capital efficiencies for customers, positions the company as the leading global destination for risk management. The company's strategic investments in areas like securities clearing and 24/7 crypto trading demonstrate its commitment to evolving its platform to meet the changing needs of its diverse customer base.