CME · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Operating Margin Performance
CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-23 · Importance 24 · Surprise 14
Operating margin rose to 65.7% in the third quarter of 2026 from 63.3% in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 2.4 percentage points. For the first nine months, operating margin increased to 66.8% from 65.9%, up 0.9 percentage points. Nine-month revenue grew 9.3% to $5,323.6 million, while expenses increased 6.2% to $1,765.4 million, supporting the margin improvement.