Cboe (CBOE) Q2 Revenue Hits Record High

Core Insights - Cboe Global Markets reported record revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025, achieving non-GAAP EPS of $2.46, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.44, and GAAP revenue of $587.3 million, surpassing estimates of $575.1 million [1][2] - The company experienced strong growth in derivatives, market data services, and global foreign exchange units, while facing a decline in market share in the Options and North American Equities segments [1][5][6] - Management raised growth expectations for the remainder of FY2025 and tightened expense guidance despite ongoing competitive pressures [1][12] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP EPS increased by 14% year-over-year from $2.15 in Q2 2024 [2] - GAAP revenue for the Options segment grew by 19% to $364.8 million, supported by a 20% increase in average daily volumes [5] - The North American Equities segment reported flat GAAP net revenue of $98.4 million, with market share declines in both US and Canadian equities [6] - The Europe and Asia Pacific segment achieved 30% revenue growth, reaching $70.4 million, with market share gains in European equities [7] - Futures revenue declined by 14% to $30.1 million, while Global FX revenue increased by 19% to $23.6 million [8] Strategic Focus - Cboe operates marketplaces for a variety of assets, including stocks, options, futures, and foreign currencies, and is focused on product innovation and international expansion [3][4] - The company is enhancing its market data and analytics platform, Data Vantage, and has integrated digital business lines into its Futures unit [4][8] - Management has increased full-year 2025 organic net revenue growth guidance to "high single digits" and adjusted operating expense guidance to $832 million to $847 million [12] Shareholder Returns - The company returned $66.4 million in dividends and $35.3 million in share repurchases during the quarter, maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share [9][13]