CME Group, Inc. Q1 Income Climbs 18%

(RTTNews) - CME Group, Inc. (CME) released a profit for its first quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $389.9 million, or $1.15 per share. This was higher than $329.5 million, or $0.98 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.15 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 10.9% to $934.2 million. This was up from $842.7 million last year.

CME Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $389.9 Mln. vs. $329.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.3% -EPS (Q1): $1.15 vs. $0.98 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.15 -Revenue (Q1): $934.2 Mln vs. $842.7 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 10.9%