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Cboe Global (CBOE) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag
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Cboe Global Markets, Inc.’s (CBOE - Free Report) third-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.06 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 4.9%. Moreover, the bottom line improved nearly 19.1% year over year.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The reported quarter benefited from better revenues and delivered solid cash flow. The company remains committed to a disciplined expense management while executing its important strategic growth initiatives and working toward adding long-term shareholder value.
Operational Details
Total revenues came in at $270.5 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6%. However, the top line inched up 0.3% year over year.
Average daily volume for Options dipped 0.3% year over year while the average revenue per contract or RPC slipped 1.2% in the third quarter.
Total RPC for U.S. Futures decreased 2.7% year over year to $1.704 million. The company’s ADV also slid 1.6% year over year.
Total operating expenses increased 3.9% year over year to $144.4 million on the back of higher compensation and benefits, facilities costs, acquisition-related expenses as well as other expenses.
Adjusted operating margin for the quarter under review was 63.4%, having expanded 120 basis points year over year from 62.2%.
Financial Update
As of Sep 30, 2018, CBOE Holdings had cash and cash equivalents of $136.8 million, down 4.7% from $143.5 million at year-end 2017. Total assets were $5.1 billion in the third quarter, declining 2.8% from $5.3 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.
Total shareholders’ equity was $3.2 billion at the end of the reported quarter, up 1.3% compared with $3.11 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.
Share Repurchase and Dividend Update
The company paid cash dividends worth $34.7 million or 31 cents per share in the third quarter. Additionally, on Oct 30, 2018, the board of directors approved a dividend of 31 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2018 as well. This will be paid on Dec 14, 2018 to shareholders of record as of Nov 30, 2018.
In the quarter under consideration, the company bought back 0.5 million shares worth $49.1 million. As of Sep 30, 2018, the company has around $206.1 million left under its current share repurchase authorization.
2018 Guidance Reiterated
Adjusted operating expenses are expected between $420 million and $428 million.
Depreciation and amortization expenses are anticipated to range between $43 million and $48 million excluding the amortization of acquired intangible assets of $157 million.
Capital expenditures are now estimated in the $35-$40 million band.
The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings for 2018 is likely to be within 26.5-28.5%. But the company expects the same to be at the upper end of the guided range when it comes to the fourth quarter.
Performance of Other Players in Securities Exchanges
Among other players from the securities exchanges industry having already reported third-quarter earnings so far, the bottom line of Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ - Free Report) , CME Group Inc. (CME - Free Report) and MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX - Free Report) surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Cboe Global (CBOE) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Lag
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.’s (CBOE - Free Report) third-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.06 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 4.9%. Moreover, the bottom line improved nearly 19.1% year over year.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Quote
The reported quarter benefited from better revenues and delivered solid cash flow. The company remains committed to a disciplined expense management while executing its important strategic growth initiatives and working toward adding long-term shareholder value.
Operational Details
Total revenues came in at $270.5 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6%. However, the top line inched up 0.3% year over year.
Average daily volume for Options dipped 0.3% year over year while the average revenue per contract or RPC slipped 1.2% in the third quarter.
Total RPC for U.S. Futures decreased 2.7% year over year to $1.704 million. The company’s ADV also slid 1.6% year over year.
Total operating expenses increased 3.9% year over year to $144.4 million on the back of higher compensation and benefits, facilities costs, acquisition-related expenses as well as other expenses.
Adjusted operating margin for the quarter under review was 63.4%, having expanded 120 basis points year over year from 62.2%.
Financial Update
As of Sep 30, 2018, CBOE Holdings had cash and cash equivalents of $136.8 million, down 4.7% from $143.5 million at year-end 2017. Total assets were $5.1 billion in the third quarter, declining 2.8% from $5.3 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.
Total shareholders’ equity was $3.2 billion at the end of the reported quarter, up 1.3% compared with $3.11 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.
Share Repurchase and Dividend Update
The company paid cash dividends worth $34.7 million or 31 cents per share in the third quarter. Additionally, on Oct 30, 2018, the board of directors approved a dividend of 31 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2018 as well. This will be paid on Dec 14, 2018 to shareholders of record as of Nov 30, 2018.
In the quarter under consideration, the company bought back 0.5 million shares worth $49.1 million. As of Sep 30, 2018, the company has around $206.1 million left under its current share repurchase authorization.
2018 Guidance Reiterated
Adjusted operating expenses are expected between $420 million and $428 million.
Depreciation and amortization expenses are anticipated to range between $43 million and $48 million excluding the amortization of acquired intangible assets of $157 million.
Capital expenditures are now estimated in the $35-$40 million band.
The effective tax rate on adjusted earnings for 2018 is likely to be within 26.5-28.5%. But the company expects the same to be at the upper end of the guided range when it comes to the fourth quarter.
Zacks Rank
Cboe Global holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Players in Securities Exchanges
Among other players from the securities exchanges industry having already reported third-quarter earnings so far, the bottom line of Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ - Free Report) , CME Group Inc. (CME - Free Report) and MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX - Free Report) surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana.
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