Filed by CBOE Holdings, Inc.

pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

 

Subject Company: CBOE Holdings, Inc.

Subject Company’s Commission File No.: 333-140574

 

On April 21, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated issued the following information circular.

 

 

 

IC08-66

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2008

 

 

To:

 

CBOE Members

 

 

 

From:

 

Bradley G. Griffith

 

 

Chairman, Financial Planning Committee

 

 

 

 

 

Alan J. Dean

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Re:

 

Unaudited First-Quarter 2008 Financial Statements

 

Overview of First-Quarter 2008 Record Financial Results

 

CBOE delivered its best quarter ever for the three months ended March 31, 2008, posting pre-tax earnings of $52.8 million on revenues of $104.3 million.  Robust trading volume generated strong growth in transaction fees, resulting in a 34 percent increase in total revenues and a 74 percent increase in pre-tax earnings for the first quarter of 2008 compared with last year’s first quarter.  First-quarter 2008 marks CBOE’s ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year, double-digit gains in revenues and earnings.

 

(in thousands)

 

1Q2008

 

1Q2007

 

chg

 

% chg

 

Revenues

 

$

104,315

 

$

77,844

 

$

26,471

 

34

%

Expenses

 

$

51,559

 

$

47,557

 

$

4,002

 

8

%

Income Before Taxes

 

$

52,756

 

$

30,287

 

$

22,469

 

74

%

Operating Margin

 

50.6

%

38.9

%

11.7% pts

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

30,608

 

$

17,565

 

$

13,043

 

74

%

Contracts Traded Per Day

 

4,631

 

3,370

 

1,261

 

37

%

 

In the first quarter of 2008, CBOE extended the revenue momentum generated in 2007.  Total revenues for the quarter hit a record $104.3 million, primarily due to higher transaction fees.  Transaction fees rose 40 percent to $82.2 million during the first quarter of 2008, up from $58.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, driven by higher trading volume.  Total contracts traded for the quarter were up 37 percent to 282.5 million from 205.6 million in last year’s first quarter.  CBOE’s average daily volume of options contracts traded was 4.6 million contracts during the first three months of 2008, a 37 percent increase compared with 3.4 million contracts during the comparable period last year.  Additionally, the transaction fee per contract increased nearly 2



 

percent to $0.291 for the quarter from $0.286 in last year’s first quarter, contributing to the upsurge in transaction fees.  The gain experienced in the average rate per contract primarily reflects a greater percentage of the overall trading volume concentrated in CBOE’s higher-margin product categories.

 

The other line items included in total revenues represented $3.1 million of the $26.5 million favorable variance.  The largest increase from CBOE’s other sources of revenues was an increase of $0.8 million in other member fees, which primarily resulted from higher revenues derived from hybrid electronic quoting fees and trade match reports.  In addition, investment income continues to show positive growth, up $0.6 million, reflecting higher levels of excess funds generated from CBOE’s positive operating results.

 

Operating Leverage Drives Margins to Record Level

 

Total expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $51.6 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or 8 percent, compared with the same period in 2007.  This increase primarily reflects the net impact of higher expenses related to employee costs, royalty fees and other expenses, which were offset partially by a favorable variance in facilities costs.  Employee costs were up $0.4 million for the quarter primarily due to accrued expenses related to annual incentive awards which are aligned with the company’s improved financial performance.  Royalty fees increased $2.4 million.  These fees are variable, rising in tandem with the growth in trading volume in CBOE’s licensed products.  Other expenses were up $2.0 million for the first quarter due to the higher expense incurred for DPM market linkage, the program that reimburses DPMs for the cost of linking orders to markets at other exchanges.  The $0.8 million positive variance in facilities costs resulted from a real estate tax refund received in the first quarter relating to prior real estate tax payments that were contested.

 

Excluding royalty fees, which are variable expenses correlated with volume growth, total expenses for the first quarter of 2008 were $43.1 million compared with $41.5 million for the same period last year, representing an increase of $1.6 million, or 4 percent.

 

CBOE’s ongoing efforts to maintain tight control of expenses is evidenced by our operating margin expansion.  CBOE’s operating margin, representing income before taxes divided by total revenues, increased to 50.6 percent for the quarter compared with 38.9 percent for the same period last year.  Our ability to continue to grow our margins underscores the operating leverage and scalability built into CBOE’s operating model.

 

Strong, Debt-Free Balance Sheet

 

Working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) increased by $29.0 million to $202.9 million during the first quarter of 2008.  At March 31, 2008, cash and investments were $243.4 million, up $62.0 million from December 31, 2007.  The growth in revenues and prepaid transaction fees, net of cash expenses and capital expenditures, drove these increases.

 

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2008 were $10.0 million and primarily relate to systems hardware and capitalized software as CBOE continues to invest in expanding its systems

 

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capacity and enhancing systems capabilities.  Free cash flow, another measure of liquidity, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $64.9 million in the first quarter of 2008.

 

Questions may be directed to Don Patton at 312-786-7026 or patton@cboe.com or Alan Dean at 312-786-7023 or dean@cboe.com.

 

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

In connection with the proposed restructuring transaction, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (“CBOE Holdings”) has filed certain relevant materials with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including a registration statement on Form S-4. Members are encouraged to read the registration statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus that are a part of the registration statement, because it contains important information about the proposed transaction. Members are able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as the other filings containing information about CBOE Holdings and the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”), without charge, at the SEC’s Web site, http://www.sec.gov, and the companies’ website, www.CBOE.com. In addition, CBOE members may obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by CBOE Holdings or the CBOE from CBOE Holdings by directing a request to the Office of the Secretary, CBOE Holdings, Inc., 400 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605.

 

CBOE Holdings, the CBOE and their respective directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of CBOE Holdings and of the CBOE is available in the prospectus/proxy statement.

 

 

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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

3/31/2008

 

3/31/2007

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction fees

 

$

82,225

 

$

58,816

 

Other member fees

 

6,835

 

5,971

 

Options Price Reporting Authority income

 

5,259

 

5,000

 

Regulatory fees

 

3,993

 

3,356

 

Investments income

 

2,356

 

1,736

 

Other

 

3,647

 

2,965

 

Total Revenues

 

104,315

 

77,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

19,205

 

18,817

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,571

 

6,325

 

Data processing

 

4,288

 

4,661

 

Outside services

 

4,914

 

5,047

 

Royalty fees

 

8,408

 

6,034

 

Travel and promotional expenses

 

2,362

 

2,306

 

Facilities costs

 

433

 

1,297

 

Net loss from investment in affiliates

 

259

 

0

 

Other

 

5,119

 

3,070

 

Total Expenses

 

51,559

 

47,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

 

52,756

 

30,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

22,148

 

12,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

30,608

 

$

17,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Days

 

61

 

61

 

Contracts Traded

 

282,511,275

 

205,577,942

 

Contracts Per Day

 

4,631,332

 

3,370,130

 

Transaction Fees Per Contract

 

$

0.291

 

$

0.286

 

 

 

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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In thousands)

 

3/31/2008

 

3/31/2007

 

12/31/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and investments

 

$

243,399

 

$

128,542

 

$

181,425

 

Cash and investments – restricted

 

8,687

 

0

 

4,249

 

Other Current Assets

 

56,149

 

53,716

 

42,910

 

Total Current Assets

 

$

308,235

 

$

182,258

 

$

228,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Affiliates/Subsidiary

 

6,322

 

12,612

 

8,104

 

Land

 

4,914

 

4,914

 

4,914

 

Property and Equipment – Net

 

67,501

 

61,406

 

64,347

 

Other Assets – Net

 

36,006

 

34,134

 

35,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

422,978

 

$

295,324

 

$

341,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & MEMBERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$

105,297

 

$

72,928

 

$

54,621

 

Total Long-Term Liabilities

 

20,707

 

21,568

 

20,707

 

Total Members' Equity

 

296,974

 

200,828

 

266,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members' Equity

 

$

422,978

 

$

295,324

 

$

341,695

 

 

 

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CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

3/31/2008

 

3/31/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

30,608

 

$

17,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,571

 

6,325

 

Amortization of banker fees re National Stock Exchange

 

23

 

0

 

Equity in loss of OneChicago, LLC

 

259

 

153

 

Equity in loss of CBSX

 

0

 

75

 

Amortization of discount on investments available for sale

 

0

 

(242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

37,436

 

11,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

74,897

 

35,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and other assets expenditures

 

(9,985

)

(8,732

)

Restricted funds – temp access fees (offset by def rev – net $0)

 

(4,438

)

0

 

Sale of NSX certificates of proprietary membership

 

1,500

 

0

 

CBOE Stock Exchange investment

 

0

 

(10

)

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

(12,923

)

(8,742

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

CBOT exercise right purchase

 

0

 

(126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

61,974

 

26,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

181,425

 

82,520

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

243,399

 

$

108,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

725

 

$

166

 

 

 

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