NASDAQ (NDAQ) Tops Q2 EPS by 6c, Beats on Revenues; Reduces FY17 OpEx Guidance

NASDAQ (NASDAQ: NDAQ) reported Q2 EPS of $1.02, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $0.96. Revenue for the quarter came in at $602 million versus the consensus estimate of $597.14 million.

• Net revenues1 were a record $602 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 8% compared to the second quarter of 2016. Subscription and recurring revenues2 increased 5% compared to prior year period and represented 75% of total net revenues in the second quarter of 2017.
• Second quarter 2017 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.02.3 Compared to the second quarter of 2016, GAAP diluted EPS increased $0.45, or 107%, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased $0.11, or 12%.
• GAAP operating margin increased to 41% in the second quarter of 2017, up from 31% in the second quarter of 2016 while non-GAAP operating margin rose to 48% in the second quarter of 2017, up from 46% in the second quarter of 2016.
• As of June 30, 2017, the company achieved $60 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies. The company has also identified $10-$20 million in additional synergies to be realized upon completion of various platform migrations.
• The company is lowering its 2017 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $1,260-$1,290 million

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