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Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Second Quarter 2024

August 1, 2024 7:30 AM

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE):

  • Record 2Q24 net revenues of $2.3 billion, +23% y/y

  • 2Q24 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10, down 23% y/y

  • 2Q24 adj. diluted EPS of $1.52, +6% y/y

  • Record 2Q24 operating income of $1.1 billion, +12% y/y; record adj. operating income of $1.4 billion, +21% y/y

  • 2Q24 operating margin of 46%; adj. operating margin of 59%

Jeffrey C. Sprecher,
ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer, said,
"We are pleased to report our second quarter results that extend our track record of growth. Our customers continue to access our networks to manage risk, consume our mission-critical data and drive workflow efficiencies across asset classes and through an array of macroeconomic environments. As we look to the second half of the year and beyond, we will continue to leverage our data, technology and network expertise to deliver innovative solutions for our customers and drive growth for our stockholders."

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $632 million on $2.3 billion of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses. Second quarter GAAP diluted EPS were $1.10. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $876 million in the second quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.52. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release for more information on our adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted free cash flow.

Warren Gardiner, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: "Through the first half of 2024, we have generated record revenues and record operating income, while also continuing to make progress towards achieving the leverage and synergy targets related to our 2023 acquisition of Black Knight. As we turn to the second half, we expect to continue to invest in opportunities to drive future growth and to create value for our stockholders."

Second Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

Second quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.3 billion including exchange net revenues of $1.2 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $565 million and mortgage technology revenues of $506 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2024. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $947 million. Consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.1 billion, and the operating margin was 46%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.4 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 59%.

$ (in millions)

Net Revenues

Op Margin

Adj Op Margin

2Q24

Exchanges

$1,246

71%

75%

Fixed Income and Data Services

$565

37%

45%

Mortgage Technology

$506

(6)%

36%

Consolidated

$2,317

46%

59%

2Q24

2Q23

% Chg

Recurring Revenues

$1,206

$955

26%

Transaction Revenues, net

$1,111

$933

19%

Exchanges Segment Results

Second quarter exchange net revenues were $1.2 billion. Exchange operating expenses were $356 million and on an adjusted basis, were $311 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $890 million, and the operating margin was 71%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $935 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 75%.

$ (in millions)

2Q24

2Q23

% Chg

Const Curr(1)

Revenues, net:

Energy

$469

$355

32%

33%

Ags and Metals

71

77

(8)%

(8)%

Financials(2)

132

104

26%

26%

Cash Equities and Equity Options, net

111

96

16%

16%

OTC and Other(3)

101

104

(3)%

(3)%

Data and Connectivity Services

240

231

4%

4%

Listings

122

126

(3)%

(3)%

Segment Revenues

$1,246

$1,093

14%

14%

Recurring Revenues

$362

$357

1%

1%

Transaction Revenues, net

$884

$736

20%

20%

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2Q23, 1.2522 and 1.0893, respectively.

(2) Financials include interest rates and other financial futures and options.

(3) OTC & other includes net interest income and fees on certain clearing margin deposits, regulatory penalties and fines, fees for use of our facilities, regulatory fees charged to member organizations of our U.S. securities exchanges, designated market maker service fees, exchange member fees, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results

Second quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $565 million. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $357 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $311 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $208 million, and the operating margin was 37%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $254 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 45%.

$ (in millions)

2Q24

2Q23

% Chg

Const Curr(1)

Revenues:

Fixed Income Execution

$30

$28

3%

3%

CDS Clearing

78

84

(6)%

(6)%

Fixed Income Data and Analytics

293

277

6%

6%

Other Data and Network Services

164

157

5%

5%

Segment Revenues

$565

$546

4%

4%

Recurring Revenues

$457

$434

5%

5%

Transaction Revenues

$108

$112

(4)%

(4)%

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2Q23, 1.2522 and 1.0893, respectively.

Mortgage Technology Segment Results

Second quarter mortgage technology revenues were $506 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $538 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $325 million in the second quarter. Segment operating loss for the second quarter was $32 million, and the operating margin was (6)%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $181 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 36%.

$ (in millions)

2Q24

2Q23

% Chg

Revenues:

Origination Technology

$180

$178

1%

Closing Solutions

52

47

9%

Servicing Software

212

n/a

Data and Analytics

62

24

165%

Segment Revenues

$506

$249

103%

Recurring Revenues

$387

$164

137%

Transaction Revenues

$119

$85

39%

Other Matters

Updated Financial Guidance

(1) Full year and 3Q 2024 non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, duplicate rent expenses, valid claims made following an equity trading issue at NYSE, and Black Knight integration costs.

(2) Non-operating expense includes interest income, interest expense and net other income/expense. Non-GAAP non-operating expense excludes equity earnings/losses from unconsolidated investees.

Earnings Conference Call Information

ICE will hold a conference call today, August 1, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its second quarter 2024 financial results. A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the company's website at www.ice.com in the investor relations section. Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing 833-470-1428 from the United States or 929-526-1599 from outside of the United States. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 916348 and are recommended to call 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will be archived on the company's website for replay.

The conference call for the third quarter 2024 earnings has been scheduled for October 31st, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Please refer to the Investor Relations website at www.ir.theice.com for additional information.

Historical futures, options and cash ADV, rate per contract, open interest data and CDS cleared information can be found at: https://ir.theice.com/investor-resources/supplemental-information/default.aspx

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Revenues:

2024

2023

2024

2023

Exchanges

$

3,560

$

3,214

$

1,826

$

1,541

Fixed income and data services

1,133

1,109

565

546

Mortgage technology

1,005

485

506

249

Total revenues

5,698

4,808

2,897

2,336

Transaction-based expenses:

Section 31 fees

205

175

138

56

Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing

886

849

442

392

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

4,607

3,784

2,317

1,888

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits

935

703

473

351

Professional services

74

57

38

29

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

51

46

15

25

Technology and communication

419

345

214

173

Rent and occupancy

59

45

30

25

Selling, general and administrative

178

137

100

63

Depreciation and amortization

762

527

381

267

Total operating expenses

2,478

1,860

1,251

933

Operating income

2,129

1,924

1,066

955

Other income/(expense):

Interest income

66

193

36

102

Interest expense

(474

)

(351

)

(233

)

(175

)

Other income/(expense), net

104

(70

)

(8

)

(35

)

Total other income/(expense), net

(304

)

(228

)

(205

)

(108

)

Income before income tax expense

1,825

1,696

861

847

Income tax expense

403

207

222

32

Net income

$

1,422

$

1,489

$

639

$

815

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(23

)

(35

)

(7

)

(16

)

Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

$

1,399

$

1,454

$

632

$

799

Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders:

Basic

$

2.44

$

2.60

$

1.10

$

1.43

Diluted

$

2.43

$

2.59

$

1.10

$

1.42

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

573

560

573

560

Diluted

575

561

575

561

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

As of

June 30, 2024

As of

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2023

Assets:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

885

$

899

Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

1,252

531

Short-term restricted investments

500

680

Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds

80,129

78,980

Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin

2,000

1,814

Customer accounts receivable, net

1,548

1,366

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

677

703

Total current assets

86,991

84,973

Property and equipment, net

1,992

1,923

Other non-current assets:

Goodwill

30,553

30,553

Other intangible assets, net

16,805

17,317

Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

370

340

Other non-current assets

971

978

Total other non-current assets

48,699

49,188

Total assets

$

137,682

$

136,084

Liabilities and Equity:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

1,008

$

1,003

Section 31 fees payable

203

79

Accrued salaries and benefits

263

459

Deferred revenue

497

200

Short-term debt

3,234

1,954

Margin deposits and guaranty funds

80,129

78,980

Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin

2,000

1,814

Other current liabilities

130

137

Total current liabilities

87,464

84,626

Non-current liabilities:

Non-current deferred tax liability, net

3,950

4,080

Long-term debt

18,573

20,659

Accrued employee benefits

179

193

Non-current operating lease liability

323

299

Other non-current liabilities

449

441

Total non-current liabilities

23,474

25,672

Total liabilities

110,938

110,298

Equity:

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

7

6

Treasury stock, at cost

(6,377

)

(6,304

)

Additional paid-in capital

16,130

15,953

Retained earnings

17,236

16,356

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(309

)

(294

)

Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity

26,687

25,717

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

57

69

Total equity

26,744

25,786

Total liabilities and equity

$

137,682

$

136,084

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation

We use non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions. When viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and a greater understanding of factors affecting our financial condition and results of operations than GAAP measures alone. In addition, we believe the presentation of these measures is useful to investors for period-to-period comparison of results because the items described below as adjustments to GAAP are not reflective of our core business performance. These financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP financial measures and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We use these adjusted results because we believe they more clearly highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures, since these measures eliminate from our results specific financial items that have less bearing on our core operating performance. We strongly recommend that investors review the GAAP financial measures and additional non-GAAP information included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income attributable to ICE common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow for the periods presented below are calculated by adding or subtracting the adjustments described below, which are not reflective of our cash operations and core business performance, and their related income tax effect and other tax adjustments (in millions, except for per share amounts):

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Exchanges Segment

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment

Mortgage Technology Segment

Consolidated

Six Months
Ended June 30,

Six Months
Ended June 30,

Six Months
Ended June 30,

Six Months
Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

$2,469

$2,190

$1,133

$1,109

$1,005

$485

$4,607

$3,784

Operating expenses

682

631

711

699

1,085

530

2,478

1,860

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

34

33

77

85

395

183

506

301

Less: Transaction and integration costs

51

46

51

46

Less: Regulatory matter

11

11

Less: Other

30

6

14

44

6

Adjusted operating expenses

$618

$581

$620

$614

$639

$301

$1,877

$1,496

Operating income/(loss)

$1,787

$1,559

$422

$410

$(80)

$(45)

$2,129

$1,924

Adjusted operating income

$1,851

$1,609

$513

$495

$366

$184

$2,730

$2,288

Operating margin

72%

71%

37%

37%

(8)%

(9)%

46%

51%

Adjusted operating margin

75%

73%

45%

45%

36%

38%

59%

60%

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Exchanges Segment

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment

Mortgage Technology Segment

Consolidated

Three Months
Ended June 30,

Three Months
Ended June 30,

Three Months
Ended June 30,

Three Months
Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

$1,246

$1,093

$565

$546

$506

$249

$2,317

$1,888

Operating expenses

356

311

357

356

538

266

1,251

933

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

15

17

39

43

198

91

252

151

Less: Transaction and integration costs

15

25

15

25

Less: Regulatory matter

1

1

Less: Other

30

7

37

Adjusted operating expenses

$311

$293

$311

$313

$325

$150

$947

$756

Operating income/(loss)

$890

$782

$208

$190

$(32)

$(17)

$1,066

$955

Adjusted operating income

$935

$800

$254

$233

$181

$99

$1,370

$1,132

Operating margin

71%

72%

37%

35%

(6)%

(7)%

46%

51%

Adjusted operating margin

75%

73%

45%

43%

36%

40%

59%

60%

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and Diluted EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended June 30,
2024

Six Months
Ended June 30,
2023

Net income attributable to ICE

$

1,399

$

1,454

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

506

301

Add: Transaction and integration costs

51

46

(Less)/Add: Litigation and regulatory matters

(160

)

11

Add: Net losses from unconsolidated investees

45

65

Add: Fair value adjustment of equity investments

3

Less: Net interest income on pre-acquisition-related debt

(12

)

Add: Other

44

6

Less: Income tax effect for the above items

(125

)

(112

)

Less: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles

(35

)

(85

)

Less: Other tax adjustments

(81

)

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

1,728

$

1,593

Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

2.43

$

2.59

Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

3.00

$

2.84

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

575

561

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and Diluted EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2024

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2023

Net income attributable to ICE

$

632

$

799

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

252

151

Add: Transaction and integration costs

15

25

Add: Regulatory matter

1

Add: Net losses from unconsolidated investees

3

30

Less: Net interest income on pre-acquisition-related debt

(6

)

Add: Other

37

Less: Income tax effect for the above items

(79

)

(55

)

Add/(Less): Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles

16

(86

)

Less: Other tax adjustments

(57

)

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

876

$

802

Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

1.10

$

1.42

Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

$

1.52

$

1.43

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

575

561

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

2,205

$

1,805

Less: Capital expenditures

(133

)

(61

)

Less: Capitalized software development costs

(177

)

(142

)

Free cash flow

1,895

1,602

(Less)/Add: Section 31 fees, net

(124

)

50

Adjusted free cash flow

$

1,771

$

1,652

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks that connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes helping our customers access mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and efficiency. ICE’s futures, equity, and options exchanges – including the New York Stock Exchange – and clearing houses help people invest, raise capital and manage risk. We offer some of the world’s largest markets to trade and clear energy and environmental products. Our fixed income, data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers streamline processes and capitalize on opportunities. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming U.S. housing finance, from initial consumer engagement through loan production, closing, registration and the long-term servicing relationship. Together, ICE transforms, streamlines and automates industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located at http://www.intercontinentalexchange.com/terms-of-use. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).”

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 8, 2024. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of an unanticipated event. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all factors that may affect our business and prospects. Further, management cannot assess the impact of each factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

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