• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Dashboard
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlerts
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobs
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Full Year 2024 Results

    2/6/25 7:30:00 AM ET
    $ICE
    Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
    Finance
    Get the next $ICE alert in real time by email

    19th consecutive year of record revenues

    Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE):

    • 2024 net revenues of $9.3 billion, +16% y/y

    • 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $4.78, +14% y/y

    • 2024 adj. diluted EPS of $6.07, +8% y/y

    • Record 2024 operating income of $4.3 billion, +17% y/y; record adj. operating income of $5.5 billion, +16% y/y

    • 2024 operating margin of 46%; adj. operating margin of 59%

    • Record annual operating cash flow of $4.6 billion, +30%; record adj. free cash flow of over $3.6 billion, +13% y/y

    • Expect to resume share repurchases in the first quarter

     

     

    Jeffrey C. Sprecher,

    ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer, said,

    "We are pleased to report our 19th consecutive year of record revenues and continued earnings per share growth. Our track record of growth is a testament to the resilience of our "all-weather" business model, which through an array of macroeconomic environments, continues to deliver compounding growth as customers access our leading networks to manage risk, consume our mission-critical data and drive greater workflow efficiencies. As we shift to 2025, we remain focused on bringing efficiencies to our customers' workflows and creating value for our stockholders."

    Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $698 million on $2.3 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.21. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $875 million in the fourth quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.52.

    For the full year of 2024, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $2.8 billion on $9.3 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Full year 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $4.78, up 14% year-over-year. On an adjusted basis, net income attributable to ICE for the year was $3.5 billion and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.07, up 8% year-over-year.

    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: "As we look back on 2024, our record revenue and operating income demonstrate the strength and resiliency of our unique business model. Our strong and growing cash flows enabled us to reinvest in our business and pay dividends of over $1 billion to stockholders while also significantly reducing leverage. As we enter 2025, we are well positioned to achieve our growth objectives and to invest in our business to strengthen our foundation for continued growth in the future."

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Business Highlights

    Fourth quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.3 billion, up 6% year-over-year, including exchange net revenues of $1.2 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $579 million and mortgage technology revenues of $508 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $973 million. Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion and the operating margin was 46%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.4 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 58%.

    Full year 2024 consolidated net revenues were $9.3 billion, up 16% year-over-year, including exchange net revenues of $5.0 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $2.3 billion and mortgage technology revenues of $2.0 billion. Consolidated operating expenses were $5.0 billion for 2024. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $3.8 billion. Consolidated operating income for the year was $4.3 billion and the operating margin was 46%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the year was $5.5 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 59%.

    $ (in millions)

    Net

    Revenue

    Op

    Margin

    Adj Op

    Margin

     

    Net

    Revenue

    Op

    Margin

    Adj Op

    Margin

     

    Full Year 2024

     

    4Q24

    Exchanges

    $4,959

    73%

    75%

     

    $1,236

    73%

    75%

    Fixed Income and Data Services

    $2,298

    37%

    45%

     

    $579

    36%

    43%

    Mortgage Technology

    $2,022

    (8)%

    36%

     

    $508

    (7)%

    35%

    Consolidated

    $9,279

    46%

    59%

     

    $2,323

    46%

    58%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    FY24

    FY23

    % Chg

     

    4Q24

    4Q23

    % Chg

    Recurring Revenue

    $4,829

    $4,138

    17%

     

    $1,215

    $1,199

    1%

    Transaction Revenue, net

    $4,450

    $3,850

    16%

     

    $1,108

    $1,002

    11%

    Exchanges Segment Results

    Fourth quarter exchange net revenues were $1.2 billion, up 9% year-over-year. Exchange operating expenses were $334 million and on an adjusted basis, were $313 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $902 million and the operating margin was 73%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $923 million and the adjusted operating margin was 75%.

    $ (in millions)

    4Q24

    4Q23

    % Chg

    Const

    Curr(1)

    Revenue, net:

     

     

     

     

    Energy

    $477

    $414

    16%

    16%

    Ags and Metals

    54

    63

    (13)%

    (13)%

    Financials(2)

    151

    116

    30%

    27%

    Cash Equities and Equity Options

    114

    99

    15%

    15%

    OTC and Other(3)

    87

    89

    (3)%

    (3)%

    Data and Connectivity Services

    230

    234

    (2)%

    (2)%

    Listings

    123

    121

    1%

    1%

    Segment Revenue

    $1,236

    $1,136

    9%

    9%

     

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $353

    $355

    (1)%

    (1)%

    Transaction Revenue, net

    $883

    $781

    13%

    13%

    (1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 4Q23, 1.2420 and 1.0765, respectively.

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

    (3) OTC & other primarily includes physical energy, interest income 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, technology development fees, exchange member fees, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

    Full year exchange net revenues were $5.0 billion, up 12% year-over-year. Exchange operating expenses were $1.3 billion and on an adjusted basis, were $1.2 billion for the full year. Segment operating income for 2024 was $3.6 billion and the operating margin was 73%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $3.7 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 75%.

    $ (in millions)

    FY24

    FY23

    % Chg

    Const

    Curr(1)

    Revenue, net:

     

     

     

     

    Energy

    $1,876

    $1,498

    25%

    25%

    Ags and Metals

    257

    271

    (5)%

    (5)%

    Financials(2)

    559

    460

    22%

    19%

    Cash Equities and Equity Options

    431

    383

    13%

    13%

    OTC and Other(3)

    400

    398

    —

    —

    Data and Connectivity Services

    947

    933

    2%

    2%

    Listings

    489

    497

    (2)%

    (2)%

    Segment Revenue

    $4,959

    $4,440

    12%

    11%

     

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $1,436

    $1,430

    —%

    —%

    Transaction Revenue, net

    $3,523

    $3,010

    17%

    17%

    (1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2023, 1.2438 and 1.0817, respectively.

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

    (3) OTC & other primarily includes physical energy, interest income 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, technology development fees, exchange member fees, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

    Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results

    Fourth quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $579 million, up 3% year-over-year. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $368 million and adjusted operating expenses were $329 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $211 million and the operating margin was 36%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $250 million and the adjusted operating margin was 43%.

    $ (in millions)

    4Q24

    4Q23

    % Chg

    Const

    Curr(1)

    Revenue:

     

     

     

     

    Fixed Income Execution

    $33

    $35

    (7)%

    (7)%

    CDS Clearing

    75

    81

    (8)%

    (8)%

    Fixed Income Data and Analytics

    301

    286

    5%

    5%

    Other Data and Network Services

    170

    161

    6%

    5%

    Segment Revenue

    $579

    $563

    3%

    2%

     

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $471

    $447

    5%

    5%

    Transaction Revenue

    $108

    $116

    (8)%

    (8)%

    (1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 4Q23, 1.2420 and 1.0765, respectively.

    Full year 2024 fixed income and data services revenues were $2.3 billion, up 3% year-over-year. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $1.5 billion and on an adjusted basis, were $1.3 billion for the year. Segment operating income for the full year was $843 million and the operating margin was 37%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.0 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 45%.

    $ (in millions)

    FY24

    FY23

    % Chg

    Const

    Curr(1)

    Revenue:

     

     

     

     

    Fixed Income Execution

    $117

    $124

    (6)%

    (6)%

    CDS Clearing

    343

    360

    (5)%

    (5)%

    Fixed Income Data and Analytics

    1,177

    1,118

    5%

    5%

    Other Data and Network Services

    661

    629

    5%

    5%

    Segment Revenue

    $2,298

    $2,231

    3%

    3%

     

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $1,838

    $1,747

    5%

    5%

    Transaction Revenue

    $460

    $484

    (5)%

    (5)%

    (1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2023, 1.2438 and 1.0817, respectively.

    Mortgage Technology Segment Results

    Fourth quarter mortgage technology revenues were $508 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $544 million and adjusted operating expenses were $331 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating loss for the fourth quarter was $36 million and the operating margin was (7)%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $177 million and the adjusted operating margin was 35%.

    $ (in millions)

    4Q24

    4Q23

    % Chg

    Revenue:

     

     

     

    Origination Technology

    $177

    $170

    4%

    Closing Solutions

    52

    43

    22%

    Servicing Software

    213

    219

    (3)%

    Data and Analytics

    66

    70

    (5)%

    Segment Revenue

    $508

    $502

    1%

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $391

    $397

    (2)%

    Transaction Revenue

    $117

    $105

    12%

    Full year mortgage technology revenues were $2.0 billion. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $2.2 billion and adjusted operating expenses were $1.3 billion in 2024. Segment operating loss for the full year was $170 million and the operating margin was (8)%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $724 million and the adjusted operating margin was 36%.

    $ (in millions)

    FY24

    FY23

    % Chg

    Revenue:

     

     

     

    Origination Technology

    $713

    $694

    3%

    Closing Solutions

    202

    179

    13%

    Servicing Software

    848

    288

    194%

    Data and Analytics

    259

    156

    66%

    Segment Revenue

    $2,022

    $1,317

    54%

     

     

     

     

    Recurring Revenue

    $1,555

    $961

    62%

    Transaction Revenue

    $467

    $356

    31%

    Other Matters

    • Operating cash flow for 2024 was $4.6 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $3.6 billion.
    • As of December 31, 2024, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $844 million and outstanding debt was $20.4 billion.
    • ICE paid over $1.0 billion in dividends in 2024.

    Financial Guidance

     

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP

    2025 Exchange Recurring Revenue (% growth)

    Low-single digits

    2025 Fixed Income & Data Services Recurring Revenue (% growth)

    Mid-single digits

    2025 Mortgage Technology Revenue (% growth)

    Low-to-mid single digits

    2025 Operating Expenses

    $4.915 - $4.965 billion

    $3.915 - $3.965 billion(1)

    1Q25 Operating Expenses

    $1.220 - $1.230 billion

    $965 - $975 million(1)

    1Q25 Non-Operating Expense(2)

    $175 - $180 million

    2025 Capital Expenditures

    $730 - $780 million

    2025 Effective Tax Rate(3)

    24% - 26%

    1Q25 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

    575 - 581 million

    (1) 2025 and 1Q25 non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and integration expenses.

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

    (3) This represents 2025 full year guidance for both the GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates but note that the GAAP effective tax rate is more susceptible to diverging from this guidance based on items outside the normal course of business that are adjusted for to derive our non-GAAP results. Such items can be unknown, unpredictable or uncertain, requiring unreasonable efforts to determine with any precision and which could potentially be confusing or misleading.

    Earnings Conference Call Information

    ICE will hold a conference call today, February 6, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter 2024 financial results. A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the company's website at www.theice.com in the investor relations section. Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing 833-470-1428 from the United States or 404-975-4839 from outside of the United States. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 092546 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 first quarter 2025 earnings has been scheduled for May 1st 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)

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

    Revenues:

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

    Exchanges

    $

    7,441

     

    $

    6,355

     

    $

    1,943

     

    $

    1,601

     

    Fixed income and data services

     

    2,298

     

     

    2,231

     

     

    579

     

     

    563

     

    Mortgage technology

     

    2,022

     

     

    1,317

     

     

    508

     

     

    502

     

    Total revenues

     

    11,761

     

     

    9,903

     

     

    3,030

     

     

    2,666

     

    Transaction-based expenses:

     

     

     

     

    Section 31 fees

     

    679

     

     

    293

     

     

    242

     

     

    62

     

    Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing

     

    1,803

     

     

    1,622

     

     

    465

     

     

    403

     

    Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

     

    9,279

     

     

    7,988

     

     

    2,323

     

     

    2,201

     

    Operating expenses:

     

     

     

     

    Compensation and benefits

     

    1,909

     

     

    1,595

     

     

    487

     

     

    492

     

    Professional services

     

    154

     

     

    123

     

     

    40

     

     

    35

     

    Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

     

    104

     

     

    269

     

     

    16

     

     

    68

     

    Technology and communication

     

    848

     

     

    734

     

     

    217

     

     

    205

     

    Rent and occupancy

     

    111

     

     

    92

     

     

    22

     

     

    27

     

    Selling, general and administrative

     

    307

     

     

    266

     

     

    75

     

     

    70

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    1,537

     

     

    1,215

     

     

    389

     

     

    379

     

    Total operating expenses

     

    4,970

     

     

    4,294

     

     

    1,246

     

     

    1,276

     

    Operating income

     

    4,309

     

     

    3,694

     

     

    1,077

     

     

    925

     

    Other income/(expense):

     

     

     

     

    Interest income

     

    141

     

     

    319

     

     

    36

     

     

    32

     

    Interest expense

     

    (910

    )

     

    (808

    )

     

    (213

    )

     

    (251

    )

    Other income/(expense), net

     

    88

     

     

    (311

    )

     

    5

     

     

    (190

    )

    Total other income/(expense), net

     

    (681

    )

     

    (800

    )

     

    (172

    )

     

    (409

    )

    Income before income tax expense

     

    3,628

     

     

    2,894

     

     

    905

     

     

    516

     

    Income tax expense

     

    826

     

     

    456

     

     

    196

     

     

    126

     

    Net income

    $

    2,802

     

    $

    2,438

     

    $

    709

     

    $

    390

     

    Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

     

    (48

    )

     

    (70

    )

     

    (11

    )

     

    (17

    )

    Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    $

    2,754

     

    $

    2,368

     

    $

    698

     

    $

    373

     

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

     

     

     

     

    Basic

    $

    4.80

     

    $

    4.20

     

    $

    1.22

     

    $

    0.65

     

    Diluted

    $

    4.78

     

    $

    4.19

     

    $

    1.21

     

    $

    0.65

     

    Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

     

     

     

    Basic

     

    573

     

     

    564

     

     

    574

     

     

    572

     

    Diluted

     

    576

     

     

    565

     

     

    577

     

     

    574

     

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (In millions)

     

     

    As of

    As of

     

    December 31, 2024

    December 31, 2023

    Assets:

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    844

    $

    899

    Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

     

    1,142

     

     

    531

     

    Short-term restricted investments

     

    594

     

     

    680

     

    Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds

     

    82,149

     

     

    78,980

     

    Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin

     

    2,163

     

     

    1,814

     

    Customer accounts receivable, net

     

    1,490

     

     

    1,366

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

    713

     

     

    703

     

    Total current assets

     

    89,095

     

     

    84,973

     

    Property and equipment, net

     

    2,153

     

     

    1,923

     

    Other non-current assets:

     

     

    Goodwill

     

    30,595

     

     

    30,553

     

    Other intangible assets, net

     

    16,306

     

     

    17,317

     

    Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

     

    368

     

     

    340

     

    Other non-current assets

     

    911

     

     

    978

     

    Total other non-current assets

     

    48,180

     

     

    49,188

     

    Total assets

    $

    139,428

     

    $

    136,084

     

    Liabilities and Equity:

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    $

    1,051

     

    $

    1,003

     

    Section 31 fees payable

     

    316

     

     

    79

     

    Accrued salaries and benefits

     

    438

     

     

    459

     

    Deferred revenue

     

    236

     

     

    200

     

    Short-term debt

     

    3,027

     

     

    1,954

     

    Margin deposits and guaranty funds

     

    82,149

     

     

    78,980

     

    Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin

     

    2,163

     

     

    1,814

     

    Other current liabilities

     

    173

     

     

    137

     

    Total current liabilities

     

    89,553

     

     

    84,626

     

    Non-current liabilities:

     

     

    Non-current deferred tax liability, net

     

    3,904

     

     

    4,080

     

    Long-term debt

     

    17,341

     

     

    20,659

     

    Accrued employee benefits

     

    170

     

     

    193

     

    Non-current operating lease liability

     

    335

     

     

    299

     

    Other non-current liabilities

     

    405

     

     

    441

     

    Total non-current liabilities

     

    22,155

     

     

    25,672

     

    Total liabilities

     

    111,708

     

     

    110,298

     

    Commitments and contingencies

     

     

    Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     

    22

     

     

    —

     

    Equity:

     

     

    Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders' equity:

     

     

    Common stock

     

    7

     

     

    6

     

    Treasury stock, at cost

     

    (6,385

    )

     

    (6,304

    )

    Additional paid-in capital

     

    16,292

     

     

    15,953

     

    Retained earnings

     

    18,071

     

     

    16,356

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

    (338

    )

     

    (294

    )

    Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders' equity

     

    27,647

     

     

    25,717

     

    Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     

    51

     

     

    69

     

    Total equity

     

    27,698

     

     

    25,786

     

    Total liabilities and equity

    $

    139,428

     

    $

    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 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

    Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income attributable to ICE, 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

     

    Year Ended

    December 31,

     

    Year Ended

    December 31,

     

    Year Ended

    December 31,

     

    Year Ended

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

    $4,959

     

    $4,440

     

    $2,298

     

    $2,231

     

    $2,022

     

    $1,317

     

    $9,279

     

    $7,988

    Operating expenses

    1,323

     

    1,281

     

    1,455

     

    1,420

     

    2,192

     

    1,593

     

    4,970

     

    4,294

    Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

    67

     

    65

     

    152

     

    168

     

    792

     

    515

     

    1,011

     

    748

    Less: Transaction and integration costs

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    102

     

    269

     

    102

     

    269

    Less: Regulatory matters

    5

     

    11

     

    10

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    15

     

    11

    Less: Other

    11

     

    6

     

    21

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    32

     

    6

    Adjusted operating expenses

    $1,240

     

    $1,199

     

    $1,272

     

    $1,252

     

    $1,298

     

    $809

     

    $3,810

     

    $3,260

    Operating income/(loss)

    $3,636

     

    $3,159

     

    $843

     

    $811

     

    $(170)

     

    $(276)

     

    $4,309

     

    $3,694

    Adjusted operating income

    $3,719

     

    $3,241

     

    $1,026

     

    $979

     

    $724

     

    $508

     

    $5,469

     

    $4,728

    Operating margin

    73%

     

    71%

     

    37%

     

    36%

     

    (8)%

     

    (21)%

     

    46%

     

    46%

    Adjusted operating margin

    75%

     

    73%

     

    45%

     

    44%

     

    36%

     

    39%

     

    59%

     

    59%

    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

    December 31,

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

    $1,236

     

    $1,136

     

    $579

     

    $563

     

    $508

     

    $502

     

    $2,323

     

    $2,201

    Operating expenses

    334

     

    337

     

    368

     

    363

     

    544

     

    576

     

    1,246

     

    1,276

    Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

    16

     

    16

     

    38

     

    41

     

    199

     

    199

     

    253

     

    256

    Less: Transaction and integration costs

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    14

     

    68

     

    14

     

    68

    Less: Regulatory matter

    5

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    5

     

    —

    Less: Other

    —

     

    —

     

    1

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

    1

     

    —

    Adjusted operating expenses

    $313

     

    $321

     

    $329

     

    $322

     

    $331

     

    $309

     

    $973

     

    $952

    Operating income/(loss)

    $902

     

    $799

     

    $211

     

    $200

     

    $(36)

     

    $(74)

     

    $1,077

     

    $925

    Adjusted operating income

    $923

     

    $815

     

    $250

     

    $241

     

    $177

     

    $193

     

    $1,350

     

    $1,249

    Operating margin

    73%

     

    70%

     

    36%

     

    36%

     

    (7)%

     

    (15)%

     

    46%

     

    42%

    Adjusted operating margin

    75%

     

    72%

     

    43%

     

    43%

     

    35%

     

    39%

     

    58%

     

    57%

    Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

    Twelve Months

    Ended

    December 31,

    2024

     

    Twelve Months

    Ended

    December 31,

    2023

    Net income attributable to ICE

    $

    2,754

     

     

    $

    2,368

     

    Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     

    1,011

     

     

     

    748

     

    Add: Transaction and integration costs

     

    102

     

     

     

    269

     

    (Less)/Add: Litigation and regulatory matters

     

    (145

    )

     

     

    11

     

    Add: Net losses from unconsolidated investees

     

    62

     

     

     

    122

     

    Add: Loss on sale and fair value adjustments of equity investments and dividends received

     

    1

     

     

     

    3

     

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

     

    —

     

     

     

    (12

    )

    Add: Other

     

    26

     

     

     

    182

     

    Less: Net income tax effect for the above items and deferred tax adjustments

     

    (268

    )

     

     

    (309

    )

    Less: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles

     

    (43

    )

     

     

    (126

    )

    Less: Other tax adjustments

     

    (3

    )

     

     

    (79

    )

    Adjusted net income attributable to ICE

    $

    3,497

     

     

    $

    3,177

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

    $

    4.78

     

     

    $

    4.19

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

    $

    6.07

     

     

    $

    5.62

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     

    576

     

     

     

    565

     

    Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

    Three Months

    Ended

    December 31,

    2024

     

    Three Months

    Ended

    December 31,

    2023

    Net income attributable to ICE

    $

    698

     

     

    $

    373

     

    Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     

    253

     

     

     

    256

     

    Add: Transaction and integration costs

     

    14

     

     

     

    68

     

    Add: Regulatory matter

     

    5

     

     

     

    —

     

    (Less)/Add: Net (profits)/losses from unconsolidated investees

     

    (1

    )

     

     

    31

     

    Less: Gain on sale of equity investments and dividends received

     

    —

     

     

     

    (4

    )

    (Less)/Add: Other

     

    (5

    )

     

     

    160

     

    Less: Net income tax effect for the above items and deferred tax adjustments

     

    (69

    )

     

     

    (131

    )

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

     

    (17

    )

     

     

    5

     

    (Less)/Add: Other tax adjustments

     

    (3

    )

     

     

    2

     

    Adjusted net income attributable to ICE

    $

    875

     

     

    $

    760

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

    $

    1.21

     

     

    $

    0.65

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders

    $

    1.52

     

     

    $

    1.33

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     

    577

     

     

     

    574

     

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation

    (In millions)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2024

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2023

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    $

    4,609

     

    $

    3,542

     

    Less: Capital expenditures

     

    (406

    )

     

    (190

    )

    Less: Capitalized software development costs

     

    (346

    )

     

    (299

    )

    Free cash flow

     

    3,857

     

     

    3,053

     

    (Less)/Add: Section 31 fees, net

     

    (237

    )

     

    144

     

    Adjusted free cash flow

    $

    3,620

     

    $

    3,197

     

    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, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2025. 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.

    SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange

    Category: Corporate

    ICE-CORP

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250206895707/en/

    ICE Investor Relations Contact:

    Katia Gonzalez

    +1 678 981 3882

    [email protected]



    [email protected]



    ICE Media Contact:

    Damon Leavell

    +1 212 323 8587

    [email protected]



    [email protected]

    Get the next $ICE alert in real time by email

    Chat with this insight

    Save time and jump to the most important pieces.

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $ICE

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    10/14/2024$185.00Strong Buy → Outperform
    Raymond James
    9/27/2024$200.00Outperform
    RBC Capital Mkts
    9/26/2024$182.00Buy
    TD Cowen
    8/2/2024$155.00 → $152.00Buy → Hold
    Deutsche Bank
    7/1/2024$143.00 → $167.00Neutral → Buy
    Goldman
    1/8/2024$120.00 → $148.00Equal Weight → Overweight
    Barclays
    9/22/2023$125.00Neutral
    Goldman
    8/4/2023$117.00 → $130.00Neutral → Buy
    Citigroup
    More analyst ratings

    $ICE
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • Director Sprieser Judith A sold $418,175 worth of shares (2,630 units at $159.00), decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 21,364 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Issuer)

      4/17/25 4:30:11 PM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Chief Accounting Officer Namkung James W sold $211,050 worth of shares (1,206 units at $175.00), decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 13,832 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Issuer)

      3/24/25 4:30:15 PM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • President Jackson Benjamin exercised 2,805 shares at a strike of $71.29, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 150,079 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Issuer)

      3/19/25 4:30:04 PM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance

    $ICE
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    See more
    • NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + U.S. & China trade talks set for this weekend

      NEW YORK, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on May 9th President Donald Trump announced a preliminary trade deal with the U.K. yesterday. It is the first agreement between the U.S. and one of its key global trading partners since the President's reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2nd.Market action indicates investor optimism that this deal is the start of more progress. While details have yet to be finalized, President Trump said

      5/9/25 8:55:00 AM ET
      $B
      $ICE
      Metal Fabrications
      Industrials
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • ICE Launches EU Carbon Allowance 2 Futures

      Expanding the Most Liquid Environmental Derivatives Markets in the World Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, announced the launch this week of EU Carbon Allowance (EUA) 2 futures, with the contract now available to trade alongside ICE's benchmark EUA futures and options, the most liquid carbon derivatives market in the world. The EUA 2 futures contract launched on May 6, 2025, with the first trades taking place on the same day, totaling the equivalent of 5,000 EUA 2 allowances. Reflecting how many carbon markets are expanding their scope and coverage, the European Union has created a new emissions trading system called the Emissio

      5/9/25 7:07:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + Aspen Insurance to debut on the NYSE

      NEW YORK, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on May 8th President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a trade pact today with the U.K. that would reduce the impact of some tariffs. The President announced a 10:00 AM ET press conference this morning in the Oval Office on Truth Social.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted increased uncertainty when he spoke to reporters yesterday following the latest interest rate decision. The central

      5/8/25 8:55:00 AM ET
      $AHL
      $BBD
      $ICE
      Major Banks
      Finance
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service

    $ICE
    SEC Filings

    See more

    $ICE
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    See more

    $ICE
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    See more

    $ICE
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    See more

    $ICE
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • SEC Form 10-Q filed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

      10-Q - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Filer)

      5/1/25 8:26:54 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Intercontinental Exchange Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Filer)

      5/1/25 7:30:27 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

      DEFA14A - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Filer)

      3/31/25 5:01:20 PM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • NYSE Texas Opens for Business

      NYSE Texas is the First Securities Exchange to be incorporated in Texas Trump Media & Technology Group Joins NYSE Texas The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that NYSE Texas is officially open for business, becoming the first securities exchange to operate in Texas, with Trump Media & Technology Group as the first new company to join the NYSE community through a listing on NYSE Texas. "We are thrilled to open NYSE Texas to corporate issuers and to welcome Trump Media & Technology Group to our NYSE community through a NYSE Texas listing," said Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group. "T

      3/31/25 8:00:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • ICE Announces Plans to Launch Environmental Registry Technology Services to Bring State-of-the-Art Infrastructure to Support the Growth of Carbon Markets

      Launch Partners ACR and ART will transition to the next-generation registry platform in 2025 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, and the world's largest operator of environmental derivatives markets, today announced plans to launch an environmental registry technology service to bring best in class infrastructure to registries and registry users and support the adoption of carbon credits as an asset class. ICE's service, called ICE GreenTrace™, is expected to launch in late 2025 and is designed to support registries and registry users across the life cycle of a carbon credit. Launch partner, Winrock International's Environmental

      1/28/25 7:30:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • John Tuttle Appointed President of Acrisure

      Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and Michigan Native Joins Company During Key Period of the Firm's Growth Acrisure today announced that John Tuttle, currently Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, will join Acrisure as President, effective September 1, 2024. Tuttle will relocate to Grand Rapids and report to Acrisure Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Greg Williams. Throughout a 17-year career at the NYSE and its parent, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), which began after service in the U.S. government, Tuttle served in a range of leadership roles and developed broad relationships with investors and leaders across industries whose companies are listed at the NYSE. Du

      7/24/24 9:00:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Forge Global Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

      Total Revenues Less Transaction-Based Expenses of $25.1 million in 1Q25, highest as a public company. Total Marketplace Revenues Less Transaction-Based Expenses of $15.8 million in 1Q25. Total Trading Volume of $692.4 million in 1Q25, an increase of 132% over the prior quarter. Total Custodial Administration Fees Less Transaction-Based Expenses of $9.3 million in 1Q25. Total Custodial Client Cash of $459.7 million as of March 31, 2025. Forge Global Holdings, Inc. ("Forge") (NYSE:FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, and technology and investment solutions for the private market, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended Marc

      5/7/25 7:00:00 AM ET
      $FRGE
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Intercontinental Exchange Approves Second Quarter Dividend of $0.48 per Share

      Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, announced today a $0.48 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2025, which is up 7% from the $0.45 per share dividend paid in the second quarter of 2024. The cash dividend is payable on June 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025. The ex-dividend date is June 13, 2025. 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 workfl

      5/1/25 7:35:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong First Quarter 2025

      Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE): Record 1Q25 net revenues of $2.5 billion, +8% y/y 1Q25 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.38, +4% y/y 1Q25 adj. diluted EPS of $1.72, +16% y/y Record 1Q25 operating income of $1.2 billion, +15% y/y; record adj. operating income of $1.5 billion, +11% y/y 1Q25 operating margin of 49%; adj. operating margin of 61% Through the first quarter, returned $519 million to stockholders including $241 million in share repurchases   Jeffrey C. Sprecher,ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer, said,"We are pleased to report the best quarter in ICE's history, highlighted by record revenues, record operating income and earnings p

      5/1/25 7:30:00 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Subject)

      2/13/24 1:23:13 PM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Subject)

      2/3/23 9:43:08 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (Amendment)

      SC 13G/A - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (0001571949) (Subject)

      2/10/22 8:17:17 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • Intercontinental Exchange downgraded by Raymond James with a new price target

      Raymond James downgraded Intercontinental Exchange from Strong Buy to Outperform and set a new price target of $185.00

      10/14/24 7:52:31 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage on Intercontinental Exchange with a new price target

      RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of Intercontinental Exchange with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $200.00

      9/27/24 7:36:17 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance
    • TD Cowen initiated coverage on Intercontinental Exchange with a new price target

      TD Cowen initiated coverage of Intercontinental Exchange with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $182.00

      9/26/24 7:33:55 AM ET
      $ICE
      Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
      Finance