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Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong First Quarter 2024

Thursday, May 02, 2024 08:09 AM | Business Wire via QuoteMedia

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Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong First Quarter 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE):

  • Record 1Q24 net revenues of $2.3 billion, +21% y/y

  • 1Q24 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, +14% y/y

  • 1Q24 adj. diluted EPS of $1.48, +5% y/y

  • Record 1Q24 operating income of $1.1 billion, +10% y/y; Record adj. operating income of $1.4 billion, +18% y/y

  • 1Q24 operating margin of 46%; adj. operating margin of 59%

Jeffrey C. Sprecher ,
ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer , said ,
"We are pleased to report strong first quarter results that extend our track record of revenue and earnings per share growth. Our customers continue to rely on our mission-critical data and technology to manage risk and capture workflow efficiencies, reflecting the all-weather nature of our business model. As we look to the balance of the year and beyond, we remain focused on innovating for our customers, investing in future growth and creating value for our stockholders."

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024. For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $767 million on $2.3 billion of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses. First quarter GAAP diluted EPS were $1.33. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $852 million in the first quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.48. 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: "In the first quarter, we generated record revenues and record operating income. This performance not only reflects the strength of our balanced and diversified business but also the strategic investments that we have made to drive long-term profitable growth and to create value for our stockholders."

First Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

First quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.3 billion including exchange net revenues of $1.2 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $568 million and mortgage technology revenues of $499 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.2 billion for the first quarter of 2024. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $930 million. Consolidated operating income for the first quarter was $1.1 billion, and the operating margin was 46%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the first quarter was $1.4 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 59%.

$ (in millions)

Net
Revenues

Op
Margin

Adj Op
Margin

1Q24

Exchanges

$

1,223

73

%

75

%

Fixed Income and Data Services

$

568

38

%

46

%

Mortgage Technology

$

499

(10

)%

37

%

Consolidated

$

2,290

46

%

59

%

1Q24

1Q23

% Chg

Recurring Revenues

$

1,196

$

953

25

%

Transaction Revenues, net

$

1,094

$

943

16

%

Exchanges Segment Results

First quarter exchange net revenues were $1.2 billion. Exchange operating expenses were $326 million and on an adjusted basis, were $307 million in the first quarter. Segment operating income for the first quarter was $897 million, and the operating margin was 73%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $916 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 75%.

$ (in millions)

1Q24

1Q23

% Chg

Const
Curr (1)

Revenues, net:

Energy

$

457

$

345

33

%

32

%

Ags and Metals

72

70

3

%

2

%

Financials (2)

135

128

6

%

3

%

Cash Equities and Equity Options

99

95

4

%

4

%

OTC and Other (3)

103

101

2

%

2

%

Data and Connectivity Services

235

232

1

%

1

%

Listings

122

126

(4

)%

(4

)%

Segment Revenues

$

1,223

$

1,097

12

%

11

%

Recurring Revenues

$

357

$

358

%

%

Transaction Revenues, net

$

866

$

739

17

%

16

%

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 1Q23, 1.2150 and 1.0730, respectively.

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

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

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results

First quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $568 million. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $354 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $309 million in the first quarter. Segment operating income for the first quarter was $214 million, and the operating margin was 38%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $259 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 46%.

$ (in millions)

1Q24

1Q23

% Chg

Const Curr (1)

Revenues:

Fixed Income Execution

$

26

$

32

(15

)%

(15

)%

CDS Clearing

93

101

(8

)%

(8

)%

Fixed Income Data and Analytics

288

276

4

%

4

%

Other Data and Network Services

161

154

4

%

4

%

Segment Revenues

$

568

$

563

1

%

1

%

Recurring Revenues

$

449

$

430

4

%

4

%

Transaction Revenues

$

119

$

133

(10

)%

(10

)%

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 1Q23, 1.2150 and 1.0730, respectively.

Mortgage Technology Segment Results

First quarter mortgage technology revenues were $499 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $547 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $314 million in the first quarter. Segment operating loss for the first quarter was $48 million, and the operating margin was (10)%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $185 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 37%.

$ (in millions)

1Q24

1Q23

% Chg

Revenues:

Origination Technology

$

174

$

174

%

Closing Solutions

44

41

9

%

Servicing Software

214

n/a

Data and Analytics

67

21

210

%

Segment Revenues

$

499

$

236

111

%

Recurring Revenues

$

390

$

165

136

%

Transaction Revenues

$

109

$

71

53

%

Other Matters

  • Operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2024 was $1.0 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $877 million.
  • Unrestricted cash was $863 million and outstanding debt was $22.0 billion as of March 31, 2024.
  • Through the first quarter of 2024, ICE paid $258 million in dividends.

Updated Financial Guidance

  • ICE's full year 2024 Mortgage Technology pro forma segment revenue growth is expected to be flat-to-down in the low single digit range.
  • ICE's full year 2024 GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in a range of $4.87 billion to $4.90 billion. Adjusted operating expenses (1) are expected to be in a range of $3.79 billion to $3.82 billion.
  • ICE's second quarter 2024 GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in a range of $1.21 billion to $1.22 billion. Adjusted operating expenses (1) are expected to be in a range of $945 million to $955 million.
  • ICE's second quarter 2024 GAAP non-operating expense (2) is expected to be in the range of $225 million to $230 million. Adjusted non-operating expense is expected to be in the range of $205 million to $210 million.
  • ICE's diluted share count for the second quarter is expected to be in the range of 572 million to 578 million weighted average shares outstanding.

(1) Full year and 2Q 2024 non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, duplicate rent expenses 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, May 2, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its first 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 929-526-1599 from outside of the United States. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 854785 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 second quarter 2024 earnings has been scheduled for August 1st, 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)

Three Months Ended
March 31,

Revenues:

2024

2023

Exchanges

$

1,734

$

1,673

Fixed income and data services

568

563

Mortgage technology

499

236

Total revenues

2,801

2,472

Transaction-based expenses:

Section 31 fees

67

119

Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing

444

457

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

2,290

1,896

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits

462

352

Professional services

36

28

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

36

21

Technology and communication

205

172

Rent and occupancy

29

20

Selling, general and administrative

78

74

Depreciation and amortization

381

260

Total operating expenses

1,227

927

Operating income

1,063

969

Other income/(expense):

Interest income

30

91

Interest expense

(241

)

(176

)

Other income/(expense), net

112

(35

)

Total other income/(expense), net

(99

)

(120

)

Income before income tax expense

964

849

Income tax expense

181

175

Net income

$

783

$

674

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(16

)

(19

)

Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

$

767

$

655

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

Basic

$

1.34

$

1.17

Diluted

$

1.33

$

1.17

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

573

559

Diluted

575

561

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

As of

March 31, 2024

As of

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2023

Assets:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

863

$

899

Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

1,227

531

Restricted short-term investments

680

Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds

74,123

78,980

Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin

2,056

1,814

Customer accounts receivable, net

1,645

1,366

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

628

703

Total current assets

80,542

84,973

Property and equipment, net

1,960

1,923

Other non-current assets:

Goodwill

30,549

30,553

Other intangible assets, net

17,056

17,317

Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

278

340

Long-term restricted investments

62

Other non-current assets

950

978

Total other non-current assets

48,895

49,188

Total assets

$

131,397

$

136,084

Liabilities and Equity:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

967

$

1,003

Section 31 fees payable

66

79

Accrued salaries and benefits

180

459

Deferred revenue

590

200

Short-term debt

1,916

1,954

Margin deposits and guaranty funds

74,123

78,980

Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin

2,056

1,814

Other current liabilities

150

137

Total current liabilities

80,048

84,626

Non-current liabilities:

Non-current deferred tax liability, net

4,030

4,080

Long-term debt

20,068

20,659

Accrued employee benefits

183

193

Non-current operating lease liability

325

299

Other non-current liabilities

454

441

Total non-current liabilities

25,060

25,672

Total liabilities

105,108

110,298

Equity:

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

7

6

Treasury stock, at cost

(6,375

)

(6,304

)

Additional paid-in capital

16,047

15,953

Retained earnings

16,865

16,356

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(305

)

(294

)

Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity

26,239

25,717

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

50

69

Total equity

26,289

25,786

Total liabilities and equity

$

131,397

$

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

Three Months
Ended
March 31,

Three Months
Ended
March 31,

Three Months
Ended
March 31,

Three Months
Ended
March 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

$

1,223

$

1,097

$

568

$

563

$

499

$

236

$

2,290

$

1,896

Operating expenses

326

320

354

343

547

264

1,227

927

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

19

16

38

42

197

92

254

150

Less: Transaction and integration costs

36

21

36

21

Less: Regulatory matter

10

10

Less: Other

6

7

7

6

Adjusted operating expenses

$

307

$

288

$

309

$

301

$

314

$

151

$

930

$

740

Operating income/(loss)

$

897

$

777

$

214

$

220

$

(48

)

$

(28

)

$

1,063

$

969

Adjusted operating income

$

916

$

809

$

259

$

262

$

185

$

85

$

1,360

$

1,156

Operating margin

73

%

71

%

38

%

39

%

(10

)%

(12

)%

46

%

51

%

Adjusted operating margin

75

%

74

%

46

%

47

%

37

%

36

%

59

%

61

%

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and Diluted EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended March 31,
2024

Three Months
Ended March 31,
2023

Net income attributable to ICE

$

767

$

655

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

254

150

Add: Transaction and integration costs

36

21

(Less)/Add: Litigation and regulatory matters

(160

)

10

Add: Net losses from unconsolidated investees

42

35

Add: Fair value adjustment of equity investments

3

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

(6

)

Add: Other

7

6

Less: Income tax effect for the above items

(46

)

(57

)

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

(51

)

1

Less: Other tax adjustments

(24

)

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE

$

852

$

791

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.33

$

1.17

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

1.48

$

1.41

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

575

561

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

1,009

$

653

Less: Capital expenditures

(58

)

(21

)

Less: Capitalized software development costs

(87

)

(64

)

Free cash flow

864

568

Add: Section 31 fees, net

13

105

Adjusted free cash flow

$

877

$

673

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.

SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange

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