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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Third Quarter 2018

 

· Third quarter revenues of $1.2 billion, +5% y/y

Jeffrey C. Sprecher, ICE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, saidOur third quarter performance reflected strength across our futures, cash equities, listings and data services businesses, marking the 22nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. Against an uncertain regulatory and political backdrop, we are focused on driving innovation, delivering growth and helping to serve our customers' risk management needs."

· GAAP diluted EPS of $0.79, +25% y/y
· Adj. diluted EPS of $0.85, +16% y/y
· Operating margin of 50%; Adj. operating margin of 57%
· Through 3Q18, nearly $1.5 billion returned to stockholders, +38% y/y

 

ATLANTA & NEW YORK, October 31, 2018 - Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listing services, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2018. For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $458 million on $1.2 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Third quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.79. Adjusted net income was $491 million in the third quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $0.85, up 16% 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, organic data revenue and free cash flow.

 

Scott A. Hill, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: "Through the end of the third quarter, we have grown revenues and earnings, generated record operating cash flows and returned nearly $1.5 billion dollars to stockholders - more than any full year in our history. As we approach the end of 2018, we remain focused on our growth initiatives and value creation."

 

Third Quarter 2018 Business Highlights

 

  Net   Op   Adj Op
$ (in millions)  Revenue   Margin   Margin
Data & Listings  $642    43%   51%
Trading & Clearing  $558    59%   63%
Consolidated  $1,200    50%   57%

 

Third quarter consolidated net revenues were $1.2 billion, up 5% year-over-year. Data and listings revenues in the third quarter were $642 million and trading and clearing net revenues were $558 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $598 million for the third quarter of 2018. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $521 million. Consolidated operating income for the third quarter was $602 million and the operating margin was 50%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the third quarter was $679 million and the adjusted operating margin was 57%.

 

   

 

 

 

Data and Listings Segment Results

 

Third quarter data and listings revenues were $642 million, including data revenues of $530 million, up 2% year-over-year, negatively impacted by the divestiture of Trayport in the fourth quarter of 2017, and listings revenues of $112 million, up 7% year-over-year. On an organic, constant currency basis(1), segment revenues were up 6% with data revenues up 6% year-over-year and listings revenues up 7% year-over-year. Data and listings operating expenses were $368 million and on an adjusted basis, were $315 million in the third quarter. Segment operating income for the third quarter was $274 million and the operating margin was 43%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $327 million and the adjusted operating margin was 51%.

 

                   Organic
                   Const
$ (in millions)  3Q18   3Q17   % Chg   Organic   Curr(1)
Revenue:                         
Pricing and Analytics  $263   $242    9%   7%   7%
Exchange Data   146    136    7%   5%   5%
Desktops and Connectivity   121    140    (13)%   3%   3%
Data Total   530    518    2%   6%   6%
Listings   112    105    7%   7%   7%
Segment Revenue  $642   $623    3%   6%   6%

 

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 3Q17, 1.3091 and 1.1752, respectively. References to organic growth excludes businesses that have been acquired, divested or discontinued that significantly impact the comparable periods. For 3Q18 and 3Q17, $11 million and $27 million of data revenues were excluded from organic growth, respectively.

 

Trading and Clearing Segment Results

 

Third quarter trading and clearing net revenues were $558 million, up 7% from one year ago. Trading and clearing operating expenses were $230 million and adjusted operating expenses were $206 million in the third quarter. Segment operating income for the third quarter was $328 million and the operating margin was 59%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $352 million and the adjusted operating margin was 63%.

 

   

 

 

 

$ (in millions)  3Q18  3Q17   % Chg
Revenue, net:               
Energy  $223   $223    %
Ags & metals   58    49    17%
Financials(1)   77    82    (6)%
Cash equities & equity options   72    66    8%
OTC & other transaction(2)   67    49    40%
Other revenue(3)   61    54    13%
Segment Revenue  $558   $523    7%

 

(1) Financials includes interest rates and other financial futures and options. 

 

(2) OTC & Other transaction includes physical energy, fixed income execution and CDS execution and clearing. 

 

(3) Other revenue includes 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, exchange member fees, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

 

Energy futures and options revenue in the third quarter were flat year-over-year with a 7% increase in rate per contract (RPC), offset by a 6% decline in average daily volume (ADV).
Ags and metals futures and options revenue in the third quarter increased 17% year-over-year driven by a 16% increase in ADV and 1% increase in RPC.
Financials futures and options revenue in the third quarter decreased 6% year-over-year reflecting a 6% decline in RPC.
U.S. cash equities and equity options revenue in the third quarter increased 8% year-over-year driven by a 31% increase in equity options ADV and a 7% increase in U.S. cash equities ADV.
OTC and other transaction revenues in the third quarter were up 40% year-over-year driven by a 7% increase in CDS clearing revenue in the third quarter and the addition of BondPoint and TMC Bonds.

 

   

 

 

 

   ADV        
   (lots in thousands)  RPC
   3Q18   % Chg   3Q18   % Chg 
Energy   2,456    (6)%  $1.44    7%
Ags & metals   393    16%  $2.34    1%
Financials   2,336    %  $0.50    (6)%
Interest Rates   1,957    4%  $0.38    (4)%
Other Financials   379    (19)%  $1.12    3%
Total Futures & Options   5,185    (2)%  $1.08    3%
                     
Cash Equities   1,512    7%  $0.048    (6)%
Equity Options   3,070    31%  $0.12    (14)%

 

The third quarter of 2018 included 63 trading days for commodities, other financials, cash equities and equity options and 65 trading days for interest rates. The third quarter of 2017 included 63 trading days for commodities, other financials, cash equities and equity options and 65 trading days for interest rates.

 

Other Matters

 

Through the third quarter, ICE repurchased nearly $1.1 billion of its common stock and paid $417 million in dividends.
Unrestricted cash was $515 million and outstanding debt was $7.7 billion as of September 30, 2018.
Operating cash flow through the third quarter was $1.7 billion, up 23% from $1.4 billion one year ago. Through the third quarter, free cash flow was $1.7 billion, up 33% from $1.3 billion one year ago.
The effective tax rate for the third quarter was 16%.

 

Financial Guidance

 

No updated guidance.

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Conference Call Information

 

ICE will hold a conference call today, October 31, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its third quarter 2018 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 888-317-6003 from the United States, 866-284-3684 from Canada or 412-317-6061 from outside of the United States and Canada. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 8238658 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 fourth quarter 2018 earnings has been scheduled for February 7, 2019 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: http://ir.theice.com/investors-and-media/supplemental-volume-info/default.aspx

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
Revenues:  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Transaction and clearing, net  $2,522   $2,373   $760   $758 
Data services   1,576    1,559    530    518 
Listings   332    322    112    105 
Other revenues   169    148    61    54 
Total revenues   4,599    4,402    1,463    1,435 
Transaction-based expenses:                    
Section 31 fees   272    275    61    92 
Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing   656    635    202    197 
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses   3,671    3,492    1,200    1,146 
Operating expenses:                    
Compensation and benefits   732    717    251    234 
Professional services   91    94    32    30 
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs   33    27    6    4 
Technology and communication   320    294    107    99 
Rent and occupancy   50    52    17    17 
Selling, general and administrative   109    117    37    38 
Depreciation and amortization   429    404    148    128 
Total operating expenses   1,764    1,705    598    550 
Operating income   1,907    1,787    602    596 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense   (173)   (137)   (66)   (47)
Other income, net   48    205    18    14 
Other income (expense), net   (125)   68    (48)   (33)
Income before income tax expense   1,782    1,855    554    563 
Income tax expense   381    540    89    186 
Net income  $1,401   $1,315   $465   $377 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   (24)   (22)   (7)   (6)
Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.  $1,377   $1,293   $458   $371 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders:                    
Basic  $2.39   $2.19   $0.80   $0.63 
Diluted  $2.37   $2.17   $0.79   $0.63 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   577    591    572    588 
Diluted   581    595    576    592 
Dividend per share  $0.72   $0.60   $0.24   $0.20 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
Assets:        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $515   $535 
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents   817    769 
Customer accounts receivable, net   1,020    903 
Margin deposits, guaranty funds, and delivery contracts receivable   58,764    51,222 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   179    133 
Total current assets   61,295    53,562 
Property and equipment, net   1,206    1,246 
Other non-current assets:          
Goodwill   12,934    12,216 
Other intangible assets, net   10,445    10,269 
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents   330    264 
Other non-current assets   1,032    707 
Total other non-current assets   24,741    23,456 
Total assets  $87,242   $78,264 
           
Liabilities and Equity:          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $486   $462 
Section 31 fees payable   21    128 
Accrued salaries and benefits   217    227 
Deferred revenue   249    125 
Short-term debt   1,198    1,833 
Margin deposits, guaranty funds, and delivery contracts payable   58,764    51,222 
Other current liabilities   130    178 
Total current liabilities   61,065    54,175 
Non-current liabilities:          
Non-current deferred tax liability, net   2,275    2,298 
Long-term debt   6,488    4,267 
Accrued employee benefits   235    243 
Other non-current liabilities   325    296 
Total non-current liabilities   9,323    7,104 
Total liabilities   70,388    61,279 
Equity:          
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock   6    6 
Treasury stock, at cost   (2,213)   (1,076)
Additional paid-in capital   11,495    11,392 
Retained earnings   7,818    6,858 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (274)   (223)
Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity   16,832    16,957 
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries   22    28 
Total equity   16,854    16,985 
Total liabilities and equity  $87,242   $78,264 

 

 

 

   

 

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, organic data revenue and 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)

 

   Trading and Clearing   Data and Listings     
   Segment   Segment   Consolidated 
   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2018   2017   2018  2017   2018   2017 
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses  $558   $523   $642  $623   $1,200   $1,146 
Total operating expenses  $230   $198   $368   $352   $598   $550 
Less: Interactive Data transaction and                              
integration costs and acquisition-related success fees   5            3    5    3 
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   19    13    53    51    72    64 
Less: Accruals relating to investigations and inquiries       4                4 
Adjusted total operating expenses  $206   $181   $315   $298   $521   $479 
Operating income  $328   $325   $274   $271   $602   $596 
Adjusted operating income  $352   $342   $327   $325   $679   $667 
Operating margin   59%   62%   43%   43%   50%   52%
Adjusted operating margin   63%   65%   51%   52%   57%   58%

 

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

(In millions)

 (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017 
Net income attributable to ICE  $458   $371 
Add: Interactive Data transaction and integration costs and acquisition-related success fees   5    3 
Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   72    64 
Add: Accruals relating to investigations and inquiries       4 
(Less): Income tax effect for the above items   (19)   (22)
(Less): Deferred tax adjustment from U.S. tax rate reduction   (12)    
Add: Deferred tax adjustment on acquisition-related intangibles       12 
(Less): Other tax adjustments   (13)    
Adjusted net income attributable to ICE  $491   $432 
           
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE  $0.79   $0.63 
           
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE  $0.85   $0.73 

 

 

 

  

 

GAAP to Organic Data Revenue

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   3Q18   3Q17 
Data Revenue (as reported)  $530   $518 
Adjusted for:          
2017 Divestitures & wind down of acq. businesses(1)       (27)
Acquisitions(2)   (11)    
Organic Data Revenue  $519   $491 
           
FX Impact(3)        
Organic, constant currency revenue  $519   $491 

 

(1) Includes $20 million of revenue related to the divestiture of Trayport in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $7 million of revenue related to the wind down of acquired businesses. Wind down of acquired businesses includes the discontinuation of certain businesses acquired as part of larger acquisitions that are no longer strategic for the company. These include the anticipated 2018 erosion of legacy SPSE customers who can no longer use IDC & SPSE as their primary and secondary source of data and the impact of exiting certain non-strategic components of the legacy IDC 7-Ticks business.

 

(2) Includes revenues from TMX, ICE BofAML, NGX and BondPoint.

 

(3) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 3Q17, 1.3091 and 1.1752, respectively. For the three months ending September 30, 2018, 5% of our data revenues were billed in pounds sterling and 3% in euros. For the three months ending September 30, 2017, 9% of our data revenues were billed in pounds sterling and 4% in euros.

 

Free Cash Flow Calculation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine months ending   Nine months ending 
   September 30, 2018   September 30, 2017 
Cash flow from operations  $1,735   $1,410 
Less: Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs   (161)   (240)
Add: Section 31 fees, net   117    99 
Free cash flow  $1,691   $1,269 

 

 

 

  

 

About Intercontinental Exchange

 

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 and Fortune Future 50 company formed in the year 2000 to modernize markets. ICE serves customers by operating the exchanges, clearing houses and information services they rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk across global financial and commodity markets. A leader in market data, ICE Data Services serves the information and connectivity needs across virtually all asset classes. As the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, the company raises more capital than any other exchange in the world, driving economic growth and transforming markets.

 

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, 2017, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2018. 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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