Summary
Nasdaq, Inc.'s 2015 10-K report highlights a year of growth and strategic expansion, with revenues less transaction-based expenses increasing by 1.1% to $2.09 billion. The company continued its diversification strategy, evolving from a U.S. equity exchange operator to a global financial services provider offering trading, clearing, technology solutions, listing services, and information services across six continents. Key strategic initiatives in 2015 included the acquisition of Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA) to enhance its index portfolio and The NASDAQ Private Market (NPM), which facilitated liquidity for private companies. The company also announced significant investments in blockchain technology. Nasdaq's diversified business segments—Market Services, Listing Services, Information Services, and Technology Solutions—collectively contributed to its performance, with Information Services and Technology Solutions showing particularly strong growth potential. The company remains focused on organic growth, product line extensions, and complementary acquisitions to drive future value.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $3.40B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.31B |
| Gross Profit | $2.09B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.37B |
| Operating Income | $720.00M |
| Interest Expense | $111.00M |
| Net Income | $428.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.85 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.83 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 501.86M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 513.85M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues less transaction-based expenses increased by 1.1% to $2.09 billion in 2015.
- 2Strategic acquisitions in 2015 included Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA) for index capabilities and The NASDAQ Private Market (NPM) for private company liquidity.
- 3The company announced plans to leverage blockchain technology, with initial applications in Nasdaq Linq and proxy voting in Estonia.
- 4Information Services revenue grew by 8.2% driven by data products and index licensing, while Technology Solutions revenue showed a slight decrease of 3.0% due to foreign exchange impacts but maintained a strong order backlog.
- 5Market Services revenues saw a 3.1% decrease, primarily due to lower revenues in Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities (FICC) and equity derivatives, despite growth in cash equity trading.
- 6Listing Services revenue increased by 10.9%, driven by higher U.S. listing fees and an increased number of listed companies.
- 7Nasdaq reported a net income attributable to Nasdaq of $428 million, a 3.4% increase from 2014, with diluted earnings per share of $2.50.