Summary
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019. For the third quarter, total revenues increased by 5.3% to $1,096 million, and net income attributable to Nasdaq decreased by 8.0% to $150 million, or $0.90 per diluted share. For the first nine months, revenues increased by 0.4% to $3,197 million, while net income attributable to Nasdaq increased by 13.7% to $571 million, or $3.42 per diluted share. The company continued to execute on its strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of Cinnober in its Market Technology segment and the sale of its BWise software platform. Nasdaq also returned capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Key operational highlights include strong performance in the Market Technology segment, with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increasing by 17% year-over-year. Information Services also showed robust growth, driven by Market Data, Index, and Investment Data & Analytics businesses. The Nasdaq Stock Market maintained its leadership in U.S. IPOs. The company managed its debt effectively, issuing new notes and repaying existing debt, while maintaining compliance with all debt covenants. Overall, Nasdaq demonstrated resilience with segment growth and strategic capital allocation, despite some quarter-over-quarter fluctuations in net income.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $1.10B |
| Cost of Revenue | $464.00M |
| Gross Profit | $632.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $406.00M |
| Operating Income | $226.00M |
| Interest Expense | $29.00M |
| Net Income | $150.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.30 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.30 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 493.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 501.09M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for Q3 2019 increased 5.3% year-over-year to $1,096 million, with a 0.4% increase for the first nine months to $3,197 million.
- 2Net income attributable to Nasdaq decreased 8.0% to $150 million ($0.90/share) in Q3 2019, but increased 13.7% to $571 million ($3.42/share) for the first nine months of 2019.
- 3Market Technology segment revenue grew 23.5% in Q3 and 23.2% year-to-date, with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) up 17% year-over-year.
- 4Information Services segment revenue saw a 10.6% increase in Q3 and 10.8% year-to-date, driven by Market Data, Index, and Investment Data & Analytics.
- 5Nasdaq returned $228 million to shareholders via dividends and $200 million via share repurchases in the first nine months of 2019.
- 6The company completed the acquisition of Cinnober for $219 million, strengthening its Market Technology segment.
- 7Nasdaq successfully repaid significant portions of its debt, including the 2020 Notes and its 2016 Credit Facility, while issuing new 2029 Notes.