Summary
Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) reported solid financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, demonstrating growth across its core segments. Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses, increased by 5.6% to $2.675 billion compared to the prior year period. The company saw revenue growth in Market Technology, Investment Intelligence, and Corporate Platforms, with Market Technology showing a notable 16.6% increase, largely driven by its Anti Financial Crime Technology solutions. Market Services revenue also saw a modest increase of 2.8%, supported by equity derivative trading and clearing. Despite an increase in operating expenses, primarily due to higher compensation and benefits and investments in technology, Nasdaq achieved an 10.8% rise in operating income to $1.215 billion. Net income attributable to Nasdaq slightly decreased by 4.7% to $884 million, impacted by a decrease in income from unconsolidated investees. Diluted earnings per share were $1.77, a slight decrease from $1.84 in the prior year period. The company continued to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, highlighting a commitment to shareholder value.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $1.56B |
| Cost of Revenue | $667.00M |
| Gross Profit | $890.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $492.00M |
| Operating Income | $398.00M |
| Interest Expense | $32.00M |
| Net Income | $294.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.59 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 491.23M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 496.34M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues less transaction-based expenses increased by 5.6% to $2.675 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $2.534 billion in the prior year period.
- 2The Market Technology segment experienced significant revenue growth of 16.6% to $387 million, primarily driven by the Anti Financial Crime Technology solutions.
- 3Operating income increased by 10.8% to $1.215 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, reflecting strong performance across segments despite increased operating expenses.
- 4Net income attributable to Nasdaq decreased by 4.7% to $884 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to a reduction in income from unconsolidated investees.
- 5Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, were $1.77, a slight decrease from $1.84 in the prior year period.
- 6The company returned $285 million to shareholders through dividends during the first nine months of 2022, with a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share approved for the fourth quarter.
- 7As of September 30, 2022, Nasdaq had $293 million remaining under its share repurchase program, demonstrating a continued focus on capital return.