Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Nasdaq, Inc. on January 31, 2017, primarily serves to disclose its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2016 financial results, as well as announce a significant, non-cash accounting charge and a quarterly dividend declaration. Investors should note the company recognized a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $578 million related to the write-off of the eSpeed trade name due to a rebranding of its U.S. Treasury business and evolving strategy. This charge is explicitly stated to not impact consolidated cash flows, liquidity, or capital resources, and no material future cash expenditures are expected from it.
Key Highlights
- 1Nasdaq announced its Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results via a press release filed on January 31, 2017.
- 2A significant pre-tax, non-cash charge of $578 million was recorded for the write-off of the eSpeed trade name.
- 3The eSpeed write-off is associated with the rebranding of Nasdaq's U.S. Treasury business and strategic evolution.
- 4The impairment charge is non-cash and is not expected to impact consolidated cash flows, liquidity, or capital resources.
- 5No material future cash expenditures are anticipated as a result of this write-off.
- 6Nasdaq declared a quarterly cash dividend, details of which are in a separate press release.
- 7The company posted earnings presentation slides for Q4 and full-year 2016 on its website.
Frequently Asked Questions
The write-off of the eSpeed trade name is a pre-tax, non-cash charge of $578 million. It is important for investors to understand that this charge does not affect Nasdaq's cash flows, liquidity, or overall capital resources, and no material future cash expenditures are expected from it.
The write-off is a result of the rebranding of Nasdaq's U.S. Treasury business, which is being undertaken in conjunction with new leadership and a strategic evolution to better address ongoing business challenges.
Nasdaq issued a press release on January 31, 2017, detailing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2016. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filing. Additionally, slides used in the earnings presentation are available on Nasdaq's website.
Yes, on January 31, 2017, Nasdaq announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. Details of this dividend can be found in a separate press release, attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.