Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Second Quarter 2022

ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 

  • 2Q22 net revenues of $1.8 billion, +6% y/y

  • 2Q22 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.99, down 55% y/y, primarily due to the 2Q21 pre-tax gain of $1.23 billion related to the full divestment of our stake in Coinbase

  • 2Q22 adj. diluted EPS of $1.32, +14% y/y

  • 2Q22 operating income of $869 million, +9% y/y; adj. operating income of $1.1 billion, +12% y/y

  • 2Q22 operating margin of 48%; adj. operating margin of 59%

Jeffrey C. Sprecher,
ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officersaid,
“We are pleased to report our second quarter results, which were highlighted by continued revenue and operating profit growth. Amidst a backdrop of continued volatility and uncertainty, our strong second quarter performance reflects the value of our markets, technology and data services. Our strategic diversification across asset classes and geographies enables us to better innovate for customers and drive growth across an array of macro environments. As we look to the second half of the year, we remain focused on connecting customers to data and technology and extending our track record of growth.”

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022. For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $555 million on $1.8 billion of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses. Second quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.99. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $739 million in the second quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.32. 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 and free cash flow.

Warren Gardiner, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: “Through the first half of the year, we have grown revenues, operating income and cash flow. Recurring revenues, which account for roughly 50% of our total revenue, continue to compound alongside growth in our diverse transaction-based businesses. This performance reflects the “all-weather” nature of our business model, and as we move into the second half of 2022, we are well-positioned to benefit from near-term cyclical tailwinds as well as longer-term secular trends and remain focused on creating value for stockholders.”

Second Quarter 2022 Business Highlights

Second quarter consolidated net revenues were $1.8 billion, up 6% year-over-year including exchange net revenues of $1.0 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $512 million and mortgage technology revenues of $297 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $945 million for the second quarter of 2022. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $740 million. Consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $869 million and the operating margin was 48%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.1 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 59%.

$ (in millions)

Net
Revenue

Op
Margin

Adj Op
Margin

2Q22

Exchanges

$1,005

70%

71%

Fixed Income and Data Services

$512

34%

43%

Mortgage Technology

$297

(2)%

46%

Consolidated

$1,814

48%

59%

2Q22

2Q21

% Chg

Recurring Revenue

$931

$870

7%

Transaction Revenue, net

$883

$837

6%

Exchanges Segment Results

Second quarter exchange net revenues were $1.0 billion. Exchange operating expenses were $304 million and on an adjusted basis, were $287 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $701 million and the operating margin was 70%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $718 million and the adjusted operating margin was 71%.

$ (in millions)

2Q22

2Q21

% Chg

Revenue, net:

Energy

$265

$274

(3)%

Ags and Metals

61

62

(1)%

Financials(1)

123

83

50%

Cash Equities and Equity Options

99

85

17%

OTC and Other(2)

108

78

39%

Data and Connectivity Services

218

208

4%

Listings

131

119

10%

Segment Revenue

$1,005

$909

11%

Recurring Revenue

$350

$327

7%

Transaction Revenue, net

$655

$582

13%

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

(2) OTC & other includes physical energy, 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, technology development fees, exchange member fees, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results

Second quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $512 million. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $338 million and adjusted operating expenses were $294 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $174 million and the operating margin was 34%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $218 million and the adjusted operating margin was 43%.

$ (in millions)

2Q22

2Q21

% Chg

Const
Curr(1)

Revenue:

Fixed Income Execution

$25

$13

84%

85%

CDS Clearing

66

38

72%

76%

Fixed Income Data and Analytics

274

268

3%

4%

Other Data and Network Services

147

139

6%

8%

Segment Revenue

$512

$458

12%

13%

Recurring Revenue

$421

$407

4%

5%

Transaction Revenue

$91

$51

75%

78%

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2Q21, 1.3985 and 1.2054, respectively.

Mortgage Technology Segment Results

Second quarter mortgage technology revenues were $297 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $303 million and adjusted operating expenses were $159 million in the second quarter. Segment operating loss for the second quarter was $6 million and the operating margin was (2)%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $138 million and the adjusted operating margin was 46%.

$ (in millions)

2Q22

2Q21

% Chg

Revenue:

Origination Technology

$196

$241

(19)%

Closing Solutions

64

69

(6)%

Data and Analytics

24

18

37%

Other

13

12

4%

Segment Revenue

$297

$340

(13)%

Recurring Revenue

$160

$136

18%

Transaction Revenue

$137

$204

(33)%

Other Matters

  • The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 23%.
  • Operating cash flow through the second quarter of 2022 was $1.7 billion and free cash flow was $1.4 billion.
  • Unrestricted cash was $830 million and outstanding debt was $18.1 billion as of June 30, 2022.
  • Through the second quarter of 2022, ICE repurchased $632 million of its common stock and paid $427 million in dividends. In connection with our pending acquisition of Black Knight, on May 4, 2022 we suspended share repurchases.

Updated Financial Guidance

  • ICE’s full year 2022 GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in a range of $3.599 billion to $3.649 billion. Adjusted operating expenses(1) are expected to be in a range of $2.97 billion to $2.99 billion.
  • ICE’s third quarter 2022 GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in a range of $903 million to $913 million. Adjusted operating expenses(1) are expected to be in a range of $743 million to $753 million.
  • ICE’s third quarter 2022 GAAP non-operating expense(2) is expected to be in the range of $180 million to $185 million. Adjusted non-operating expense is expected to be in the range of $115 million to $120 million.
  • ICE’s diluted share count for the third quarter is expected to be in the range of 558 million to 563 million weighted average shares outstanding.

(1) 2022 and 3Q22 non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and Ellie Mae transaction and integration costs.

(2) Non-operating income / expense includes interest income, interest expense and net other income. Non-GAAP non-operating expense excludes equity earnings from unconsolidated investees, net interest expense on pre-acquisition-related debt and costs associated with re-financing existing debt.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Revenues:

2022

2021

2022

2021

Exchanges

$

3,247

$

2,942

$

1,604

$

1,336

Fixed income and data services

1,021

926

512

458

Mortgage technology

604

695

297

340

Total revenues

4,872

4,563

2,413

2,134

Transaction-based expenses:

Section 31 fees

174

166

123

41

Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing

985

893

476

386

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

3,713

3,504

1,814

1,707

Operating expenses:

Compensation and benefits

714

719

355

365

Professional services

69

81

35

37

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs

62

28

53

10

Technology and communication

344

327

169

165

Rent and occupancy

41

41

20

20

Selling, general and administrative

112

111

57

60

Depreciation and amortization

510

506

256

251

Total operating expenses

1,852

1,813

945

908

Operating income

1,861

1,691

869

799

Other income/(expense):

Interest income

9

8

Interest expense

(264

)

(213

)

(161

)

(106

)

Other income/(expense), net

(35

)

1,287

23

1,239

Other income/(expense), net

(290

)

1,074

(130

)

1,133

Income before income tax expense

1,571

2,765

739

1,932

Income tax expense

338

862

173

679

Net income

$

1,233

$

1,903

$

566

$

1,253

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

(21

)

(5

)

(11

)

(1

)

Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

$

1,212

$

1,898

$

555

$

1,252

Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders:

Basic

$

2.17

$

3.38

$

0.99

$

2.23

Diluted

$

2.16

$

3.36

$

0.99

$

2.22

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

560

562

558

563

Diluted

562

565

560

565

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

As of

June 30, 2022

As of

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2021

Assets:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

830

$

607

Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

6,045

1,035

Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds

164,483

145,936

Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin

3,189

4,493

Customer accounts receivable, net

1,371

1,208

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

457

1,021

Total current assets

176,375

154,300

Property and equipment, net

1,703

1,699

Other non-current assets:

Goodwill

21,106

21,123

Other intangible assets, net

13,397

13,736

Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents

405

398

Other non-current assets

2,221

2,246

Total other non-current assets

37,129

37,503

Total assets

$

215,207

$

193,502

Liabilities and Equity:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

719

$

703

Section 31 fees payable

172

57

Accrued salaries and benefits

220

354

Deferred revenue

473

194

Short-term debt

4

1,521

Margin deposits and guaranty funds

164,483

145,936

Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin

3,189

4,493

Other current liabilities

162

153

Total current liabilities

169,422

153,411

Non-current liabilities:

Non-current deferred tax liability, net

3,945

4,100

Long-term debt

18,109

12,397

Accrued employee benefits

191

200

Non-current operating lease liability

267

252

Other non-current liabilities

412

394

Total non-current liabilities

22,924

17,343

Total liabilities

192,346

170,754

Equity:

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

6

6

Treasury stock, at cost

(6,223

)

(5,520

)

Additional paid-in capital

14,201

14,069

Retained earnings

15,135

14,350

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(305

)

(196

)

Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity

22,814

22,709

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

47

39

Total equity

22,861

22,748

Total liabilities and equity

$

215,207

$

193,502

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Exchanges
Segment

Fixed Income
and Data
Services
Segment

Mortgage
Technology
Segment

Consolidated

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

$2,088

$1,883

$1,021

$926

$604

$695

$3,713

$3,504

Operating expenses

603

647

692

672

557

494

1,852

1,813

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

33

37

93

91

180

185

306

313

Less: Transaction and integration costs

10

60

17

60

27

Adjusted operating expenses

$570

$600

$599

$581

$317

$292

$1,486

$1,473

Operating income

$1,485

$1,236

$329

$254

$47

$201

$1,861

$1,691

Adjusted operating income

$1,518

$1,283

$422

$345

$287

$403

$2,227

$2,031

Operating margin

71%

66%

32%

27%

8%

29%

50%

48%

Adjusted operating margin

73%

68%

41%

37%

47%

58%

60%

58%

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Exchanges
Segment

Fixed Income
and Data
Services
Segment

Mortgage
Technology
Segment

Consolidated

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses

$1,005

$909

$512

$458

$297

$340

$1,814

$1,707

Operating expenses

304

326

338

337

303

245

945

908

Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

17

19

44

46

92

90

153

155

Less: Transaction and integration costs

5

52

4

52

9

Adjusted operating expenses

$287

$302

$294

$291

$159

$151

$740

$744

Operating income/(loss)

$701

$583

$174

$121

$(6)

$95

$869

$799

Adjusted operating income

$718

$607

$218

$167

$138

$189

$1,074

$963

Operating margin

70%

64%

34%

26%

(2)%

28%

48%

47%

Adjusted operating margin

71%

67%

43%

36%

46%

56%

59%

56%

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended June 30,
2022

Six Months
Ended June 30,
2021

Net income attributable to ICE

$

1,212

$

1,898

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

306

313

Add: Transaction and integration costs

60

27

Add: Accrual relating to legal settlement

9

Add: Net interest expense on pre-acquisition-related debt

18

Add: Extinguishment of 2022 and 2023 Senior Notes

30

Less: Gain on sale of Euroclear equity investment and dividends received

(41

)

(30

)

Less: Gain on sale of Coinbase equity investment

(1,227

)

Less: Gain related to the settlement of an acquisition-related indemnification claim

(7

)

Add/(Less): Net losses/(income) from unconsolidated investees

57

(34

)

Add/(Less): Income tax effect for the above items

(123

)

254

Add: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles

15

197

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE

$

1,543

$

1,391

Basic earnings per share

$

2.17

$

3.38

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.16

$

3.36

Adjusted basic earnings per share

$

2.76

$

2.47

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

2.75

$

2.46

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

560

562

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

562

565

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2022

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2021

Net income attributable to ICE

$

555

$

1,252

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

153

155

Add: Transaction and integration costs

52

9

Add: Net interest expense on pre-acquisition-related debt

18

Add: Extinguishment of 2022 and 2023 Senior Notes

30

Less: Gain on sale of Euroclear equity investment

(41

)

Less: Gain on sale of Coinbase equity investment

(1,227

)

Less: Gain related to the settlement of an acquisition-related indemnification claim

(7

)

Add/(Less): Net losses/(income) from unconsolidated investees

15

(9

)

Add/(Less): Income tax effect for the above items

(65

)

288

Add: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles

22

196

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE

$

739

$

657

Basic earnings per share

$

0.99

$

2.23

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.99

$

2.22

Adjusted basic earnings per share

$

1.32

$

1.17

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

1.32

$

1.16

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

558

563

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

560

565

Free Cash Flow Calculation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021

Cash flow from operations

$

1,725

$

1,607

Less: Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs

(204

)

(240

)

Add/(Less): Section 31 fees, net

(115

)

44

Free cash flow

$

1,406

$

1,411

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes that offer our customers access to mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and operational efficiencies. We operate exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, and clearing houses that help people invest, raise capital and manage risk across multiple asset classes. Our comprehensive fixed income data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers capitalize on opportunities and operate more efficiently. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming and digitizing the U.S. residential mortgage process, from consumer engagement through loan registration. Together, we transform, streamline and automate industries to connect our customers to opportunity.