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Intercontinental Exchange Reports Strong Full Year 2025 Results

 

20th consecutive year of record revenues

 

· 2025 net revenues of $9.9 billion, +7% y/y

Jeff Sprecher,

 

ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer, said,

 

“As we close out 2025, we are pleased to report our 20th consecutive year of record revenues and continued earnings per share growth, driven by the strength of our diversified 'all-weather' business model and the trust of our global customers. Across our exchanges, fixed income, and mortgage technology platforms, we continued to modernize critical financial infrastructure leveraging best in class technology and automation, while operating with discipline in a dynamic macro environment. We saw record volumes across our exchange complex, our fixed income franchise continued to scale, and our mortgage technology business finished the year with renewed strength. Entering 2026, we believe the tailwinds behind our businesses are strong and we remain focused on innovation, durable growth, and long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

 

   
· 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $5.77, +21% y/y
   
· 2025 adj. diluted EPS of $6.95, +14% y/y
   
· Record 2025 operating income of $4.9 billion, +14% y/y; record adj. operating income of $6.0 billion, +10% y/y
   
· 2025 operating margin of 50%; adj. operating margin of 60%
   
· Record annual operating cash flow of $4.7 billion, +1% y/y; record adj. free cash flow of $4.2 billion, +16% y/y
   
· Through December 31, 2025, returned $2.4 billion to stockholders, including $1.3 billion in share repurchases

 

ATLANTA & NEW YORK, February 5, 2026 - Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $851 million on $2.5 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.49. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $975 million in the fourth quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.71.

 

For the full year of 2025, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $3.3 billion on $9.9 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Full year 2025 GAAP diluted EPS was $5.77, up 21% year-over-year. On an adjusted basis, net income attributable to ICE for the year was $4.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.95, up 14% year-over-year.

 

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 adjusted free cash flow.

 

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Warren Gardiner, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: "Our fourth quarter results capped another year of record revenues and operating income, supported by strong, durable cash flows from each of our major business lines and continued attention to operating efficiency. We maintained a balanced approach to leverage, ending the year well within our target leverage range, enabling us to reinvest in our network, while also returning $2.4 billion to shareholders. As we look ahead to 2026, we remain focused on disciplined investment, operational rigor, and enhancing the value we deliver to our customers and shareholders."

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Business Highlights

 

Fourth quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.5 billion, up 8% year-over-year, including exchange net revenues of $1.4 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $608 million and mortgage technology revenues of $532 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $1.0 billion. Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.2 billion and the operating margin was 49%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $1.5 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 60%.

 

Full year 2025 consolidated net revenues were $9.9 billion, up 7% year-over-year, including exchange net revenues of $5.4 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $2.4 billion and mortgage technology revenues of $2.1 billion. Consolidated operating expenses were $5.0 billion for 2025. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $3.9 billion. Consolidated operating income for the year was $4.9 billion and the operating margin was 50%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the year was $6.0 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 60%.

 

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$ (in millions)  Net
Revenue
   Op
Margin
   Adj Op
Margin
   Net
Revenue
   Op
Margin
   Adj Op
Margin
 
   Full Year 2025   4Q25 
Exchanges  $5,411    74%   75%  $1,364    73%   74%
Fixed Income and Data Services  $2,419    39%   45%  $608    38%   44%
Mortgage Technology  $2,101    1%   41%  $532    1%   39%
Consolidated  $9,931    50%   60%  $2,504    49%   60%
                               
    FY25    FY24    % Chg    4Q25    4Q24    % Chg 
Recurring Revenue  $5,056   $4,829    5%  $1,289   $1,215    6%
Transaction Revenue, net  $4,875   $4,450    10%  $1,215   $1,108    10%

 

Exchanges Segment Results

 

Fourth quarter exchange net revenues were $1.4 billion, up 10% year-over-year. Exchange operating expenses were $365 million and on an adjusted basis, were $349 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $999 million and the operating margin was 73%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.0 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 74%.

 

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$ (in millions)    4Q25    4Q24    % Chg    Const
Curr(1)
 
Revenue, net:                    
Energy  $548   $477    15%   12%
Ags and Metals   53    54    (5)%   (6)%
Financials(2)   155    151    3%   (1)%
Cash Equities and Equity Options   120    114    5%   5%
OTC and Other(3)   97    87    13%   11%
Data and Connectivity Services   266    230    16%   16%
Listings   125    123    2%   2%
Segment Revenue  $1,364   $1,236    10%   9%
                     
Recurring Revenue  $391   $353    11%   11%
Transaction Revenue, net  $973   $883    10%   8%

 

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 4Q24, 1.2813 and 1.0664, respectively.

 

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

 

(3) OTC & other primarily 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.

 

Full year exchange net revenues were $5.4 billion, up 9% year-over-year. Exchange operating expenses, as well as on an adjusted basis, were $1.4 billion for the full year. Segment operating income for 2025 was $4.0 billion and the operating margin was 74%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $4.1 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 75%.

 

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$ (in millions)    FY25    FY24    % Chg    Const
Curr(1)
 
Revenue, net:                    
Energy  $2,182   $1,876    16%   15%
Ags and Metals   233    257    (10)%   (10)%
Financials(2)   608    559    9%   6%
Cash Equities and Equity Options   467    431    8%   8%
OTC and Other(3)   395    400    (1)%   (2)%
Data and Connectivity Services   1,031    947    9%   9%
Listings   495    489    1%   1%
Segment Revenue  $5,411    4,959    9%   8%
                     
Recurring Revenue  $1,526   $1,436    6%   6%
Transaction Revenue, net  $3,885   $3,523    10%   9%

 

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2024, 1.2781 and 1.0820, respectively.

 

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

 

(3) OTC & other primarily 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

 

Fourth quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $608 million, up 5% year-over-year. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $378 million and adjusted operating expenses were $341 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $230 million and the operating margin was 38%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $267 million and the adjusted operating margin was 44%.

 

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$ (in millions)    4Q25    4Q24    % Chg    Const
Curr(1)
 
Revenue:                
Fixed Income Execution  $29   $33    (6)%   (6)%
CDS Clearing   72    75    (5)%   (6)%
Fixed Income Data and Analytics   318    301    6%   5%
Data and Network Technology   189    170    11%   10%
Segment Revenue  $608   $579    5%   5%
                     
Recurring Revenue  $507   $471    8%   7%
Transaction Revenue  $101   $108    (5)%   (6)%

 

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 4Q24, 1.2813 and 1.0664, respectively.

 

Full year 2025 fixed income and data services revenues were $2.4 billion, up 5% year-over-year. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $1.5 billion and on an adjusted basis, were $1.3 billion for the year. Segment operating income for the full year was $933 million and the operating margin was 39%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.1 billion and the adjusted operating margin was 45%.

 

$ (in millions)    FY25    FY24    % Chg    Const
Curr(1)
 
Revenue:                
Fixed Income Execution  $125   $117    8%   8%
CDS Clearing   338    343    (1)%   (2)%
Fixed Income Data and Analytics   1,234    1,177    5%   4%
Data and Network Technology   722    661    9%   9%
Segment Revenue  $2,419    2,298    5%   5%
                     
Recurring Revenue  $1,956   $1,838    6%   6%
Transaction Revenue  $463   $460    1%   1%

 

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 2024, 1.2781 and 1.0820, respectively.

 

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Mortgage Technology Segment Results

 

Fourth quarter mortgage technology revenues were $532 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $524 million and adjusted operating expenses were $321 million in the fourth quarter. Segment operating income for the fourth quarter was $8 million and the operating margin was 1%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $211 million and the adjusted operating margin was 39%.

 

$ (in millions)   4Q25   4Q24   % Chg 
Revenue:            
Origination Technology  $188   $177    6%
Closing Solutions   60    52    14%
Servicing Software   214    213    %
Data and Analytics   70    66    5%
Segment Revenue  $532   $508    5%
                
Recurring Revenue  $391   $391    %
Transaction Revenue  $141   $117    20%

 

Full year mortgage technology revenues were $2.1 billion. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $2.1 billion and adjusted operating expenses were $1.2 billion in 2025. Segment operating income for the full year was $14 million and the operating margin was 1%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $859 million and the adjusted operating margin was 41%.

 

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$ (in millions)   FY25   FY24   % Chg 
Revenue:            
Origination Technology  $738   $713    4%
Closing Solutions   223   $202    10%
Servicing Software   871   $848    3%
Data and Analytics   269   $259    4%
Segment Revenue  $2,101    2,022    4%
                
Recurring Revenue  $1,574   $1,555    1%
Transaction Revenue  $527   $467    13%

 

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Other Matters

 

Operating cash flow for 2025 was $4.7 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $4.2 billion.

 

As of December 31, 2025, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $837 million and outstanding debt was $19.6 billion.

 

Through the fourth quarter of 2025, ICE repurchased $1.3 billion in common stock and paid over $1.1 billion in dividends.

 

Financial Guidance

 

  GAAP Non-GAAP
2026 Exchange Recurring Revenue (% growth) Mid-single digits
2026 Fixed Income & Data Services Recurring Revenue (% growth) Mid-single digits
2026 Mortgage Technology Revenue (% growth) Low-to-mid single digits
2026 Operating Expenses $5.010 - $5.075 billion $4.075 - $4.140 billion(1)
1Q26 Operating Expenses $1.245 - $1.255 billion $1.010 - $1.020 billion(1)
1Q26 Non-Operating Expense(2) $180 - $185 million
2026 Capital Expenditures $740 - $790 million
2026 Effective Tax Rate(3) 24% - 26%
1Q26 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 568 - 574 million

 

(1) 2026 and 1Q26 non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and integration expenses.

 

(2) Non-operating expense includes interest income, interest expense and net other income/expense. Adjusted non-operating expense excludes equity earnings from unconsolidated investees.

 

(3) This represents 2026 full year guidance for both the GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates but note that the GAAP effective tax rate is more susceptible to diverging from this guidance based on items outside the normal course of business that are adjusted for to derive our non-GAAP results. Such items can be unknown, unpredictable or uncertain, requiring unreasonable efforts to determine with any precision and which could potentially be confusing or misleading.

 

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Earnings Conference Call Information

 

ICE will hold a conference call today, February 5, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter 2025 financial results. A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the company's website at www.theice.com in the investor relations section. Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing 833-470-1428 from the United States or 404-975-4839 from outside of the United States. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 745229 and are recommended to call 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will be archived on the company's website for replay.

 

The conference call for the first quarter 2026 earnings has been scheduled for April 30th at 8:30 a.m. ET. Please refer to the Investor Relations website at www.ir.theice.com for additional information.

 

Historical futures, options and cash ADV, rate per contract, open interest data and CDS cleared information can be found at: https://ir.theice.com/investor-resources/supplemental-information/default.aspx

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
    Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
    2025       2024       2025       2024  
Revenues:                                
Exchanges   $ 8,120     $ 7,441     $ 2,002     $ 1,943  
Fixed income and data services     2,419       2,298       608       579  
Mortgage technology     2,101       2,022       532       508  
Total revenues     12,640       11,761       3,142       3,030  
Transaction-based expenses:                                
Section 31 fees     412       679             242  
Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing     2,297       1,803       638       465  
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses     9,931       9,279       2,504       2,323  
Operating expenses:                                
Compensation and benefits     1,963       1,909       500       487  
Professional services     158       154       38       40  
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs     70       104       19       16  
Technology and communication     870       848       223       217  
Rent and occupancy     88       111       24       22  
Selling, general and administrative     293       307       74       75  
Depreciation and amortization     1,560       1,537       389       389  
Total operating expenses     5,002       4,970       1,267       1,246  
Operating income     4,929       4,309       1,237       1,077  
Other income/(expense):                                
Interest income     119       141       27       36  
Interest expense     (803 )     (910 )     (204 )     (213 )
Other income/(expense), net     101       88       6       5  
Total other income/(expense), net     (583 )     (681 )     (171 )     (172 )
Income before income tax expense     4,346       3,628       1,066       905  
Income tax expense     976       826       204       196  
Net income   $ 3,370     $ 2,802     $ 862     $ 709  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (55 )     (48 )     (11 )     (11 )
Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   $ 3,315     $ 2,754     $ 851     $ 698  
Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders:                                
Basic   $ 5.79     $ 4.80     $ 1.50     $ 1.22  
Diluted   $ 5.77     $ 4.78     $ 1.49     $ 1.21  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                
Basic     572       573       570       574  
Diluted     575       576       572       577  

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Assets:          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $837   $844 
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents   748    1,142 
Short-term restricted investments   629    594 
Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds   76,789    82,149 
Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin   4,437    2,163 
Customer accounts receivable, net   1,552    1,490 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   786    713 
Total current assets   85,778    89,095 
Property and equipment, net   2,691    2,153 
Other non-current assets:          
Goodwill   30,646    30,595 
Other intangible assets, net   15,353    16,306 
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents   240    368 
Long-term restricted investments   141    2 
Other non-current assets   2,038    909 
Total other non-current assets   48,418    48,180 
Total assets  $136,887   $139,428 
Liabilities and Equity:          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $1,078   $1,051 
Section 31 fees payable       316 
Accrued salaries and benefits   455    438 
Deferred revenue   204    236 
Short-term debt   1,035    3,027 
Margin deposits and guaranty funds   76,789    82,149 
Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin   4,437    2,163 
Other current liabilities   118    173 
Total current liabilities   84,116    89,553 
Non-current liabilities:          
Non-current deferred tax liability, net   3,998    3,904 
Long-term debt   18,609    17,341 
Accrued employee benefits   174    170 
Non-current operating lease liability   635    335 
Other non-current liabilities   364    405 
Total non-current liabilities   23,780    22,155 
Total liabilities   107,896    111,708 
Commitments and contingencies          
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries   22    22 
Equity:          
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock   7    7 
Treasury stock, at cost   (7,792)   (6,385)
Additional paid-in capital   16,643    16,292 
Retained earnings   20,281    18,071 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (224)   (338)
Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity   28,915    27,647 
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries   54    51 
Total equity   28,969    27,698 
Total liabilities and equity  $136,887   $139,428 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation

 

We use non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions. When viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and a greater understanding of factors affecting our financial condition and results of operations than GAAP measures alone. In addition, we believe the presentation of these measures is useful to investors for period-to-period comparison of results because the items described below as adjustments to GAAP are not reflective of our core business performance. These financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP financial measures and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We use these adjusted results because we believe they more clearly highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures, since these measures eliminate from our results specific financial items that have less bearing on our core operating performance. We strongly recommend that investors review the GAAP financial measures and additional non-GAAP information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income attributable to ICE, adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders, and adjusted free cash flow for the periods presented below are calculated by adding or subtracting the adjustments described below, which are not reflective of our cash operations and core business performance, and their related income tax effect and other tax adjustments (in millions, except for per share amounts):

 

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Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Exchanges
Segment
   Fixed Income
and Data
Services
Segment
   Mortgage
Technology
Segment
   Consolidated 
   Year Ended
December 31,
   Year Ended
December 31,
   Year Ended
December 31,
   Year Ended
December 31,
 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses  $5,411   $4,959   $2,419   $2,298   $2,101   $2,022   $9,931   $9,279 
Operating expenses   1,429    1,323    1,486    1,455    2,087    2,192    5,002    4,970 
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   64    67    150    152    779    792    993    1,011 
Less: Transaction and integration costs                   66    102    66    102 
Less: Regulatory matters   4    5        10            4    15 
Less: Other       11        21                32 
Adjusted operating expenses  $1,361   $1,240   $1,336   $1,272   $1,242   $1,298   $3,939   $3,810 
Operating income/(loss)  $3,982   $3,636   $933   $843   $14   $(170)  $4,929   $4,309 
Adjusted operating income  $4,050   $3,719   $1,083   $1,026   $859   $724   $5,992   $5,469 
Operating margin   74%   73%   39%   37%   1%   (8)%   50%   46%
Adjusted operating margin   75%   75%   45%   45%   41%   36%   60%   59%

 

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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
December 31,
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
 
   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses  $1,364   $1,236   $608   $579   $532   $508   $2,504   $2,323 
Operating expenses   365    334    378    368    524    544    1,267    1,246 
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   16    16    37    38    185    199    238    253 
Less: Transaction and integration costs                   18    14    18    14 
Less: Regulatory matter       5                        5 
Less: Other               1                1 
Adjusted operating expenses  $349   $313   $341   $329   $321   $331   $1,011   $973 
Operating income/(loss)  $999   $902   $230   $211   $8   $(36)  $1,237   $1,077 
Adjusted operating income  $1,015   $923   $267   $250   $211   $177   $1,493   $1,350 
Operating margin   73%   73%   38%   36%   1%   (7)%   49%   46%
Adjusted operating margin   74%   75%   44%   43%   39%   35%   60%   58%

 

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Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31, 2025
   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31, 2024
 
Net income attributable to ICE  $3,315   $2,754 
Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   993    1,011 
Add: Transaction and integration costs   66    102 
Add/(Less): Litigation and regulatory matters   4    (145)
(Less)/Add: Net (income)/loss from unconsolidated investees   (79)   62 
(Less)/Add: Fair value adjustments of equity investments   (55)   1 
Add: Other   15    26 
Less: Net income tax effect for the above items   (268)   (268)
Add/(Less): Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles   38    (43)
Less: Other tax adjustments   (36)   (3)
Adjusted net income attributable to ICE  $3,993   $3,497 
           
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders  $5.77   $4.78 
           
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders  $6.95   $6.07 
           
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   575    576 

 

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Adjusted Net Income Attributable to ICE and EPS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2025
   Three Months
Ended
December 31, 2024
 
Net income attributable to ICE  $851   $698 
Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   238    253 
Add: Transaction and integration costs   18    14 
Add: Regulatory matter       5 
Less: Net income from unconsolidated investees   (4)   (1)
Less: Fair value adjustments of equity investments   (20)    
Add/(Less): Other   15    (5)
Less: Net income tax effect for the above items   (88)   (69)
(Less)/Add: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles   (7)   (17)
Less: Other tax adjustments   (28)   (3)
Adjusted net income attributable to ICE  $975   $875 
           
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders  $1.49   $1.21 
           
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE common stockholders  $1.71   $1.52 
           
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   572    577 

 

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Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31, 2025
   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31, 2024
 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $4,662   $4,609 
Less: Capital expenditures   (373)   (406)
Less: Capitalized software development costs   (418)   (346)
Free cash flow  $3,871   $3,857 
Add/(less): Section 31 fees, net   316    (237)
Adjusted free cash flow  $4,187   $3,620 

 

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About Intercontinental Exchange

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds, and operates digital networks that connect people to opportunity. We provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes helping our customers access mission-critical workflow tools that increase transparency and efficiency. ICE’s futures, equity, and options exchanges -- including the New York Stock Exchange -- and clearing houses help people invest, raise capital and manage risk. We offer some of the world’s largest markets to trade and clear energy and environmental products. Our fixed income, data services and execution capabilities provide information, analytics and platforms that help our customers streamline processes and capitalize on opportunities. At ICE Mortgage Technology, we are transforming U.S. housing finance, from initial consumer engagement through loan production, closing, registration and the long-term servicing relationship. Together, ICE transforms, streamlines, and automates industries to connect our customers to opportunity.

 

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located at http://www.intercontinentalexchange.com/terms-of-use. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).”

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of an unanticipated event. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all factors that may affect our business and prospects. Further, management cannot assess the impact of each factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 

SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange

 

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