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20th consecutive year of record revenues

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE):

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

 

  • 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

 

 

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.”

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.

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%.

$ (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%.

$ (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%.

$ (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%.

$ (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.

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%.

$ (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%

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.

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

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Revenues:

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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):

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%

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%

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

 

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

 

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

 

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).”

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