UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2018
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-36198 | 46-2286804 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
5660 New Northside Drive, Third Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 857-4700
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 7, 2018, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (“ICE”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing such financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained herein, including the attached press release, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ICE makes references to non-GAAP financial information in the attached press release. A description of the non-GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the comparable GAAP financial measures are contained in the attached press release and ICE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective February 8, 2018, Dean Mathison will cease to serve as the Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer of ICE. Mr. Mathison is in the process of winding down his employment with ICE and will continue to work at ICE as Senior Vice President, Accounting until April 30, 2018 to facilitate an orderly transition of his responsibilities.
Effective February 8, 2018, James Namkung, age 42, will serve as ICE’s Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Namkung has served as ICE’s Vice President, Assistant Controller since 2014 and previously served as ICE’s Assistant Controller from 2006 to 2014 and Accounting Director from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Namkung is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.
Mr. Namkung does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction with ICE that requires disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Namkung and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Namkung was selected to serve as ICE’s Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Namkung is not related to any member of the Board of Directors or executive officers of ICE. Mr. Namkung’s employment agreement is not being amended in connection with this change and he will continue to participate in the same compensation and benefits plans as he did prior to becoming Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Namkung is party to ICE’s standard form employment agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.6 to ICE’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2012, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The change in Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer was not a result of any disagreement on any matter relating to ICE’s accounting practices, operations or policies.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. | |
/s/ Andrew J. Surdykowski | |
Andrew J. Surdykowski | |
Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel |
Date: February 7, 2018
Exhibit 99.1
Intercontinental Exchange Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 GAAP Diluted EPS of $2.08 on Revenues of $1.1 Billion; Fourth Quarter 2017 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.73
• | Record full year 2017 revenues less transaction-based expenses of $4.6 billion, +3% y/y |
• | Full year 2017 GAAP diluted EPS of $4.23, +78% y/y; Adj. diluted EPS of $2.95, +6% y/y |
• | Announces first quarter 2018 dividend of $0.24/share; an increase of 20% y/y | |
• | Repurchased $103 million in shares during January |
ATLANTA & NEW YORK, February 7, 2018 - Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses and provider of global data and listing services, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $1.2 billion on $1.1 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. This included $764 million of a deferred tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform. Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.08. On an adjusted basis, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $433 million in the fourth quarter, and diluted EPS were $0.73.
For the full year of 2017 consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $2.5 billion on $4.6 billion of consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses. Full year 2017 GAAP diluted EPS were $4.23. On an adjusted basis, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $1.8 billion for the full year of 2017, and diluted EPS were $2.95. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release for more information on adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS.
"We are pleased to deliver our twelfth consecutive year of record revenue," said ICE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher. "We achieved this by executing on our strategy to deliver best-in-class trading, clearing, listings and information services while continuing to expand our range of content and distribution solutions to meet the evolving needs of the market. As we look to 2018 and beyond, we are focused on innovation and growth to serve our customers and build shareholder value.”
Scott A. Hill, ICE CFO, added: “In addition to investing in growth, we returned more capital to shareholders in 2017 than any year in our history enabled by another year of record revenue, disciplined expense management and strong cash flow. We remain committed to creating long-term value for our shareholders through operational execution and strategic investments to build on our track record of growth."
Fourth Quarter 2017 GAAP Results
Fourth quarter 2017 consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses, were $1.1 billion. Trading and clearing segment revenues, less transaction-based expenses, were $517 million in the fourth quarter 2017. Data and listings segment revenues were $627 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, including data services revenues of $525 million and listings revenues of $102 million. Fourth quarter data services revenues were reduced by $4 million due to the sale of Trayport on December 14, 2017.
Consolidated operating expenses were $552 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $479 million. Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $592 million and operating margin was 52%. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was (84)% driven by a $764 million deferred tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform.
Full Year 2017 GAAP Results
Full year 2017 consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses, were $4.6 billion. Trading and clearing segment revenues, less transaction-based expenses, were $2.1 billion, in 2017. Data and listings segment revenues were $2.5 billion in 2017, including data services revenues of $2.1 billion and listings revenues of $417 million.
Consolidated operating expenses were $2.3 billion for 2017. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $1.9 billion. Consolidated operating income for 2017 was $2.4 billion and operating margin was 51%. The effective tax rate for 2017 was (1)% driven by a $764 million deferred tax benefit related to U.S. tax reform.
Consolidated cash flows from operations were $2.1 billion for the full year of 2017. Operational capital expenditures in 2017 were $179 million and capitalized software development costs totaled $137 million.
Unrestricted cash was $535 million and outstanding debt was $6.1 billion as of December 31, 2017.
Financial Guidance
Based on ICE's outlook for continued solid top-line growth and ongoing integration and expense synergies, ICE provided the following guidance for 2018.
GAAP | Non-GAAP | |
2018 Operating Expenses | $2.26 - $2.31 billion | $2.00 - $2.05 billion (1) |
1Q18 Operating Expenses | $565 - $575 million | $495 - $505 million (1) |
1Q18 Interest Expense | $52 million | |
2018 Expense Synergies | $30 million | |
2018 Capital Expenditures | $300 - $330 million for operational, non- operational capital expenditures and capitalized development | |
2018 Effective Tax Rate | 22% - 25% | |
1Q18 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 582 - 592 million shares reflected for January 2018 share repurchases |
(1) 2018 and 1Q18 Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.
Earnings Conference Call Information
ICE will hold a conference call today, February 7, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2017 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 888-317-6003 from the United States, 866-284-3684 from Canada or 412-317-6061 from outside of the United States and Canada. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 9294662 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 2018 earnings has been scheduled for May 3, 2018 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: http://ir.theice.com/investors-and-media/supplemental-volume-info/default.aspx
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31 |
Three Months Ended
December 31, |
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Revenues: | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Transaction and clearing, net | $ | 3,131 | $ | 3,384 | $ | 758 | $ | 818 | ||||
Data services | 2,084 | 1,978 | 525 | 515 | ||||||||
Listings | 417 | 419 | 102 | 105 | ||||||||
Other revenues | 202 | 177 | 54 | 46 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 5,834 | 5,958 | 1,439 | 1,484 | ||||||||
Transaction-based expenses: | ||||||||||||
Section 31 fees | 372 | 389 | 97 | 99 | ||||||||
Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing | 833 | 1,070 | 198 | 247 | ||||||||
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses | 4,629 | 4,499 | 1,144 | 1,138 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 937 | 945 | 227 | 237 | ||||||||
Professional services | 121 | 137 | 27 | 36 | ||||||||
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs | 36 | 80 | 9 | 19 | ||||||||
Technology and communication | 397 | 374 | 103 | 97 | ||||||||
Rent and occupancy | 69 | 70 | 17 | 18 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 155 | 116 | 38 | 33 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 535 | 610 | 131 | 140 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 2,250 | 2,332 | 552 | 580 | ||||||||
Operating income | 2,379 | 2,167 | 592 | 558 | ||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (187 | ) | (178 | ) | (50 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | 325 | 40 | 127 | 16 | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 138 | (138 | ) | 77 | (28 | ) | ||||||
Income before income tax expense (benefit) | 2,517 | 2,029 | 669 | 530 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (25 | ) | 580 | (562 | ) | 171 | ||||||
Net income | 2,542 | 1,449 | 1,231 | 359 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (28 | ) | (27 | ) | (6 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $ | 2,514 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 1,225 | $ | 352 | ||||
Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common shareholders: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 4.27 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 0.59 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 4.23 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 0.59 | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 589 | 595 | 584 | 595 | ||||||||
Diluted | 594 | 599 | 589 | 600 | ||||||||
Dividend per share | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.17 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
As of | As of | |||||
December 31, 2017 | December 31, 2016 | |||||
Assets: | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 535 | $ | 407 | ||
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 769 | 679 | ||||
Short-term investments | 16 | 23 | ||||
Customer accounts receivable, net | 903 | 777 | ||||
Margin deposits, guaranty funds and delivery contracts receivable | 51,222 | 55,150 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 117 | 97 | ||||
Total current assets | 53,562 | 57,133 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,246 | 1,129 | ||||
Other non-current assets: | ||||||
Goodwill | 12,216 | 12,291 | ||||
Other intangible assets, net | 10,269 | 10,420 | ||||
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 264 | 264 | ||||
Long-term investments | — | 432 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 707 | 334 | ||||
Total other non-current assets | 23,456 | 23,741 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 78,264 | $ | 82,003 | ||
Liabilities and Equity: | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 462 | $ | 388 | ||
Section 31 fees payable | 128 | 131 | ||||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 227 | 230 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 121 | 114 | ||||
Short-term debt | 1,833 | 2,493 | ||||
Margin deposits, guaranty funds and delivery contracts payable | 51,222 | 55,150 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 178 | 111 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 54,171 | 58,617 | ||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||
Non-current deferred tax liability, net | 2,283 | 2,958 | ||||
Long-term debt | 4,267 | 3,871 | ||||
Accrued employee benefits | 243 | 430 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 348 | 337 | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 7,141 | 7,596 | ||||
Total liabilities | 61,312 | 66,213 | ||||
Redeemable non-controlling interest | — | 36 | ||||
Equity: | ||||||
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. shareholders’ equity: | ||||||
Common stock | 6 | 6 | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (1,076 | ) | (40 | ) | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 11,392 | 11,306 | ||||
Retained earnings | 6,825 | 4,789 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (223 | ) | (344 | ) | ||
Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. shareholders’ equity | 16,924 | 15,717 | ||||
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries | 28 | 37 | ||||
Total equity | 16,952 | 15,754 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 78,264 | $ | 82,003 |
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 included in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net income attributable to ICE common shareholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share 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):
Year Ended December 31, 2017 | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||
Operating Expenses | 2,250 | 2,332 | 552 | 580 | ||||||||
Less: Interactive Data and NYSE transaction and integration costs and acquisition related success fees | 31 | 46 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||
Less: Impairment on divestiture of NYSE Governance Services | 6 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Accruals relating to ongoing investigations and inquiries | 14 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Employee severance costs related to Creditex U.K. brokerage operations | — | 4 | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Creditex customer relationship intangible asset impairment | — | 33 | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | 261 | 302 | 65 | 72 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating expenses | $ | 1,938 | $ | 1,947 | $ | 479 | $ | 493 |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to ICE | $ | 2,514 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 1,225 | $ | 352 | ||||
Add: Interactive Data and NYSE transaction and integration costs | 31 | 46 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||
Add: Impairment on divestiture of NYSE Governance Services | 6 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Add: Accruals relating to ongoing investigations and inquiries | 14 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Add: Employee severance costs related to Creditex U.K. brokerage operations | — | 4 | — | — | ||||||||
Add: Creditex customer relationship intangible asset impairment | — | 33 | — | — | ||||||||
Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | 261 | 302 | 65 | 72 | ||||||||
Less: Gain on divestiture of Trayport, net | (110 | ) | — | (110 | ) | — | ||||||
Less: Cetip investment gain, net | (167 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||
Less: Income tax effect for the items above | (43 | ) | (143 | ) | 11 | (32 | ) | |||||
Less: Tax adjustments on U.S. tax reform | (764 | ) | — | (764 | ) | — | ||||||
Less: Deferred tax adjustments on acquisition-related intangibles | 10 | (22 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
Add: Other tax adjustments | — | 23 | — | 23 | ||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to ICE | $ | 1,752 | $ | 1,665 | $ | 433 | $ | 428 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE | $ | 4.23 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 0.59 | ||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ICE | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.78 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.71 | ||||
About Intercontinental Exchange
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 and Fortune Future 50 company formed in the year 2000 to modernize markets. ICE serves customers by operating the exchanges, clearing houses and information services they rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk across global financial and commodity markets. A leader in market data, ICE Data Services serves the information and connectivity needs across virtually all asset classes. As the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, the company raises more capital than any other exchange in the world, driving economic growth and transforming markets.
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 ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC on February 7, 2018. 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.
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