ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today reported record financial results for first quarter of 2014. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $262 million on consolidated revenues less transaction-based expenses of $932 million. On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the first quarter were $2.27.

Certain items were included in ICE's operating results that were not indicative of the company's core business performance for the first quarter of 2014. Excluding these items, net of tax, first quarter 2014 adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $301 million and adjusted diluted EPS were $2.60. Adjusted figures exclude acquisition-related transaction and integration costs of $60 million and the related tax impact, primarily due to the NYSE Euronext integration. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release for more information on adjusted net income attributable to ICE and adjusted diluted EPS.

ICE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher said: “These strong results reflect our focus on delivering value for our customers and shareholders. The integration of our businesses is progressing well and the combined team is working to execute on operational and strategic objectives. While the economic environment and volatility remain muted, we are delivering new products and risk management services, as well as extending our footprint in Asia. We believe our strategic roadmap will enable us to continue to grow and establish new ways to serve our customers in 2014 and for years to come.”

Scott Hill, ICE CFO said: “ICE’s strong first quarter results were driven by the addition of new businesses, solid growth in our global agriculture complex and a record quarter for CDS clearing. We achieved record revenues and have taken actions that have already allowed us to realize over 40% of our expense synergy target relating to the NYSE Euronext acquisition, increasing the efficiency of our operations globally. We are on track to deliver on our total expense synergies, pay down debt to reach our targeted levels, divest non-strategic businesses and deliver solid returns to our shareholders."

First Quarter 2014 Results

First quarter 2014 consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses were $932 million. Included in this amount are net transaction and clearing revenues, less transaction-based expenses of $574 million.

Consolidated market data revenues for the first quarter of 2014 were $133 million and listings revenues were $91 million. During the first quarter of 2014, NYSE Group led globally in capital raising with $8.7 billion in total proceeds on 30 initial public offerings (IPOs). NYSE Group also led in technology IPOs with 10 IPO’s and $1.7 billion in proceeds. Consolidated other revenues were $134 million, which includes technology services, trading license fees, regulatory and listed company service fees, among others.

Consolidated operating expenses were $523 million for the first quarter of 2014, including $60 million in acquisition-related transaction and integration costs associated primarily with the NYSE Euronext integration. Consolidated operating income for the quarter was $409 million and operating margin was 44%. The effective tax rate for the first quarter was 28%.

Consolidated cash flow from operations was $519 million for the first quarter of 2014. Capital expenditures were $31 million and capitalized software development costs totaled $20 million in the quarter.

Unrestricted cash and short-term investments was $1.0 billion as of March 31, 2014 and the company had $4.9 billion in outstanding debt.

Financial Guidance and Additional Information

• ICE declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per share for the second quarter of 2014 with a record date of June 16, 2014 and a payment date of June 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date will be June 12, 2014.
• All financial guidance includes Euronext and excludes non-strategic NYSE technologies businesses that ICE plans to divest in the summer of 2014, which are included in discontinued operations except where noted.
• ICE expects second quarter 2014 other revenue of $120 million to $130 million.

• ICE expects second quarter 2014 consolidated expenses of $485 million to $495 million. For the ICE segment, ICE expects second quarter 2014 operating expenses of $390 million to $400 million. For the full year 2014, ICE segment operating expenses are expected to be $1.56 billion to $1.58 billion. The expense guidance is net of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs for all periods.
• ICE expects operational capital expenditures and capitalized software of $60 million to $65 million for the second quarter and for the full year 2014 in the range of $200 million to $210 million. ICE expects an additional $70 million to $80 million in capital expenditures related to real estate for 2014.
• ICE expects depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of 2014 in the range of $85 million to $90 million and for the full year 2014 in the range of $360 million to $370 million.
• ICE's expects quarterly interest expense to be in the range of $24 million to $25 million for the remainder of 2014.
• ICE's consolidated tax rate is expected to be in the range of 27% to 30% for the second quarter and full year 2014.
• ICE's diluted share count for the second quarter 2014 is expected to be in the range of 115 million to 116 million weighted average shares outstanding and for 2014, diluted share count is expected to be in the range of 115 million to 117 million weighted average shares outstanding.

Earnings Conference Call Information

ICE will hold a conference call today, May 8, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its first quarter 2014 financial results. A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the company's website 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 2243978 and should call 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will be archived on the company's website for replay.

Historical futures, options and cash ADV, rate per contract and open interest data in our new reporting format can be found at: http://ir.theice.com/supplemental.cfm

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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We strongly recommend that investors review the U.S. GAAP financial measures included in this press release and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

Adjusted net income attributable to ICE for the periods presented below are calculated by adding net income attributable to ICE, the adjustments described below, which are not reflective of our core business performance, and the related income tax effect. The following table reconciles net income attributable to ICE to adjusted net income attributable to ICE and calculates adjusted earnings per share attributable to ICE common shareholders for the period presented below:

About IntercontinentalExchange Group

IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE) is the leading network of regulated exchanges and clearing houses for financial and commodity markets. ICE delivers transparent, reliable and accessible data, technology and risk management services to markets around the world through its portfolio of exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, ICE Futures, Liffe and Euronext.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include IntercontinentalExchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE Euronext, NYSE, New York Stock Exchange, LIFFE and Euronext. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located at https://www.theice.com/terms.jhtml and http://www.nyx.com/terms-use.

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 IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC on February 14, 2014. We caution you not to place undo 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.

ICE-CORP

IntercontinentalExchange Group
Media Contact:
Brookly McLaughlin, +1 312 836 6728
Senior Director Communications
brookly.mclaughlin@theice.com
or
Investor Contact:
Kelly Loeffler, +1 770 857 4726
SVP Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
kelly.loeffler@theice.com
or
Isabel Janci, +1 770 857 0363
Senior Director, Investor Relations
isabel.janci@theice.com
or
Melanie Skijus, +1 770 857 2532
Director, Investor Relations
melanie.skijus@theice.com

Source: IntercontinentalExchange Group