NASDAQ OMX Group reported results for the first quarter of 2015. First quarter net revenues were $507 million, down 4% from $529 million in the prior year period. (image: Korea Bizwire)
NEW YORK, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported results for the first quarter of 2015. First quarter net revenues were $507 million, down 4% from $529 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by a $29 million negative impact from foreign exchange rates. On an organic basis, excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates and acquisitions, first quarter net revenues were unchanged, as 3% organic growth in the non-trading segments was offset by declines in Market Services, largely due to lower volumes.
“Nasdaq has delivered strong results in what remains a challenging and competitive operating environment,” said Bob Greifeld, CEO, Nasdaq. “The diversity of our business, coupled with a balanced approach to investment and capital return, bolsters confidence in the flexibility of our model to continue to deliver for our clients and our shareholders.”
Mr. Greifeld continued, “We had a tremendous start to 2015 including the acquisition of Dorsey, Wright and Associates, the announcement of a new energy futures platform, continued leadership in IPOs, new market structure initiatives and a range of product introductions across our businesses. We remain focused on executing on the company’s opportunity set by deepening our client relationships through our broad product and service offerings, enhancing our competitive position by efficiently leveraging our technology and increasing the yield on recent investments to enhance returns for our shareholders.”
On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter 2015 operating expenses were $272 million, down 8% as compared to the prior year quarter, due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and the result of expense reduction initiatives. On an organic basis, first quarter 2015 non-GAAP operating expenses were down 2% compared to the prior year period.
1 Represents revenues less transaction-based expenses.
In response to certain revenue and profit headwinds, including an unfavorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, a restructuring effort was initiated during the first quarter of 2015 to improve efficiency, eliminating $17-$19 million in annualized costs, through a combination of reducing compensation, real estate and technology expenses. The company recognized $31 million in charges due to this restructuring in the first quarter of 2015, and expects to recognize a total of $32 million in additional charges through the second quarter of 2016. In addition, restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2015 included a non-cash charge of $119 million related to our global rebranding initiative.
“Continued organic growth in the non-transactional businesses and ongoing application of Nasdaq’s hallmark expense discipline offset foreign exchange headwinds and helped deliver near-record non-GAAP earnings for our shareholders,” said Lee Shavel, EVP and CFO, Nasdaq. “The stable nature of our financial model produces strong cash flows and supports our decision to substantially increase Nasdaq’s dividend, emphasizing a significant income dimension to shareholders while still allowing sufficient financial flexibility to reinvest cash flow when opportunities emerge to generate attractive returns.”
On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $480 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $345 million in the prior year quarter, and includes $208 million of charges not reflected in non-GAAP operating expenses: including $150 million of charges due to the 2015 restructuring program, $31 million of special legal expenses and $15 million of amortization expense from acquired intangible assets.
First quarter 2015 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.80, up $0.02 compared to $0.78 in the first quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2015 excluded $195 million of pre-tax adjustments.
On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Nasdaq for the first quarter of 2015 was $9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with $103 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
Please refer to our reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, operating income and operating expenses included in the attached schedules.
The company repurchased 0.6 million shares, or $30 million of our common stock, in the first quarter of 2015 at an average price of $50.08.
On March 31, 2015, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $328 million and total debt of $2,306 million, resulting in net debt of $1,978 million. This compares to net debt of $2,130 million at March 31, 2014.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
Market Services (37% of total net revenues) – Net revenues were $188 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $20 million when compared to $208 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Equity Derivatives (9% of total net revenues) – Net equity derivative trading and clearing revenues were $46 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $10 million compared to the first quarter of 2014. The decline in equity derivatives revenue was driven by lower average net capture and industry volumes in U.S. options, while changes in foreign exchange rates more than offset the impact of higher volumes in European products.
Cash Equities (11% of total net revenues) – Net cash equity trading revenues were $59 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $2 million compared to the first quarter of 2014. The increase in cash equity trading revenue resulted primarily from higher U.S. cash equity average capture and European industry volumes, partially offset by the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (5% of total net revenues) – Net FICC trading and clearing revenues were $24 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $11 million from the first quarter of 2014, due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, volume declines across most FICC products, and a scheduled end in licensing revenues from an eSpeed technology customer.
Access and Broker Services (12% of total net revenues)2 – Access and broker services revenues totaled $59 million in the first quarter of 2015, a decline of $1 million compared to the first quarter of 2014, as organic revenue increases were offset by the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
Information Services (25% of total net revenues) – Revenues were $125 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $2 million from the first quarter of 2014.
Data Products (20% of total net revenues) – Data products revenues were $100 million in the first quarter of 2015, unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2014, as increased revenue from Nasdaq Basic and the inclusion of revenue associated with the Dorsey Wright acquisition were offset by lower audit collections, and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
Index Licensing and Services (5% of total net revenues) – Index licensing and services revenues were $25 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $2 million from the first quarter of 2014. The revenue growth was driven by the inclusion of revenue associated with the Dorsey Wright acquisition, and higher revenues from licensing certain structured products. Index revenue derived from exchange traded products licensed to Nasdaq indices was unchanged, as increases in AUMs in listed products were offset by pricing mix changes.
Technology Solutions (26% of total net revenues) – Revenues were $130 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $10 million from the first quarter of 2014.
Corporate Solutions (15% of total net revenues) – Corporate solutions revenues were $75 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $7 million from the first quarter of 2014. The corporate solutions revenue decline was due primarily to declines in investor relations products, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, partially offset by organic growth in governance products.
Market Technology (11% of total net revenues)2 – Market technology revenues were $55 million in the first quarter of 2015, down $3 million from the first quarter of 2014. Declines were driven entirely by an unfavorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, partially offset by organic growth, in particular from expansion of SMARTS surveillance and BWise enterprise risk management solutions. New order intake was $40 million for the first quarter of 2015, down after a record new order intake in the prior quarter, but the $728 million backlog at March 31, 2015 establishes a new record high.
Listing Services (12% of total net revenues) – Revenues were $64 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $6 million compared to the first quarter of 2014 due to certain pricing actions and increases in the number of both U.S. and European listed companies, partially offset by a lower number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2 Certain pre-trade risk product revenues previously included in Access and Broker Services revenues have been recast as Market Technology revenues, with prior periods restated.
Reducing 2015 non-GAAP expense guidance – Due to the impact of our 2015 restructuring program, as well as the impact of changes in foreign currency rates, the company has reduced its 2015 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to $1,085-$1,110, from $1,120-$1,150 million. Included in this non-GAAP operating expense guidance is an expected $30-$40 million in R&D spending, unchanged from prior guidance.
CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS
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— Strong growth in assets tracking Nasdaq indices, particularly in smart
beta indices. Overall assets benchmarked to all Nasdaq Indexes grew 6% to
$105 billion, as of March 31, 2015, with a portion of the growth coming
from our acquisition of Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA), a market
leader in data analytics, passive indexing and smart beta strategies. In
the first two months with Nasdaq, assets tracking DWA indices grew an
impressive 37%. The acquisition further strengthened Nasdaq’s position as
a leading smart beta index provider with $45 billion in assets
benchmarked to its family of Smart Beta indexes. Additionally, we
successfully migrated over 10,000 DWA analytics tools and services
subscribers to our next-generation, cloud-based platform.
— NASDAQ Led U.S. Exchanges for IPOs in 1Q15, continued momentum at Nasdaq
Private Market. The Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ) welcomed 43 new
listings, including 27 IPOs in the first quarter of 2015. Approximately
66 percent of all US IPOs listed with NASDAQ, including 8 of the top 10
best performing IPOs, 80 percent of venture capital-backed IPOs and 88
percent of international IPOs listed on U.S. markets. During the quarter,
NASDAQ also welcomed transferring listings Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
and Towers Watson (TW)3. At Nasdaq Private Market, more than 75 companies
are now using its equity management services including the first quarter
2015 addition of London-based Shazam Entertainment, which joins a diverse
customer group including Magic Leap, Tango, Hipmunk, Health Catalyst and
Motley Fool.
— Nasdaq’s Market Services business materially expanding its Fixed Income,
Currency and Commodity (FICC) offerings. In the first quarter of 2015,
Nasdaq announced the expansion of its commodities business into the U.S.
energy market with the pending NFX futures exchange, in partnership with
the OCC. NFX has secured support from a significant number of leading
market participants, including leading broker/dealers, futures commission
merchants, ISVs and end-users, and is expected to launch in mid-2015.
Building on the successful 2014 introduction of electronic Treasury Bills
trading, in the first quarter of 2015 eSpeed introduced trading in “Short
Shorts” (short-dated Treasury bonds), and has announced and is preparing
2015 launches of electronic trading in both a U.S. Treasury Coupon Roll
offering as well as Off-the-Run Treasury bonds.
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3 Previously dual-listed, Towers Watson voluntarily single-listed on NASDAQ in March 2015
ABOUT NASDAQ
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today’s global capital markets. As the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world’s securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $9.5 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaq.com/ambition or www.nasdaqomx.com.
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
In addition to disclosing results determined in accordance with GAAP, Nasdaq also discloses certain non-GAAP results of operations, including, but not limited to, net income attributable to Nasdaq, diluted earnings per share, operating income, and operating expenses, that make certain adjustments or exclude certain charges and gains that are described in the reconciliation table of GAAP to non-GAAP information provided at the end of this release. Management believes that this non-GAAP information provides investors with additional information to assess Nasdaq’s operating performance by making certain adjustments or excluding costs or gains and assists investors in comparing our operating performance to prior periods. Management uses this non-GAAP information, along with GAAP information, in evaluating its historical operating performance.
The non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to non-GAAP information used by other companies. The non-GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, other data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (i) projections about our future financial results, growth, trading volumes, products and services, taxes and achievement of synergy targets, (ii) statements about the closing or implementation dates and benefits of certain strategic, restructuring, technology, de-leveraging and capital return initiatives, (iii) statements about our integrations of our recent acquisitions, (iv) statements relating to any litigation or regulatory or government investigation or action to which we are or could become a party, and (v) other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq’s control. These factors include, but are not limited to, Nasdaq’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in Nasdaq’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which are available on Nasdaq’s investor relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues:
Market Services $ 539 $ 603 $ 577
Transaction-based expenses:
Transaction rebates (261) (294) (285)
Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (90) (108) (84)
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Total Market Services revenues less transaction-based expenses 188 201 208
Listing Services 64 61 58
Information Services 125 113 123
Technology Solutions 130 142 140
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Revenues less transaction-based expenses 507 517 529
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Operating Expenses:
Compensation and benefits 147 149 158
Marketing and advertising 7 8 8
Depreciation and amortization 34 33 35
Professional and contract services 33 40 39
Computer operations and data communications 35 24 22
Occupancy 21 34 25
Regulatory 7 6 7
Merger and strategic initiatives – 35 28
General, administrative and other 46 15 23
Restructuring charges 150 – –
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Total operating expenses 480 344 345
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Operating income 27 173 184
Interest income 1 2 2
Interest expense (28) (28) (30)
Net income from unconsolidated investees 14 – –
Asset impairment charges – (49) –
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Income before income taxes 14 98 156
Income tax provision 5 11 53
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Net income attributable to Nasdaq $ 9 $ 87 $ 103
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Per share information:
Basic earnings per share $ 0.05 $ 0.52 $ 0.61
====================================== Diluted earnings per share $ 0.05 $ 0.50 $ 0.59
====================================== Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.28
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding for earnings per share:
Basic 169.0 168.2 169.6
Diluted 172.7 172.5 173.7
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Revenue Detail
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
MARKET SERVICES
Equity Derivative Trading and Clearing Revenues $ 116 $ 135 $ 138
Transaction-based expenses:
Transaction rebates (64) (73) (75)
Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (6) (9) (7)
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Total net equity derivative trading and clearing revenues 46 53 56
Cash Equity Trading Revenues 339 378 343
Transaction-based expenses:
Transaction rebates (197) (221) (210)
Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (83) (98) (76)
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Total net cash equity trading revenues 59 59 57
Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Trading and Clearing Revenues 25 30 36
Transaction-based expenses:
Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (1) (1) (1)
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Total net fixed income, currency and commodities trading and clearing
revenues 24 29 35
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Access and Broker Services Revenues 59 60 60
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Total Net Market Services revenues 188 201 208
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LISTING SERVICES REVENUES 64 61 58
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INFORMATION SERVICES
Data Products revenues 100 91 100
Index Licensing and Services revenues 25 22 23
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Total Information Services revenues 125 113 123
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TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Corporate Solutions revenues 75 78 82
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Market Technology revenues 55 64 58
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Total Technology Solutions revenues 130 142 140
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Total revenues less transaction-based expenses $ 507 $ 517 $ 529
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
March 31, December 31,
2015 2014
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Assets (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 328 $ 427
Restricted cash 19 49
Financial investments, at fair value 194 174
Receivables, net 344 389
Deferred tax assets 23 16
Default funds and margin deposits 2,635 2,194
Other current assets 145 151
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Total current assets 3,688 3,400
Property and equipment, net 281 292
Non-current deferred tax assets 652 536
Goodwill 5,350 5,538
Intangible assets, net 1,995 2,077
Other non-current assets 276 244
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Total assets $ 12,242 $ 12,087
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Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 207 $ 189
Section 31 fees payable to SEC 82 124
Accrued personnel costs 71 143
Deferred revenue 282 177
Other current liabilities 133 116
Deferred tax liabilities 30 37
Default funds and margin deposits 2,635 2,194
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Total current liabilities 3,440 2,980
Debt obligations 2,306 2,313
Non-current deferred tax liabilities 587 626
Non-current deferred revenue 210 215
Other non-current liabilities 154 159
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Total liabilities 6,697 6,293
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Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Nasdaq stockholders’ equity:
Common stock 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 3,243 3,222
Common stock in treasury, at cost (94) (41)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (883) (682)
Retained earnings 3,276 3,292
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Total Nasdaq stockholders’ equity 5,544 5,793
Noncontrolling interests 1 1
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Total equity 5,545 5,794
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Total liabilities and equity $ 12,242 $ 12,087
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income and
Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income, and Operating Expenses
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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GAAP net income attributable to Nasdaq $ 9 $ 87 $ 103
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Other income from OCC equity investment (1) (13) – –
Restructuring charges (2) 150 – –
Special legal expenses (3) 31 – 1
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4) 15 16 18
Reversal of value added tax refund (5) 12 – –
Asset impairment charges (6) – 49 –
Merger and strategic initiatives (7) – 35 28
Sublease loss reserves – 11 –
Extinguishment of debt – 2 –
Other – – 1
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Total non-GAAP adjustments 195 113 48
Adjustment to the income tax provision to reflect non-GAAP adjustments (8) (66) (61) (15)
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Total non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax 129 52 33
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Nasdaq $ 138 $ 139 $ 136
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GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.05 $ 0.50 $ 0.59
Total adjustments from non-GAAP net income above 0.75 0.30 0.19
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Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.80 $ 0.81 $ 0.78
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Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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GAAP operating income $ 27 $ 173 $ 184
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring charges (2) 150 – –
Special legal expenses (3) 31 – 1
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4) 15 16 18
Reversal of value added tax refund (5) 12 – –
Merger and strategic initiatives (7) – 35 28
Sublease loss reserves – 11 –
Extinguishment of debt – 2 –
Other – – 1
Total non-GAAP adjustments 208 64 48
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Non-GAAP operating income $ 235 $ 237 $ 232
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Revenues less transaction-based expenses $ 507 $ 517 $ 529
Non-GAAP operating margin (9) 46% 46% 44%
(1) We record our investment in The Options Clearing Corporation, or OCC, as an equity method investment. Under the
equity method of accounting, we recognize our share of earnings or losses of an equity method investee based on our
ownership percentage. As a result of a new capital plan implemented by OCC, we were not able to determine what our
share of OCC’s income was for the year ended December 31, 2014 until the first quarter of 2015, when OCC financial
statements were made available to us. Therefore, we recorded other income of $13 million in the first quarter of 2015
relating to our share of OCC’s income for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(2) During the first quarter of 2015, we performed a comprehensive review of our processes, businesses and systems in
a company-wide effort to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce spending. We currently estimate that we will
recognize pre-tax restructuring charges of $182 million, consisting of the rebranding of our trade name, severance,
asset impairments, facility-related costs, and other costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we
recognized restructuring charges of $150 million, with the remaining amount to be recognized through June 2016.
Restructuring charges are recorded on restructuring plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part,
based upon management’s best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future adjustments to
the restructuring liabilities.
(3) Nasdaq has established a loss reserve of $31 million for litigation arising from the Facebook IPO in May 2012. The
reserve is intended to cover the estimated amount of a settlement of class-action litigation initiated on behalf of
investors in Facebook common stock on the date of its IPO. The reserve would also cover the anticipated cost of
re-opening Nasdaq’s voluntary accommodation program to allow any Nasdaq member that did not file for compensation in
2013 to submit a claim during the second quarter of 2015, subject to the conditions and limitations that were
applicable to claims filed in 2013. Nasdaq expects that the reopening of the accommodation program will fully resolve
claims by UBS Securities against Nasdaq. Nasdaq further anticipates that some or all of amounts paid from the loss
reserve will be reimbursed by applicable insurance coverage.
(4) Amortization expense related to intangible assets results primarily from business combinations. These non-cash
expenses are fixed in connection with an acquisition, are then amortized over a number of years after the acquisition
and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Management does not consider these
expenses for the purpose of evaluating the performance of the business or its managers or when making decisions to
allocate resources. Therefore, such expenses are shown as a non-GAAP adjustment.
(5) We previously recorded receivables for expected VAT refunds based on an approach that had been accepted by the tax
authorities in prior years. The tax authorities have since challenged our approach, and the revised position of the
tax authorities was upheld in court during the first quarter of 2015. As a result, in the first quarter of 2015, we
recorded a charge of $12 million for previously recorded receivables based on the court decision.
(6) For the three months ended December 31, 2014, asset impairment charges of $49 million related to certain acquired
intangible assets associated with customer relationships ($38 million) and certain technology assets ($11 million).
(7) For the three months ended December 31, 2014, merger and strategic initiatives expense primarily related to our
acquisitions of the TR Corporate businesses and eSpeed and a charge of $23 million related to the reversal of a
receivable under a tax sharing agreement with an unrelated party. The $23 million charge is offset by a tax benefit
as described in note (8) below.
(8) For the three months ended December 31, 2014, includes $23 million associated with the recognition of a previously
unrecognized tax benefit. This amount is offset by the reversal of the receivable described in note (7) above.
(9) Non-GAAP operating margin equals non-GAAP operating income divided by total revenues less transaction-based
expenses.
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income and
Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income, and Operating Expenses
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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GAAP operating expenses $ 480 $ 344 $ 345
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring charges (1) (150) – –
Special legal expenses (2) (31) – (1)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (3) (15) (16) (18)
Reversal of value added tax refund (4) (12) – –
Merger and strategic initiatives (5) – (35) (28)
Sublease loss reserves – (11) –
Extinguishment of debt – (2) –
Other – – (1)
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Total non-GAAP adjustments (208) (64) (48)
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Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 272 $ 280 $ 297
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(1) During the first quarter of 2015, we performed a comprehensive review of our processes, businesses and systems in
a company-wide effort to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce spending. We currently estimate that we will
recognize pre-tax restructuring charges of $182 million, consisting of the rebranding of our trade name, severance,
asset impairments, facility-related costs, and other costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we
recognized restructuring charges of $150 million, with the remaining amount to be recognized through June 2016.
Restructuring charges are recorded on restructuring plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part,
based upon management’s best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future adjustments to
the restructuring liabilities.
(2) Nasdaq has established a loss reserve of $31 million for litigation arising from the Facebook IPO in May 2012. The
reserve is intended to cover the estimated amount of a settlement of class-action litigation initiated on behalf of
investors in Facebook common stock on the date of its IPO. The reserve would also cover the anticipated cost of
re-opening Nasdaq’s voluntary accommodation program to allow any Nasdaq member that did not file for compensation in
2013 to submit a claim during the second quarter of 2015, subject to the conditions and limitations that were
applicable to claims filed in 2013. Nasdaq expects that the reopening of the accommodation program will fully resolve
claims by UBS Securities against Nasdaq. Nasdaq further anticipates that some or all of amounts paid from the loss
reserve will be reimbursed by applicable insurance coverage.
(3) Amortization expense related to intangible assets results primarily from business combinations. These non-cash
expenses are fixed in connection with an acquisition, are then amortized over a number of years after the acquisition
and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Management does not consider these
expenses for the purpose of evaluating the performance of the business or its managers or when making decisions to
allocate resources. Therefore, such expenses are shown as a non-GAAP adjustment.
(4) We previously recorded receivables for expected VAT refunds based on an approach that had been accepted by the tax
authorities in prior years. The tax authorities have since challenged our approach, and the revised position of the
tax authorities was upheld in court during the first quarter of 2015. As a result, in the first quarter of 2015, we
recorded a charge of $12 million for previously recorded receivables based on the court decision.
(5) For the three months ended December 31, 2014, merger and strategic initiatives expense primarily related to our
acquisitions of the TR Corporate businesses and eSpeed and a charge of $23 million related to the reversal of a
receivable under a tax sharing agreement with an unrelated party.
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Quarterly Key Drivers Detail
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2015 2014 2014
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Market Services
Equity Derivative Trading and Clearing
U.S. Equity Options
Total industry average daily volume (in millions) 14.8 16.1 16.1
Nasdaq PHLX matched market share 17.6% 16.2% 16.0%
The NASDAQ Options Market matched market share 9.5% 9.7% 10.3%
Nasdaq BX Options Market matched market share 0.7% 0.7% 1.0%
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Total matched market share executed on Nasdaq’s exchanges 27.8% 26.6% 27.3%
Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic Options and Futures
Total average daily volume options and futures contracts(1) 402,421 379,604 385,032
Cash Equity Trading
Total U.S.-listed Securities
Total average daily share volume (in billions) 6.92 7.00 6.94
Matched share volume (in billions) 83.1 90.8 87.2
Matched market share executed on NASDAQ 16.9% 17.6% 17.2%
Matched market share executed on Nasdaq BX 1.8% 2.0% 2.9%
Matched market share executed on Nasdaq PSX 1.0% 0.7% 0.5%
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Total matched market share executed on Nasdaq’s exchanges 19.7% 20.3% 20.6%
Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility 31.4% 30.2% 32.3%
Total market share(2) 51.1% 50.5% 52.9%
Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic Securities
Average daily number of equity trades 439,938 390,302 383,448
Total average daily value of shares traded (in billions) $ 5.5 $ 4.8 $ 5.9
Total market share executed on Nasdaq’s exchanges 68.8% 69.6% 69.2%
Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Trading and Clearing
U.S. Fixed Income
Nasdaq average daily volume On the Run U.S. Treasury contracts (in billions) 8.40 8.6 9.9
Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic Fixed Income
Total average daily volume fixed income contracts 107,031 98,284 117,527
Nasdaq Commodities
Power contracts cleared (TWh)(3) 363 413 429
Listing Services
Initial public offerings
NASDAQ 27 49 47
Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic 17 20 5
New listings
NASDAQ(4) 43 95 77
Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic(5) 18 23 9
Number of listed companies
NASDAQ(6) 2,779 2,782 2,667
Exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic(7) 804 792 755
Information Services
Indexes Nasdaq calculates and distributes (in thousands) 42 39 39
Assets under management (in billions)(8) $ 105 $ 99 $ 94
Technology Solutions
Market Technology
Order intake (in millions)(9) $ 40 $ 194 $ 66
Total order value (in millions)(10) $ 728 $ 716 $ 675
1) Includes Finnish option contracts traded on EUREX Group.
(2) Includes transactions executed on NASDAQ’s, Nasdaq BX’s and Nasdaq PSX’s systems plus trades reported through the
FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(3) Primarily includes transactions executed on Nord Pool and reported for clearing to Nasdaq Commodities measured by
Terawatt hours (TWh).
(4) New listings include IPOs, including those completed on a best efforts basis, issuers that switched from other
listing venues, closed-end funds and separately listed exchange traded funds (ETFs).
(5) New listings include IPOs and represent companies listed on the Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and
companies on the alternative markets of Nasdaq First North.
(6) Number of listed companies for NASDAQ at period end, including separately listed ETFs.
(7) Represents companies listed on the Nasdaq Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and companies on the alternative
markets of Nasdaq First North at period end.
(8) Represents assets under management in exchange traded products.
(9) Total contract value of orders signed during the period.
(10) Represents total contract value of orders signed that are yet to be recognized as revenue.
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CONTACT: MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT:
Joseph Christinat
+1.646.441.5121
joseph.christinat@nasdaq.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Ed Ditmire, CFA
+1.212.401.8737
ed.ditmire@nasdaq.com
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