** charts after earnings **
IntercontinentalExchange beats by $0.26, reports revs in-line:
- Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $3.27 per share, $0.26 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $3.01; revenues rose 9.4% year/year to $875 mln vs the $867.05 mln Capital IQ Consensus. Included in this amount are $470 million of transaction and clearing revenues, less transaction-based expenses.
- 2016 guidance:
- ICE expects first quarter and full year 2016 adjusted operating expenses, excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, in the range of $490 million to $500 million and $2.000 billion to $2.030 billion, respectively.
- Full year operating expense guidance includes ~$50MM in NYSE and ~$25MM in Interactive Data expense synergies as well as ~$45MM largely related to additional compensation and ~$30MM in product and technology investments.
- ICE expects first quarter and full year 2016 adjusted operating expenses, excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, in the range of $490 million to $500 million and $2.000 billion to $2.030 billion, respectively.
- "Our record performance in 2015 was driven by strong demand for risk management, trading, data and listings," said Jeffrey C. Sprecher, ICE Chairman and CEO. "We achieved our double-digit earnings growth target by focusing on our customers, innovating amid a dynamic market environment and with strong financial discipline. All of this has enabled us to again increase our quarterly dividend while investing in growth opportunities. Our acquisition of Interactive Data, together with many other strategic initiatives, positions us well to deliver strong earnings growth again in 2016."
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