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Nasdaq Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results; Delivers Strong Revenue Growth in Non-Trading Segments(1)
2019 net revenues2 were $2,535 million. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 10% versus the prior year period, while Market Services revenues
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[{"type":"text","content":"2019 net revenues2 were $2,535 million. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 10% versus the prior year period, while Market Services revenues decreased 5% from a multi-year annual high in 2018 as volatility and volumes receded.The 10% increase in 2019 net revenues in the non-trading segments reflected 8% organic growth and a 3% positive impact from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1% negative impact from unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates.Fourth quarter 2019 net revenues were $646 million. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 9% versus the prior year period, primarily driven by organic growth, while Market Services revenues decreased 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, which featured near record volumes and revenues.The GAAP operating margin was 40% in 2019, compared to 41% in the prior year, while the non-GAAP operating margin3 of 49% increased from 48% in the prior year.2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $4.63, compared to $2.73 in 2018, while fourth quarter 2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.21 compared to a loss of $0.27 in the fourth quarter of 2018.2019 non-GAAP earnings per share was $5.00, compared to $4.75 in 2018, while fourth quarter 2019 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.29 increased from $1.24 in the fourth quarter of 2018.During 2019, the company returned $505 million to shareholders, including $200 million through its share buyback program and $305 million through quarterly dividends, while also completing a multi-year deleveraging objective. NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019.\n 2019 net revenues were $2,535 million, an increase of $9 million from $2,526 million in the prior year. The full year increase in net revenues included a $112 million positive impact from organic growth in the non-trading segments, partially offset by a $29 million organic decrease in Market Services, a $39 million negative net impact from acquisitions and divestitures and a $35 million unfavorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates. Fourth quarter 2019 net revenues were $646 million, up $1 million from $645 million in the prior year period. Net revenues reflected a $22 million positive impact from organic growth in the non-trading segments, a $15 millio...