Intercontinental Exchange Reports Second Quarter 2026

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ATLANTA & NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE): Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $958 million on $2.7 billion of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses. Second quarter GAAP diluted EPS were $1.69. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $1.1 billion in the second quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $1.90. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release for more information on our adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted free cash flow. Warren Gardiner, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: "Our second quarter results reflect the continued strength and consistency of our business model, with growth across all three of our operating segments and strong free cash flow generation. During the quarter we returned $945 million to stockholders, including $651 million of share repurchases, while continuing to invest across the platform. Share repurchases remain a priority, and the strength of our free cash flow lets us continue them alongside disciplined investment in strategically important opportunities. That balance reflects the capital discipline and financial rigor that have defined ICE's long track record of value creation for our stockholders." Second Quarter 2026 Business Highlights Second quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.7 billion including exchange net revenues of $1.5 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $645 million and mortgage technology revenues of $557 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2026. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $1.0 billion. Consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.4 billion, and the operating margin was 52%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the second quarter was $1.6 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 61%. Exchanges Segment Results Second quarter exchange net revenues were $1.5 billion. Exchange operating expenses were $386 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $370 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $1.1 billion, and the operating margin was 74%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.1 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 75%. Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results Second quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $645 million. Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $377 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $350 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $268 million, and the operating margin was 42%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $295 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 46%. Mortgage Technology Segment Results Second quarter mortgage technology revenues were $557 million. Mortgage technology operating expenses were $512 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $318 million in the second quarter. Segment operating income for the second quarter was $45 million, and the operating margin was 8%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $239 million, and the adjusted operating margin was 43%. Other Matters Updated Financial Guidance Earnings Conference Call Information ICE will hold a conference call today, July 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to review its second quarter 2026 financial results. A live audio webcast of the earnings call will be available on the company's website at www.ice.com in the investor relations section. Participants may also listen via telephone by dialing 833-470-1428 from the United States or 646-844-6383 from outside of the United States. Telephone participants are required to provide the participant entry number 769427 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 third quarter 2026 earnings has been scheduled for October 29th, 2026 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: https://ir.theice.com/investor-resources/supplemental-information/default.aspx

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