Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Jul 30, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Jul 30, 2026
ICE$172.27-1.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
Contents
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except par value)
| As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,067 | $837 |
| Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 627 | 748 |
| Short-term restricted investments | 886 | 629 |
| Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 114,599 | 76,789 |
| Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin | 2,313 | 4,437 |
| Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18 and $21 at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 1,869 | 1,552 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 703 | 786 |
| Total current assets | 122,064 | 85,778 |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,884 | 2,691 |
| Other non-current assets: | ||
| Goodwill | 30,632 | 30,646 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 14,870 | 15,353 |
| Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 260 | 240 |
| Long-term restricted investments | 136 | 141 |
| Other non-current assets | 3,401 | 2,038 |
| Total other non-current assets | 49,299 | 48,418 |
| Total assets | $174,247 | $136,887 |
| Liabilities and Equity: | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $1,159 | $1,078 |
| Section 31 fees payable | 286 | — |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 280 | 455 |
| Deferred revenue | 567 | 204 |
| Short-term debt | 1,218 | 1,035 |
| Margin deposits and guaranty funds | 114,599 | 76,789 |
| Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin | 2,313 | 4,437 |
| Other current liabilities | 154 | 118 |
| Total current liabilities | 120,576 | 84,116 |
| Non-current liabilities: | ||
| Non-current deferred tax liability, net | 4,125 | 3,998 |
| Long-term debt | 18,628 | 18,609 |
| Accrued employee benefits | 179 | 174 |
| Non-current operating lease liability | 681 | 635 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 406 | 364 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 24,019 | 23,780 |
| Total liabilities | 144,595 | 107,896 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 32 | 22 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(In millions, except par value)
| As of June 30, 2026 (Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equity: | ||
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | $— | $— |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; 655 and 561 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026, respectively, and 653 and 567 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, respectively | 7 | 7 |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 94 and 86 shares at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (9,100) | (7,792) |
| Additional paid-in capital | 16,840 | 16,643 |
| Retained earnings | 22,061 | 20,281 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (257) | (224) |
| Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 29,551 | 28,915 |
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 69 | 54 |
| Total equity | 29,620 | 28,969 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $174,247 | $136,887 |
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| Exchanges | $4,879 | $4,257 | $2,409 | $2,134 |
| Fixed income and data services | 1,302 | 1,193 | 645 | 597 |
| Mortgage technology | 1,096 | 1,041 | 557 | 531 |
| Total revenues | 7,277 | 6,491 | 3,611 | 3,262 |
| Transaction-based expenses: | ||||
| Section 31 fees | 288 | 412 | 288 | 150 |
| Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing | 1,346 | 1,063 | 657 | 569 |
| Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses | 5,643 | 5,016 | 2,666 | 2,543 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Compensation and benefits | 1,014 | 980 | 509 | 499 |
| Professional services | 72 | 81 | 37 | 41 |
| Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs | 53 | 42 | 12 | 10 |
| Technology and communication | 480 | 428 | 242 | 215 |
| Rent and occupancy | 47 | 41 | 23 | 20 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 148 | 142 | 63 | 66 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 773 | 784 | 389 | 395 |
| Total operating expenses | 2,587 | 2,498 | 1,275 | 1,246 |
| Operating income | 3,056 | 2,518 | 1,391 | 1,297 |
| Other income/(expense): | ||||
| Interest income | 51 | 64 | 27 | 31 |
| Interest expense | (408) | (407) | (205) | (201) |
| Other income, net | 485 | 24 | 74 | 5 |
| Total other income/(expense), net | 128 | (319) | (104) | (165) |
| Income before income tax expense | 3,184 | 2,199 | 1,287 | 1,132 |
| Income tax expense | 777 | 522 | 312 | 267 |
| Net income | $2,407 | $1,677 | $975 | $865 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (36) | (29) | (17) | (14) |
| Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $2,371 | $1,648 | $958 | $851 |
| Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders: | ||||
| Basic | $4.19 | $2.87 | $1.70 | $1.49 |
| Diluted | $4.18 | $2.86 | $1.69 | $1.48 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 566 | 574 | 564 | 573 |
| Diluted | 568 | 576 | 566 | 575 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
| Six Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net income | $2,407 | $1,677 | $975 | $865 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (34) | 122 | (6) | 87 |
| Change in equity method investment | 1 | — | — | — |
| Employee benefit plan net loss | — | (2) | — | (2) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (33) | 120 | (6) | 85 |
| Comprehensive income | $2,374 | $1,797 | $969 | $950 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (36) | (29) | (17) | (14) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $2,338 | $1,768 | $952 | $936 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Non-ControllingInterests inConsolidatedSubsidiaries · TotalEquity · Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Treasury Stock · AdditionalPaid-inCapital · RetainedEarnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss | ||||||||||
| Shares · Value · Shares · Value | ||||||||||
| Balance, as of December 31, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (86) | $(7,792) | $16,643 | $20,281 | $(224) | $54 | $28,969 | $22 |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (33) | — | (33) | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 162 | — | — | — | 162 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (96) | — | — | — | — | (96) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (8) | (1,212) | — | — | — | — | (1,212) | — |
| Contributions from equity partners | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (30) | (30) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (591) | — | — | (591) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (36) | — | 36 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 2,407 | — | — | 2,407 | — |
| Balance, as of June 30, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (94) | $(9,100) | $16,840 | $22,061 | $(257) | $69 | $29,620 | $32 |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Non-ControllingInterests inConsolidatedSubsidiaries · TotalEquity · Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest | ||||||||||
| Common Stock · Treasury Stock · AdditionalPaid-inCapital · RetainedEarnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss | ||||||||||
| Shares · Value · Shares · Value | ||||||||||
| Balance, as of March 31, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (89) | $(8,442) | $16,767 | $21,397 | $(251) | $52 | $29,530 | $32 |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6) | — | (6) | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | 73 | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | — | (1) | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (5) | (657) | — | — | — | — | (657) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (294) | — | — | (294) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (17) | — | 17 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 975 | — | — | 975 | — |
| Balance, as of June 30, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (94) | $(9,100) | $16,840 | $22,061 | $(257) | $69 | $29,620 | $32 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests (Continued)
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Non-ControllingInterests inConsolidatedSubsidiaries · TotalEquity · Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock · Treasury Stock · AdditionalPaid-inCapital · RetainedEarnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss | ||||||||||
| Shares · Value · Shares · Value | ||||||||||
| Balance, as of December 31, 2024 | 651 | $7 | (77) | $(6,385) | $16,292 | $18,071 | $(338) | $51 | $27,698 | $22 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — | 120 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | 129 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | (1) | (98) | — | — | — | — | (98) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (3) | (498) | — | — | — | — | (498) | — |
| Contribution from equity partners | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (30) | (30) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (555) | — | — | (555) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (29) | — | 29 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 1,677 | — | — | 1,677 | — |
| Balance, as of June 30, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (81) | $(6,981) | $16,472 | $19,164 | $(218) | $61 | $28,505 | $22 |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity · Non-ControllingInterests inConsolidatedSubsidiaries · TotalEquity · Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest | ||||||||||
| Common Stock · Treasury Stock · AdditionalPaid-inCapital · RetainedEarnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss | ||||||||||
| Shares · Value · Shares · Value | ||||||||||
| Balance, as of March 31, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (79) | $(6,721) | $16,401 | $18,590 | $(303) | $47 | $28,021 | $22 |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | 85 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | 63 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (3) | — | — | — | — | (3) | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (2) | (257) | — | — | — | — | (257) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (277) | — | — | (277) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (14) | — | 14 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 865 | — | — | 865 | — |
| Balance, as of June 30, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (81) | $(6,981) | $16,472 | $19,164 | $(218) | $61 | $28,505 | $22 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating activities: | ||
| Net income | $2,407 | $1,677 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 773 | 784 |
| Stock-based compensation | 145 | 115 |
| Deferred taxes | 129 | (109) |
| Gain on investments | (452) | (2) |
| Net income from unconsolidated investees | (43) | (35) |
| Other | 24 | 27 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Customer accounts receivable | (322) | (156) |
| Other current and non-current assets | (111) | 24 |
| Section 31 fees payable | 286 | 93 |
| Deferred revenue | 362 | 264 |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 126 | (210) |
| Total adjustments | 917 | 795 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,324 | 2,472 |
| Investing activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (208) | (145) |
| Capitalized software development costs | (230) | (211) |
| Purchases of invested margin deposits | (2,386) | (3,342) |
| Proceeds from invested margin deposits | 3,608 | 2,232 |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (13) |
| Purchases of equity and equity method investments | (843) | (14) |
| Purchases of restricted investments | (1,386) | (314) |
| Proceeds from restricted investments | 1,142 | 722 |
| Other investing activities | 24 | — |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (279) | (1,085) |
| Financing activities: | ||
| Repayments of debt | — | (1,250) |
| Proceeds from commercial paper, net | 183 | 72 |
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,202) | (496) |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | (591) | (555) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty fund liability | 36,588 | 5,181 |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | (96) | (98) |
| Other financing activities | 24 | 1 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 34,906 | 2,855 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | (12) | 35 |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 37,939 | 4,277 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds at beginning of period | 78,614 | 84,503 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds at end of period | $116,553 | $88,780 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash paid for interest | $384 | $393 |
| Cash paid for income taxes | $456 | $690 |
| Reconciliation of the components of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds to the consolidated balance sheets: | As of June 30, 2026 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,067 | $1,003 |
| Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 627 | 1,252 |
| Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 260 | 304 |
| Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 114,599 | 86,221 |
| Total | $116,553 | $88,780 |
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