Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 29, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 29, 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 ofSeptember 30, 2026(Unaudited) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $936 | $837 |
| Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 4,226 | 748 |
| Short-term restricted investments | 1,005 | 629 |
| Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 113,274 | 76,789 |
| Invested deposits, delivery contracts receivable and unsettled variation margin | 2,811 | 4,437 |
| Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18 and $21 at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 1,879 | 1,552 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 756 | 786 |
| Total current assets | 124,887 | 85,778 |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,972 | 2,691 |
| Other non-current assets: | ||
| Goodwill | 30,664 | 30,646 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 14,656 | 15,353 |
| Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 260 | 240 |
| Long-term restricted investments | 136 | 141 |
| Other non-current assets | 3,455 | 2,038 |
| Total other non-current assets | 49,171 | 48,418 |
| Total assets | $177,030 | $136,887 |
| Liabilities and Equity: | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $1,187 | $1,078 |
| Section 31 fees payable | 94 | — |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 386 | 455 |
| Deferred revenue | 416 | 204 |
| Short-term debt | 2,959 | 1,035 |
| Margin deposits and guaranty funds | 113,274 | 76,789 |
| Invested deposits, delivery contracts payable and unsettled variation margin | 2,811 | 4,437 |
| Other current liabilities | 174 | 118 |
| Total current liabilities | 121,301 | 84,116 |
| Non-current liabilities: | ||
| Non-current deferred tax liability, net | 4,133 | 3,998 |
| Long-term debt | 20,345 | 18,609 |
| Accrued employee benefits | 178 | 174 |
| Non-current operating lease liability | 685 | 635 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 411 | 364 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 25,752 | 23,780 |
| Total liabilities | 147,053 | 107,896 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 30 | 22 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(In millions, except par value)
| As ofSeptember 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 558 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026, respectively, and 653 and 567 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, respectively | 7 | 7 |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 97 and 86 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (9,505) | (7,792) |
| Additional paid-in capital | 16,952 | 16,643 |
| Retained earnings | 22,708 | 20,281 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (263) | (224) |
| Total Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 29,899 | 28,915 |
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 48 | 54 |
| Total equity | 29,947 | 28,969 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $177,030 | $136,887 |
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| Exchanges | $7,286 | $6,118 | $2,407 | $1,861 |
| Fixed income and data services | 1,976 | 1,811 | 674 | 618 |
| Mortgage technology | 1,645 | 1,569 | 549 | 528 |
| Total revenues | 10,907 | 9,498 | 3,630 | 3,007 |
| Transaction-based expenses: | ||||
| Section 31 fees | 571 | 412 | 283 | — |
| Cash liquidity payments, routing and clearing | 1,928 | 1,659 | 582 | 596 |
| Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses | 8,408 | 7,427 | 2,765 | 2,411 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Compensation and benefits | 1,540 | 1,463 | 526 | 483 |
| Professional services | 109 | 120 | 37 | 39 |
| Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs | 102 | 51 | 49 | 9 |
| Technology and communication | 725 | 647 | 245 | 219 |
| Rent and occupancy | 72 | 64 | 25 | 23 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 222 | 219 | 74 | 77 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,172 | 1,171 | 399 | 387 |
| Total operating expenses | 3,942 | 3,735 | 1,355 | 1,237 |
| Operating income | 4,466 | 3,692 | 1,410 | 1,174 |
| Other income/(expense): | ||||
| Interest income | 94 | 92 | 43 | 28 |
| Interest expense | (630) | (599) | (222) | (192) |
| Other income, net | 496 | 95 | 11 | 71 |
| Total other income/(expense), net | (40) | (412) | (168) | (93) |
| Income before income tax expense | 4,426 | 3,280 | 1,242 | 1,081 |
| Income tax expense | 1,063 | 772 | 286 | 250 |
| Net income | $3,363 | $2,508 | $956 | $831 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (52) | (44) | (16) | (15) |
| Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $3,311 | $2,464 | $940 | $816 |
| Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common stockholders: | ||||
| Basic | $5.87 | $4.30 | $1.68 | $1.43 |
| Diluted | $5.85 | $4.28 | $1.67 | $1.42 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 564 | 573 | 561 | 572 |
| Diluted | 566 | 576 | 563 | 574 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Net income | $3,363 | $2,508 | $956 | $831 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (39) | 93 | (5) | (29) |
| Change in equity method investment | 1 | — | — | — |
| Employee benefit plan net loss | (1) | (2) | (1) | — |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (39) | 91 | (6) | (29) |
| Comprehensive income | $3,324 | $2,599 | $950 | $802 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (52) | (44) | (16) | (15) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | $3,272 | $2,555 | $934 | $787 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (39) | — | (39) | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 239 | — | — | — | 239 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (97) | — | — | — | — | (97) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | 62 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (11) | (1,616) | — | — | — | — | (1,616) | — |
| Contributions from equity partners | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (69) | (69) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (884) | — | — | (884) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (52) | — | 54 | 2 | (2) |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 3,363 | — | — | 3,363 | — |
| Balance, as of September 30, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (97) | $(9,505) | $16,952 | $22,708 | $(263) | $48 | $29,947 | $30 |
| 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 June 30, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (94) | $(9,100) | $16,840 | $22,061 | $(257) | $69 | $29,620 | $32 |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6) | — | (6) | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | 77 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (1) | — | — | — | — | (1) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 32 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (3) | (404) | — | — | — | — | (404) | — |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (39) | (39) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (293) | — | — | (293) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (16) | — | 18 | 2 | (2) |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 956 | — | — | 956 | — |
| Balance, as of September 30, 2026 | 655 | $7 | (97) | $(9,505) | $16,952 | $22,708 | $(263) | $48 | $29,947 | $30 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | — | — | 190 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 25 | — |
| Issuance of restricted stock | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | (1) | (103) | — | — | — | — | (103) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | 61 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (5) | (900) | — | — | — | — | (900) | — |
| Contribution from equity partners | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (63) | (63) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (831) | — | — | (831) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (44) | — | 44 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 2,508 | — | — | 2,508 | — |
| Balance, as of September 30, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (83) | $(7,388) | $16,568 | $19,704 | $(247) | $43 | $28,687 | $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 June 30, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (81) | $(6,981) | $16,472 | $19,164 | $(218) | $61 | $28,505 | $22 |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (29) | — | (29) | — |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | 61 | — |
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | — | — | — | (5) | — | — | — | — | (5) | — |
| Issuance under the employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 31 | — |
| Repurchases of common stock | — | — | (2) | (402) | — | — | — | — | (402) | — |
| Distributions of profits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (33) | (33) | — |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | — | — | — | — | — | (276) | — | — | (276) | — |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (15) | — | 15 | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 831 | — | — | 831 | — |
| Balance, as of September 30, 2025 | 653 | $7 | (83) | $(7,388) | $16,568 | $19,704 | $(247) | $43 | $28,687 | $22 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Operating activities: | ||
| Net income | $3,363 | $2,508 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,172 | 1,171 |
| Stock-based compensation | 216 | 169 |
| Deferred taxes | 143 | 88 |
| Gain on investments | (452) | (35) |
| Net income from unconsolidated investees | (59) | (75) |
| Other | 41 | 41 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Customer accounts receivable | (334) | (52) |
| Other current and non-current assets | (129) | 20 |
| Section 31 fees payable | 94 | (316) |
| Deferred revenue | 206 | 112 |
| Other current and non-current liabilities | 225 | (244) |
| Total adjustments | 1,123 | 879 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,486 | 3,387 |
| Investing activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (318) | (207) |
| Capitalized software development costs | (346) | (318) |
| Purchases of invested margin deposits | (4,148) | (4,317) |
| Proceeds from invested margin deposits | 4,888 | 3,490 |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (65) | (19) |
| Purchases of equity and equity method investments | (868) | (15) |
| Purchases of restricted investments | (2,218) | (693) |
| Proceeds from restricted investments | 1,855 | 912 |
| Other investing activities | 24 | — |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,196) | (1,167) |
| Financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from debt facilities, net | 3,711 | — |
| Repayments of debt | — | (1,250) |
| Redemption of commercial paper, net | (73) | (112) |
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,602) | (894) |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | (884) | (831) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty fund liability | 35,746 | 2,284 |
| Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards | (97) | (103) |
| Other financing activities | 6 | (26) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 36,807 | (932) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | (15) | 30 |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 40,082 | 1,318 |
| 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 | $118,696 | $85,821 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash paid for interest | $595 | $583 |
| Cash paid for income taxes | $748 | $869 |
| 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 September 30, 2026 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $936 | $850 |
| Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 4,226 | 1,123 |
| Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents | 260 | 241 |
| Cash and cash equivalent margin deposits and guaranty funds | 113,274 | 83,607 |
| Total | $118,696 | $85,821 |
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