8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2014

 

 

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-32651   52-1165937

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Liberty Plaza,

New York, New York

  10006
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 212 401 8700

No change since last report

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 24, 2014, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX”) issued a press release providing financial results for the first quarter of 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 24, 2014, NASDAQ OMX posted slides to be used in its earnings presentation for the first quarter of 2014 on its website at http://ir.nasdaqomx.com/.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release dated April 24, 2014 relating to financial results for the first quarter of 2014.

The information set forth under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure” is intended to be furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, respectively. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of NASDAQ OMX’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 24, 2014     The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
    By:  

/S/    EDWARD S. KNIGHT        

      Edward S. Knight
      Executive Vice President and General Counsel
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

April 24, 2014

NASDAQ OMX REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

 

    First quarter 2014 net revenues1 were a record $529 million, up 27% from the prior year quarter.

 

    Achieved 9% organic revenue growth2 year-over-year and had organic growth in all segments: Information Services, Market Services, Technology Solutions, and Listing Services.

 

    Generated record first quarter 2014 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72, which was 13% higher year-over-year. First quarter 2014 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59. Non-transaction based revenues were 72% of our total first quarter 2014 net revenues, and increased 27% from the prior year quarter.

 

    The company paid down $121 million in debt in the period, and the deleveraging plan remains on schedule to return NASDAQ OMX to its long-term leverage target by the end of the second quarter of 2014.

New York, N.Y.—The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) today reported results for the first quarter of 2014. First quarter net revenues were $529 million, up from $418 million in the prior year period, driven by both acquisitions and organic growth in all four business segments. On an organic basis, first quarter net revenues increased 9% year-over-year.

“Our unique and diverse mix of businesses accelerated meaningfully, resulting in record financial results for our shareholders,” said Bob Greifeld, CEO, NASDAQ OMX. “After a 2013 which included transformative acquisitions and significant internal investments, NASDAQ OMX has begun 2014 with strong broad-based organic growth.”

Mr. Greifeld continued, “While we have benefited from a more constructive market environment, we also saw meaningful improvement in our leadership position in the period, as evidenced by our higher U.S. and European equity trading market share, and our 64% share of U.S. IPOs. Regarding the recent elevated debate over various U.S. equity market structure issues, NASDAQ OMX operates its leading exchanges with transparency, fairness, and efficiency, has been a leading innovator, and will continue to work with regulators and market participants to evolve our markets.”

On a non-GAAP basis, first quarter 2014 operating expenses were $315 million, up 33% as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the inclusion of expenses associated with the acquisitions of the Thomson Reuters IR, PR and Multimedia businesses and the eSpeed electronic fixed income trading platform. On an organic basis, first quarter non-GAAP operating expenses were up 6%. On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $345 million in the first quarter of 2014, up 5% compared to $328 million in the prior year quarter.

 

 

1  Represents revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees.
2  Assumes constant currency and excludes acquisitions.


First quarter 2014 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.72, compared to $0.64 in the prior year quarter. Please refer to our reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, operating income and operating expenses included in the attached schedules.

On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX for the first quarter of 2014 was $103 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared with $42 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

“Our strategic and measured investments have begun to deliver meaningful results in 2014,” said Lee Shavel, EVP and CFO, NASDAQ OMX. “We continue to make substantial investments in promising GIFT initiatives, and in integration, infrastructure and product development that we expect to put us in a position to realize significant synergies from the eSpeed and Thomson Reuters acquisitions in the coming periods.”

Mr. Shavel continued, “On the capital front, we continued our strong pace of deleveraging, paying down $121 million in debt, and we expect to bring our gross debt/EBITDA leverage ratio to our longer-term target by the end of the second quarter of 2014.”

At March 31, 2014, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $384 million and total debt of $2,514 million, resulting in net debt of $2,130 million. This compares to net debt of $1,375 million at March 31, 2013.

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Market Services (40% of total net revenues) - Net revenues were $213 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $31 million when compared to $182 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Derivatives (14% of total net revenues) – Total net derivative trading and clearing revenues were $76 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $2 million compared to the first quarter of 2013. European derivative trading and clearing revenues rose $2 million, due principally to higher energy revenues. Net U.S. derivative trading and clearing revenues were unchanged, as higher market volumes were offset by modestly lower market share and capture.

Cash Equities (11% of total net revenues) – Total net cash equity trading revenues were $58 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $13 million compared to the first quarter of 2013. Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues were $9 million higher, on higher market share, average capture, and industry volumes, while European cash equity trading revenues rose $4 million year-over-year, on higher market share and market volumes.

Fixed Income (3% of total net revenues) – Total net fixed income trading revenues were $14 million in the first quarter of 2014, with the decrease from the fourth quarter of 2013 reflecting an expected decrease in revenues associated with a 3rd party technology customer.

Access and Broker Services (12% of total net revenues) – Access and broker services revenues totaled $65 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $2 million

 

 

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compared to the first quarter of 2013, due to pricing increases, the inclusion of eSpeed hosting revenues, and growth in newer products, like microwave connectivity.

Information Services (23% of total net revenues) – Revenues were $123 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $17 million from the first quarter of 2013.

Market Data (19% of total net revenues) – Total market data revenues were $100 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $11 million compared to the first quarter of 2013, due to the inclusion of market data revenues associated with eSpeed, growth in NASDAQ Basic, higher equity market share, and the impact of select pricing initiatives, partially offset by a $1 million decrease in audit collections.

Index Licensing and Services (4% of total net revenues) – Index licensing and services revenues were $23 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $6 million from the first quarter of 2013. The revenue growth was a function of materially higher assets under management and the number of licensed exchange traded products.

Technology Solutions (26% of total net revenues) - Revenues were $135 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $60 million from the first quarter of 2013.

Corporate Solutions (16% of total net revenues) – Corporate solutions revenues were $82 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $58 million from the first quarter of 2013. Corporate solutions revenue growth was primarily due to the inclusion of the Thomson Reuters IR, PR, and Multimedia businesses, as well as organic growth, in particular the continued growth of Directors Desk.

Market Technology (10% of total net revenues) – Market technology revenues were $53 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $2 million from the first quarter of 2013. The revenue increase is primarily due to an increase in software, license and support revenues as well as an increase in software-as-a-service revenues due to organic growth, in particular at BWise and SMARTS Broker, partially offset by slightly lower change request revenues, and an unfavorable impact from foreign exchange of $1 million.

Listing Services (11% of total net revenues) – Revenues were $58 million in the first quarter of 2014, up $3 million compared to the first quarter of 2013. U.S. listing revenues increased $1 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013, due to growth in the issuer base and higher new issue activity, including 47 first quarter U.S. IPO wins, 64% of the industry total. European listing revenues rose by $2 million, and new issue activity included the IPO of the largest Nordic company by market capitalization in 14 years, ISS Group A/S.

 

 

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CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS

 

    NASDAQ OMX Genium INET named “Product of the Year.” On January 13, 2014, Risk.net, a publisher of risk management news and analysis, named NASDAQ OMX Genium INET as its Trading Technology Product of the Year. The Genium INET trading platform was designed to be one of the fastest and most functionally complete multi-asset trading systems and supports multiple markets simultaneously on a single platform, including trading of traditional cash and fixed income securities, derivatives, and commodities.

 

    Global Indexes continues to expand global footprint. Eight of the top ten global exchange traded fund providers now license NASDAQ OMX indexes. This quarter marked a special milestone in NASDAQ OMX’s index business with the 15th anniversary of the fourth-largest ETF, the QQQ, benchmarked to its flagship index, the NASDAQ-100. Today, NASDAQ OMX’s index licensing business spans twenty-eight countries.

 

    Launched NASDAQ Private Market (NPM). On March 5, 2014, NASDAQ OMX launched the NASDAQ Private Market, a new capital marketplace for private companies. Built as a company-first platform on industry-leading technology, NASDAQ Private Market provides qualifying private companies the tools and resources to efficiently raise capital, control secondary transactions, and manage their equity-related functions.

 

    NASDAQ Stock Market leads U.S. exchanges for IPOs in first quarter of 2014. In the first quarter NASDAQ OMX welcomed 77 new U.S. listings, including 47 IPOs on The NASDAQ Stock Market, more than double the number of IPOs of any other U.S. exchange. Combined proceeds raised by NASDAQ’s first quarter IPOs totaled approximately $2.6 billion, a 20 percent increase from first quarter figures in 2013. In addition, 98 percent of NASDAQ’s IPOs filed as “emerging growth companies,” the new class of issuer created under the JOBS Act.

 

    NASDAQ OMX hosts largest Nordic IPO since 2000. On March 13, 2014, ISS Group A/S began trading on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. ISS Group A/S is the largest company by market capitalization to list on a Nordic exchange since 2000.

 

    NASDAQ OMX becomes first EMIR-authorized clearinghouse. On March 18th, 2014, NASDAQ OMX became the first European authorized clearinghouse under the new European Union rules. The region’s clearinghouses have to reapply to operate in Europe under new legislation known as the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). More than 20 clearinghouses have applied for authorization.

About NASDAQ OMX Group

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, NASDAQ OMX enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today’s global capital markets. As the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world’s securities transactions. NASDAQ OMX is home to more than 3,400 listed companies with a market value of over $8.5 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.

 

 

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Non-GAAP Information

In addition to disclosing results determined in accordance with GAAP, NASDAQ OMX also discloses certain non-GAAP and pro forma non-GAAP results of operations, including, but not limited to, net income, diluted earnings per share, net exchange revenues, operating income, and operating expenses, that make certain adjustments or exclude certain charges and gains that are described in the reconciliation table of GAAP to non-GAAP and pro forma non-GAAP information provided at the end of this release. Management believes that this non-GAAP and pro forma non-GAAP information provides investors with additional information to assess NASDAQ OMX’s operating performance by making certain adjustments or excluding costs or gains and assists investors in comparing our operating performance to prior periods. Management uses this non-GAAP and pro forma non-GAAP information, along with GAAP information, in evaluating its historical operating performance.

The non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to non-GAAP information used by other companies. The non-GAAP information should not be viewed as a substitute for, or superior to, other data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. NASDAQ OMX cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (i) projections about our future financial results, growth, trading volumes, taxes and achievement of synergy targets, (ii) statements about the closing or implementation dates and benefits of certain strategic, technology, de-leveraging and capital return initiatives, (iii) statements about our integrations of our recent acquisitions, (iv) statements relating to any litigation or regulatory or government investigation or action to which we are or could become a party, and (v) other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX’s control. These factors include, but are not limited to, NASDAQ OMX’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which are available on NASDAQ OMX’s website at http://www.nasdaqomx.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. NASDAQ OMX undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact Media Relations:   Contact Investor Relations:
Joseph Christinat +1.646.441.5121   Ed Ditmire +1.212.401.8737
Joseph.Christinat@NASDAQOMX.Com   Ed.Ditmire@NASDAQOMX.Com

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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

Revenues:

      

Market Services

   $ 582      $ 533      $ 508   

Cost of revenues:

      

Transaction rebates

     (285     (254     (242

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (84     (75     (84
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     (369     (329     (326
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Market Services revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     213        204        182   

Listing Services

     58        58        55   

Information Services

     123        107        106   

Technology Solutions

     135        151        75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     529        520        418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

      

Compensation and benefits

     158        146        117   

Marketing and advertising

     8        8        7   

Depreciation and amortization

     35        34        27   

Professional and contract services

     39        45        29   

Computer operations and data communications

     22        25        15   

Occupancy

     25        27        22   

Regulatory

     7        7        7   

Merger and strategic initiatives

     28        (11     8   

General, administrative and other

     23        19        25   

Restructuring charges

     —          —          9   

Voluntary accommodation program

     —          (18     62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     345        282        328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     184        238        90   

Interest income

     2        2        3   

Interest expense

     (30     (30     (24

Gain on sale of investment security

     —          30        —     

Asset impairment charges

     —          (5     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     156        235        59   

Income tax provision

     53        94        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     103        141        42   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 103      $ 141      $ 42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share information:

      

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.61      $ 0.84      $ 0.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.59      $ 0.81      $ 0.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.28      $ 0.13      $ 0.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding for earnings per share:

      

Basic

     169.6        168.3        165.7   

Diluted

     173.7        173.1        169.7   


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Revenue Detail

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

MARKET SERVICES

      

Derivative Trading and Clearing Revenues:

      

U.S. derivative trading and clearing

   $ 126      $ 120      $ 117   

Cost of revenues:

      

Transaction rebates

     (75     (71     (62

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (7     (7     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S. derivative trading and clearing cost of revenues

     (82     (78     (73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net U.S. derivative trading and clearing revenues

     44        42        44   

European derivative trading and clearing

     32        30        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net derivative trading and clearing revenues

     76        72        74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Equity Trading Revenues:

      

U.S. cash equity trading

     318        279        276   

Cost of revenues:

      

Transaction rebates

     (210     (183     (180

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (76     (67     (73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S. cash equity cost of revenues

     (286     (250     (253
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues

     32        29        23   

European cash equity trading

     26        22        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net cash equity trading revenues

     58        51        45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Income Trading Revenues:

      

Fixed income trading

     15        18        —     

Cost of revenues:

      

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (1     (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net fixed income trading revenues

     14        17        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Access and Broker Services Revenues

     65        64        63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Market Services revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     213        204        182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LISTING SERVICES

      

U.S. listing services

     43        44        42   

European listing services

     15        14        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Listing Services revenues

     58        58        55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INFORMATION SERVICES

      

Market Data Products Revenues:

      

U.S. market data products

     71        63        61   

European market data products

     22        17        21   

Index data products

     7        7        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Market Data Products revenues

     100        87        89   

Index Licensing and Services revenues

     23        20        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Information Services revenues

     123        107        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

      

Corporate Solutions Revenues:

      

Governance

     5        4        3   

Investor relations

     45        47        11   

Multimedia solutions

     17        18        3   

Public relations

     15        14        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Solutions revenues

     82        83        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market Technology Revenues:

      

Software, license and support

     40        45        39   

Change request and advisory

     5        13        6   

Software as a service

     8        10        6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Market Technology revenues

     53        68        51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Technology Solutions revenues

     135        151        75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

   $ 529      $ 520      $ 418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 384     $ 398   

Restricted cash

     84       84   

Financial investments, at fair value

     197       189   

Receivables, net

     434       393   

Deferred tax assets

     17       12   

Default funds and margin deposits

     2,253       1,961   

Other current assets

     150       126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,519       3,163   

Property and equipment, net

     266       268   

Non-current deferred tax assets

     415       404   

Goodwill

     6,173       6,186   

Intangible assets, net

     2,362       2,386   

Other non-current assets

     243       170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 12,978     $ 12,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 227     $ 228   

Section 31 fees payable to SEC

     74       82   

Accrued personnel costs

     96       154   

Deferred revenue

     276       151   

Other current liabilities

     186       141   

Deferred tax liabilities

     36       38   

Default funds and margin deposits

     2,253       1,961   

Current portion of debt obligations

     430       45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,578       2,800   

Debt obligations

     2,084       2,589   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     707       708   

Non-current deferred revenue

     222       143   

Other non-current liabilities

     147       153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,738       6,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity

    

NASDAQ OMX stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     2        2   

Additional paid-in capital

     4,302        4,278   

Common stock in treasury, at cost

     (1,026     (1,005

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (71     (67

Retained earnings

     3,032        2,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total NASDAQ OMX stockholders’ equity

     6,239        6,184   

Noncontrolling interests

     1        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     6,240        6,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 12,978     $ 12,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income and

Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income, and Operating Expenses

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

GAAP net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 103      $ 141      $ 42   

Non-GAAP adjustments:

      

Merger and strategic initiatives

     28        (11     8   

Special legal expenses

     1        1        2   

Gain on sale of investment security

     —          (30     —     

Voluntary accommodation program

     —          (18     62   

Asset impairment charges

     —          5        10   

Securities and Exchange Commission matter

     —          —          10   

Restructuring charges

     —          —          9   

Other

     1        (3     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

     30        (56     101   

Adjustment to the income tax provision to reflect non-GAAP adjustments (1)

     (8     29        (35

Significant tax adjustments, net

     —          5        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax

     22        (22     66   

Non-GAAP net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 125      $ 119      $ 108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.59      $ 0.81      $ 0.25   

Total adjustments from non-GAAP net income above

     0.13        (0.12     0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.72      $ 0.69      $ 0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

GAAP operating income

   $ 184      $ 238      $ 90   

Non-GAAP adjustments:

      

Merger and strategic initiatives

     28        (11     8   

Special legal expenses

     1        1        2   

Voluntary accommodation program

     —          (18     62   

Securities and Exchange Commission matter

     —          —          10   

Restructuring charges

     —          —          9   

Other

     1        (3     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

     30        (31     91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

   $ 214      $ 207      $ 181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

   $ 529      $ 520      $ 418   

Non-GAAP operating margin (2)

     40     40     43

 

(1) We determine the tax effect of each item based on the tax rules in the respective jurisdiction where the transaction occurred.
(2) Non-GAAP operating margin equals non-GAAP operating income divided by total revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees.


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income and

Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Net Income, Diluted Earnings Per Share, Operating Income, and Operating Expenses

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

GAAP operating expenses

   $ 345      $ 282      $ 328   

Non-GAAP adjustments:

      

Merger and strategic initiatives

     (28     11        (8

Special legal expenses

     (1     (1     (2

Voluntary accommodation program

     —          18        (62

Securities and Exchange Commission matter

     —          —          (10

Restructuring charges

     —          —          (9

Other

     (1     3        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-GAAP adjustments

     (30     31        (91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

   $ 315      $ 313      $ 237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Quarterly Key Drivers Detail

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    March 31,
2013
 

Market Services

      

Derivative Trading and Clearing

      

U.S. Equity Options

      

Total industry average daily volume (in millions)

     16.1        14.7        15.0   

NASDAQ OMX PHLX matched market share

     16.0     17.6     20.7

The NASDAQ Options Market matched market share

     10.3     9.1     7.9

NASDAQ OMX BX Options matched market share

     1.0     0.8     1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market share

     27.3     27.5     29.6

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic

      

Average daily volume:

      

Options, futures and fixed-income contracts

     420,941        407,816        446,789   

Finnish option contracts traded on Eurex

     82,134        77,703        144,905   

NASDAQ OMX Commodities

      

Power contracts cleared (TWh)(1)

     429        436        460   

Cash Equity Trading

      

NASDAQ securities

      

Total average daily share volume (in billions)

     2.17        1.82        1.82   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     25.8     25.2     23.1

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.7     2.5     2.5

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX PSX

     0.5     0.5     0.9

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility

     35.2     36.1     35.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market share(2)

     64.2     64.2     62.2

New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, securities

      

Total average daily share volume (in billions)

     3.57        3.22        3.56   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     13.6     12.1     11.6

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.9     2.5     2.4

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX PSX

     0.4     0.3     0.5

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility

     31.1     32.3     32.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market share(2)

     48.0     47.3     47.2

NYSE MKT and regional securities

      

Total average daily share volume (in billions)

     1.20        0.98        0.99   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     12.2     12.5     13.1

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     3.4     3.1     2.8

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX PSX

     0.9     1.1     1.4

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility

     30.7     30.4     33.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market share(2)

     47.2     47.1     50.3

Total U.S.-listed securities

      

Total average daily share volume (in billions)

     6.94        6.01        6.38   

Matched share volume (in billions)

     87.2        74.1        70.3   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     17.2     16.1     15.1

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.9     2.6     2.5

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX PSX

     0.5     0.5     0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total market share

     20.6     19.2     18.4

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Securities

      

Average daily number of equity trades

     383,448        309,756        317,069   

Total average daily value of shares traded (in billions)

   $ 5.7      $ 4.4      $ 4.4   

Total market share

     71.9     68.3     68.8

Listing Services

      

Initial public offerings

      

NASDAQ

     47        35        18   

Exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic

     5        8        —     

New listings

      

NASDAQ(3)

     77        80        33   

Exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic(4)

     9        14        4   

Number of listed companies

      

NASDAQ(5)

     2,667        2,637        2,568   

Exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic(6)

     755        758        752   

Technology Solutions

      

Market Technology

      

Order intake (in millions)(7)

   $ 57      $ 139      $ 20   

Total order value (in millions)(8)

   $ 652      $ 660      $ 527   

 

(1) Primarily transactions executed on Nord Pool ASA and reported for clearing to NASDAQ OMX Commodities measured by Terawatt hours (TWh).
(2) Includes transactions executed on NASDAQ’s, NASDAQ OMX BX’s and NASDAQ OMX PSX’s systems plus trades reported through the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(3) New listings include IPOs, including those completed on the best efforts basis, issuers that switched from other listing venues, closed-end funds and separately listed exchange traded funds (ETFs).
(4) New listings include IPOs and represent companies listed on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic and companies on the alternative markets of NASDAQ OMX First North.
(5) Number of listed companies for NASDAQ at period end, including separately listed ETFs.
(6) Represents companies listed on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic and companies on the alternative markets of NASDAQ OMX First North at period end.
(7) Total contract value of orders signed during the period.
(8) Represents total contract value of orders signed that are yet to be recognized as revenue.