Form 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): February 2, 2011

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 2, 2011, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX”) issued a press release providing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010. 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 February 2, 2011, NASDAQ OMX posted slides to be used in its earnings presentation for the fourth quarter of 2010 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 February 2, 2011.

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: February 2, 2011   The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
  By:  

/S/    EDWARD S. KNIGHT        

        Edward S. Knight
        Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

February 2, 2011

NASDAQ OMX REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

–NON-GAAP EPS OF $0.55 REPRESENTS 20% INCREASE OVER Q409 RESULTS–

New York, N.Y.—The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX®”; NASDAQ: NDAQ) reported strong results for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $137 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared with $101 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010, and $43 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the full year of 2010, net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX was $395 million, or $1.91 per diluted share.

Included in the fourth quarter of 2010 results are $9 million of expenses associated with workforce reductions, merger and strategic initiatives, and other items, offset by $36 million of benefits primarily associated with the tax impact of these items and the restructuring of certain NASDAQ OMX subsidiaries.

Financial Highlights:

 

   

Net exchange revenues were $400 million, an 8% increase over Q409 results.

   

Non-GAAP operating income improved to $184 million, up 12% from the prior year quarter, while operating margins increased to 46%.

   

Non-GAAP Net Income was $110 million, an increase of 11% over Q409 results.

   

Non-GAAP EPS increased to $0.55, up from $0.46 in the prior year quarter.

   

GAAP EPS increased to $0.69, up $0.49 from $0.20 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

Summary of Non-GAAP Results1

 

  

($ millions, except EPS)

 

    

 

Q410

 

  

 

    

 

Q310

 

  

 

    

 

Q409

 

  

 

Net Exchange Revenues2

     400         372         369   

Total Operating Expenses

     216         203         204   

Operating Income

     184         169         165   

Net Income

     110         101         99   

Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.55       $ 0.50       $ 0.46   

1.     A complete reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the attached tables.

2.     Represents revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees.

        

        

 

Bob Greifeld, Chief Executive Officer, NASDAQ OMX said:

“In 2010 we saw a sizable return on the strategic decisions we made in recent years. This was driven by a well-designed diversification strategy and buoyed by our major acquisitions. As a result, we achieved a record performance, seeing excellent growth in derivatives and strength in our European-based businesses. This year we plan to continue our success as we further diversify and leverage the scale of our business model.”


Business Highlights

 

   

On December 21, 2010, NASDAQ OMX completed a share repurchase from Borse Dubai totaling $497 million, or 22.8 million shares. This transaction was financed with $130 million of cash on hand and $367 million from the net proceeds of 7-year senior bonds with a 5.25% coupon rate. Share repurchases for the full year of 2010 totaled $797 million, or 37.8 million shares, representing approximately 18% of NASDAQ OMX’s total shares outstanding at the beginning of 2010.

European Transaction Services

   

Witnessed significant growth in derivative trading and clearing revenues and transaction volumes when compared to the prior year quarter. Total revenues increased 23% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 while average daily volumes for options, futures, and fixed-income contracts traded or cleared on the Nordic derivatives market grew by 20%.

   

Launched Genium INET, a comprehensive multi-asset trading and clearing system, in the Nordic derivatives market. In addition to powering its own markets, this technology is part of NASDAQ OMX’s commercial exchange technology offering, giving customers access to the fastest and most robust trading system in the world.

   

Expanded the Nordic clearinghouse by offering members the opportunity to clear repurchase agreement (“repo”) transactions. As a result of an agreement between the Swedish Money Market Council and NASDAQ OMX, the entire Swedish Interbank repo market will ultimately be cleared through NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB.

U.S. Transaction Services

   

NASDAQ OMX was number one in U.S. equity options market share for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. Additionally, net U.S. derivative trading and clearing revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 grew to $42 million, representing an increase of 35% when compared to the prior year period, while revenues for the full year increased to $150 million.

   

Launched NASDAQ OMX PSX (“PSX”), the first U.S. equity trading platform with a price-size priority model. PSX is an equity exchange model that encourages participants to display more shares in the transparent marketplace by offering improved execution opportunities for large orders. More displayed volume encourages greater transparency in the public marketplace and increased depth at a given price level for customers.

   

Acquired FTEN, Inc., a leading provider of Real-Time Risk Management (“RTRM”) solutions for the financial securities market. FTEN is a market leader in RTRM and, with the implementation of new market access rules, is well positioned to grow as the industry becomes more focused on solutions for effectively managing risk.

Market Technology

   

The Australian Securities Exchange launched its next generation trading system, ASX Trade, which is powered by NASDAQ OMX’s Genium INET platform. The Genium INET platform combines rich functionality with high reliability, and has delivered significant latency and transaction capacity improvements.

Issuer Services

   

Acquired Stockholm-based Zoomvision Mamato (“ZVM”), a company that provides live webcasting services, primarily for investor relations professionals. ZVM is now part of NASDAQ OMX’s Global Corporate Solutions division, which provides a range of investor

 

 

 

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relations products, market analytics and governance services that help public and private companies minimize risk, maximize efficiency, and increase transparency.

   

Announced a plan with the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) to offer companies cross listing opportunities. NASDAQ-listed companies with strong brand awareness and active business endeavors in Asia will benefit from a secondary listing on SGX. SGX-listed companies interested in reaching U.S. investors will be able to list their ADRs on The NASDAQ Stock Market.

Operating Highlights

U.S. Equities

   

Total matched market share of U.S. equities was 19.6% in the fourth quarter of 2010, with NASDAQ matching 16.8%, NASDAQ OMX BX (“BX”) matching 2.3% and PSX matching 0.5%. Total matched market share was 22.3% in the third quarter of 2010 (NASDAQ: 19.1%; BX: 3.2%) and 24.0% in the fourth quarter of 2009 (NASDAQ: 20.6%; BX: 3.4%). Total matched share volume was 93.1 billion shares in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with 107.8 billion shares in the third quarter of 2010 and 126.1 billion shares in the fourth quarter of 2009.

European Equities

   

Total average daily volume was 275 thousand trades in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with 264 thousand in the third quarter of 2010 and 220 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2009. Total average daily value traded was $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $2.8 billion in the third quarter of 2010 and $3.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009.

U.S. Options

   

Total market share of U.S. equity options was 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010, with PHLX matching 26.5% and NOM matching 4.9%. Total market share of U.S. equity options was 28.8% in the third quarter of 2010 (PHLX: 23.7%; NOM: 5.1%) and 22.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009 (PHLX: 19.4%; NOM: 3.1%). Total industry average daily volume was 15.1 million contracts in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with 12.5 million contracts in the third quarter of 2010 and 12.9 million contracts in the fourth quarter of 2009.

European Derivatives

   

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the average daily volume of options, futures and fixed-income contracts was 436 thousand (Q310: 398 thousand; Q409: 363 thousand). Within NASDAQ OMX Commodities, cleared power contracts during the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled 529 terawatt hours (“TWh”) (Q310: 382 TWh; Q409: 599 TWh).

Listings

   

New listings totaled 63 in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with 45 in the third quarter of 2010 and 67 in the fourth quarter of 2009. Of the 63 new company listings in the fourth quarter of 2010, 54 listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market and 9 listed on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. New listings in the fourth quarter of 2010 included 37 initial public offerings, compared with 18 in the third quarter of 2010 and 19 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

 

 

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Market Technology

   

Total order intake, which represents the value of orders signed, was $71 million during the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $27 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $148 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, total order value, which represents the total contract value of orders signed that are yet to be recognized as revenue, was $495 million, compared with $446 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010 and $417 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009.

Adena Friedman, Chief Financial Officer, said:

“The repurchase of 22.8 million shares during the quarter resulted in the successful culmination of the share repurchase plan launched earlier in the year, during which we bought back 18% of NASDAQ OMX’s outstanding shares valued at nearly $800 million. In 2011, our goal is to continue to manage our capital effectively as we focus on investments in new initiatives and debt retirement.”

Expense Guidance

Total operating expenses for the full year of 2011 are expected to be in the range of $920 million to $940 million. This guidance includes expenses associated with recent acquisitions such as FTEN and SMARTS, and approximately $25 million in non-recurring costs.

Financial Review

Revenues

Revenues less transaction rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (“net exchange revenues”) were $400 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of $28 million, or 8%, from the third quarter of 2010 and an increase of $31 million, or 8%, from the fourth quarter of 2009. Changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar had the impact of increasing revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 by $8 million when compared to the third quarter of 2010, and by $1 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

Market Services

Market Services net exchange revenues were $265 million, up 6% when compared to the third quarter of 2010 results and up 10% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

Transaction Services

Net exchange revenues from Transaction Services were $182 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of $14 million, or 8%, when compared to the third quarter of 2010, and an increase of $32 million, or 21%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

   

Total net cash equity trading revenues were $60 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, down $3 million, or 5%, from the third quarter of 2010, but up $8 million, or 15%, from the prior year quarter.

 

 

 

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Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues decreased $5 million when compared to the third quarter of 2010 due to lower trading volumes, which declined 14% from third quarter of 2010 levels, and lower market share. Net revenues increased $8 million when compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to modified rates, offset somewhat by lower trading volumes.

   

European cash equity trading revenues increased $2 million when compared to results from the third quarter of 2010 and were equal to revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009. When compared to the third quarter of 2010 the increase in revenue is due to higher trading activity and to changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.

   

Included in U.S. cash equity trading revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 are $57 million in SEC Section 31 fees, compared with $60 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $103 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Corresponding cost of revenues, reflecting the reimbursement of these fees to the SEC, is included in brokerage, clearance and exchange fees.

 

   

Total net derivative trading and clearing revenues were $74 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up $14 million, or 23%, from the third quarter of 2010 and up $17 million, or 30%, from the prior year quarter.

   

Net U.S. derivative trading and clearing revenues increased $8 million when compared to the third quarter of 2010 and $11 million when compared to fourth quarter of 2009 revenues. The increases when compared to both periods are due to higher market share and higher industry volumes.

   

European derivative trading and clearing revenues increased $6 million when compared to the third quarter of 2010 and to the fourth quarter of 2009. Increases when compared to both periods are due to higher trading and clearing volumes for options, futures and fixed-income products, and activity associated with repo contracts launched in the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase when compared to the third quarter of 2010 is also driven by higher activity associated with trading and clearing energy derivative products. Contributing to the increase when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 are revenues associated with Nord Pool ASA, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2010.

 

   

Access Services revenues were $48 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of $3 million, or 7%, when compared to the third quarter of 2010 and an increase of $7 million, or 17%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues when compared to the third quarter of 2010 is primarily due to increased demand for access services. The increase in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 is due to revised fees for access services and increased demand for co-location services.

Market Data

Market Data revenues were $79 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up $3 million, or 4%, when compared to the third quarter of 2010, but down $5 million, or 6%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

 

 

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Net U.S. tape plans revenues were $28 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, equal to revenues in the third quarter of 2010 but down $5 million, or 15%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The reduction in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 is due to lower plan shareable revenue and to declines in trading and quoting market share of U.S equities, as calculated under the SEC-mandated market data revenue quoting and trading formula.

 

   

U.S. market data products revenues were $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, equal to revenues reported in the third quarter of 2010, but up $1 million, or 3%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 is driven by the growth of new products such as BX TotalView, options data feeds, and global access products.

 

   

European market data products revenues were $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of $3 million, or 19%, when compared to the third quarter of 2010, but a decrease of $1 million, or 5%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase when compared to the third quarter of 2010 is primarily due to modified fees for market data products and to changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. The decrease in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 is due primarily to declines in subscriber populations, discontinued products and changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.

Issuer Services

Issuer Services revenues were $89 million, an increase of $4 million, or 5%, when compared to the third quarter of 2010, and an increase of $6 million, or 7%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.

Global Listing Services

Global Listing Services revenues were $77 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up $4 million, or 5%, from the third quarter of 2010 and the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase when compared to both periods is primarily due to increases in Corporate Services revenues, resulting from higher demand for services from listed companies.

Global Index Group

Global Index Group revenues were $12 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, equal to revenues in the third quarter of 2010, and up $2 million, or 20%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Higher revenues when compared to the prior year quarter are primarily due to increases in asset sizes of licensed exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) as well as additional demand for new licensed ETFs and other financial products.

 

 

 

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Market Technology

Market Technology revenues were $46 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up $8 million, or 21%, from the third quarter of 2010, and up $2 million, or 5%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. These increases relate to the inclusion of revenue associated with SMARTS, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2010. Also contributing to the increase in revenues when compared to the third quarter of 2010 are revenues associated with higher change request and advisory fees.

Operating Expenses

Total non-GAAP operating expenses increased $13 million, or 6%, to $216 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 from $203 million in the third quarter of 2010, and increased $12 million, or 6%, from $204 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in expenses when compared to the third quarter of 2010 is driven by higher compensation and depreciation and amortization expenses resulting from the inclusion of expenses related to SMARTS, which was acquired in the third quarter of 2010. Also contributing to the increase was the impact of changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar, which had the effect of increasing expenses by $6 million when compared to the third quarter of 2010. The increase in expenses from the fourth quarter of 2009 is primarily due to higher compensation expenses associated with SMARTS, increases in professional and contract services costs, and changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar, which had the effect of increasing expenses by $2 million.

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense was $24 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $23 million for the third quarter of 2010 and $22 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Included in total net interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 is $20 million in interest expense, $4 million of non-cash expense associated with the accretion of senior and convertible notes, and $2 million in non-cash debt amortization expenses and other related fees. Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $2 million.

Income Tax Provision

The non-GAAP tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 31%, while the effective tax rate on a reported GAAP basis was 9%. The lower than normal GAAP tax rate is primarily due to the permanent tax effect of the restructuring of certain NASDAQ OMX subsidiaries. This resulted in a one-time reduction in deferred tax liabilities due to a revised effective tax rate and a one-time tax deduction for a capital loss.

Earnings Per Share

On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share were $0.55 as compared to non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.50 in the third quarter of 2010 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.46 in the prior year quarter. NASDAQ OMX’s weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per share was 200

 

 

 

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million for the fourth quarter of 2010, 204 million for the third quarter of 2010, and 215 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

About NASDAQ OMX

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world’s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with approximately 3,600 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. *Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASDAQ-OMX/108167527653) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx). NDAQG NDAQF

Non-GAAP Information

In addition to disclosing results determined in accordance with GAAP, NASDAQ OMX also discloses certain non-GAAP results of operations, including net income, diluted earnings per share, operating expenses, and operating income that make certain adjustments or exclude certain charges and gains that are described in the reconciliation table of GAAP to non-GAAP information provided at the end of this release. Management believes that this 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 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, tax benefits and achievement of synergy targets,

 

 

 

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(ii) statements about the implementation dates and benefits of certain strategic initiatives, (iii) statements about our integrations of our recent acquisitions and (iv) 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 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:

Frank DeMaria +1.212.231.5183

 

Vincent Palmiere +1.212.401.8742

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The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Revenues

          

Market Services revenues

   $ 648      $ 634      $ 688      $ 2,700      $ 2,934   

Cost of revenues:

          

Transaction rebates

     (299     (303     (308     (1,312     (1,475

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (84     (82     (139     (363     (483
                                        

Total cost of revenues

     (383     (385     (447     (1,675     (1,958
                                        

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

     265        249        241        1,025        976   

Issuer Services revenues

     89        85        83        344        330   

Market Technology revenues

     46        38        44        152        145   

Other revenues

     —          —          1        1        2   
                                        

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

     400        372        369        1,522        1,453   
                                        

Operating Expenses

          

Compensation and benefits

     111        102        110        416        412   

Marketing and advertising

     6        5        7        20        15   

Depreciation and amortization

     27        25        27        103        104   

Professional and contract services

     21        18        19        78        76   

Computer operations and data communications

     15        13        16        58        58   

Occupancy

     22        23        27        88        81   

Regulatory

     9        9        3        35        32   

Merger and strategic initiatives

     2        1        —          4        17   

General, administrative and other

     12        11        11        89        55   
                                        

Total operating expenses

     225        207        220        891        850   
                                        

Operating income

     175        165        149        631        603   

Interest income

     2        2        3        9        13   

Interest expense

     (26     (25     (25     (102     (102

Dividend and investment income

     (3     —          —          (3     2   

Income (loss) from unconsolidated investees, net

     —          1        (87     2        (107

Gain on sales of businesses

     —          —          12        —          12   

Loss on divestiture of businesses

     —          —          —          (11     —     

Loss on sale of investment security

     —          —          —          —          (5

Debt conversion expense

     —          —          —          —          (25
                                        

Income before income taxes

     148        143        52        526        391   

Income tax provision

     13        43        10        137        128   
                                        

Net income

     135        100        42        389        263   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2        1        1        6        3   
                                        

Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 137      $ 101      $ 43      $ 395      $ 266   
                                        

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

          

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.70      $ 0.51      $ 0.20      $ 1.94      $ 1.30   
                                        

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.69      $ 0.50      $ 0.20      $ 1.91      $ 1.25   
                                        

Weighted-average common shares outstanding for earnings per share:

          

Basic

     195        200        211        203        205   

Diluted

     200        204        215        207        215   


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Revenue Detail

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

MARKET SERVICES

         

Transaction Services

         

Cash Equity Trading Revenues:

         

U.S. cash equity trading

  $ 331      $ 368      $ 446      $ 1,600      $ 2,010   

Cost of revenues:

         

Transaction rebates

    (219     (248     (286     (1,094     (1,394

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

    (75     (78     (131     (341     (467
                                       

Total U.S. cash equity cost of revenues

    (294     (326     (417     (1,435     (1,861
                                       

Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues

    37        42        29        165        149   

European cash equity trading

    23        21        23        90        95   
                                       

Total net cash equity trading revenues

    60        63        52        255        244   
                                       

Derivative Trading and Clearing Revenues:

         

U.S. derivative trading and clearing

    131        93        61        390        232   

Cost of revenues:

         

Transaction rebates

    (80     (55     (22     (218     (81

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

    (9     (4     (8     (22     (16
                                       

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

    (89     (59     (30     (240     (97
                                       

Net U.S. derivative trading and clearing revenues

    42        34        31        150        135   

European derivative trading and clearing revenues

    32        26        26        115        87   
                                       

Total net derivative trading and clearing revenues

    74        60        57        265        222   

Access Services Revenues

    48        45        41        173        144   
                                       

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

    182        168        150        693        610   
                                       

Market Data

         

Net U.S. tape plans

    28        28        33        117        128   

U.S. market data products

    32        32        31        126        119   

European market data products

    19        16        20        70        78   
                                       

Total Market Data revenues

    79        76        84        313        325   
                                       

Broker Services

    4        4        6        15        32   
                                       

Other Market Services

    —          1        1        4        9   
                                       

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

    265        249        241        1,025        976   
                                       

ISSUER SERVICES

         

Global Listing Services:

         

Annual renewal fees

    29        29        29        113        117   

Listing of additional shares fees

    10        10        10        39        37   

Initial listing fees

    4        4        5        18        20   
                                       

Total U.S. listing fees

    43        43        44        170        174   

European listing fees

    12        12        12        49        45   

Corporate solutions

    22        18        17        78        72   
                                       

Total Global Listing Services

    77        73        73        297        291   

Global Index Group

    12        12        10        47        39   
                                       

Total Issuer Services revenues

    89        85        83        344        330   
                                       

MARKET TECHNOLOGY

         

License, support and facility management revenues

    28        27        30        104        106   

Delivery project revenues

    5        4        7        17        20   

Change request, advisory and broker surveillance revenues

    13        7        7        31        19   
                                       

Total Market Technology revenues

    46        38        44        152        145   
                                       

Other

    —          —          1        1        2   
                                       

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

  $ 400      $ 372      $ 369      $ 1,522      $ 1,453   
                                       


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

 

     December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 315      $ 594   

Restricted cash

     60        30   

Financial investments, at fair value

     253        308   

Receivables, net

     298        301   

Deferred tax assets

     13        25   

Open clearing contracts:

    

Derivative positions, at fair value

     4,037        2,054   

Resale agreements, at contract value

     3,441        —     

Other current assets

     93        58   
                

Total current assets

     8,510        3,370   

Non-current restricted cash

     105        80   

Property and equipment, net

     164        164   

Non-current deferred tax assets

     433        504   

Goodwill

     5,127        4,800   

Intangible assets, net

     1,719        1,631   

Other assets

     149        173   
                

Total assets

   $ 16,207      $ 10,722   
                

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 142      $ 125   

Section 31 fees payable to SEC

     82        137   

Accrued personnel costs

     122        114   

Deferred revenue

     122        105   

Other current liabilities

     119        71   

Deferred tax liabilities

     26        23   

Open clearing contracts:

    

Derivative positions, at fair value

     4,037        2,054   

Repurchase agreements, at contract value

     3,441        —     

Current portion of debt obligations

     140        225   
                

Total current liabilities

     8,231        2,854   

Debt obligations

     2,181        1,867   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     698        683   

Non-current deferred revenue

     170        160   

Other liabilities

     198        199   
                

Total liabilities

     11,478        5,763   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Series A convertible preferred stock

     —          15   

Equity

    

NASDAQ OMX stockholders' equity:

    

Common stock

     2        2   

Preferred stock

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     3,780        3,736   

Common stock in treasury, at cost

     (796     (10

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (272     (406

Retained earnings

     2,004        1,610   
                

Total NASDAQ OMX stockholders' equity

     4,718        4,932   

Noncontrolling interests

     11        12   
                

Total equity

     4,729        4,944   
                

Total liabilities, Series A convertible preferred stock and equity

   $ 16,207      $ 10,722   
                


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings and

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

GAAP Net Income attributable to NASDAQ OMX:

   $ 137      $ 101      $ 43   

Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     1        —          2   

Technology

     2        —          3   

Occupancy

     1        2        8   

Workforce reductions

     2        2        6   

Merger and strategic initiatives

     3        1        —     

Asset retirements

     —          2        —     

Foreign currency revaluation

     —          (3     —     

Regulatory

     —          —          (3

Gain on sales of businesses

     —          —          (12

Impairment of unconsolidated investees

     —          —          87   
                        

Total Adjustments

     9        4        91   

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

     (3     (2     (37

Non-recurring tax items, net

     (33     (2     2   
                        

Total Adjustments, net of tax

     (27     —          56   

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 110      $ 101      $ 99   
                        

GAAP Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

   $ 0.69      $ 0.50      $ 0.20   

Total Adj. from Non-GAAP Net Income Above

     (0.14     —          0.26   
                        

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Common Share

   $ 0.55      $ 0.50      $ 0.46   
                        
     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

GAAP Operating Expenses:

   $ 225      $ 207      $ 220   

Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     (1     —          (2

Technology

     (2     —          (3

Occupancy

     (1     (2     (8

Workforce reductions

     (2     (2     (6

Merger and strategic initiatives

     (3     (1     —     

Asset retirements

     —          (2     —     

Foreign currency revaluation

     —          3        —     

Regulatory

     —          —          3   
                        

Total Adjustments

     (9     (4     (16
                        

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

   $ 216      $ 203      $ 204   
                        

 

(1) We determine the tax effect of each item based on the tax rules in the respective jurisdiction where the transaction occurred. The foreign currency revaluation has no associated tax impact.


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

GAAP Operating Income:

   $ 175      $ 165      $ 149   

Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     1        —          2   

Technology

     2        —          3   

Occupancy

     1        2        8   

Workforce reductions

     2        2        6   

Merger and strategic initiatives

     3        1        —     

Asset retirements

     —          2        —     

Foreign currency revaluation

     —          (3     —     

Regulatory

     —          —          (3
                        

Total Adjustments

     9        4        16   
                        

Non-GAAP Operating Income

   $ 184      $ 169      $ 165   
                        

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

   $ 400      $ 372      $ 369   

Non-GAAP Operating Margin (1)

     46     45     45

 

(1) 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.

Quarterly Key Drivers Detail

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2010
    September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Market Services

      

Cash Equity Trading

      

NASDAQ securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     1.89        2.02        2.06   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     27.5     29.0     31.1

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     1.8     2.5     2.7

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     32.5     30.4     38.0

Total market share (2)

     62.3     61.9     71.8

NYSE securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     4.31        4.24        4.72   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     11.9     13.8     15.0

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.2     3.5     4.1

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     30.0     27.0     33.2

Total market share (2)

     44.6     44.3     52.3

NYSE Amex and regional securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     1.22        1.29        1.43   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     17.7     21.0     23.5

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     3.2     3.3     2.4

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     26.5     25.1     32.9

Total market share (2)

     48.0     49.4     58.8

Total U.S.-listed equities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     7.42        7.55        8.21   

Matched share volume (in billions)

     93.1        107.8        126.1   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     16.8     19.1     20.6

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.3     3.2     3.4

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Average daily number of equity trades

     274,776        263,965        219,811   

Average daily value of shares traded (in billions)

   $ 3.2      $ 2.8      $ 3.3   

Derivative Trading and Clearing

      

U.S. Equity Options Contracts

      

Total industry average daily volume (in millions)

     15.1        12.5        12.9   

Matched market share:

      

NASDAQ OMX PHLX

     26.5     23.7     19.4

The NASDAQ Options Market

     4.9     5.1     3.1

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Average daily volume:

      

Options, futures and fixed-income contracts

     436,253        398,014        363,347   

Equity options contracts traded on EDX London(3)

     —          —          51,498   

Finnish option contracts traded on Eurex

     99,716        124,553        86,381   

NASDAQ OMX Commodities

      

Clearing Turnover:

      

Power contracts (TWh)(4)

     529        382        599   

Carbon contracts (1000 tCO2)(4)

     5,582        4,482        12,094   

Issuer Services

      

NASDAQ

      

Initial public offerings

     34        17        18   

New listings (5)

     54        41        64   

Number of listed companies (6)

     2,778        2,805        2,852   

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Initial public offerings

     3        1        1   

New listings (7)

     9        4        3   

Number of listed companies (8)

     780        780        797   

Market Technology

      

Order intake (in millions)(9)

   $ 71      $ 27      $ 148   

Total order value (in millions)(10)

   $ 495      $ 446      $ 417   

 

(1) Transactions reported to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(2) Includes transactions executed on both NASDAQ’s, NASDAQ OMX BX’s and NASDAQ OMX PSX’s systems plus trades reported through the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(3) In December 2009, derivative volume was transferred to NASDAQ OMX from EDX.
(4) Transactions executed on Nord Pool ASA and reported for clearing to NASDAQ OMX Commodities measured by Terawatt hours (TWh) and one thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide (1000 tCO2).
(5) New listings include IPOs, including those completed on a best efforts basis, issuers that switched from other listing venues, closed-end funds and separately listed ETFs.
(6) Number of listed companies for NASDAQ at period end, including separately listed ETFs.
(7) 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, NASDAQ OMX First North.
(8) Represents companies listed on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic and companies on the alternative markets, NASDAQ OMX First North, at period end.
(9) Total contract value of orders signed.
(10) Represents total contract value of orders signed that are yet to be recognized as revenue.