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 8, 2010

 

 

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 8, 2010, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX”) issued a press release providing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009. 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 8, 2010, NASDAQ OMX posted slides to be used in its earnings presentation for the fourth quarter of 2009 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 8, 2010.

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 8, 2010     The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
    By:  

/S/    EDWARD S. KNIGHT        

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

Exhibit 99.1

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February 8, 2010

NASDAQ OMX ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

– NON-GAAP DILUTED EPS $0.46 (GAAP DILUTED EPS $0.20) –

New York, N.Y.—The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (“NASDAQ OMX®”; NASDAQ: NDAQ) today reported net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX of $43 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX of $60 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009, and net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX of $35 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2008. Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX for the full year of 2009 was $266 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.

Included in fourth quarter of 2009 results are:

   

$51 million of impairment charges related to unconsolidated investees, net of tax;

   

$16 million in pre-tax expenses associated with occupancy sub-lease reserves, workforce reductions, and other non-recurring items; and

   

$12 million of pre-tax gains on the sales of certain businesses.

Excluding the above items net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX calculated on a non-GAAP basis was $99 million, compared with non-GAAP net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX of $89 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $110 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share were $0.46 for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share of $0.42 for the third quarter of 2009 and $0.52 for the fourth quarter of 2008.

“We’ve accomplished much in the past year, completing our integration efforts and furthering the diversity of our revenue model through growth in market technology, in European derivative trading, and in fee based services,” commented Bob Greifeld, NASDAQ OMX’s Chief Executive Officer. “Today we are a more efficient operator with better financial flexibility, placing us in a strong position to lever our expertise in trading technology, clearing, data distribution, and corporate services. The changing dynamics of our industry are providing numerous growth opportunities and our technology leadership leaves us well positioned to swiftly capitalize on those changes to expand our business.”

Highlights

 

   

Grew Nordic derivative volume in the fourth quarter of 2009 to 28.3 million transactions, representing an increase of nearly 18% from prior quarter levels. Driving this growth was the transition to NASDAQ OMX of trading activity previously done on EDX.

 

   

Welcomed, at the beginning of December, 34 new international members for trading and clearing in Nordic derivatives. This represents an annual member increase of more than 60 percent when compared to last year. A membership at NASDAQ OMX


 

Stockholm allows access to all Nordic equities and fixed income derivatives products through one single trading platform. Among its products is the OMXS30, the third most traded domestic index in Europe.

 

   

Completed the first cross border merger of clearinghouses, with the combination of the Nord Pool and Nordic clearinghouses. The combination provided clearing capital synergies while offering the ability to deliver enhanced services across financial derivative and commodity products through continued development of clearing technology.

 

   

Together with Nord Pool Spot, launched N2EX, a marketplace for physical UK power contracts. N2EX establishes an auction-driven reference price based on the physical market which will be used as the basis for N2EX’s planned derivatives market later in 2010.

 

   

Witnessed volume growth in the European power market, with total cleared power contracts increasing 28% from the third quarter of 2009, and 14% from the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

   

Reached new market share highs in the trading of U.S. equity options contracts. The combined market share of NASDAQ OMX PHLX and The NASDAQ Options Market (“NOM”) averaged 22% during the fourth quarter of 2009, as PHLX averaged 19% and NOM averaged 3%, an increase of 2% when compared to combined market share of 20% in the third quarter of 2009. Total volume traded on these markets grew 30% in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared to the same period last year.

 

   

Improved market share in trading of US equities. Market share for The NASDAQ Stock Market grew to 21% while NASDAQ OMX BX grew to 3%, for a combined share of 24%, up from a combined share of 22% in Q309.

 

   

Captured a total of 143 new listings in 2009, including 131 on The NASDAQ Stock Market and 12 on the exchanges that comprise NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic. New listings include a record 33 Chinese companies, more than any other U.S. exchange. A total of 124 Chinese companies now list on NASDAQ. Also included in 2009 new listings are 34 initial public offerings.

 

   

Expanded the offering of Norwegian securities to include the 30 largest Norwegian shares and became the first regulated exchange to offer central counterparty clearing for trading of Norwegian equities, enabling significant cost, risk and liquidity advantages.

 

   

Named Outstanding Data Provider of the Year by the Financial Information Services Division (FISD) of the Software and Information Industry Association. The award recognizes exchanges or data providers that most closely adhere to the FISD’s best practices in customer service and communication.

 

   

Selected as the primary source of real-time index values for Russell Investments’ global indexes. In order to more broadly distribute this comprehensive, rules-based index information, NASDAQ OMX began disseminating real-time values for the Russell Global Indexes in early 2010.

 

   

Expanded the Global Index Group product offering by launching 28 new indexes in the fourth quarter of 2009, including both custom and NASDAQ OMX indexes. In addition, product sponsors launched 7 new ETFS based on NASDAQ OMX indexes.

 

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Announced plans to expand an agreement with Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, to provide comprehensive analyst research reports on NASDAQ-listed companies.

 

   

Signed a commercial contract with BM&FBOVESPA (BM&FBOVESPA:BVMF3) regarding global distribution of market data and the provisioning of NASDAQ OMX products and corporate services to public companies in Brazil. NASDAQ OMX also announced plans to develop a communications system to facilitate the routing of orders between participating brokers located in the United States and brokers located in Brazil, subject to required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

 

   

Renewed our regulatory services relationship with FINRA, the premier independent regulatory services provider in the United States, and expanded our use of FINRA to NASDAQ OMX PHLX. This illustrates NASDAQ OMX’s commitment to providing investors with access to the best regulated markets in the world.

 

   

Refinanced existing debt by completing a $1 billion underwritten public offering of 5 and 10 year senior unsecured notes and entering into new senior unsecured credit facilities providing for up to $950 million in borrowings, including $700 million in funded term loans and $250 million in an unfunded revolving credit commitment. The refinancing provides increased flexibility regarding the use of free cash, extends the maturity date of debt obligations, and reduces interest rate risk. Additionally, NASDAQ OMX’s corporate debt was recently upgraded by both Standard & Poor’s (BBB) and Moody’s (Baa3). The ratings reflect an investment grade profile from both agencies.

“The strong cash flow of our diverse business model recently provided us with an opportunity to refinance our outstanding credit facility at extremely favorable terms,” noted Adena Friedman, Chief Financial Officer. “The terms of the new debt provide us with increased flexibility in our capital management decisions while reducing our interest rate exposure. Additionally, the recent upgrades of our debt ratings speak to our sound financial policy and to the fact that we delivered on the promises of our integration efforts and improved the efficiency of our operations. In 2010, our goal is to maintain this financial discipline while delivering growth to our shareholders. For the full year of 2010, our guidance for total operating expenses is to be in the range of $865 million to $885 million, including approximately $50 million in non-recurring costs.”

Financial Review

Revenues

Revenues less liquidity rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees (“net exchange revenues”) were $369 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $20 million, or 6%, from third quarter of 2009 results. Net exchange revenues decreased $34 million, or 8%, from fourth quarter of 2008 results.

Market Services

Market Services net exchange revenues were $240 million, an increase of 4% from the third quarter of 2009, but a decrease of 14% from the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Transaction Services

Net exchange revenues from Transaction Services were $150 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $11 million, or 8%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009, but a decrease of $30 million, or 17%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

   

Cash Equity Trading net exchange revenues were $54 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up $5 million, or 10%, from the third quarter of 2009 but down $40 million, or 43%, from the prior year quarter.

 

   

Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues increased when compared to the third quarter of 2009 due to higher average net fees for shares matched on NASDAQ’s and NASDAQ OMX BX’s trading systems and higher market share. Somewhat offsetting the increase was a decline in industry trading volume, which was down 12% from third quarter of 2009 levels. Revenues decreased when compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to declines in matched share volume and lower average net fee per share matched on NASDAQ’s trading system.

 

   

European cash equity trading revenues declined when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and to the prior year quarter. The modest decline from the third quarter of 2009 is due to lower value traded and to fee changes that were introduced with the implementation of central counterparty clearing during the fourth quarter of 2009. The decline from the fourth quarter of 2008 is primarily due to a decline in value traded, which dropped from €170 billion in the prior year quarter to €139 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009.

 

   

Included in U.S. cash equity trading revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 are $103 million in SEC Section 31 fees, compared with $94 million in the third quarter of 2009 and $36 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Corresponding cost of revenues, reflecting the reimbursement of these fees to the SEC, is included in brokerage, clearance and exchange fees.

 

   

Derivative trading and clearing net exchange revenues were $57 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up $3 million, or 6%, from both the third quarter of 2009 and the prior year quarter.

 

   

Net U.S. derivative trading revenues declined when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and to the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower average net fees for traded contracts.

 

   

European derivative trading and clearing revenues increased when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and to the fourth quarter of 2008. Increases when compared to the third quarter of 2009 are due to increases in clearing activity for energy contracts and to increases in trading volume for index options and futures contracts. The increase in trading volumes for index options and futures contracts is primarily due to the migration of trading to NASDAQ OMX that was previously transacted at EDX. Growth when compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to the inclusion of NASDAQ OMX Commodities revenues following the October 21, 2008 closing of NASDAQ OMX’s acquisition of Nord Pool ASA’s clearing, international derivatives and consulting subsidiaries, and to increases in clearing

 

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activity for energy contracts. Also contributing to the increase in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 are favorable changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.

 

   

Access Services revenues were $39 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $3 million, or 8%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and $7 million, or 22%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in access services revenues when compared to both the third quarter of 2009 and to the prior year quarter is primarily due to revised fees for access services and increased demand for co-location services.

Market Data

Market Data revenues were $83 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up $4 million, or 5%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009, but down $2 million, or 2%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

   

Net U.S. tape plans revenues were $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, up $2 million, or 6%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009 but down $4 million, or 11%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase when compared to the third quarter of 2009 is due to increases in NASDAQ’s and NASDAQ OMX BX’s trading and quoting market share of U.S equities. The decline in U.S. tape plans revenues, net of revenue sharing plans, in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 is primarily due to the decline in NASDAQ’s trading and quoting market share of U.S. equities and a reduction in the size of tape plan revenue pools.

 

   

U.S. market data products revenues were $30 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $1 million, or 3%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009, and an increase of $3 million, or 11%, when compared to the year ago quarter. Revenue growth when compared to the prior year quarter is driven primarily by the growth of products such as the NASDAQ Global Index Data Service, launched in the first quarter of 2009, and other proprietary data products.

 

   

European market data products revenues were $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $1 million, or 5%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009, but a decrease of $1 million, or 5%, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase when compared to the third quarter of 2009 is primarily due to changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. The decrease when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 is due to declines in subscriber populations.

Issuer Services

During the fourth quarter of 2009, Issuer Services revenues were $82 million, representing an increase of $1 million, or 1%, from the prior quarter, but a decrease of $3 million, or 4%, from the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Global Listing Services

Global Listing Services revenues were $72 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up $1 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2009, but down $3 million, or 4%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase when compared to the third quarter of 2009 is primarily due to higher market capitalization values for European listed equities, which in turn result in higher European listing fees. Decreases in revenues from the prior year period are due primarily to the fourth quarter of 2009 sale of Carpenter Moore, NASDAQ OMX’s insurance brokerage business. Also contributing to the decline are lower U.S. annual renewal fees resulting from fewer listed companies.

Market Technology

Market Technology revenues were $44 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up $8 million, or 22%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009, and up $9 million, or 26%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Revenue increases are primarily due to the increased deliveries of market technology contracts. Also contributing to the increases are changes in the exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar.

Operating Expenses

Total non-GAAP operating expenses increased $7 million, or 4%, to $204 million from $197 million in the third quarter of 2009, but decreased $9 million, or 4%, from $213 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in expenses when compared to the third quarter of 2009 is primarily driven by higher compensation expense and increased marketing and advertising spending. The decrease in expenses from the fourth quarter of 2008 was realized through a reduction in compensation expense and lower general, administrative and other expense. These reductions were driven by successful integration efforts associated with NASDAQ’s business combination with OMX and acquisition of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense was $22 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with $23 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $28 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Included in interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2009 is $15 million in interest expense, $3 million of non-cash expense associated with accretion of 2.5% convertible notes, $3 million in non-cash debt amortization expenses, and $4 million in other related fees. Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $3 million.

Earnings Per Share

On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter 2009 earnings per diluted share were $0.46 as compared to non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.42 in the third quarter of 2009 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.52 in the prior year quarter. NASDAQ OMX’s weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per share was 215

 

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million for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with 215 million for the third quarter of 2009 and 214 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

In June 2009, NASDAQ OMX filed an application for an advance tax ruling with the Swedish Tax Council for Advanced Tax Rulings. The application was filed to confirm whether certain interest expense is deductible for Swedish tax purposes under legislation that became effective on January 1, 2009. We expect to receive a favorable response from the Swedish Tax Council for Advance Tax Rulings. We recorded the Swedish tax benefit as described above in our condensed consolidated financial statements. In the fourth quarter of 2009, we recorded a tax benefit of $5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. For the full year of 2009, we recorded a tax benefit of $19 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. We expect to record recurring quarterly tax benefits of $4 million to $5 million with respect to this issue for the foreseeable future.

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 3,700 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 Twitter (http://twitter.com/nasdaq) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASDAQcom/13881287428).

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

 

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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 and achievement of synergy targets, (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.

 

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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,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Revenues

          

Market Services revenues

   $ 686      $ 691      $ 901      $ 2,929      $ 3,176   

Cost of revenues:

          

Liquidity rebates

     (308     (329     (528     (1,475     (1,744

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (138     (132     (94     (481     (446
                                        

Total cost of revenues

     (446     (461     (622     (1,956     (2,190
                                        

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

     240        230        279        973        986   

Issuer Services revenues

     82        81        85        324        343   

Market Technology revenues

     44        36        35        145        119   

Other revenues

     3        2        4        11        12   
                                        

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

     369        349        403        1,453        1,460   
                                        

Operating Expenses

          

Compensation and benefits

     110        99        106        412        401   

Marketing and advertising

     7        3        6        15        19   

Depreciation and amortization

     27        27        27        104        93   

Professional and contract services

     20        20        19        76        72   

Computer operations and data communications

     16        14        13        58        54   

Occupancy

     26        19        17        81        65   

Regulatory

     3        10        7        32        29   

Merger expenses

     —          5        10        17        25   

General, administrative and other

     11        21        18        55        62   
                                        

Total operating expenses

     220        218        223        850        820   
                                        

Operating income

     149        131        180        603        640   

Interest income

     3        3        7        13        35   

Interest expense

     (25     (26     (35     (102     (97

Dividend and investment income

     —          1        3        2        8   

Loss on sale of investment security

     —          —          —          (5     —     

Gain on sales of businesses

     12        —          —          12        —     

Income (loss) from unconsolidated investees, net

     (87     —          —          (107     27   

Debt conversion expense

     —          (25     —          (25     —     

Asset impairment charges

     —          —          (35     —          (42

Loss on foreign currency contracts, net

     —          —          (47     —          (58
                                        

Income before income taxes

     52        84        73        391        513   

Income tax provision

     10        25        38        128        198   
                                        

Net income

     42        59        35        263        315   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     1        1        —          3        (1
                                        

Net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX

   $ 43      $ 60      $ 35      $ 266      $ 314   
                                        

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

          

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.20      $ 0.30      $ 0.17      $ 1.30      $ 1.65   
                                        

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.20      $ 0.28      $ 0.17      $ 1.25      $ 1.55   
                                        

Weighted-average common shares outstanding for earnings per share:

          

Basic

     211        203        201        205        190   

Diluted

     215        215        214        215        205   


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Revenue Detail

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

MARKET SERVICES

          

Transaction Services

          

Cash Equity Trading Revenues:

          

U.S. cash equity trading

   $ 446      $ 461      $ 675      $ 2,010      $ 2,412   

Cost of revenues:

          

Liquidity rebates

     (286     (310     (516     (1,394     (1,718

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (130     (127     (93     (465     (444
                                        

Total U.S. cash equity cost of revenues

     (416     (437     (609     (1,859     (2,162
                                        

Net U.S. cash equity trading revenues

     30        24        66        151        250   

European cash equity trading

     24        25        28        99        116   
                                        

Total net cash equity trading revenues

     54        49        94        250        366   
                                        

Derivative Trading and Clearing Revenues:

          

U.S. derivative trading

     61        58        48        232        93   

Cost of revenues:

          

Liquidity rebates

     (22     (19     (12     (81     (26

Brokerage, clearance and exchange fees

     (8     (5     (1     (16     (2
                                        

Total U.S. derivative cost of revenues

     (30     (24     (13     (97     (28
                                        

Net U.S. derivative trading revenues

     31        34        35        135        65   

European derivative trading and clearing revenues

     26        20        19        87        64   
                                        

Total net derivative trading and clearing revenues

     57        54        54        222        129   

Access Services Revenues

     39        36        32        138        112   
                                        

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

     150        139        180        610        607   
                                        

Market Data

          

Net U.S. tape plans

     33        31        37        128        146   

U.S. market data products

     30        29        27        116        107   

European market data products

     20        19        21        78        77   
                                        

Total Market Data revenues

     83        79        85        322        330   
                                        

Broker Services

     6        9        11        32        41   
                                        

Other Market Services

     1        3        3        9        8   
                                        

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

     240        230        279        973        986   
                                        

ISSUER SERVICES

          

Global Listing Services:

          

Annual renewal fees

     29        29        31        117        125  

Listing of additional shares fees

     10        9        10        37        40   

Initial listing fees

     5        5        5        20        22  
                                        

Total U.S. listing fees

     44        43        46        174        187   

European listing fees

     12        11        12        45        48   

Corporate services

     16        17        17        66        64   
                                        

Total Global Listing Services

     72        71        75        285        299   

Global Index Group

     10        10        10        39        44   
                                        

Total Issuer Services revenues

     82        81        85        324        343   
                                        

MARKET TECHNOLOGY

          

License, support and project revenues

     34        28        22        110        86   

Facility management services

     9        7        9        30        29   

Other revenues

     1        1        4        5        4   
                                        

Total Market Technology revenues

     44        36        35        145        119   
                                        

Other

     3        2        4        11        12   
                                        

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

   $ 369      $ 349      $ 403      $ 1,453      $ 1,460   
                                        


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

 

     December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 594      $ 374   

Restricted cash

     60        141   

Financial investments, at fair value

     308        227   

Receivables, net

     301        339   

Deferred tax assets

     25        27   

Market value, outstanding derivative positions

     2,054        4,122   

Other current assets

     112        198   
                

Total current assets

     3,454        5,428   

Non-current restricted cash

     50        50   

Property and equipment, net

     164        183   

Non-current deferred tax assets

     504        659   

Goodwill

     4,800        4,492   

Intangible assets, net

     1,631        1,583   

Other assets

     119        357   
                

Total assets

   $ 10,722      $ 12,752   
                

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 119      $ 242   

Section 31 fees payable to SEC

     137        49   

Accrued personnel costs

     125        157   

Deferred revenue

     105        98   

Other accrued liabilities

     79        165   

Deferred tax liabilities

     23        19   

Market value, outstanding derivative positions

     2,054        4,122   

Current portion of debt obligations

     225        225   
                

Total current liabilities

     2,867        5,077   

Debt obligations

     1,867        2,299   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     683        696   

Non-current deferred revenue

     160        155   

Other liabilities

     186        222   
                

Total liabilities

     5,763        8,449   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Series A convertible preferred stock

     15        —     

Equity

    

NASDAQ OMX stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     2        2   

Preferred stock

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     3,731        3,569   

Common stock in treasury, at cost

     (10     (10

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (406     (619

Retained earnings

     1,610        1,344   
                

Total NASDAQ OMX stockholders’ equity

     4,927        4,286   

Noncontrolling interests

     17        17   
                

Total equity

     4,944        4,303   
                

Total liabilities, Series A convertible preferred stock and equity

   $ 10,722      $ 12,752   
                


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)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

GAAP Net Income attributable to NASDAQ OMX:

   $ 43      $ 60      $ 35   

Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     2        2        —     

Technology

     3        —          —     

Occupancy

     8        —          —     

Regulatory

     (3     —          —     

Gain on sales of businesses

     (12     —          —     

Impairment of unconsolidated investees

     87        —          —     

Workforce reductions

     6        4        —     

Asset retirements

     —          10        —     

Debt conversion expense

     —          25        —     

Merger expenses

     —          5        10   

Asset impairment charge

     —          —          35   

Loss on foreign currency contracts, net

     —          —          47   
                        

Total Adjustments

     91        46        92   

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

     (37     (7     (17

Non-recurring tax items, net

     2        (10     —     
                        

Total Adjustments, net of tax

     56        29        75   

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to NASDAQ OMX:

   $ 99      $ 89      $ 110   
                        

GAAP Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

   $ 0.20      $ 0.28      $ 0.17   

Total Adj. from Non-GAAP Net Income Above:

     0.26        0.14        0.35   
                        

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Common Share:

   $ 0.46      $ 0.42      $ 0.52   
                        
     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

GAAP Operating Expenses:

   $ 220      $ 218      $ 223   

Other Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     (2     (2     —     

Technology

     (3     —          —     

Occupancy

     (8     —          —     

Regulatory

     3        —          —     

Workforce reductions

     (6     (4     —     

Asset retirements

     —          (10     —     

Merger expenses

     —          (5     (10
                        

Total Adjustments

     (16     (21     (10
                        

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

   $ 204      $ 197      $ 213   
                        

 

(1) We determine the tax effect of each item based on the tax rules in the respective jurisdiction where the transaction occurred.


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

GAAP Operating Income:

   $ 149      $ 131      $ 180   

Other Adjustments:

      

Professional fees

     2        2        —     

Technology

     3        —          —     

Occupancy

     8        —          —     

Regulatory

     (3     —          —     

Workforce reductions

     6        4        —     

Asset retirements

     —          10        —     

Merger expenses

     —          5        10   
                        

Total Adjustments

     16        21        10   
                        

Non-GAAP Operating Income

   $ 165      $ 152      $ 190   
                        

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

   $ 369      $ 349      $ 403   

Non-GAAP Operating Margin (1) 

     45     44     47

 

(1) Non-GAAP Operating Margin equals Non-GAAP Operating Income divided by total revenues less liquidity rebates, brokerage, clearance, and exchange fees.


The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Quarterly Key Drivers Detail

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Market Services

      

Cash Equity Trading

      

NASDAQ securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     2.06        2.25        2.32   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     31.1     30.4     42.8

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.7     2.0     —     

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     38.0     39.3     25.4

Total market share (2)

     71.8     71.8     68.3

NYSE securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     4.72        5.53        6.01   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     15.0     14.1     22.0

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     4.1     3.1     —     

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     33.2     35.4     21.7

Total market share (2)

     52.3     52.6     43.7

NYSE Amex and regional securities

      

Average daily share volume (in billions)

     1.43        1.53        2.17   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     23.5     22.2     34.8

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     2.4     2.1     —     

Market share reported to the FINRA/NASDAQ

      

Trade Reporting Facility(1)

     32.9     34.4     17.2

Total market share (2)

     58.8     58.6     52.0

Total U.S.-listed equities

      

Matched share volume (in billions)

     126.1        131.4        196.6   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ

     20.6     19.4        29.2   

Matched market share executed on NASDAQ OMX BX

     3.4     2.7     —     

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Average daily number of equity trades

     219,811        189,002        250,497   

Average daily value of shares traded (in billions)

   $ 3.3      $ 3.0      $ 3.6   

Derivative Trading and Clearing

      

U.S. Equity Options Contracts

      

Total industry average daily volume (in millions)

     12.9        13.2        12.0   

Matched market share:

      

NASDAQ OMX PHLX

     19.4     17.0     16.9

The NASDAQ Options Market

     3.1     3.2     1.8

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Average daily volume:

      

Equity options and fixed-income contracts

     363,347        298,849        382,170   

Equity options contracts traded on EDX London

     51,498        87,636        136,446   

Finnish option contracts traded on Eurex

     86,381        65,779        73,365   

NASDAQ OMX Commodities

      

Clearing Turnover:

      

Power contracts (TWh)(3)

     600        480        531   

Carbon contracts (1000 tCO2)(3)

     12,155        13,745        18,882   

Issuer Services

      

NASDAQ

      

Initial public offerings

     18        12        1   

New listings (4)

     64        33        29   

Number of listed companies (5)

     2,852        2,863        3,023   

NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic Markets

      

Initial public offerings

     1        —          3   

New listings

     3        2        10   

Number of listed companies (6)

     797        800        824   

Market Technology

      

Order intake (in millions)(7)

   $ 148      $ 37      $ 30   

Total order value (in millions)(8)

   $ 417      $ 318      $ 427   

 

(1) Transactions reported to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(2) Includes transactions executed on both NASDAQ’s and NASDAQ OMX BX’s systems plus trades reported through the FINRA/NASDAQ Trade Reporting Facility.
(3) Transactions executed on Nord Pool ASA and reported for clearing to NASDAQ OMX Commodities measure by Terawatt hours (TWh) and one thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide (1000 tCO2).
(4) 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.
(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, NASDAQ OMX First North at period end.
(7) Total contract value of orders signed.
(8) Represents total contract value of orders signed that are yet to recognized as revenue.