Intercontinental Exchange Q2 Net Income Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, reported second quarter net income attributable to ICE of $283 million or $2.54 per share compared to $226 million or $1.95 per share, last year. Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $323 million or $2.90 per share, for the quarter.

On average, 14 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $2.77 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses, increased 6% to $797 million compared to the same period in 2014. The company noted that this amount included $448 million of transaction and clearing revenues, less transaction-based expenses. Analysts expected revenue of $797.64 million for the quarter.

Intercontinental Exchange also announced a $0.75 per share dividend for the third quarter of 2015. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2015 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2015.