IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. Q4 Income Rises 26%

(RTTNews) - IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. (ICE) released earnings for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $369 million, or $3.27 per share. This was up from $294 million, or $2.59 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.01 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.4% to $875 million. This was up from $800 million last year.

IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $369 Mln. vs. $294 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.5% -EPS (Q4): $3.27 vs. $2.59 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 26.3% -Analysts Estimate: $3.01 -Revenue (Q4): $875 Mln vs. $800 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.4%