NASDAQ$NDAQ

Nasdaq Inc. · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nasdaq's Q3 2021 financial results reflected growth in Solutions segments, driven by Anti Financial Crime, Index, and Analytics offerings, and strong marketplace performance.

Nasdaq reported strong financial results for Q3 2021, with net revenues increasing by 17% compared to Q3 2020. The Solutions segments revenues increased by 19%, and Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased by 19%. GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 7%, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 16%.

  • Net revenues increased 17% compared to the third quarter of 2020.
  • Solutions segments revenues increased 19%, including organic growth and contribution from the acquisition of Verafin.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased 19% compared to the third quarter of 2020, and excluding Verafin, increased 10%.
  • Third quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 7%, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 16%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.36B

Previous: $1.41B-4.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.59

Previous: $0.51+15.7%
IPOs on Nasdaq

147

Previous: 105+40.0%
New Listings Nasdaq

223

Previous: 144+54.9%
Listed Co. Nasdaq

4.0K

Previous: 3.2K+22.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$113M

Previous: -$128M+11.7%
Free Cash Flow

$175M

Previous: $136M+28.7%
Net Income

$288M

Previous: $264M+9.1%
Operating Income

$356M

Previous: $326M+9.2%
Gross Profit

$838M

Previous: $715M+17.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$303M

Previous: $584M-48.1%
Total Assets

$18.4B

Previous: $14.8B+24.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$23M

Previous: $24M-4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Nasdaq · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.36B

Q3 2021-4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nasdaq · $295M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Market Services
    $295M+13.9%

Forward guidance

The company is narrowing the range of its 2021 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to a range of $1,605 to $1,620 million. Nasdaq continues to expect its 2021 non-GAAP tax rate to be in the range of 25.0% to 27.0%.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

40 / 69 earnings

Positive

+9.4%

Q1 2011

Best reaction

-6.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.0%+5.7%+5.4%
Q4 2025-1.3%-11.1%-11.3%
Q3 2025+1.6%-0.5%-2.1%
Q2 2025-0.2%-1.8%-1.7%
Q1 2025+1.7%+3.3%+11.3%
Q4 2024+0.7%+0.9%+2.0%
Q3 2024+1.1%+2.7%+9.7%
Q2 2024+6.7%+10.2%+12.1%
Q1 2024-2.2%-2.7%+1.2%
Q4 2023-2.3%-4.2%-3.3%
Q3 2023+2.7%-0.2%+7.1%
Q2 2023-3.4%-0.6%+0.8%
Q1 2023+1.6%+1.7%-0.5%
Q4 2022-2.9%-3.7%-7.9%
Q3 2022-0.6%+2.7%+14.5%
Q2 2022+9.2%+8.0%+17.4%
Q1 2022-6.4%-8.0%-19.3%
Q4 2021-1.5%+2.4%-1.3%
Q3 2021-4.8%-3.5%-0.5%
Q2 2021+2.5%+3.1%+4.3%
Q1 2021+0.0%+0.2%+2.6%
Q4 2020-1.5%-1.8%-2.0%
Q3 2020+0.8%-1.2%-2.1%
Q2 2020+0.3%-0.4%-0.8%
Q1 2020-1.3%+6.0%+9.6%
Q4 2019+4.3%+6.0%-7.7%
Q3 2019+3.2%+0.9%+6.7%
Q2 2019-3.2%-4.2%-3.3%
Q1 2019-0.2%+2.0%+0.4%
Q4 2018+2.6%+1.3%+7.2%
Q3 2018+2.4%+3.0%+7.6%
Q2 2018-1.2%-2.9%-0.5%
Q1 2018+2.2%+2.4%+7.6%
Q4 2017-0.6%-5.4%-1.5%
Q3 2017-1.6%-1.4%+5.2%
Q2 2017+2.2%+2.2%+4.1%
Q1 2017-2.6%-3.0%-4.2%
Q4 2016+3.7%+3.2%+4.5%
Q3 2016-3.6%-3.6%-1.0%
Q2 2016+3.5%+4.3%+2.9%
Q1 2016-2.4%
Q4 2015+6.4%
Q3 2015+6.2%
Q2 2015+0.3%
Q1 2015-0.6%
Q4 2014+1.3%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+2.9%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q3 2013+6.2%
Q2 2013-1.8%
Q1 2013+0.9%
Q4 2012+2.5%
Q3 2012-1.1%
Q2 2012+6.3%
Q1 2012-0.9%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q2 2011-2.9%
Q1 2010+0.0%
Q1 2011+9.4%
Q4 2008+1.5%
Q4 2010+1.5%
Q3 2009+1.8%
Q3 2010+1.8%
Q2 2010+1.3%
Q4 2009+1.3%
Q2 2009+1.3%

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