NASDAQ$NDAQ

Nasdaq Inc. · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nasdaq reported Q4 2019 results with net revenues of $646 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.29. The company saw strong revenue growth in non-trading segments, offset by a decrease in Market Services revenues. Nasdaq provided 2020 non-GAAP expense and tax guidance.

Nasdaq's Q4 2019 net revenues were $646 million, a $1 million increase from the prior year period. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.21, up from a loss of $0.27 in Q4 2018, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.29, up from $1.24 in Q4 2018. Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 9%, while Market Services revenues decreased 10%.

  • Net revenues for Q4 2019 were $646 million, up $1 million from Q4 2018.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.21, compared to a loss of $0.27 in Q4 2018.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.29, up from $1.24 in Q4 2018.
  • Revenues in the non-trading segments increased 9% versus the prior year period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$646M

Previous: $645M+0.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.43

Previous: $0.42+2.4%
IPOs on Nasdaq

50

Previous: 41+22.0%
IPOs Nordic/Baltic

12

Previous: 15-20.0%
New Listings Nasdaq

107

Previous: 67+59.7%
New Listings Nordic

17

Previous: 22-22.7%
Listed Co. Nasdaq

3.1K

Previous: 3.1K+2.7%
Listed Co. Nordic

1.0K

Previous: 1.0K+2.1%
Capital Expenditures

$39M

Previous: $39M+0.0%
Free Cash Flow

$300M

Previous: $321M-6.5%
Net Income

$202M

Previous: -$44M+559.1%
Operating Income

$260M

Previous: $241M+7.9%
Gross Profit

$457M

Previous: $466M-1.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$332M

Previous: $545M-39.1%
Total Assets

$13.9B

Previous: $15.7B-11.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$22M

Previous: $18M+22.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Nasdaq · Revenue · Quarterly

$646M

Q4 2019+0.2%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nasdaq · $225M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019

  • Market Services
    $225M-9.6%

Forward guidance

Nasdaq initiated its 2020 non-GAAP operating expense guidance in the range of $1,310 to $1,360 million. Nasdaq expects its 2020 non-GAAP tax rate to be in the range of 25.5% to 27.5%.

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 Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+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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