Intercontinental Exchange reports Q3 2026 results

On October 29, 2026, Intercontinental¹

Exchange, Inc. ("ICE") announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.¹ A copy of ICE's press release announcing such financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained herein, including the attached press release, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934² nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ICE makes references to non-GAAP financial information in the attached press release. A description of the non-GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the comparable GAAP financial measures are contained in the attached press release and ICE's Quarterly

Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated October 29, 2026.

The cover page from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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.

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC.

Date: October 29, 2026 /s/ A. Warren Gardiner⁹

A. Warren Gardiner⁹

Chief Financial Officer⁹

Intercontinental Exchange Reports Third Quarter

2026

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3Q26 net revenues of $2.8 billion, +15% y/y³

Jeff Sprecher ,

ICE Chair & Chief Executive Officer , said ,

"We're pleased to report the best third quarter in ICE's history, with revenues, operating income and earnings per share each growing by double digits. Our customers come to ICE to manage risk, to connect with one another, to access our data and to run critical parts of their business on our platforms. They want to trade, hedge and access data whenever markets are moving, and we're building our networks to meet them there. Looking ahead, we'll keep expanding our markets, data and technology to meet our customers' needs, and we enter the fourth quarter with strong momentum."

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3Q26 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.67, +18% y/y⁴

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3Q26 adj. diluted EPS of $2.02, +18% y/y⁴

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3Q26 operating income of $1.4 billion, +20% y/y⁵; adj. operating income of $1.7 billion, +19% y/y

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3Q26 operating margin of 51%⁵; adj. operating margin of 61%

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Through⁸

September 30, 2026, returned $2.5 billion to stockholders, including $1.6 billion in share repurchases⁸

ATLANTA & NEW YORK, October 29,

2026 - Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2026. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, consolidated net income attributable to ICE was $940 million³ on $2.8 billion of consolidated revenues, less transaction-based expenses.¹⁰ Third quarter GAAP diluted EPS were $1.67. Adjusted net income attributable to ICE was $1.1 billion in the third quarter and adjusted diluted EPS were $2.02. Please refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release for more information on our adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted free cash flow.

Warren Gardiner, ICE Chief Financial Officer, added: "Through the first nine months of the year, we've delivered record revenues, adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share, underscoring the strength and durability of our business model. Our strong and growing cash flows enabled us to return a record $2.5 billion to stockholders year to date, including a record $1.6 billion of share repurchases, while continuing to invest in strategic growth initiatives. As we look to the balance of the year and into 2027, we expect to continue returning capital to stockholders alongside our deleveraging plan following the close of MarketAxess, extending our track record of growth and value creation."

Third Quarter 2026 Business Highlights

Third quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.8 billion including exchange net revenues of $1.5 billion, fixed income and data services revenues of $674 million and mortgage technology revenues of $549 million. Consolidated operating expenses were $1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2026. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating expenses were $1.1 billion. Consolidated operating income for the third quarter was $1.4 billion, and the operating margin was 51%. On an adjusted basis, consolidated operating income for the third quarter was $1.7 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 61%.

Exchanges Segment Results

Third quarter exchange net revenues were $1.5 billion. Exchange operating expenses were $390 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $373 million in the third quarter. Segment operating income for the third quarter was $1.2 billion, and the operating margin was 75%. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.2 billion, and the adjusted operating margin was 76%.

(1) Net revenues in constant currency are calculated holding both the pound sterling and euro at the average exchange rate from 3Q25, 1.3488 and 1.1689, respectively.

(2) Financials include interest rates and other financial futures and options.

(3) OTC & Other includes net interest income and fees on certain clearing margin deposits, regulatory penalties and fines, fees for use of our facilities, regulatory fees charged to member organizations of our U.S. securities exchanges, designated market maker service fees, exchange member fees, bilateral trading fees, non-exchange execution revenue, electronic trade document confirmation services, and agriculture grading and certification fees.

Fixed Income and Data Services Segment Results

Third quarter fixed income and data services revenues were $674 million.

Fixed income and data services operating expenses were $429 million, and adjusted operating expenses were $365 million in the third quarter.

Segment operating income for the third