ICE · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Expenditures

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 90 · Surprise 84 · In source text

ICE expects approximately $1.1 billion of 2026 capital expenditures, including operational and real-estate spending, plus software development costs eligible for capitalization. Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs increased $139 million in the first nine months of 2026, driven by hardware and network equipment purchases and higher capitalized software development. ICE stated that the spending supports technology enhancement, business integration, and continued business growth.

Key facts

• ICE expects 2026 capital expenditures, including operational and real estate capital expenditures, and capitalizable software development costs of approximately $1.1 billion. source
• Net cash used in investing activities was $1.196 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1.167 billion in 2025. source
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, capital expenditures were $318 million, compared with $207 million in 2025. source
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, capitalized software development costs were $346 million, compared with $318 million in 2025. source
• Capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs increased $139 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, driven by increased hardware and network equipment and capitalized software development costs. source

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