ICE · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Income and Margins

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data

Consolidated operating income increased from $3.692 billion to $4.466 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and from $1.174 billion to $1.410 billion for the third quarter, increases of approximately 21% and 20%, respectively. Operating margin improved by 3 percentage points for the nine-month period and 2 percentage points for the quarter, as reported in the consolidated financial highlights. Exchanges segment operating income rose from $2.983 billion to $3.633 billion for the nine months, while segment revenues less transaction-based expenses increased from $4.047 billion to $4.787 billion.

Key facts

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, consolidated operating income was $4,466 million, compared with $3,692 million in 2025. source
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, adjusted consolidated operating income was $5,267 million, compared with $4,499 million in 2025. source

Impact estimates

metric	direction	stage	expected	basis
operating_income	positive	realized	+21.3%	For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, consolidated operating income was $4,466 million, compared with $3,692 million in 2025.