Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 3, 2018
Reporting Period: Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018
This filing serves as a notification that ICE has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2018. The detailed results are contained in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are referenced as being available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the announcement of the Q1 2018 results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Non-GAAP Information: The filing notes that ICE references non-GAAP financial information in the attached press release. Reconciliations to GAAP measures are available in the press release and the Form 10-Q.
Legal Status: The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 3, 2018) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Consult the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, for the reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures.
- Verify the specific details of the "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" which are not detailed in this 8-K cover sheet.