Business Context and Reporting Period
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) filed a Form 8-K on November 1, 2016, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. The filing serves as a current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These details are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
Material Changes
The filing text does not disclose specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It references the attached press release for the announcement of financial results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
ICE makes references to non-GAAP financial information in the attached press release. A description of this non-GAAP information and a reconciliation to comparable GAAP financial measures are available in the press release and the Form 10-Q. The filing explicitly states that the information contained herein is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated November 1, 2016) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Consult the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, for the reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures.
- Verify the specific details of the financial results as the 8-K text itself contains no numerical data.