Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 3, 2017
Reporting Period: Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017
This filing serves as a notification that ICE has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2017. The detailed financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the corresponding Form 10-Q.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the 8-K filing and does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the attached press release and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Material Changes
The filing text does not explicitly detail material changes versus the prior comparable period. It directs readers to the attached press release for the announcement of financial results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Non-GAAP Information: The filing notes that ICE makes references to non-GAAP financial information in the attached press release. Reconciliations to GAAP measures are included in the press release and the Form 10-Q.
- Legal Status: The information furnished pursuant to 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.
- Emerging Growth Company: The registrant is not an emerging growth company.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 3, 2017) for specific Q1 2017 revenue and earnings figures.
- Consult the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, for the reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures.
- Verify the specific details of the "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" referenced in Item 2.02, as the 8-K text itself contains no numerical data.