IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. Profit Advances 27% In Q2

(RTTNews) - IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. (ICE) announced earnings for its second quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $411 million, or $3.43 per share. This was up from $323 million, or $2.90 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.38 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 36.4% to $1.50 billion. This was up from $1.10 billion last year.

IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $411 Mln. vs. $323 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 27.2% -EPS (Q2): $3.43 vs. $2.90 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 18.3% -Analysts Estimate: $3.38 -Revenue (Q2): $1.50 Bln vs. $1.10 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 36.4%