IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. Q1 Income Climbs 28%

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

The company said its bottom line rose to $441 million, or $3.68 per share. This was higher than $344 million, or $3.06 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.65 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 35.3% to $1.15 billion. This was up from $850 million last year.

IntercontinentalExchange Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $441 Mln. vs. $344 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 28.2% -EPS (Q1): $3.68 vs. $3.06 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 20.3% -Analysts Estimate: $3.65 -Revenue (Q1): $1.15 Bln vs. $850 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 35.3%