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Mar 31, 2021

Nasdaq Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Nasdaq reported a strong Q1 2021 with a 21% increase in revenue and strategic advancements.

Key Takeaways

Nasdaq reported a 21% increase in first quarter net revenues to $851 million compared to the prior year. GAAP diluted EPS increased by 46% to $1.78, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 31% to $1.96. The company completed the acquisition of Verafin and agreed to sell its U.S. Fixed Income business.

Net revenues increased 21% year-over-year, driven by growth in Solutions and Market Services segments.

GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 46% compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Completed the acquisition of Verafin, expanding its anti-financial crime technology solutions.

Agreed to sell its U.S. Fixed Income business to concentrate on technology, analytics, and ESG opportunities.

Total Revenue
$851M
Previous year: $701M
+21.4%
EPS
$0.65
Previous year: $0.5
+30.0%
IPOs Nasdaq Stock Market
275
Previous year: 27
+918.5%
New Listings Nasdaq Stock Market
319
Previous year: 56
+469.6%
Listed Companies Nasdaq Stock Market
3.67K
Previous year: 3.15K
+16.6%
Gross Profit
$612M
Previous year: $506M
+20.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$774M
Previous year: $1.02B
-23.7%
Free Cash Flow
$352M
Previous year: $354M
-0.6%
Total Assets
$18.5B
Previous year: $14.8B
+24.9%

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Nasdaq Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Nasdaq is updating its 2021 non-GAAP operating expense guidance to a range of $1,570 to $1,620 million and expects its 2021 non-GAAP tax rate to be in the range of 25% to 27%.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income