NASDAQ OMX Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) reported fourth quarter net income attributable to NASDAQ OMX of $43 million or $0.20 per share, compared to $35 million or $0.17 per share last year.

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to NASDAQ OMX was $99 million, compared to $110 million in the prior year quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter earnings per share were $0.46 as compared to $0.52 in the prior year quarter.

On average, 20 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.45 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Market Services revenues declined to $686 million from $901 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Total revenues less liquidity rebates, brokerage, clearance and exchange fees dropped to $369 million from $403 million in the same quarter a year earlier.

Fifteen analysts estimated revenues of $364.58 million.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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