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In Q2 2021, Nasdaq reported net revenues of $846 million, marking a 21% increase year-over-year. Solutions segment revenues rose 26%, while Market Services grew 13%. Annualized Recurring Revenue reached $1,808 million, up 22%. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.05, a 41% rise from $1.45. Nasdaq returned $579 million to investors, including share repurchases and dividends. The company expects annual non-GAAP operating expenses to be between $1,590 and $1,620 million.
Key highlights include strong IPO activity and the acquisition of Verafin, boosting multiple revenue streams.
Nasdaq Private Market is set to spin out from Nasdaq and will become an independent company through a joint venture with SVB Financial Group, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. This strategic collaboration aims to create a centralized secondary trading venue for private company stock, enhancing liquidity solutions for private companies, brokers, and investors. The new platform will leverage existing technology and regulatory frameworks to offer comprehensive transaction management, increasing market transparency and efficiency, thereby addressing unmet demands in the private markets.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) announced that Honeywell International Inc. (HON) will join the NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index, and NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Index effective July 21, 2021. This change replaces Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) with Honeywell. The inclusion of Honeywell highlights its strong market position and potential for growth within the technology and industrial sectors, reflecting Nasdaq's ongoing commitment to index adjustments that enhance investment opportunities.
On July 12, 2021, Nasdaq (NDAQ) released its monthly volumes for June and quarterly data for Q2 2021, highlighting metrics such as estimated revenue capture and number of listings. This information is available on its investor relations website. Nasdaq is a leading global technology firm serving capital markets with diverse offerings in data, analytics, and software. However, readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in the report involve risks and uncertainties that could affect future performance.
Nasdaq’s Quandl has partnered with Marex to launch the Marex Daily Speculative Positioning (MDSP), a new dataset that tracks daily aggregate holdings in the global commodities market. This initiative aims to provide traders with faster insights compared to traditional weekly reports, covering various commodities such as agriculture, metals, and energy. The collaboration combines Marex's extensive market expertise with Nasdaq’s data platform, enhancing the understanding of market participant behavior across 40 commodity products. Additional products are expected by Q3.
On June 28, 2021, Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) announced the election of all nominated directors to its U.S. exchange boards. The newly elected directors include Tal Cohen, Virgis W. Colbert, Michael J. Curran, David J. Frear, Thomas A. Kloet, Elizabeth G. Martin, David Rosato, Andrew J. Schultz, and Wendy S. White. This governance action aims to enhance the leadership structure within the company, potentially driving future growth and innovation.
Nasdaq announced a record-breaking first half of 2021 with 395 IPOs raising $103 billion, marking 30 consecutive quarters of market leadership. Notably, Nasdaq hosted seven of the ten largest IPOs, including Bumble's $2.2 billion raise. The exchange also welcomed 14 corporate transfers, including Honeywell, totaling $187 billion in market value. Additionally, Nasdaq captured 67% of all SPAC IPOs, raising $59 billion. This strong performance emphasizes Nasdaq's dominance in healthcare, consumer, and technology sectors, boasting high win rates in these categories.
Nasdaq (NDAQ) reported a record-breaking 2.37 billion shares executed through its Closing Cross during the Russell U.S. Indexes' annual reconstitution, totaling $80.9 billion in just 1.97 seconds. This surpasses last year's figures of 1.57 billion shares and $56.7 billion. Nasdaq's Executive VP Tal Cohen emphasized the significance of this event for market resilience and economic recovery. With approximately $9 trillion benchmarked to Russell U.S. indexes, the reconstitution day is vital for asset managers.
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