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    Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

    Reported on Jul 25, 2025 (Before Market Open)
    Pre-Earnings Price$88.28Last close (Jul 23, 2025)
    Post-Earnings Price$89.75Open (Jul 24, 2025)
    Price Change
    $1.47(+1.67%)
    • AI and Automation Integration: Nasdaq is leveraging advanced AI tools (e.g., Gen AI and Adjentic AI) both in product development and internal business processes to drive efficiency, reduce compliance workloads, and enhance overall risk management, which strengthens its competitive position.
    • Robust Pipeline and ARR Growth: Strong client engagement, evidenced by significant new client signings, upsells, and cross-sells across its FinTech and Capital Markets Technology segments, underpins a healthy pipeline and consistent ARR growth, reinforcing the company’s diversified revenue model.
    • Digital Innovation and New Market Opportunities: Nasdaq's focus on digitizing traditional asset classes—including stablecoin initiatives and tokenization—positions it to capitalize on maturing regulatory environments and unlock new revenue streams by improving market efficiency and liquidity.
    • Delayed Revenue Recognition in Listings: New listings fees are amortized over several years, meaning immediate revenue recognition is limited and subject to market conditions, which could create short-term revenue pressure.
    • Regulatory Uncertainty Impacting FinTech Sales: Extended sales cycles—as seen with delays in client decision-making regarding CALYPSO and Acxiom SL—indicate that regulatory uncertainty could slow down new client acquisitions and revenue recognition in FinTech segments.
    • Potential Headwinds from Changing Market Regulations: Uncertainty surrounding regulatory changes (for example, the potential repeal or modification of Rule 611) could disrupt current trading practices and competitive positioning, negatively impacting Nasdaq’s trading platforms.
    MetricYoY ChangeReason

    Total Revenue

    +16.6%

    **Total Revenue increased from $1,792 million in Q2 2024 to $2,090 million in Q2 2025, driven by strong overall growth across segments. This expansion builds on the solid performance of prior periods, notably the record trading volumes and improved market conditions that underpinned previous revenue achievements. **

    Capital Access Platforms

    +9.6%

    **Capital Access Platforms grew from $481 million to $527 million YoY, propelled by robust contributions from Data & Listing Services ($198 million), Index ($196 million) and Workflow & Insights ($133 million). This reflects sustained demand in these sub-segments that had already shown momentum in the previous period. **

    Financial Technology

    +10.5%

    **Financial Technology revenue increased from $420 million to $464 million YoY, supported by growth in Financial Crime Management Technology ($81 million), Regulatory Technology ($104 million), and Capital Markets Technology ($279 million). The improvement is built upon previous period strengths such as increased subscription revenue, pricing adjustments, and new client acquisitions. **

    Market Services

    +23.5%

    **Market Services experienced significant record growth, increasing from $883 million to $1,090 million YoY. This sharp rise is attributed to enhanced trading volumes, robust industry activity, and improved operating leverage compared to prior periods, where already strong performance set a high baseline. **

    Other Revenues

    +12.5%

    **Other Revenues modestly increased from $8 million to $9 million YoY, indicative of incremental improvements in ancillary revenue streams. The change builds on previously stable results, showing that even minor adjustments in operations or revenue sharing can yield noticeable gains. **

    MetricPeriodGuidanceActualPerformance
    Capital Access Platforms YoY Growth
    Q2 2025
    5% to 8% YoY growth
    9.6% YoY (from $481To $527)
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    TopicPrevious MentionsCurrent PeriodTrend

    Regulatory Uncertainty

    Earlier periods discussed widespread regulatory uncertainty including Basel III delays, crypto regulation opportunities, and specific issues like the SEC tick rule – with mixed sentiment about market impact

    Q2 2025 emphasized emerging regulatory guidance on the supplementary leverage ratio and European regulations, while noting increased clarity and evolving digital ecosystem opportunities

    Improved clarity and emerging guidance; more optimistic tone amid ongoing regulatory concerns

    Index Business Growth

    Previous quarters showcased record inflows, strong revenue growth (26–31% in index revenue), and robust diversification through new product launches domestically and internationally

    Q2 2025 reported record net inflows ($20 billion in the quarter and $88 billion over 12 months) and 17% revenue growth, underlining continued robust performance and diversification

    Consistent, robust growth with expanding product diversification and strong inflows

    Advanced AI and Digital Innovation

    Earlier periods focused on new AI-enabled products (like Verafin’s Gen AI Copilot), extensive internal AI adoption, and product enhancements; however, mentions of stablecoin initiatives or tokenization were absent until later

    Q2 2025 not only continued to report AI and automation innovations (including the launch of an AI workforce and advanced analytics) but also introduced initiatives in stablecoins and tokenization

    Expanded digital innovation scope with new emphasis on stablecoin and tokenization while continuing AI integration

    Strategic AWS Partnership

    Q1 2025 discussed the long-term AWS partnership with detailed plans for technology modernization and managed service offerings

    Q2 2025 did not include any mention of the AWS partnership or technology modernization challenges [N/A]

    Topic dropped in the current period despite earlier detailed discussion

    Client Engagement and Sales Pipeline

    Across Q3 2024, Q4 2024, and Q1 2025, robust client engagement was highlighted with strong cross-sell strategies, healthy sales pipelines, and successful integration of acquisitions like AxiomSL and Calypso

    Q2 2025 emphasized numerous new client wins, cross-sell successes, and a maturing, healthy sales pipeline across multiple FinTech segments, leveraging AxiomSL and Calypso

    Consistently strong engagement with an enhanced emphasis on cross-selling and pipeline growth

    Extended Sales Cycles and Revenue Delays

    Q3 2024 and Q1 2025 described extended sales cycles for mission-critical solutions, with specific renewal delays in Calypso and slower client approvals, while Q4 2024 implied timing issues without in-depth discussion

    Q2 2025 reiterated extended sales cycles and delays—citing elongated conversations due to regulatory uncertainty which delayed implementations and revenue recognition

    Persistent challenge with similar implementation delays continuing across periods

    International Expansion

    Q3 2024 highlighted expansion in Latin America and new product launches overseas, while Q4 2024 focused on European market entries and Q1 2025 mentioned regional HQ expansion in Texas as part of global outreach

    Q2 2025 touched on early traction internationally, including the first European bank for Verifin and a broader global data business push, with Europe expected to contribute more mid-term

    Steady international focus with a clear strategic push into Europe and continued global market expansion

    Financial Crime Management Expansion

    Q3 2024 and Q4 2024 detailed strong client adoption among Tier 1 and Tier 2 banks along with significant cross‐sell efforts, while Q1 2025 noted robust SMB growth and early Tier 2 upsells for Verafin

    Q2 2025 continued to report enterprise deal wins—including cross-sells and upsells in Tier 1 and Tier 2 segments—while noting that longer sales cycles remain a factor

    Continued upward momentum in adoption with persistent extended sales cycles for larger institutions

    Corporate Solutions and Professional Services Revenue Challenges

    Q3 2024 and Q4 2024 discussed challenges in Corporate Solutions due to market conditions and noted timing variability in professional services revenue, while Q1 2025 did not emphasize these challenges

    Q2 2025 described Corporate Solutions as experiencing modest growth and professional services revenue facing low single-digit growth with delays—anticipating recovery as regulatory clarity improves

    Ongoing challenges remain though there are signs of potential recovery, with earlier concerns gradually diminishing

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