Operating Expenses

Information processing and communications

Intercontinental Exchange Information processing and communications increased by 1.8% to $223.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.8%, from $217.00M to $223.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Information processing and communications shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising costs may reflect necessary investments in digital transformation or capacity expansion, while declining costs could indicate efficiency gains.

Detailed definition

This category covers the costs of maintaining the technology infrastructure, data centers, software licenses, and teleco...

Peer comparison

Often categorized under 'Technology' or 'IT' expenses in peer financial and tech companies.

Metric ID: is_bac_information_processing_and_communications

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$165.00M$168.00M$171.00M$175.00M$169.00M$169.00M$170.00M$172.00M$173.00M$184.00M$205.00M$205.00M$214.00M$212.00M$217.00M$213.00M$215.00M$219.00M$223.00M
QoQ Change+1.8%+1.8%+2.3%-3.4%+0.0%+0.6%+1.2%+0.6%+6.4%+11.4%+0.0%+4.4%-0.9%+2.4%-1.8%+0.9%+1.9%+1.8%
YoY Change+2.4%+0.6%-0.6%-1.7%+2.4%+8.9%+20.6%+19.2%+23.7%+15.2%+5.9%+3.9%+0.5%+3.3%+2.8%
Range$165.00M$223.00M
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+7.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's information processing and communications?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported information processing and communications of $223.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's information processing and communications changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's information processing and communications increased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $217.00M to $223.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's information processing and communications?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's information processing and communications has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $666.00M to $870.00M.
What does information processing and communications mean?
Expenses for the technology, software, and network infrastructure needed to run the business.