NASDAQ, INC. (NDAQ)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the financial

condition and results of operations of Nasdaq should be read

in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial

statements and related notes included in this Form 10-Q.

Certain percentages and per share amounts herein may not

sum or recalculate due to rounding.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Nasdaq is a leading technology platform that powers the

world’s economies. We architect the infrastructure of the

world’s most modern markets, power the innovation

economy, and build trust in the financial system. We

empower economic opportunity by designing and deploying

the technology, data, and advanced analytics that enable our

clients to capture opportunities, navigate risk, and strengthen

resilience.

We manage, operate and provide our products and services in

three business segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial

Technology and Market Services.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights and Recent

Developments

•Nasdaq welcomed seven of the 10 largest operating

company IPOs on the U.S. exchanges, including SpaceX,

the largest IPO in history with $86 billion in offering

proceeds. Nasdaq set a quarterly record for total proceeds

raised, with 26 operating company IPOs joining the U.S.

listings franchise, raising over $105 billion in offering

proceeds. Nasdaq achieved a 74% win rate across eligible

U.S. operating companies, direct listings, and SPAC

business combinations.

•Our Index business generated net inflows of $109 billion

over the last twelve months, including $51 billion in the

second quarter. Our end-of-period and average ETP AUM

reached new milestones, both exceeding $1.0 trillion for

the first time ever. During the quarter, Nasdaq launched 34

new products, including 11 in the institutional annuity

space and 17 international products.

•Financial Technology delivered double-digit revenue

growth in each subdivision for the second consecutive

quarter. Financial Technology delivered 16% revenue

growth and 16% ARR growth. During the second quarter

of 2026, Nasdaq signed 58 new clients, 7 cross-sells, and

107 upsells.

•Market Services delivered record quarterly net revenues

partially driven by record U.S. equity options volumes,

supported by record industry volumes. Nasdaq’s Closing

Cross achieved new records in notional value traded across

both the June Triple Witch and Russell reconstitution.

Macroeconomic environment

Our business performance can be positively or negatively

impacted by a number of factors, including general economic

conditions, the accelerated pace of technological change, the

geopolitical environment, current or expected inflation,

interest rate fluctuations, the threat or imposition of broad-

based tariffs, market volatility, changes in investment

patterns and priorities, regulatory changes, pandemics and

other factors that are generally beyond our control. For

example, higher overall U.S. trading volumes for the six

months ended June 30, 2026 compared with the same period

in 2025 led to an increase in our U.S. equities options and

U.S. cash equities revenues. Market factors also contributed

to higher valuations in Nasdaq Indices, higher overall

volumes in Index derivatives and a strengthening IPO

environment. To the extent that global or national economic

conditions weaken and result in slower growth or recessions,

our business may be negatively impacted.

Nasdaq’s Operating Results

The following tables summarize our financial performance

for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared

to the same periods in 2025. For a detailed discussion of our

results of operations, see “Segment Operating Results”

below.

28

In countries with currencies other than the U.S. dollar,

revenues and expenses are translated using monthly average

exchange rates. Impacts on our revenues less transaction-

based expenses and operating income associated with

fluctuations in foreign currency are discussed in more detail

under “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

About Market Risk.”

The following chart summarizes our ARR (in millions):

* In the chart above, Other 2Q25 includes $29 million.

ARR for a given period is the current annualized value

derived from subscription contracts with a defined contract

value. This excludes contracts that are not recurring, are one-

time in nature, or where the contract value fluctuates based

on defined metrics. ARR is currently one of our key

performance metrics to assess the health and trajectory of our

recurring business. ARR does not have any standardized

definition and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to

similarly titled measures presented by other companies. ARR

should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred

revenue and is not intended to be combined with or to replace

either of those items. For AxiomSL and Calypso recurring

revenue contracts, the amount included in ARR is consistent

with the amount that we invoice the customer during the

current period. Additionally, for AxiomSL and Calypso

recurring revenue contracts that include annual values that

increase over time, we include in ARR only the annualized

value of components of the contract that are considered

active as of the date of the ARR calculation. We do not

include the future committed increases in the contract value

as of the date of the ARR calculation. ARR is not a forecast

and the active contracts at the end of a reporting period used

in calculating ARR may or may not be extended or renewed

by our customers.

The ARR chart includes:

The following chart summarizes our quarterly annualized

SaaS revenues for June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in millions):

* In the chart above, Other 2Q25 includes $29 million.

29

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS

The following tables present our revenues by segment:

The following charts present our Capital Access Platforms,

Financial Technology and Market Services segments as a

percentage of our total revenues, less transaction-based

expenses.

30

Capital Access Platforms

The following tables present revenues and ARR from our

Capital Access Platforms segment:

Data & Listing Services Revenues

The following tables present key drivers from our Data &

Listing Services business:

In the tables above:

•The number of total listed companies on The Nasdaq Stock

Market as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 included 1,243 and

914 ETPs, respectively.

•IPOs, new listings (which includes IPOs) and total listed

companies for exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and

Nasdaq Baltic represent companies listed on the Nasdaq

Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and companies listed

on the alternative markets of Nasdaq First North.

Data & Listing Services revenues increased for the three and

six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with the same

periods in 2025, primarily due to new data sales to new and

existing clients, pricing and usage, and increased revenue

from annual and initial listing fees due to new listings,

partially offset by the impact of prior year delistings and roll-

off of prior period amortization of initial listing fees. The

increase in the six months ended June 30, 2026 also included

a favorable

[Excerpt truncated for page length; source filing is linked above.]

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the financial

condition and results of operations of Nasdaq refers to the

year over year comparison for the fiscal years ended

December 31, 2025 and 2024 and should be read in

conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and

related notes included in this Form 10-K, as well as the

discussion under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.” For further

discussion of our growth strategy, products and services, and

competitive strengths, see “Part I, Item 1. Business.” For a

similar discussion comparing the fiscal years ended

December 31, 2024 and 2023, refer to “Part II, Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report

on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024,

which was previously filed with the SEC on February 21,

2025.

Certain percentages and per share amounts herein may not

sum or recalculate due to rounding.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Nasdaq is a leading technology platform that powers the

world’s economies. We architect the infrastructure of the

world’s most modern markets, power the innovation

economy, and build trust in the financial system. We

empower economic opportunity by designing and deploying

the technology, data, and advanced analytics that enable our

clients to capture opportunities, navigate risk, and strengthen

resilience.

We manage, operate and provide our products and services in

three business segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial

Technology and Market Services.

2025 Highlights

•Nasdaq extended its listing leadership in 2025 and

achieved its seventh consecutive year as the top U.S.

exchange by proceeds raised.

•In 2025, U.S. operating company IPOs on Nasdaq raised

over $24 billion in proceeds. In 2025, Nasdaq set a record

for listing transfers, with $1.2 trillion in annual switches

for the first time including the largest exchange transfer on

record.

•Index achieved record net inflows of $99 billion in 2025,

and exited the year with ETP AUM of $882 billion, an all-

time high. Nasdaq launched 122 new Index products in

2025, with nearly half of the launches being international

products and 32 new products in the institutional insurance

annuity space.

•The Financial Technology segment delivered 14% growth

in ARR and revenue, reflecting an increase in new clients,

cross-sells and upsells.

•Market Services delivered record revenue, reflecting

strength across U.S. cash equities and U.S. equities options

volumes in 2025.

Macroeconomic environment

Our business performance can be positively or negatively

impacted by a number of factors, including general economic

conditions, the geopolitical environment, current or expected

inflation, interest rate fluctuations, the threat or imposition of

broad-based tariffs, market volatility, changes in investment

patterns and priorities, regulatory changes, pandemics and

other factors that are generally beyond our control. For

example, higher overall U.S. trading volumes in 2025 as

compared to 2024 led to an increase in our U.S. equities

options and U.S. cash equities revenues. Market factors also

contributed to higher valuations in Nasdaq Indices, higher

overall volumes in Index derivatives and an improving IPO

landscape. To the extent that global or national economic

conditions weaken and result in slower growth or recessions,

our business may be negatively impacted.

Nasdaq’s Operating Results

The following table summarizes our financial performance

for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same

period in 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2024

compared to the same period in 2023. The comparability of

our results of operations between reported periods is

primarily impacted by our acquisition of Adenza in

November 2023. See Note 4, “Acquisition and Divestitures,”

to the consolidated financial statements for further

discussion. For a detailed discussion of our results of

operations, see “Segment Operating Results” below.

37

In countries with currencies other than the U.S. dollar,

revenues and expenses are translated using monthly average

exchange rates. Impacts on our revenues less transaction-

based expenses and operating income associated with

fluctuations in foreign currency are discussed in more detail

under “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

About Market Risk.”

As discussed above, in October 2025, we sold our Solovis

business, previously included in our Capital Access

Platforms segment. Revenues, ARR and quarterly annualized

SaaS revenues related to our Solovis business has been

reclassified to “Other” for all periods presented to facilitate

comparability.

The following chart summarizes our ARR (in millions):

* In the chart above, Other for 4Q23 and 4Q24 includes $25

million and $28 million, respectively.

ARR for a given period is the current annualized value

derived from subscription contracts with a defined contract

value. This excludes contracts that are not recurring, are one-

time in nature, or where the contract value fluctuates based

on defined metrics. ARR is currently one of our key

performance metrics to assess the health and trajectory of our

recurring business. ARR does not have any standardized

definition and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to

similarly titled measures presented by other companies. ARR

should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred

revenue and is not intended to be combined with or to replace

either of those items. For AxiomSL and Calypso recurring

revenue contracts, the amount included in ARR is consistent

with the amount that we invoice the customer during the

current period. Additionally, for AxiomSL and Calypso

recurring revenue contracts that include annual values that

increase over time, we include in ARR only the annualized

value of components of the contract that are considered

active as of the date of the ARR calculation. We do not

include the future committed increases in the contract value

as of the date of the ARR calculation. ARR is not a forecast

and the active contracts at the end of a reporting period used

in calculating ARR may or may not be extended or renewed

by our customers.

The ARR chart includes:

38

The following chart summarizes our quarterly annualized

SaaS revenues for December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in

millions):

* In the chart above, Other for 4Q23 and 4Q24 includes $25

million and $28 million, respectively.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS

The following table presents our revenues by segment:

The following charts present our Capital Access Platforms,

Financial Technology and Market Services segments as a

percentage of our total revenues, less transaction-based

expenses.

Capital Access Platforms

The following tables present revenues and ARR from our

Capital Access Platforms segment:

39

Data & Listing Services Revenues

The following tables present key drivers from our Data &

Listing Services business:

In the tables above:

•The number of total listed companies on The Nasdaq Stock

Market for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and

2023 included 1,112, 768 and 600 ETPs, respectively.

•IPOs, new listings (which includes IPOs) and total listed

companies for exchanges that comprise Nasdaq Nordic and

Nasdaq Baltic represent companies listed on the Nasdaq

Nordic and Nasdaq Baltic exchanges and companies listed

on the alternative markets of Nasdaq First North.

Data & Listing Services revenues increased for the year

ended December 31, 2025 compared with the same period in

2024 due to new data sales, usage and pricing, increased

annual listings revenues due to new listings and the favorable

impact from changes in foreign currency rates, partially

offset by delistings.

Index Revenues

The following table presents key drivers from our Index

business:

[Excerpt truncated for page length; the complete text is on the linked full-MD&A page.]