Canada's TMX Group Q3 revenue beats estimates driven by double-digit growth in TMX VettaFi
Overview
Canada market operator's Q3 revenue rose 17%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 up 21%, beating analyst expectations
Reported diluted EPS fell 12% due to foreign exchange losses
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for upcoming quarters or full year in its press release
Result Drivers
ORGANIC GROWTH - Co said organic revenue rose 11% year-over-year, driven by double-digit growth in TMX VettaFi, Derivatives Trading and Clearing, and Capital Formation
ACQUISITIONS - Co said recent acquisitions including TMX Australia Exchange and RAFI Indices contributed $26.4 mln to Q3 revenue
EXPENSES - Co said operating expenses rose due to higher headcount, incentive plan costs, IT spending, and costs tied to BOX Exchange LLC
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | C$491.10 mln | C$476.13 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | C$0.63 | C$0.58 (8 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | C$0.38 | ||
Q3 Operating Expenses | C$305.70 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | C$185.40 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the financial & commodity market operators & service providers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for TMX Group Ltd is C$67.00, about 17.4% above its October 29 closing price of C$57.06
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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