Nyse Euronext (NYX) today reported net income of $200 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $128 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010.
Results for the third quarter of 2011 and 2010 include $29 million and $25 million, respectively, of pre-tax merger expenses and exit costs. The $29 million in merger expenses and exit costs in the third quarter of 2011 included $19 million related to the proposed merger with Deutsche Boerse AG. In the third quarter of 2011, our GAAP effective tax rate included a discrete deferred tax benefit of approximately $40 million related to the enacted reduction in the corporate tax rate from 27% to 25% in the United Kingdom. Excluding merger expenses, exit costs and discrete tax items, net income in the third quarter of 2011 was $186 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $121 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010.
"Our strong third quarter results benefited from unseasonably strong trading volumes, as well as our continuing business diversification efforts," said Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext. "Non-trading related net revenue was up $30 million year-over-year, driven by growth in our technology services businesses and the increasing momentum we are experiencing in our global listings franchise.
"We are moving forward with our merger with Deutsche Boerse and have just recently conducted a hearing before the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission. At the hearing, both companies were able to crystallize the compelling nature of our merger, which will bring significant benefits to customers, regulators and intermediaries. Furthermore, given the strong prospects for growth for investors as a result of our proposed merger and the company's current valuation, we recently announced a plan to acquire up to $100 million in stock in the fourth quarter, as part of our Board authorized stock buy-back program."
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