According to The Block, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced its record 2019 results on a conference call in the fourth quarter of 2019. ICE's fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) increased by 1% year-on-year, from $ 0.94 / share to $ 0.95 / share. In addition, Bakkt was identified as a key growth initiative.