M&A

30 October, 2009

UPDATE 1-NYSE Euronext Q3 earnings down 27 pct

* Q3 net earnings at $125 mln or $0.48 per diluted share

* Compares to IBES consensus of $119.8 mln or $0.4 per share

* Pro forma non-GAPP net earnings at $138 mln or $0.53 each

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LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext (NYX.N)(NYX.PA) on Friday posted a 28-percent drop in third-quarter net income to $125 million, outperforming market expectations.

A Thomson Reuters IBES average consensus was for $119.8 million. The year-ago number was $174 million.

NYSE Euronext's earnings of $0.48 per diluted share were down from $0.66 from the same quarter in 2008.

Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer said the bourse continued to see stabilization in its core businesses. (Reporting by Daisy Ku)

Source: http://www.reuters.com