- Turnover up 11 per cent to £215.6 million
- Operating profit from continuing operations and before exceptional items up 22 per cent to £70.5 million
- Adjusted earnings per share up 20 per cent to 18.3 pence
- Final dividend 2.5 pence per share bringing the total dividend for the year to 3.6 pence per share, up 13 per cent
Clara Furse, Chief Executive, said: "Our strong financial performance is testament to the strength of our competitive position, the breadth of our product range, and the quality of the services we provide to our customers. Despite difficult market conditions, we have delivered turnover growth of 11 per cent, significantly improved our profit margins and increased our cash flows, all of which have strengthened our financial position.
"During the year, we have implemented a series of important initiatives. These include a £12 million upgrade to our electronic order book SETS, the development of Extranex, our new global internet protocol network, and, since the year-end, the commencement of the operation of RNS on a commercial basis. We are well placed to explore further opportunities for growing our business and believe the Exchange's first year since listing has been important in establishing a solid platform for the future."