The London Stock Exchange Group posted higher full-year profit and sales driven by a stronger-than-expected showing in both its Post Trade units and Information units.
For the 12 months ending on 31 December, the firm posted a 3% rise in total revenues at constant exchange rates to reach £2.12bn.
Topline growth was strongest in its Post Trade unit, which saw revenues climb 7% to £751m while those at the Information Services unit increased 3% to £882m.
Total income meanwhile strengthened 5% to £2.44bn.
On an adjusted basis, that drove a 5% gain in the group’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairments to £1.33bn.
For the second half alone, total income was £1.21bn (UBS: £1.2bn), with sales at the Post Trade unit printing at £379m (UBS: £365m) and at £552m at its Information arm (UBS: £449m).
The stock exchange operator lifted its full-year dividend payout by 7% to 75.0p.
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