London Stock Exchange increases its 2015 full year dividend by 20%

DividendMax Ltd.

London Stock Exchange increases its 2015 full year dividend by 20%

Continued delivery of successful strategy - Group strongly positioned to make further progress

Strong performance from underlying growth in Capital Markets, Information Services including indices, SwapClear and Italian Post Trade operations - and full year contribution from Russell Indexes

Total income1 up 72% to £2,381.5 million (2014: £1,381.1 million)

Total revenue up 78% to £2,285.4 million (2014: £1,283.2 million); revenue up 11% on a continuing operations basis and up 15% exc. LME clearing

Total operating expenses continue to be well controlled, at £1,052.0 million - up 1% on an organic and constant currency basis as the Group invests in growth initiatives

Total adjusted operating profit up 27% at £709.6 million (2014: £558.0 million); operating profit of £499.9 million (2014: £346.0 million); adjusted profit before tax up 31% at £643.4 million (2014: £491.7 million)

Adjusted EPS up 25% at 129.4 pence (2014: 103.3 pence); basic EPS of 94.6 pence (2014: 56.5 pence)

Proposed final dividend increased to 25.2 pence per share - an implied 20% increase in the full year dividend to 36.0 pence per share - reflecting strong financial position and confidence in further progress

Group remains committed to a progressive dividend policy with intention to move towards a 2.5 - 3.0x dividend cover range

Good operational performance and new initiatives from our strategy to deliver best in class capabilities, drive global growth and develop our customer partnership approach:

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