Group highlights
The transaction with Tullett Prebon (the Transaction) has received FCA clearance and remains on track to complete this year, subject to outstanding change of control consents
Group revenue from continuing operations increased by 11%, and was flat on a constant currency basis
Trading profit before tax from continuing operations decreased 7% to £51 million
Profit before tax from continuing operations increased 78% to £66 million
Signed three year $65 million deal with China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) to deliver technology for electronic execution services
Market share gains in trading activity on Electronic Markets in US Treasuries, Asian NDFs and FX Forwards
Added ENSO Financial Analytics (ENSO) and Abide Financial (Abide) to the Group, complementing our ability to support customers across the transaction lifecycle
ICAP's global hybrid voice broking and information business's trading profit before tax for the period increased 28% to £59 million; trading profit margin increased by 2 percentage points to 14%
Interim dividend payment to shareholders maintained at 6.6p per share
