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A total income of £628.3 million was made, a fall from the £671.4 million seen in 2009. Adjusted operating profit of £280.3 million was made, which also represented a fall from last year when it stood at £340.7 million.
Total dividend for the year remained at 24.4 pence per share, while £77 billion was raised by organisations on the London Stock Exchange Group's markets.
A 20 per cent increase in admission fee income was also made.
Commenting on the results, Chris Gibson-Smith, chairman of the group, said: "We continue to take steps to ensure the business remains central to capital markets, competing for business as an efficient, low cost and client focused organisation with a clear strategy to deliver growth and value."
The London Stock Exchange is the most international of all of the world's stock exchanges, with companies from more than 70 countries currently admitted.
Posted by Greg Secker
