ESCHBORN (dpa-AFX) - Deutsche Börse AG (DBOEY.PK, DBOEF.PK) reported first-quarter income from continuing operations of 286.3 million euros or 1.50 euros per share compared to 205.3 million euros or 1.07 euros per share, prior year. Adjusted profit to shareholders was 232.2 million euros, up 5 percent year-on-year. Basic earnings per share, adjusted for non-recurring effects, amounted to 1.24 euros compared to 1.18 euros.
First-quarter net revenue was 623.4 million euros, an increase of 2 percent year-on-year. The company said the increase was largely driven by the very positive developments in the Clearstream segment as well as the growth in fixed income derivatives at Eurex.
A dividend of 2.35 euros per share will be proposed to the AGM. The Group confirmed its guidance for 2017.
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