ASX, the operator of the Australian Securities Exchange, has exceeded analyst earnings forecasts, with full-year profit up 10 per cent to $383.2 million and all divisions showing increases in revenue. Overall sales increased 6.6 per cent to $658.3 million.

The strongest growth engine was its listing and information services division, where profits were up 10.9 per cent to $154.9 million.

In share trading, which is the only area where the bourse faces competition, revenues edged up just 0.7 per cent to $33.1 million.

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