(Reuters) - U.S. exchange operator Nasdaq Inc (O:NDAQ) reported a 7.4% rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, boosted by growth in its non-trading businesses including information services.
Net income attributable to Nasdaq rose to $174 million, or $1.04 per share, in the second quarter ended June 30, from $162 million, or 97 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue at the company's market services unit, its biggest business, fell about 4% to $227 million, while revenue from its information services unit jumped about 11% to $194 million.
Revenue, excluding transaction-based expenses, rose 1.3% to $623 million.