In the first quarter of 2013, the market operator reported net profit of RON1.53 million.
The stock exchange reported operating profit of RON1.2 million in January through March, almost double from RON0.66 million a year earlier.
“Operating expenses increased only marginally, driven mainly by costs with marketing and promotion activities aimed at attracting investors and issuers, while personnel expenses declined by almost 8% year-on-year,” the market operator said in its financial report.
It said the first-quarter operating margin rose to 26%, from 16% in the same period of 2013.
Sales revenue rose 14.5% to RON4.64 million in the first three months, helped by growing trading activity.
Overall trading in the stock market, including the Deal segment, increased 22% to RON2.34 billion in January through March, from RON1.9 billion in the year-earlier quarter.
The results are non-consolidated, unaudited and computed under local accounting standards.
The stock exchange listed its shares on its own trade platform in June 2010.
At around 11:50 am, the bourse’s shares traded flat at RON27.98, amid a slightly rising market. (EUR1=RON4.4411)