MCX declares 100% dividend

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), market leader in commodity derivatives and the only listed exchange, has declared 100 per cent dividend and its net profit in the March quarter increased 13 per cent to Rs 49.3 crore. Following good results, the MCX share price on Friday went up 4.74 per cent to close at Rs 1,102.85 on the BSE. For the quarter ended March, MCX’s total income increased by one per cent to Rs 97.80 crore. Total income decreased by 24 per cent to Rs  332.27 crore. Net profit decreased by 18 per cent to Rs  125.05 crore.