Newry-based financial technology company First Derivatives has reported pre-tax profits of £2.2m for the six months to the end of August, up 21% from a year earlier.
Turnover of £6.8m was also 21% ahead. The company will pay an interim dividend of 2.35p.
The company, which is listed on Dublin's IEX and London's AIM markets, said it had experienced increased demand for its consulting services and had won a number of new contracts in the period.
CEO Brian Conlon said First Derivatives was well-placed to take advantage of opportunities emerging from the current market turbulence, as this was leading to increased trading volumes and more oversight and regulation.
