Informa PLC, the international Live B2B Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group, published its 2025 half-year results, highlighting 20%+ growth in its four key performance measures: revenues, profits, earnings, and free cash flow. The Groups strong performance is attributed to its world-class brands, leading international market positions, first-party data, and dedicated colleagues. The Groups Live B2B Events business saw an 8.5% underlying revenue growth, while the Academic Markets division, Taylor & Francis, achieved an 11.9% underlying revenue growth. Informa TechTarget, a combination of TechTarget and Informa Techs digital businesses, targets broadly flat revenues for the full year. The Groups balance sheet remains strong, with a โฌ700 million bond issue completed, extending pro-forma average debt maturity to 4.5 years.
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,035.9 | 1,695.3 |
| Statutory operating profit / (loss) | (137.0) | 262.9 |
| Adjusted operating profit | 578.9 | 466.9 |
| Adjusted operating margin (%) | 28.4% | 27.5% |
| Statutory profit / (loss) before tax | (254.2) | 237.4 |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share (p) | 29.8 | 23.8 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 327.8 | 285.4 |
| Free cash flow | 356.9 | 285.5 |
| Net debt (incl. leases) | 2,968.8 | 1,712.6 |
| Dividend per share (p) | 7.0 | 6.4 |