International event organiser, digital services provider and academic markets group Informa has published an update on trading, confirming further strong growth in Q1 and continuing forward visibility through subscriptions, recurring revenues and forward booked contracts.
Group chief executive Stephen A. Carter (pictured) said: “The Informa Group continues to deliver strong underlying growth in both Live B2B Events and Academic Markets.”
Q1 total group underlying revenue growth was 7.6%, with strong performances reported across the Live B2B Events portfolio and in Academic Markets. Group H1 underlying growth is delivering to targeted growth ambition, the financial statement added.
Other highlights of the Q1 report included good revenue visibility, with 2025 revenues of £2.5bn+ (US$3.32bn) already traded, booked or committed through subscriptions, recurring exhibitor revenues and forward booked contracts. That equates to 61% of full year target revenues and pacing ahead of 2024.
The group reported strong demand across all regions in Q1, and continued market leading outperformance in IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa).
The creation of Informa Festivals is reported as complete. This sees the combination of the Informa brands and the Ascential portfolio completed on schedule, and combined Informa Festivals business performing to plan on both revenue growth and synergy delivery.
The group reaffirmed its full-year guidance, with full year group underlying revenue growth guidance of 5%+. It also reaffirmed a £4.1bn± revenue target and double digit adjusted earnings growth. (2025 full year average FX of GBP/USD 1.27).
The group Share Buyback Programme is ongoing, with an initial commitment of £200m.
Source: www.exhibitionworld.co.uk
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