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STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE Consolidated statement of Highlights 1 Board of Directors 68 changes in equity 120 Informa at a glance 2 Advisers 70 Consolidated balance sheet 121 Chairman’s introduction 4 Chairman’s introduction to governance 71 Consolidated cash flow statement 122 Group Chief Executive’s review 6 Compliance statement 72 Reconciliation of movement in net debt 123 Our Markets 12 Relations with Shareholders 73 Notes to the consolidated Business model 18 Leadership and effectiveness 75 financial statements 124 Key performance indicators 20 Nomination Committee report 82 Company balance sheet 188 Risk management and principal risks Audit Committee report 85 Notes to the Company financial statements 189 and uncertainties 22 Remuneration report 91 Audit exemption 193 Sustainability 32 Directors’ report 107 Five year summary 194 Our Talented People 34 Directors’ responsibilities 111 Divisional performance COMPANY INFORMATION – Academic Publishing 36 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Legal notices 195 – Business Intelligence 40 Independent auditor’s report 112 Shareholder information 195 – Global Exhibitions 44 Consolidated income statement 118 – Knowledge & Networking 48 Consolidated statement of – Global Support 52 comprehensive income 119 Financial review 56
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS REPORT STRATEGIC
REVENUE (£M) ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (P)
£1,345.7m 42.1p
2014 1,137.0 2014 37.8*
2015 1,212.2 2015 39.5* GOVERNANCE
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT (£M) DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (P) £416.1m 23.6p
2014 334.0 2014 (7.9)* STATEMENTS FINANCIAL
2015 365.6 2015 24.3*