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Informa PLC Interim Results for Six Months to 30 June 2016 Continued Operational and Financial Progress in Peak Year of GAP Investment
Press Release 28 July 2016 Informa PLC Interim Results for Six Months to 30 June 2016 Continued Operational and Financial Progress in Peak Year of GAP investment KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Accelerating organic revenue growth: +2.5% vs +0.2% in H1 2015 and +1.0% FY 2015 Higher reported revenue: +4.7% to £647.7m (H1 2015: £618.8m) Increased adjusted operating profit: +6.3% to £202.2m (H1 2015: £190.3m) Higher statutory operating profit: +8.6% to £141.6m (H1 2015: £130.4m*) Growth in adjusted diluted EPS: +3.1% to 23.1p (H1 2015: 22.4p*) Increased interim dividend: up 4% to 6.80p (H1 2015: 6.55p) Robust balance sheet with secure pension position: Gearing of 2.4x (H1 2015: 2.4x) Strong underlying free cash flow, full year on track; first-half phasing with £20m GAP investment: £67.7m (H1 2015: £116.4m) London: Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international Business Intelligence, Exhibitions, Events and Academic Publishing Group, today reported solid growth in Revenue, Operating Profit and Earnings Per Share for the six months to 30 June 2016 in the peak investment year of the 2014-2017 Growth Acceleration Plan (“GAP”). Operational and Financial Momentum in peak year of GAP Investment – robust trading and improving earnings visibility in all four Operating Divisions: o Global Exhibitions…Growing: Benefits of high quality Brand portfolio, scale and US expansion delivering continued double-digit growth; o Academic Publishing…Resilient: Simplified operating structure, focus on Upper Level Academic Market and further investment in specialist content -
The Prospectus
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Informa 2016 Full Year Results
Press Release 6 March 2017 Informa PLC Results for 12 Months to 31 December 2016 Year of Investment and Delivery as Growth Acceleration Plan produces third consecutive year of growth in Revenue, Adjusted Earnings, Free Cashflow and Dividends KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Higher Revenue Growth: +11.0% to £1,345.7m (2015: £1,212.2m), +1.6% organic Increased Adjusted Operating Profit growth: +13.8% to £416.1m (2015: £365.6m) Improving Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share growth: +6.6% to 42.1p (2015: 39.5p*) Enhanced Dividend: up 4.3% to 19.3p (2015: 18.5p*) Consistent Free Cash Flow: £305.7m (2015: £303.4m) Robust Balance Sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 2.6x (2015: 2.2x) including £1.2bn Penton addition Lower Statutory Operating Profit: £198.8m (2015: £236.5m) London: Informa (LSE: INF.L), the International Business Intelligence, Exhibitions, Events and Academic Publishing Group, today published its results for the 12 months to 31 December 2016, reporting an improved operating performance and continued progress with the 2014-2017 Growth Acceleration Plan (“GAP”), supported by strong returns from acquisitions and favourable currency trends. Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, said: “2016 was a steady and strong year for the Group, where the business grew on all key financial measures, whilst expanding significantly in the US and investing substantially in its products. This sets Informa up well for further progress in 2017.” He added: “The current year will be characterised by Accelerated Change as we combine the newly-acquired Penton business -
Full Year Results Presentation 2016
6 MARCH 2017 2016 FULL YEAR RESULTS PRESENTATION WWW.INFORMA.COM DISCLAIMER This presentation contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of the Group. Although the Group believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results, performance and events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated, expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause future outcomes to differ from those foreseen in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those identified under “Principal Risks and Uncertainties” of the Group’s Annual Report. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation speak only as of the date of preparation of this presentation and the Group therefore cautions against placing undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Nothing in this presentation should be construed as a profit forecast. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect any change in the Group’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. 2016 Full Year Results Presentation 2 STEPHEN A. CARTER GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE