Informa : 2024 Preliminary Full Year Results Statement - 6 Mar 2025

Informa PLC 2024 Preliminary Full-Year Results

6 March 2025

Strong Growth and International Expansion

Informa delivering double-digit revenue growth and $1bn+ free cash flow

Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international Live B2B Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group today published full year results for 2024, reporting double digit revenue and profit growth, the resumption of share buybacks and guidance for further strong growth in 2025.

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa PLC, said:

"On every measure, the Informa Group delivered an outstanding result in 2024, from revenue growth to higher dividend returns, alongside further International and Portfolio expansion. This is a performance we aim to repeat in 2025."

He added: "Our growth ambitions through the 2025-2028One Informa period are underpinned by structural growth in B2B Events and Specialist Knowledge, market-leading Brands and a geographic mix weighted to fast-growing economies. Further scale and opportunity in the increasingly important GCC Growth Gateway is delivered through today's proposed strategic partnership in the UAE."

Further Strong Performance in 2024

• Strong Financial Performance:1Revenue £3,553.1m (2023: £3,189.6m), Adjusted Operating Profit1
  £995.0m (2023: £853.8m) and Free Cash Flow1 £812.1m (2023: £631.7m);
• Double-DigitUnderlying Growth:1Underlying revenue growth of 11.6% and underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 22.9%, including double-digit underlying revenue growth in both B2B Markets and Academic Markets;
• Improving Margins:1Underlying revenue growth and strong profit conversion delivers further
  increase in adjusted operating margin to 28.0% (2023: 26.8%);
• Growing Earnings per Share:1Adjusted diluted earnings per share +10.6% to 50.1p (2023: 45.3p), reflecting strong operating performance;
• Improving Statutory Performance: 2024 statutory operating profit +6.9% to £542.8m (2023: £507.8m), reflecting strong underlying growth and further inorganic expansion, with statutory diluted EPS lower at 22.2p (2023: 29.9p), due to lower fair value gains on contingent consideration, one-off finance fees and non-cash loss on disposal.

Maximising Informa's B2B Growth Platform: 2025-2028 One Informa

• Structural Growth:Live B2B Events are underpinned by a number of positive structural growth trends, including the rising value of face-to-face connections in a digital world, the power of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) in developing industries and driving economic growth, and the AI Time Dividend, as technology creates more time for innovation and impact;
• Growth Geographies:We are building our B2B platform around faster-growing geographies, shifting the focus from the UK/Europe (c.10% revenue) to the Americas/GCC/Asia/China (c.85%);
• Growth Markets:We are targeting B2B end markets with intrinsic growth characteristics, including fragmented supply chains, high levels of innovation and high margin products, creating leading market positions e.g. Technology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Aviation and FinTech;
• Specialist B2B Brands:Our B2B platform is underpinned by 800+ specialist B2B Brands that are synonymous with the end market they serve, delivering must-attend events and experiences that drive growth, discovery and impact;
• B2B Growth Platform:The combination of structural growth, growth geographies, growth markets

and market-leading Brands is now delivering consistent 5%+ underlying revenue growth;

1In this report, we refer to non-statutory measures, as defined in the Financial Review on page 10 and Glossary on page 42.

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• 2025-2028One Informa:A four-year, self-funded programme to further maximise our B2B platform through Brand extension and International partnerships, with particular focus on Market-Leading Customer Experience, Data-led Marketing (IIRIS), Specialist Brands and the further deployment of digital service technologies and AI tools, including Informa's AI personal assistant, Elysia;

Strong Momentum into 2025

• Consistent Strong Underlying Growth:In 2025, Informa's growth platform will deliver 5%+ Group underlying revenue growth before any reinvestment in inorganic additions;
• Double-DigitEarnings Growth:Our target for the expanded Informa portfolio is reported revenues of £4.1bn+ in 2025 (excluding Curinos (now divested) and with a USD/GBP exchange rate of $1.25), and double-digit growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share;
• Q1 Performance and Forward Visibility:2025 has started strongly, with c.£1.7bn of revenues (40%+ of target revenues) already paid, booked or committed through subscriptions, recurring exhibitor revenues and forward booked contracts.

Further Scale in the GCC Growth Gateway through new Partnership

• Expansion through creation of Informa International: Proposed strategic partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to combine Informa's B2B Events business in the UAE and connected partner markets with Dubai-basedDWTC's B2B Events business; Creates further scale and opportunity in one of the fastest-growthmarkets for B2B Events, where significant new venue capacity is coming on stream in 2026;
• This new joint venture, Informa International, will have revenues of $700m+, with 30%+ operating margins, bringing together a portfolio of market-leading Brands in highly attractive growth categories, including Healthcare (WHX), Energy (Middle East Energy), Aviation (Dubai Air Show), Food (Gulfood), ICT (GITEX) and Information Security (GISEC);
• This combination of commercial equals requires no cash consideration and is expected to complete in Q4 2025. Informa's shareholding (52%) will lead to full consolidation of revenues and operating profit, with accretion to adjusted earnings per share expected from 2026.

Balance Sheet Strength and Consistent Shareholder Returns

• Strong Free Cash Flow growth:Operating strength and continuing discipline in cash management delivered operating cashflow conversion over 100% and free cash flow growth of 28.6% in 20241;
• Portfolio focus:Successful divestment of Lloyds' List and Curinos equity investments for combined value of over £200m, (>20X EV/EBITDA), further simplifying our portfolio;
• Balance Sheet Strength:Strong underlying cash flows combined with non-core divestments enabled significant organic and inorganic growth investment in 2024, with year-end leverage of 2.6x net debt to adjusted EBITDA, with further deleveraging to come in 2025;
• Consistent Shareholder Returns:Ordinary dividends of 20.0p per share for 2024, +11.1% year-on- year, combined with £425m+ of share buybacks, delivered £675m+ in-year cash returns;
• Recommencing Share Buybacks:The Share Buyback Programme restarts, reflecting forward visibility and growth, and in line with our Capital Allocation Policy; Initial minimum £200m+ in 2025;
• Sustainability...FasterForward:Delivery of FasterForward sustainability strategy, including the Sustainable Events Fundamentals Programme, recognised through inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for seventh consecutive year, AAA ESG Rating from MSCI and A- CDP Score.

1In this report, we refer to non-statutory measures, as defined in the Financial Review on page 10 and Glossary on page 42.

Enquiries

	Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive	+44 (0)	20 8052 0400
	Gareth Wright, Group Finance Director	+44 (0)	20 8052 0400
	Richard Menzies-Gow, Director of IR & Communications	+44 (0)	20 8052 2787
	Tim Burt / Anthony Di Natale - Teneo	+44 (0)	7583 413254 / [phone]
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2024 Financial Summary

	2024	2023	Reported	Underlying3
	£m	£m	%	%
Revenue	3,553.1	3,189.6	11.4	11.6
Statutory operating profit	542.8	507.8
Adjusted operating profit4	995.0	853.8	16.5	22.9
Adjusted operating margin (%)4	28.0	26.8
Statutory profit before tax	407.3	492.1
Adjusted profit before tax4	915.4	834.6
Statutory diluted earnings per share (p)	22.2	29.9
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (p)4	50.1	45.3
Free cash flow4	812.1	631.7
Net debt (incl. IFRS 16)4	3,201.8	1,456.4
Full year dividend per share (p)	20.0	18.0

2024 Divisional Highlights

	2024	2023	Reported	Underlying3
	£m	£m	%	%
Informa Markets
Revenue	1,723.0	1,593.3	8.1	14.2
Statutory operating profit	318.7	228.1
Adjusted operating profit4	520.0	460.5	12.9	24.1
Adjusted operating margin4 (%)	30.2	28.9
Informa Connect
Revenue	631.0	580.6	8.7	4.1
Statutory operating profit	30.2	31.8
Adjusted operating profit4	114.4	102.5	11.6	11.8
Adjusted operating margin4 (%)	18.1	17.7
Informa Tech
Revenue	423.9	396.7	6.9	9.5
Statutory operating profit	42.3	98.5
Adjusted operating profit4	82.2	72.9	12.8	29.7
Adjusted operating margin4 (%)	19.4	18.4
Taylor & Francis
Revenue	698.2	619.0	12.8	14.5
Statutory operating profit	202.5	149.4
Adjusted operating profit4	255.7	217.9	17.3	22.6
Adjusted operating margin4 (%)	36.6	35.2
Other
Revenue	77.0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Statutory operating loss	(50.9)	n/a
Adjusted operating profit4	22.7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Adjusted operating margin4 (%)	29.5	n/a

3In this document, we refer to Statutory (Reported) and Underlying results. Underlying figures are adjusted for acquisitions and disposals, the phasing of events including biennials, the impact of changes from new accounting standards and policy changes, and the effects of currency. It includes, on a pro- forma basis, results from acquisitions from the first day of ownership in the comparative period and excludes results from sold businesses from the date of disposal in the comparative period. Statutory figures exclude such adjustments. Alternative performance measures are detailed in the Glossary.

4In this document we refer to Statutory (Reported) and Adjusted results, as well as other non-statutory financial measures. Adjusted results are prepared to provide an alternative measure to explain the Group's performance. Adjusted results exclude adjusting items as set out in Note 6 to the Financial Statements. Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt and other non-statutory measures are discussed in the Financial Review and the Glossary.

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The Informa Group

The Informa Group enters 2025 as The International Leader in B2B Markets and a Leading International Humanities and Social Science Academic Publisher.

The Informa B2B Growth Platform

The Informa Group is consistently delivering 5%+ underlying revenue growth, underpinned by a market- leading B2B platform, world class B2B Brands and a decade of focus on the geographic growth markets of the world.

B2B Structural Growth

Since 2013, Informa has built its B2B platform around a number of core B2B structural growth drivers:

1. MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) as an economic strategy...Fast growth economies using MICE to develop industries, accelerate growth and attract foreign investment and business tourism;
2. B2B Specialisation...B2B industries becoming increasingly segmented and specialist, creating new market categories and driving demand for specialist B2B Events, Content and Networking;
3. Supply Chain Refresh/Review...Increasingly complex and dynamic supply chains increase the need to source new suppliers, new distributors, new buyers and new components, a demand-side accelerant for large scale B2B trade shows;
4. Rising value of face-to-face...Increasing value being placed on high quality B2B face-to-face interactions in an increasingly digital B2B world;
5. Business Travel consolidates...The power and reach of market leading B2B Event Brands deliver material business travel and time efficiencies, providing access to multiple customers / suppliers / colleagues in a single location;
6. AI Time Dividend... The AI Time Dividend increases professional time for innovation, creation and business development, rather than process, administration and simple summary.

Growth Markets and Growth Geographies

Our B2B platform is built around growth markets in growth geographies:

• Growth markets: Targeting B2B markets with intrinsic growth characteristics of their own, including fragmented supply chains, international communities, high levels of change and innovation in product/service capabilities, and high margin products. This has created leading market positions in
  Technology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Food, Aviation, FinTech, Construction, Luxury, Beauty and Marketing.

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• Growth geographies: Shifting the geographic focus of the Informa Group from UK/Europe to Americas/GCC/Asia/China, becoming more international and strengthening our position in fast- growth economies. In 2025, Informa will generate c.45% of revenues from North America, c.40% from IMEA/GCC/Asia/China (including Informa International) and c.10% from Continental Europe, the majority from a small number of major international B2B Events brands (Cannes Lions, SuperReturn, CPHI). The UK will account for less than 5%, primarily Academic Markets.

The scale and reach of Informa's B2B platform and our leading positions in growth markets and growth geographies, creates multiple opportunities to develop our products and services and drive accelerated growth:

1. Price for value...The ability to drive yields through product/service mix, pricing and customer value/ROI
2. Increased Market Penetration...Growth through network effects (the big get bigger), new customer segments and international partnerships;
3. Increased Capacity / Supply...Ability to launch into new venue capacity, with an additional c.2m sqm coming online in the Top 20 B2B locations over the next five years, weighted to fast growth economies;
4. Geo Expansion...Proven playbook for Brand extension, Brand expansion, Brand syndication and Global Cities approach, particularly in fast-growing economies;
5. Increasing Attendee Value...Development of audience services to generate more value for and from attendees through ticketing, hosted buying, curated content and product/customer specifications;
6. Amplification Services...Value added services in and around B2B Events, including matchmaking, content marketing, product promotion, accreditation, sponsorship and lead generation.

2025 Growth Outlook

In 2025, Group underlying revenue growth is expected to be more than 5% before any contribution from inorganic additions.

The Group will also have a full year of Informa Festivals and Informa TechTarget in 2025, whilst Lloyds' List and Curinos were divested in December 2024. In 2024, Taylor & Francis also generated significant revenues from non-recurring data access contracts.

The overall target is for double-digit growth in Group Revenue and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, including reported revenues of £4.1bn+ (excluding Curinos (now divested) and with a USD/GBP 1.25).

Live B2B Events (Informa Markets, Informa Connect, Informa Festivals)

Informa is the largest owner operator of B2B Brands globally, including 800+ specialist Brands serving 30+ growth markets and all major geographic regions, with a mix weighted to the fast-growing economies of the Americas, GCC, Asia and China .

This B2B platform is delivering consistent strong revenue growth through a combination of volume growth, value growth, improving yields, additional services and new brand launches. In 2025, this will include the launch of Money 20/20 Middle East in Riyadh, the first brand extension from the Informa Festivals portfolio.

The target for 2025 is 7%+ underlying revenue growth for the B2B Events Division.

B2B Digital Services (Informa TechTarget)

The Informa TechTarget combination completed in December 2024, with Informa the 57% owner, and under US listing obligations will file 2024 Full Year Results on 31 March 2025. Informa TechTarget has already indicated an expected range for pro-forma 2024 Group revenues of $490m to $500m.

In 2025, Informa TechTarget is focused on combination, bringing the portfolio together and developing an expanded product/service offering for customers. The market backdrop for enterprise technology marketing expenditure remains stable but subdued. Informa TechTarget is targeting low to mid-single digit revenue growth in 2025 and improving margins from combination synergies, which are on plan.

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Academic Markets (Taylor & Francis)

Taylor & Francis had a strong year in 2024, with underlying revenues on plan at c.3.5% (excluding non- recurring data access contracts) and an exceptional performance in licencing, archives and data access, in particular with AI companies, taking total revenue growth to 12.8%. As previously disclosed, this included $75m+ of data access revenue which is non-recurring.

In 2025, the year has started well, with subscription renewals ahead on both retention and cash collection compared to 2024. Open research volumes also continue to grow, with the focus on increasing submissions, improving acceptance rates and shortening the lead time from submission to publication.

In Advanced Learning, we are also increasing frontlist volumes to close to 9,000 titles, which will further expand the back list of c.200,000 specialist titles.

Given the size, scale and depth of specialist content assets within the Taylor & Francis portfolio, we are targeting further licencing and archive revenues as part of an ongoing, repeatable income stream with a range of customers, including institutions, national libraries and AI companies.

The target in 2025 is 4% underlying revenue growth (rebasing 2024 performance for non-recurring data access contracts).

One Informa 2025-2028

Over the next four years, the One Informa programme is designed to maximise the growth and value generated through Informa's B2B platform.

We will further extend Brands into growth regions, develop new partnerships in growth categories and continue to collect and use our proprietary first party data (IIRIS) and digital capabilities to develop new services and additional value.

One Informa will be self-funded, with incremental investment in key initiatives financed through existing free cash flow and efficiencies generated through operating simplification, technology unification and leveraging the full power of AI.

The initial focus will be on further developing our market-leading capabilities in a number of key areas to improve the way we operate, reduce customer friction, deliver operating efficiencies and increase the impact we have on our markets and for our audiences and customers:

• Market-LeadingCustomer Experience: Using first party data and digital technology to reduce friction and personalise our products and services for customers and audiences, increasing market impact and driving ever greater alignment between the buyside and sellside of the Industries we serve;
• Data-ledMarketing (IIRIS): Aligning our marketing capabilities more closely with our proprietary first party data (IIRIS) to deepen the connection with our customers and audiences, delivering more direct, more personalised and more impactful marketing;
• Brands and Brand Value: Aligning all our businesses, products and services more closely around the Informa brand, increasing visibility and building longer-term Brand equity;
• AI Time Dividend:Applying this benefit to our own business by expanding the AI tools available to Colleagues and Customers to enhance productivity, deepen connections and create more time to focus on innovation and new growth opportunities by reducing process and administration. This includes the full deployment of Elysia across the company, our AI personal assistant for Colleagues, providing efficient and secure search/retrieval, summaries, analysis, translation etc.

Further Scale in the GCC

A cornerstone of Informa's growth in B2B Events over the last 10 years has been International expansion in the fast-growing economies of the Americas, GCC, Asia and China. The GCC and wider IMEA region has been at the heart of this activity, with revenues in the region more than tripling to c.$500m+ over the period through a combination of organic growth, investment and brand extension, portfolio additions and regional partnerships.

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The GCC has a number of key attractions for B2B Events:

• GCC Growth Gateway: The GCC region offers high levels of economic growth and trade activity, with a diminishing dependence on energy as growth in non-oil industries develops rapidly. GDP across the GCC region is forecast to grow c.5%+ in 2025;
• Global trade hub: The GCC is a critical connector between the East and West, strengthening its position as a global trade hub, with regional trade volumes forecast to reach $2.3 trillion by 2033;
• MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) as an economic strategy: As GCC economies seek to diversify away from energy into other industries, MICE are key strategic platforms for accelerating growth and attracting investment. This is reflected in significant investment in high quality venues, hotels, airlines, airports and infrastructure, as well as strong government support.

In the UAE alone, there is currently c.320,000 square metres of B2B event capacity and more than 210,000 hotel rooms, as well as being home to two world-leading airlines and international airports. Furthermore, from 2026, the Dubai Exhibition Centre, the host venue of the 2020 World Expo, will be more than tripling its capacity to a total of 180,000 square metres exhibition space, providing significant new growth opportunities.

In 2024, the GCC was the fastest growing region at Informa, increasing more than 30% year-on-year, underpinned by two growth platforms.

Informa International: Proposed partnership with DWTC's B2B Events business

For more than 25 years, Informa has operated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), building a leading B2B Events business based out of Dubai. Today we are confirming the proposed strategic partnership between this business and Dubai-based Dubai World Trade Centre's (DWTC) B2B Events business, creating further scale in the increasingly important GCC Growth Gateway.

The partnership will include respective Exhibitions, Confexes, Conferences, Professional Training and Accreditation businesses in the UAE and key partner markets, creating a market leader delivering double digit growth with revenues of $700m+ and adjusted operating margins over 30%.

The combined business, Informa International, will on completion be consolidated for reporting purposes as part of the Informa Group.

DWTC has been a leader in B2B Events in the UAE for more than three decades. Separately, it also owns the two major venues in Dubai, the Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), landmark locations that support city-wide events and activations. The first phase of DEC's expansion will add a further 80,000 square metres of permanent new capacity as early of 2026, reflecting the continuing and growing demand for high quality B2B Events in the region.

Informa International: High growth, high margin

The combined business will own and operate more than 40 major B2B Brands serving a range of attractive industry growth categories, including Healthcare (WHX), Energy (Middle East Energy), Aviation (Dubai Air Show), Food (Gulfood), ICT (GITEX) and Information Security (GISEC).

The B2B Events category in these markets is forecast to grow strongly over the next three years, underpinned by strong regional dynamics for economic growth and trade, positive structural trends supporting B2B Events and a number of specific, regional growth drivers, including substantial new venue capacity and a number of significant brand extension opportunities.

Informa International is also expected to benefit from Informa's expertise in first party data and ability to drive yields through additional services for exhibitors and attendees.

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Timeline to completion

Target completion for the creation of Informa International is Q4 2025, with the business fully operational for the 2026 trading year, subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.

The joint venture partnership of commercial equals requires no cash consideration, with relative valuations of the two businesses based on forward growth projections. Informa's shareholding (52%) will lead to full consolidation of revenues and adjusted operating profit, with the partnership expected to be accretive to Informa's adjusted earnings per share from 2026.

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa PLC, said:

"We already have a great partnership in Dubai with DWTC and today's announcement will further expand our relationship, allowing us to create something quite unique and special together in what is a highly vibrant and fast growing market."

His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority, said:

"Dubai today is a leading destination for Global B2B Events that develop industries and drive economic growth. DWTC has built a portfolio of flagship B2B event brands and Informa is the perfect partner with whom to combine strengths and capture the next stage of growth in this high impact sector."

Tahaluf: A national partnership for growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In 2022, we established a partnership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with two partner shareholders (SAFCSP, EIF), with the purpose of bringing or creating world class B2B Events and other B2B services to the Kingdom and contribute to Riyadh's rise as a global gateway city, in effect to create a national champion.

Over the last three years, Tahaluf has launched more than 12 brands in the KSA market through a mix of Brand creations, Brand extensions and Brand syndications, including in Future Tech (LEAP), Pharma (CPHI Middle East), Healthcare (Global Health Exhibition), Cyber Security (Black Hat Middle East), Real Estate (Cityscape Global) and FinTech (Money 20/20 Middle East).

The business has grown significantly and Tahaluf has ambitious plans to expand the portfolio further over the coming years.

Balance Sheet Strength and Consistent Shareholder Returns

Strong underlying growth in 2024 and a continuing focus on cash management and cash generation, delivered a very strong cash performance in the year, with over 100% operating cash conversion and free cash flow of £812m, our highest ever level and 28.6% increase year-on-year.

Portfolio divestments and reinvestment in growth

At the half year, we announced a review of our portfolio of non-core equity investments and in December, this led to the sale of our remaining 20% stake in the maritime intelligence business, Lloyds' List and our majority holding in retail banking intelligence business, Curinos. These divestments collectively generated over £200m of value, at an aggregate valuation of over 20x EV/EBITDA.

Combined with the strong operating cash performance of the business, these divestments enabled the Group to invest organically (£100m of capital expenditure) and inorganically (including Ascential and TechTarget), whilst maintaining balance sheet flexibility, with year-end leverage of 2.6x net debt to adjusted EBITDA.

In 2025, we will see our leverage move to within our target range of 1.5x to 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDA, with capacity for further investment in growth and consistent shareholder returns.

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Long-term financing flexibility

In October, we issued €1.75bn of bonds to refinance the Acquisition Bridge Facility put in place to fund the addition of Ascential plc. The oversubscribed bond took the Group's post-issue total average debt maturity to 3.4 years and the forward weighted average cost of debt to 4.3%, providing long-term financing flexibility at attractive rates.

11% Dividend growth and £200m+ minimum Share Buyback commitment

Our commitment to reinvest back in the business to drive future growth is matched by a commitment to deliver consistent shareholder returns, including progressive dividends and share buybacks.

In 2024, we completed over £425m of share buybacks, leading to the cancellation of 51.5m shares. Payment of the 2023 final dividend and the 2024 interim dividend within the year saw a further £248m of capital returned to shareholders, taking total in-year cash returns to over £675m.

In 2025, strong forward visibility and growth and further strong cash generation are reflected in a c.11% increase in total 2024 dividends and the resumption of the Share Buyback Programme, in line with our Capital Allocation Policy, with an initial minimum investment of £200m, effective immediately.

Board Update

In 2024, Informa welcomed two new non-executive Board Directors, Maria Kyriacou and Catherine Levene, both bringing extensive and relevant executive experience to the Group, with particular expertise in US media and digital media.

Maria is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, whilst Catherine is a member of the Nomination Committee and will also now join the Remuneration Committee with immediate effect.

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Financial Review

Income Statement

Informa delivered a strong set of results for the year ended 31 December 2024, including 11.6% underlying revenue growth and 22.9% underlying adjusted operating profit growth which resulted in a new record high level of revenue and adjusted operating profit for the Group. This reflected strong trading performances across both B2B and Academic Markets, both delivering double digit underlying revenue and adjusted operating profit growth.

	Adjusted	Adjusting	Statutory	Adjusted	Adjusting	Statutory
	results	items	results	results	items	results
	2024	2024	2024	2023	2023	2023
	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
Revenue	3,553.1	-	3,553.1	3,189.6	-	3,189.6
Operating profit/(loss)	995.0	(452.2)	542.8	853.8	(346.0)	507.8
Fair value (loss)/gain on	-	(9.2)	(9.2)	-	1.3	1.3
investments
(Loss)/profit on disposal of	-	(24.1)	(24.1)	-	3.0	3.0
subsidiaries and operations
Net finance costs	(79.6)	(22.6)	(102.2)	(19.2)	(0.8)	(20.0)
Profit/(loss) before tax	915.4	(508.1)	407.3	834.6	(342.5)	492.1
Tax (charge)/credit	(178.2)	137.3	(40.9)	(156.4)	127.0	(29.4)
Profit/(loss) for the year	737.2	(370.8)	366.4	678.2	(215.5)	462.7
Adjusted operating margin	28.0%			26.8%
Adjusted diluted and statutory
diluted EPS	50.1p		22.2p	45.3p		29.9p

Financial Results

Our performance includes a 11.4% increase in revenue to £3,553.1m. Every division delivered underlying revenue growth in the year. The Group reported a statutory operating profit of £542.8m in 2024, compared with a statutory operating profit of £507.8m for the year ended 31 December 2023. The growth in 2024 reflected strong trading performance across all regions, supported by strong results in both B2B and Academic Markets. Adjusted operating profit was £995.0m, growing 22.9% year-on-year on an underlying basis, again with growth delivered in all our divisions.

Statutory net finance costs increased by £82.2m to £102.2m, with adjusted net finance costs increasing by £60.4m to £79.6m. This was as a result of acquisition activity through 2023 and 2024 that reduced overall cash balances, and therefore lowered interest income, together with increased interest charges following the €1.75bn issuance of Euro Medium Term Notes to fund acquisitions.

The combination of all these factors led to a statutory profit before tax of £407.3m in 2024, compared with a statutory profit before tax of £492.1m in 2023. The profit in the year led to a statutory tax charge of £40.9m in 2024 compared to a tax charge of £29.4m in the prior year.

This profit outcome translated into a statutory diluted earnings per share of 22.2p compared to 29.9p for the prior year, with the £82.2m increase in statutory net finance costs partially offset by the £35.0m increase in statutory operating profit. Adjusted diluted EPS grew to 50.1p from 45.3p in the prior year, an increase of 10.6%.

Measurement and Adjustments

In addition to statutory results, adjusted results are prepared for the Income Statement. These include adjusted operating profit, adjusted diluted earnings per share and other underlying measures. A full definition of these metrics can be found in the Glossary of terms on page 42. The divisional table on page 12 provides a reconciliation between statutory operating profit and adjusted operating profit by division.

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