Informa delivers 'further strong growth' in Q1
1st May 2025 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Publishing and exhibitions group Informa said on Thursday that it had delivered "further strong growth" in Q1, with continuing forward visibility through subscriptions, recurring revenues and forward booked contracts.
Read moreInforma reports solid year as it pivots to more profitable markets
6th Mar 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Informa reported a solid set of financial results for 2024 on Thursday, delivering double-digit revenue and profit growth alongside record free cash flow.
Read moreCiti reassured by Informa update on "robust" trading
20th Nov 2024 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Citi has reiterated its 'buy' rating for Informa after a "robust" trading update from the B2B publishing and events group this week, saying that shareholders should be reassured that underlying trends are strong.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of UK inflation, Nvidia results
19th Nov 2024 16:47
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest UK inflation data and closely watched US corporate earnings from Nvidia.
Read moreInforma reaffirms annual guidance
19th Nov 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Events and digital services group Informa on Tuesday reaffirmed its recently upgraded full-year guidance as revenues in the first 10 months of the year grew 10.7% and said strong forward booking were providing momentum into 2025.
Read moreInforma updates strategy as it completes Ascential acquisition
9th Oct 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Informa completed its acquisition of Ascential on Wednesday, with the transaction formally becoming effective following a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.
Read moreAscential says dividend from potential Hudson MX sales unlikely
11th Sep 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Ascential, the B2B media and events company that's being taken over by Informa, announced on Wednesday that the sale of part-owned Hudson MX is unlikely to yield a special dividend for shareholders.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Ascential to 'buy' following Informa bid
25th Jul 2024 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded business-to-business media firm Ascential to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked their target price on the stock to 568.0p from 395.0p following a takeover offer from Informa.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare some losses as UK private sector expands
24th Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday in negative territory, with a late recovery fueled by better-than-expected data from the UK's private sector failing to lift equities above the waterline.
Read moreInforma offers 568p per share in cash for Ascential
24th Jul 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Publishing and exhibitions group Informa on Wednesday said it was buying rival Ascential in an agreed £1.2bn deal.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as UK service sector slows
21st Jun 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a negative note after data revealed an unexpected slowdown in the UK service sector's growth for June.
Read moreInforma sees FY earnings at upper end of forecasts
21st Jun 2024 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Events group Informa on Friday said it was on track to deliver earnings at the upper end of guidance as revenues grew by 10.1% in the year to date.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise further ahead of BoE decision
8th May 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
Read moreInforma ups buyback after strong start to 2024
8th May 2024 07:18
(Sharecast News) - B2B events, publishing and data group Informa has lifted its share buyback programme by 50% after announcing a strong operating performance for the first four months of the year, with revenues, profits and cash flow expected to reach the upper end of guidance.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops forecasts
14th Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
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