Informa Posts 6.8% H1 Revenue Growth as Middle East Disruptions Trim Profit
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 30
Informa Posts 6.8% H1 Revenue Growth as Middle East Disruptions Trim Profit
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 30
Summary
Informa said first-half 2026 underlying revenue rose 6.8% and profit increased 6.9%, while the company reaffirmed full-year guidance, raised its interim dividend and expanded its share buyback.
Middle East disruption since March held back profitability after events in Dubai and Saudi Arabia were deferred or canceled while costs were retained; absent that hit, underlying profit growth would have been closer to 10%.
B2B live events grew 8%, helping offset the regional setback, and management expects second-half acceleration with more than 7% growth targeted for 2026 versus an estimated 5% to 5.5% market rate.
Taylor & Francis grew just over 5%, but Informa TechTarget slipped 1% on AI-related revenue displacement, weak U.S. enterprise tech demand and integration issues; management still expects that unit to return to growth this year.