Informa PLC — Earnings Release 2017

Jan 30, 2018

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Informa PLC

30 January 2018

Press release

30 January 2018

Informa PLC

Trading Update

London: Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international B2B Events, Information Services and Upper Level Academic Publishing Group, has today announced the terms of its Recommended Offer for UBM plc under Rule 2.7 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers ("2.7 Announcement").

The 2.7 Announcement also contains a short update on current trading, confirming Informa expects to report 2017 Full Year Results in line with expectations outlined within its 10-Month Trading Statement published on 9 November, delivering another year of growth in revenue, profit, cash flow and dividends in 2017.  

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Notes to editors

About Informa PLC

Informa operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is one of the world's leading B2B Events, Information Services, and Upper Level Academic Publishing businesses.

With more than 7,500 colleagues globally, it has a presence in all major geographies, including North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

To learn more, please visit www.informa.com

Cautionary Statements

This Trading Update contains forward looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results and events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated as reflected in such forward looking statements. The terms 'expect', 'should be', 'will be' and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Factors which may cause future outcomes to differ from those foreseen in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions and business conditions in Informa's markets; exchange rate fluctuations, customers' acceptance of its products and services; the actions of competitors; legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments; changes in law and legal interpretation affecting Informa's intellectual property rights and internet communications; and the impact of technological change. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Trading Update. 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 document to reflect any change in the Group's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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