Strong Financial Performance
Underlying revenue growth of 7%, underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 9%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 10% at constant currency.
Robust Segment Growth
Risk, STM, Legal, and Exhibitions segments all showed strong underlying revenue and profit growth, with Legal showing an underlying revenue growth of 9% and adjusted operating profit growth of 11%.
Exhibitions Segment Recovery
Exhibitions delivered underlying revenue growth of 8% and adjusted operating profit growth of 9% with margins significantly above pre-pandemic levels.
Strong Cash Flow and Dividend Increase
Cash conversion at 100%, leverage at 2.2x, and a 7% increase in the interim dividend to 19.5p per share.
Strategic Transition from Print
Print has decreased from 64% of revenue 25 years ago to 4% now, with a focus on electronic formats and higher growth analytics and decision tools.