The earnings call reflected strong revenue growth and strategic initiatives such as increased guidance and share buybacks. However, challenges in the Chinese market and revenue delivery issues in TechTarget were noted. Overall, the positive highlights outweigh the lowlights.

Company Guidance

In the recent half-year earnings call for fiscal year 2025, Informa plc reported strong financial performance, with revenue growth of 8% and a notable 12% increase in their academic business, partially driven by data licensing agreements. The company highlighted its strategic focus on expanding its B2B Events and Specialist Knowledge sectors, which have shown resilience and growth beyond GDP rates, particularly in the EMEA region. The call also confirmed an increase in the company's growth guidance from 5% to 6% for the year and announced an extension of its share buyback program with an additional GBP 150 million. Additionally, despite potential challenges such as NIH cuts affecting the academic sector and geopolitical tensions impacting Chinese growth, Informa remains confident in its robust forward visibility and the strength of its portfolio, supported by strategic geographic and sectoral positioning. The company is also leveraging technology and first-party data to enhance customer experiences and drive value across its offerings.

Strong Revenue Growth

The group reported an underlying revenue growth of just below 8%, with the B2B events business slightly over 8% and the academic business touching 12%.

Increased Guidance and Share Buyback

Guidance for the year was increased from 5% growth to 6% growth. An additional GBP 150 million was allocated for share buybacks.

Geographic and Category Diversification

Growth is comfortably ahead of GDP in most locations, with significant strength in EMEA. Key categories like healthcare, food, pharma, and finance are performing well.

Informa (GB:INF) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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GB:INF Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Mar 05, 2026	2025 (Q4)	0.26 / -	0.263	―	―	―
Jul 23, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.28 / 0.30	0.238	25.21% (+0.06)	―	―
Mar 06, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.27 / 0.26	0.228	15.35% (+0.04)	―	―
Jul 24, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.23 / 0.24	0.225	5.78% (+0.01)	―	―
Mar 08, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.22 / 0.23	0.152	50.00% (+0.08)	―	―
Jul 27, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.17 / 0.23	0.112	100.89% (+0.11)	―	―
Mar 09, 2023	2022 (Q4)	0.15 / 0.15	0.15	1.33% (<+0.01)	―	―
Aug 04, 2022	2022 (Q2)	0.10 / 0.11	0.017	558.82% (+0.10)	―	―
Mar 15, 2022	2021 (Q4)	- / 0.15	-0.187	180.21% (+0.34)	―	―
Jul 29, 2021	2021 (Q2)	- / 0.02	0.05	-66.00% (-0.03)	―	―

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GB:INF Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 23, 2025	819.35p	859.82p	+4.94%
Mar 06, 2025	799.46p	753.05p	-5.81%
Jul 24, 2024	819.26p	849.44p	+3.68%
Mar 08, 2024	768.05p	770.53p	+0.32%

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FAQ

When does Informa PLC (GB:INF) report earnings?

Informa PLC (GB:INF) is schdueled to report earning on Mar 05, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).

What is Informa PLC (GB:INF) earnings time?

Informa PLC (GB:INF) earnings time is at Mar 05, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).

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What is GB:INF EPS forecast?

GB:INF EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 0.26.

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