Informa Results Presentation Deck
Trading Update
ROBUST TRADING
INCREASED PORTFOLIO
FOCUS
STRONG CASH
STRENGTHENED
BALANCE SHEET
ACCELERATING
RETURNS
VALUE IN
VERTICALISATION
2022 Annual General Meeting
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Group underlying revenue growth of 40%+, with Academic Markets +3.5%, Live & On-Demand Events +100% and B2B
Digital Services +10%. On track for upper end of 2022 guidance
Completion of £1.9bn Pharma Intelligence divestment, including 15% equity interest in ongoing business.
Financial Intelligence portfolio review progressing well
Shift to enhanced cash management processes and challenging cash metrics continuing to deliver strong cash
conversion and free cash flow generation
Strong free cash flow and Pharma Intelligence divestment effectively reduces net debt to zero, strengthening the
balance sheet and providing funds for reinvestment. Outlook upgraded to Stable by major ratings agencies
Share buyback programme further extended from £300m to £725m, representing c.50% of post-tax cash proceeds
received to date from the delivery of GAP II Portfolio Focus
Strategy of Market Specialisation accelerating through continued expansion in On-Demand and B2B Digital Services. Led
by Informa Tech following addition of content syndication and platform capabilities through NetLine acquisition
GAP II programme delivering growth, portfolio focus and shareholder returns
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