Key financial and operating highlights for enlarged informa group
Improving Revenue Growth: +3.7% underlying and +41.3% reported, including Penton
Growing Adjusted Operating Profit: +1.0% underlying and +41.0% reported
Higher Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth: +12.7% to 24.0p (H1 2016: 21.3p)
Increased Interim Dividend: up 6.2% to 6.65p (H1 2016: 6.26p)
Strong Free Cash Flow, On Track for £400m+ in Full Year: £113.8m (H1 2016: £74.2m)
Robust Balance Sheet following completion of refinancing: Gearing of 2.8x (H1 2016: 2.4x)
Enhanced Statutory Operating Profit: +28.7% to £182.2m (H1 2016: £141.6m); Statutory Diluted EPS +11.9% to 14.1p (H1 2016: 12.6p)
