GL events Exhibitions’ revenues jump 52% in H1 2025

Lyon, 23rd July: GL events has also released its financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. It reported revenues of €889 million (US$1.05 billion), representing year-on-year growth of 8%.

In terms of business sectors, GL events Exhibitions, with revenues of €172 million (US$203 million), recorded year-on-year growth of 52%. GL events Venues’ revenues increased by 23% year-on-year, reaching €258 million (US$304 million). However, GL events Live generated revenues of €459 million (US$541 million), down 8% year-on-year.

The company attributed the growth of revenues in GL events Exhibitions to a favourable biennial effect, growth in other major trade exhibitions, and the beginning of a recovery in Première Vision trade shows.

Olivier Ginon, Chairman-CEO of GL events Group, commented, “GL events performed well in the first half, buoyed by its strong fundamentals, the relevance of its global strategy and the unwavering commitment of its employees around the world. Our financial performance highlights the benefits of combining the strengths of our complementary services and the robustness of our business model for achieving sustainable growth. And by leveraging its powerful growth drivers, GL events has further strengthened its position.”