Informa posts strong growth in B2B Live Events

London, 18th June: Informa Group PLC, a leading international B2B Live Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group, released its latest trade update, with five-month underlying revenue growth of 6.4%. The company estimated its full year group revenues to be US$4 billion traded, booked or visible through subscriptions, recurring revenues and forward booked contracts.

For the first five months of 2026, Informa’s B2B Live Events (Informa Markets / Connect / Festivals) posted underlying revenue growth of 7.6%. Strong growths were recorded in the America, Greater China, ASEAN, Europe and IMEA. The full year underlying revenue growth will be over 7% with more than US$1.5 billion traded.

The company continues its “2025-2028 One Informa”, a four-year programme to maximise the B2B growth platform building momentum, focused on Data-led Marketing, Customer Experience, the group-wide deployment of AI technology and driving efficiency, productivity and product innovation.

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa, said, “The depth and breadth of Informa’s portfolio, both geographically and by market category, continues to deliver growth, international expansion and product and brand innovation. We have momentum in both our businesses, B2B Live Events and Academic Services, and are reconfirming full year earnings guidance.”