Operating highlights

• 10% increase in pre-tax profits to £22.6m*

• Profit growth in all six of our markets

• Two major acquisitions in Finance and Insurance and Life Sciences

• Record breaking events in Telecoms, Energy and Maritime

• Continued strong growth in electronic subscriptions

* excluding amortisation of goodwill

Informa Group's Chairman Peter Rigby commented:

'The results for the first six months are satisfactory and have been achieved despite the challenging economic environment. We remain positive about the strengths of the business which provides business information to six diverse markets over a number of geographical areas.'

Enquiries
Peter Rigby/David Gilbertson/Jim Wilkinson
Informa Group plc	020 7453 2222
Lydia Pretzlik/Fiona Piper	020 7379 5151
The Maitland Consultancy

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