Press Releases
Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 December 1998
25/03/1999

HIGHLIGHTS


  • Turnover up 9% to £203 million
  • Profit pre-tax and pre-exceptionals up 29% to £24.8 million
  • Operating profit on historical basis up 10% to £29.9 million
  • Final dividend of 4.145p per share
  • Merger integration on track, revenue enhancements identified
  • Merger cost savings of £2 million in a full year with a three year cash payback.

For more information contact:

 David Gilbertson
 Chief Executive, Informa Group Plc
 Phone: +44 (0)171 637 4383
 e-Mail: jbuckley@llplimited.com
  
 Peter Rigby
 Executive Chairman, Informa Group Plc
 Phone: +44 (0)171 637 4383
 e-Mail: joanna.giles@ibc-group.com
  
 Jim Wilkinson
 Finance Director, Informa Group Plc
 Phone: +44 (0)171 637 4383
 e-Mail:meredith.ericsson@ibc-group.com