Informa H1 Pre-tax Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Publishing firm Informa Plc. (INFMF.PK, INF.L) Tuesday said first-half profit before tax was 100.2 million pounds compared to 74.6 million pounds last year. Prior-year results have been restated.

Adjusted profit before tax was 155.2 million pounds, while it totaled 146.5 million pounds last year. Profit attributable to equityholders of the parent for the period was 78.4 million pounds, compared to a loss of 56.4 million pounds in the prior year.

Earnings per share from continuing operations rose to 13.0 pence from 9.6 pence. Revenue grew to 569.6 million pounds from 564.0 million pounds. Overall, impact of foreign currency movements on revenue equated to 26.7 million pounds.

The firm maintained interim dividend at 6.4 pence per share.