• Informa hosted its Half Year 2026 Results presentation, led by CEO Stephen A. Carter with CFO Gareth Wright, attended by analysts from Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Berenberg, Citi, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Numis.
• Management reaffirmed guidance, cited 6.8% underlying revenue growth, 8% growth in B2B live events, increased the 2026 buyback, raised the interim dividend.
• Middle East disruption cut revenue since March, with costs largely held; response includes rescheduling events into H2, contract flexibility, domestic substitution, targeted launches in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Academic Markets posted just over 5% underlying growth; Carter targeted 5% minimum growth by 2027, with investment in international sales, platform capability, corporate and “prosumer” segments.
• Informa TechTarget revenue fell 1%; Carter cited AI displacement and a weak US enterprise tech market, targeting a return to growth in 2026; CFO flagged $30 million-$50 million revenue gap versus plan.

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