REAL-TIME GLOBAL RESEARCH
Informa Model Update
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Informa Model Update
Lara Simpson AC Europe Equity Research
(44-20) 7134-3637 01 July 2026 C A Z E N O V E
lara.simpson@jpmorgan.com
Price Performance Summary Investment Thesis and Valuation
Investment Thesis
Informa’s FY25 results and management presentation
underscored confidence in the group’s 2026 framework,
demonstrating disciplined execution across operations, capital
allocation, and regional risk management. Near-term, we see a
strong H1 and forward visibility with an upside signal on both
the U.S. and China underpinning expectations for the year.
Looking forward, while uncertainty will likely linger as
investors reappraise the structural risk of IMEA both into and
beyond 2026 (we stress earnings and valuation here), we
YTD 1m 3m 12m continue to see a high level of resilience with Informa well
Abs 3.6% 12.4% 18.4% 13.2% positioned to manage regional/country-specific disruption
Rel -5.4% 9.3% 9.4% -6.1%
given a geographically and vertically diversified portfolio,
Company Data while fundamentally we see valuation support with consistently
Shares O/S (mn) 1,403 strong cash generation, balance sheet deleveraging and
52-week range (p) 1,000-719 accelerated share buybacks with optionality for higher returns
Market cap ($ mn) 17,027.34
Exchange rate 75.41 through the year.
Free float (%) 99.8%
Valuation3M ADV (mn) 2.40
3M ADV ($ mn) 26.1 We undertake a sum-of-the-parts valuation on the company’s
Volatility (90 Day) 27 three divisions – Live B2B Events, Informa TechTarget Taylor
Index ESTX € Pr
BBG ANR (Buy | Hold | Sell) 14|3|0 & Francis – to reflect the stand-alone operating profile of each,
with meaningfully different margins, along with revenue stream
Key Metrics (FYE Dec)
generation. We set a Dec-27 SOTP Price Target of 1,285p
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