Strong Financial Performance in 2024
Delivered strong financial results with underlying revenue growth of 7%, underlying adjusted operating profit growth of 10%, and adjusted earnings per share growth of 9% at constant currency.
Increase in Dividend and Share Buybacks
Proposing a 7% increase in the full year dividend to 63p per share and completed £1 billion of share buybacks, with £1.5 billion announced for 2025.
Exhibitions Segment Growth
Exhibitions delivered underlying revenue growth of 11%, reflecting an improved growth profile and favorable comparisons to the prior year.
STM Article Submission and Publication Growth
Number of articles submitted grew very strongly by over 20%, and the number of articles published grew by 15%.
Reduction in Leverage
Leverage reduced to 1.8x, slightly below the typical range, due to strong cash generation and improving EBITDA.