Informa plc has appointed Cindy Rose as Independent Non-Executive Director. The effective date is March 01, 2013. Cindy Rose is currently Executive Director of Digital Entertainment at Virgin Media, and has held a variety of Senior Executive roles with The Walt Disney Company.

Informa plc reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company has posted revenue of £1,232.5 million against £1,275.3 million a year ago. Operating profit was £124.4 million against £130.3 million a year ago. Adjusted operating profit was £349.7 million against £336.2 million a year ago. Operating cash flow was £329.0 million against £311.2 million a year ago. Profit before tax was £67.0 million against £88.6 million a year ago. Adjusted profit was £317.4 million against £295.9 million a year ago. Adjusted profit after tax was £245.6 million against £226.7 million a year ago. Diluted EPS was 15.0 pence against 12.5 pence a year ago. Adjusted diluted EPS was 40.7 pence against 37.8 pence a year ago. Free cash flow was £237.8 million against £203.4 million a year ago. Net debt was £802.4 million against £784.0 million a year ago. EBITDA was £375.0 million against £359.0 million a year ago. Net capital expenditure was £25.8 million against £23.9 million a year ago. Operating cash flow was £329.0 million against £311.2 million a year ago. The board has proposed a second interim dividend of 12.50 pence per share against 11.80 pence per share paid a year ago. This dividend will be paid on May 21, 2013 to ordinary shareholders registered as of the close of business on April 26, 2013. This will result in a total dividend for the year of 18.50 pence per share against 16.80 pence per share paid a year ago.

Informa plc, 2012 Earnings Call, Feb 21, 2013