London, 29th July: After accepting Informa’s £1.2 billion offer, Ascential has released its half-year financial results for the six months ended 30th June.

Ascential posted a revenue of £158 million (US$203 million) in the first half, which is a year-on-year 15% increase. The company posted an operating profit of £56.3 million (US$72.4 million), compared with £39.5 million in the first half of last year.