GL events Exhibitions’ revenues grow 23%

Lyon, 16th April: Last week, GL events released its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2025. Revenues at GL events Exhibitions business were €123.3 million (US$133 million), up 23.5% over the figure in the first quarter of 2023.

The company’s management attributed the increase in its exhibitions’ revenue to a positive biennial effect, confirm the sector’s post-COVID rebound. In addition, the CACLP exhibition in China maintained a high level of activity, retaining its position as a world’s leading exhibition for the in vitro diagnostic industry.

Overall, GL events’ group revenues increased by 11.3% in the quarter, reaching € 430 million (US$465 million). GL events Live generated €195.5 million (US$211 million), up 1.6% year-on-year. While GL events Venues posted revenues of €111.2 million (US$120 million), growth of 18.1%.

Olivier Ginon, Chairman-CEO of GL events Group, commented, “GL events has gotten off to an excellent start in 2025, bolstered by strong fundamentals… and by the remarkable commitment of its teams around the world. This double-digit growth confirms our strategic market position as an organiser of major world events and a promoter of sustainable management and operating models for major event venues contributing to the socio-economic development of destinations.”