Trading Statement

Informa Group PLC
19 February 2002

                     Informa Group plc - Trading Statement


           Strong Result for Informa Group's 2002 3GSM World Congress



The 2002 3GSM World Congress, which is the world's largest mobile communications
conference and exhibition, begins today in Cannes. With 5,000 paying conference
delegates from 120 countries and an expected 25,000 visitors to the exhibition,
the event is the annual gathering place of the world's mobile telecommunications
industry.

The exhibition continues to grow with a 25% increase in stand space to 25,000
square metres, a 12% increase in exhibitors to 526 and a 25% increase in
visitors.


Reflecting the difficulties experienced by the mobile telecommunications
industry, delegate numbers are around 30% below 2001. The profit impact of this
reduction has been offset by a 13% increase in sponsorship and exhibition
revenue and tight cost control.


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For further information:


Peter Rigby, David Gilbertson, Jim Wilkinson
Informa Group
0207 017 4302

Fiona Piper
The Maitland Consultancy
0207 379 5151



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