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Bologna Fiere reported a decline in earnings for the first half of the year but saw a 4% increase in revenue, according to the company's financial statement released by its board of directors. The group achieved €200.8 million in revenue, up 4% from the same period in 2025, despite a less favorable exhibition calendar. The 2025 half-year included major biennial events like Zoomark International and Autopromotec, which were absent in 2026.

The growth was driven by the Allestimenti & Architecture sector, which reached €76.8 million in third-party revenue, a 9.8% increase from the first half of 2025 (+14.6%). Exhibition organization revenue stood at €96.6 million, accounting for 48% of the total, while venue management confirmed stable performance with €27.4 million in revenue.

The diversified event portfolio and increased contribution from Allestimenti contributed to the operational results. EBITDA was €40 million, down from €51 million in the first half of 2025, while EBIT was €28.1 million, compared to €40.8 million a year ago. Net profit was €19.3 million, a -25% decline from €37.6 million and a -25.9% drop from the first half of 2025.

Group CEO Antonio Bruzzone commented, "The results confirm our ability to grow leveraging an increasingly integrated and diversified industrial model. The increase in revenue and the strong growth in the Allestimenti & Architecture sector demonstrate the solidity of our pursued path." CEO Gianpiero Calzolari stated, "These results allow us to look with confidence to the next phase of development.

The goal is to consolidate the group's role as a major international platform capable of generating relationships, business opportunities, and attractiveness for the territory." This perspective includes the transformation of Bologna's exhibition quarter, which is increasingly opening up to major sports and entertainment events.

The city is constructing infrastructure and offerings to compete with major European venues and further strengthen Bologna's international positioning for events, businesses, and people.