Ieg, ricavi e margini in forte crescita nel terzo trimestre

The Italian Exhibition Group reported that it had closed the third quarter "better than ever", as the exhibition company explained in a press release, with revenue and margin growth in the sector. Strong performances of portfolio exhibitions, a favorable exhibition calendar and the contribution of new acquisitions were the main factors behind this trend.

The first nine months of the year closed with revenues of 222.6 million euros, up 16.7% compared to the same period last year. The adjusted operating margin was 59.3 million (+31.6%), while the profit reached 24.5 million (+53.3%). The results achieved and the course of bookings for the exhibitions scheduled for the last quarter allowed the group to increase its current year revenue forecast, with a new range between 295 and 298 million, while the forecast for the adjusted operating margin remained between 80 and 83 million.

"The first nine months of 2026 reward the consistency of our growth path, outlined in the Industrial Plan, which promises sustainable development, not compromising profitability but reinforcing it. Focusing on higher value-added activities will allow the group to have a more solid and not only broader portfolio," the company stated.

Among the most relevant events in the third quarter was the inauguration of the new Pavilion 2 in Vicenza, designed to increase the attractiveness and functionality of Vicenza Fair, whose effects were not long in coming: the last edition of Vicenza Fair in September and the first edition of T.Gold both exceeded expectations. This, along with the good performance of the new exhibitions in Brazil, allowed to compensate for the shift to 2027 of the Dubai event and to confirm the guidance for the 2026 fiscal year in its upper range.