GL EVENTS
ANNUAL
RESULTS
7 MARCH 2024
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GL EVENTS IN 2023
A record performance in 2023, exceeding targets
Business in Asia
Exhibitions & Venues
Employees
Energy consumption
- 54%
-
30%
5,650 - 30%
Revenue * | + 10.8% to €1.427 bn |
EBITDA | + 18% to 13.9% of revenue |
Net Attributable Income | +12% |
Operating cash flow | €139m |
* At constant exchange rates
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CONTENTS
- 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- 2023 ANNUAL RESULTS
- CHANGE IN NET DEBT
- ESG POLICY
- OUTLOOK
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2023 HIGHLIGHTS
RECORD REVENUE IN 2023: €1.427bn
2023 revenue growth: +9% to €1.427bn, driven by the Exhibitions and Venues divisions
Revenue by region (€m)
- In 2023, GL events benefited from its strategic positioning in its different business lines and regions
- International markets: 45% of Group revenue
- France at a high level (mega-events & favourable biennial effect)
- Strong performance in Europe and the Americas
- Rebound in Asia in progress
- Lower growth expected in Africa and the Middle East (impact of 2022 mega events)
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GROWTH MOMENTUM DRIVEN BY THE VENUES & EXHIBITIONS DIVISIONS
- In 2023, GL events benefited from its strategic positioning in its different business lines and regions
Group revenue | |
Quarterly revenue: 2019, 2022 and 2023 (€m) | Revenue by division: 2019-2023 (€m) |
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LIVE : DIVERSIFIED MEGA EVENTS €150M IN REVENUE
23' UCI - UK
23' RYDER CUP
ITALY
28'COP
24'
WRC 23'
DUBAI
PANAMERICAN
GAMES
CHILE
24' OLYMPICS
FRANCE
FRANCE
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LIVE : A YEAR OF COMMERCIAL EXPANSION
- 4 contracts won with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee:
- Château de Versailles: installations for the equestrian events area
- Power (consortium with Loxam): temporary power generation solutions for all Olympic venues
- Overlays: temporary infrastructure installations
- Porte de Versailles (consortium with Viparis): overlays (Portes de Versailles & Villepinte exhibition centers)
- GL events official partner of Paris 2024
- "Satellite contracts" for the Olympic Games:
- House of America, Brand Activation, Public institutions, Athletes' Restaurant ..
- Pavilions for World Expo 2025
- Business development in Saudi Arabia and the USA
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CHINA: BUSINESS RECOVERY NOW ON TRACK
Revenue growth in China from 2019 to 2023
Recovery underway in China | ||
• Live business and Venues exceeded Pre- | ||
COVID levels | ||
• Exhibitions: gradual recovery but delayed by | ||
difficulties in the property market for our | ||
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