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Italian Exhibition Group posts 9% revenue rise, lifts outlook
Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) reported first‑half 2026 revenues of €162.8 million, a 9 % increase over the same period a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA rose 22 % to €47.8 million and adjusted EBIT grew 24.7 % to €36.3 million. Net profit jumped 34 % to €22.7 million, lifting the EBITDA margin to 29.4 % from 26.2 % a year ago. The growth was driven by organised events, which contributed 62 % of revenue, and by recent acquisitions such as Global Marketing Fairs (NIS), Venditalia and Fenagra. The company said the results offset the negative impact of the Middle‑East crisis and it raised its 2026 guidance to €293‑298 million of revenue and €80‑83 million of EBITDA.
BPER Bank posted a record first‑half net profit of €1.3256 billion, up 14 % YoY, with core revenue of €3.56 billion (+2.6 %). Its CET1 ratio stood at 15 % at the end of June. BAPS recorded a gross profit of €36.2 million, up 9.4 % YoY, and a total capital ratio of 25.3 %. MPS posted net profit of €1.118 billion on revenue of €4.024 billion, with commission income rising 3.6 %. EU‑wide banking data showed total assets grew 3.63 % to €34.33 trillion and the aggregate non‑performing loan ratio rose to 1.98 %.
Entities
Arturo Schininà · BAPS · BPER · BPER Banca · BPER Bank · Banca Popolare di Sondrio · Corrado Peraboni · Gianni Franco Papa · Intesa Sanpaolo · Italian Exhibition Group · Monte dei Paschi di Siena · Saverio Continella
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- [● 2 SOURCES] BPER completed the integration of Banca Popolare di Sondrio during the first half of 2026. www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] BPER plans to return at least €7.5 billion to shareholders between 2025 and 2028 through dividends and share buy‑backs. askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Core revenue for January‑June 2026 was €3.56 billion, an increase of 2.6 % over the same period in 2025. askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] BPER reported net profit of €1.32 billion in the first half of 2026, up 14.7 % year‑on‑year. primalavaltellina.it · askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] BPER is considering acquiring Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s network, pending regulatory approval of Intesa Sanpaolo’s OPAS. www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] BPER’s payout ratio is set to be at least 85 % of earnings. askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] BPER updated its strategic plan to 2028, targeting a net profit of €2.7 billion in that year. askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] BPER's CET1 ratio was 15 % at the end of June 2026. askanews.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] IEG adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2026 was €47.8 million, a 22 % increase year‑on‑year. www.adnkronos.com · exhibitionnews.uk · www.beverfood.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Italian Exhibition Group reported first‑half 2026 revenue of €162.8 million, up 9 % year‑on‑year. www.adnkronos.com · exhibitionnews.uk · www.beverfood.com · www.vetrinatv.it · www.liguria2000news.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] IEG net profit for the first half of 2026 was €22.7 million, up 34 % year‑on‑year. exhibitionnews.uk · www.beverfood.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] BPER's core revenue for the first half of 2026 was €3.56 billion, a 2.6 % increase year‑on‑year. askanews.it