Revenue growth at B2B publisher Centaur was up 9 per cent in the four months to October 31, compared with growth of 14 per cent in the financial year to June.
In an interim management statement the company – whose publications include The Lawyer, Marketing Week and Money Marketing – said print revenue was up 2 per cent year on year, digital was up 15 per cent and events revenue had risen by 23 per cent.
Advertising and paid-for content revenues were both up 6 per cent year on year.
Chief executive Geoff Wilmot said: 'We are very encouraged by the strong start to the year, with the benefits of the restructuring programme implemented this summer seen across the group.
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'While the economic environment remains uncertain, all three divisions are growing well, recent acquisitions are performing well and there is a strong pipeline of potential acquisitions.
'Overall, the group is trading in line with our expectations for the current financial year."
The company said it retained a 'strong balance sheet", had in place an £8m revolving credit facility and was in 'active discussions'to put in place additional facilities.
It also said that its deferred revenues of £10m were in line with the same period last year.
In June Centaur announced a review which saw headcount drop 10 per cent and which incurred restructuring costs of £2.5m.
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