Press releases of the group of companies

Messe Frankfurt increases Group sales to €780 million

Financial year 2024 has seen Messe Frankfurt lay important groundwork for further profitability and efficiency. Driven by a dynamic trade fair business and a strong positioning in markets around the world, the company has recorded outstanding key financial indicators. Never before in its history has the company been as profitable as it has this year.

Messe Frankfurt aiming for new sales record of €770 million

After financial year 2023 closed on a very positive note, Messe Frankfurt will be stepping up the pace of growth even further in 2024. The company is growing with its core business and with the strategic advancement of its worldwide portfolio. Sustainability and digitalisation are key strategic factors for its existing business and its new service and business models – not least with regard to its efforts to reduce the Group’s ecological footprint on an ongoing basis.

Messe Frankfurt launches seven brand events in Central Asia

Tashkent, 16 February 2024. Messe Frankfurt will extend its footprint in the Central Asian market by establishing seven brand events in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The country’s strategic location as a crossroads of Europe and Asia positions it as a promising trade gateway and transportation hub, facilitating the economic development of neighbouring countries and access to the wider region. The company’s stronger presence in the market will promote business opportunities and foster the sustainable development of pillar industries, including cosmetics, textiles and clothing, automotive, logistics and transportation.

Messe Frankfurt raises the bar for growth

Messe Frankfurt has left the difficult and demanding last three years behind it and is now enjoying both qualitative and quantitative growth in Germany and abroad. By the end of financial year 2023, approximately 340 events will have been held worldwide under the Messe Frankfurt Group umbrella, with more than 84,000 exhibitors and an estimated four million visitors. After a strong core business in 2023 with sales in excess of €600 million, the company is planning further growth in 2024 – a year in which a relatively high number of events are scheduled – and expects sales to be comparable with the previous record year 2019. Messe Frankfurt will increase its international competitiveness by investing in its worldwide core business, modern technology and sustainable event management.

Messe Frankfurt expects sales revenue in the region of €600 million

Messe Frankfurt has been able to continue its growth course more quickly than anticipated and now expects a further increase in sales for the current financial year. Around 340 events are being held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella in 2023. After a very dynamic first six months, projections for the second half of the year are also good. The Group is able to operate at full force largely thanks to the decision by top management not to lay off any staff during the three-year crisis period. With investments in its core business and digital transformation and a strong focus on sustainability, Messe Frankfurt is continuing to optimise its long-term corporate strategy.

Messe Frankfurt Japan relocates to new office to accommodate expansion

The move to larger premises on 20 February marks a new chapter in Messe Frankfurt’s ongoing growth journey in Japan. Following a solid recovery in its trade fair business from COVID-19 related disruption, the company organised 10 events and welcomed 2,838 exhibitors and 183,243 visitors in Japan during 2022.

Messe Frankfurt back on course for growth

Messe Frankfurt is back on course for growth again after the pandemic restrictions were eased in April of this year. Approximately 52,000 exhibitors and 3.3 million visitors attended the 310 events held during the year under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella. The Group is expecting sales to be in the region of €450 million, compared with €154 million in the previous year. Now that the master plan for the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds is being brought to a successful close, the focus of investment is on three key areas: new trade fair concepts, digitalisation and sustainability.

Sustainability drives sales: Messe Frankfurt aiming for €400 million

Messe Frankfurt is back on the international trade fair stage, including at its Frankfurt base. Since April, we have been able to hold events without any restrictions whatsoever. In spite of the difficult economic situation in financial years 2020 and 2021 owing to the pandemic, the company continued to invest and took important strategic decisions for its future. In addition to digitalisation, Messe Frankfurt is working to make its business practices even more sustainable.

Trade fair activities more important than ever

Messe Frankfurt is looking ahead to the coming financial year 2022 with cautious optimism. Speaking at the End-of-Year Press Talk earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, said: “We are registering a very strong desire on the part of our customers to participate in our trade fairs, even though the situation remains volatile and there is much uncertainty in the sectors.”

Messe Frankfurt aiming for €500 million in sales in 2022

Messe Frankfurt is ready to start up again. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, said: “If the pandemic situation continues to improve, we have every confidence that we will be able to get fully started again in all areas in 2022. We are aiming for sales of over €500 million.”

Formnext Forum Tokyo becomes the first Messe Frankfurt event to return in Japan since March

Following China, Japan can now be added to the list of countries in Asia where Messe Frankfurt is beginning to resume its physical events. From 24 – 25 September, Formnext Forum Tokyo welcomes 29 leading exhibitors and 13 notable speakers to the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, as professionals from the additive manufacturing (AM) industry converge to explore technological trends and 3D printing opportunities in the local market.

Messe Frankfurt aims to reach 2019 sales levels again by as early as 2023

Messe Frankfurt is looking optimistically to the future. At Messe Frankfurt’s Corporate Press Conference earlier today, President and Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Marzin emphasised: “By 2023, we want to reach the same level of sales as we did in financial year 2019.”

Messe Frankfurt generates €733 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its profitable growth course in financial year 2019, its key performance indicators remaining at a consistently high level. The company is expecting sales to be in the region of €733 million. Approximately 99,000 exhibitors and almost five million visitors attended the 400-plus events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella during the year. The construction of the new Hall 5 and the development of a hotel and office high-rise building and new South Entrance are set to further cement the status of the Frankfurt exhibition grounds as one of the most state-of-the-art inner-city exhibition venues anywhere in the world.

Messe Frankfurt continues to grow

Messe Frankfurt’s growth continued in the past financial year too. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, announced: “We succeeded in setting a new record of around €718 million in sales”.

Messe Frankfurt sets new record of €715 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its growth in financial year 2018. All in all, new records were set in relevant parameters, demonstrating the highly dynamic and innovation-led activities of the Group. Messe Frankfurt is expecting sales to be in the region of €715 million. The 490-plus events held around the world under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella were attended by almost 102,000 exhibitors and an estimated 4.5 million visitors.

Messe Frankfurt aiming for €700 million in sales

As far as its financial position and event portfolio are concerned, the Messe Frankfurt Group remains stronger than ever in 2018. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, announced: “We are aiming for around €700 million in sales.” After a very dynamic first six months, projections for the second half of the year are also good.

Messe Frankfurt sets up UK subsidiary

Messe Frankfurt further expands its international network: With the takeover of Forest Exhibitions Ltd, the Group now has its own subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

Messe Frankfurt plays host to 95,000 exhibitors and sets new sales record

Messe Frankfurt has continued to build on its commercial successes in financial year 2017, reinforcing its market position among leading international trade fair companies. Thanks to its outstanding business activities worldwide, the company will set a new record this year with some 95,000 exhibitors. Messe Frankfurt sales will exceed the €660 million mark for the first time.

Interpets 2018 to expand to four halls due to the increasing exhibitor and visitor numbers High level of exhibitor applications thanks to tremendous success of the last show

Messe Frankfurt celebrates 30th year in Asia

Company continues to expand presence in growing Asian markets like Japan and China

Messe Frankfurt records highest ever result in 2016

Sales of over €650 million planned in 2017