World Cup and spate of acquisitions to boost Future’s earnings this year
The magazine publisher has made several acquisitions this year which have boosted performance, as has the World Cup and some “larger than expected” product launches
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Future PLC
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Future plc was founded in 1985 with one magazine, but now has operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events with a strong market position in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Future is traded in the ISDX Exchange HERE
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