IHS Reaffirms 2011 Financial Guidance

IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, is reaffirming its 2011 revenue and adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) guidance. The company plans to publicly reaffirm its previously announced earnings guidance in London today.

As announced on August 11, 2011, for the year ending November 30, 2011, IHS expects all-in revenue in a range of $1.307 to $1.337 billion and all-in adjusted EBITDA in a range of $399 to $407 million.

For the third quarter of 2011, IHS expects the recently announced SMT acquisition to push the company toward the higher end of its previously announced adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $97-99 million.

IHS completed its fiscal third quarter on August 31, 2011 and will report its results for the quarter on September 21, 2011 before the open of market. In conjunction with the earnings release, investors will have the opportunity to listen to IHS senior management review its third quarter 2011 results via conference call and webcast on September 21, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. To hear the live event, visit the IHS website at http://www.ihs.com/Investor-Relations/ir-calendar.htm and log on at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About IHS (www.ihs.com)

IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information and insight in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape, including energy and power; design and supply chain; defense, risk and security; environmental, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability; country and industry forecasting; and commodities, pricing and cost. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS employs more than 5,100 people in more than 30 countries around the world.

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