PR Newswire 2012 revenue rose 4.6% to £196.4M ($295.2M), parent company United Business Media reported today, on strong gains in the U.S.

Operating profit climbed 6.1% to £43.5M ($63.8M) as its U.S. distribution revenues rose on an increase in average revenue per message and gains for newer distribution products. PRN took a £1.1M hit on the end of its agreement with Vocus which was partially offset by the launch of its Agility service in June.

UBM CEO David Levin pointed to "robust underlying revenue growth" at PRN and its events business in reporting overall revenues for the company ticked up 2% to £797.8M ($1.2B). UBM is selling its $281M Delta data services business to "simply" its business around PRN, events and marketing services.

PRN, which acquired the remaining half of Canada Newswire in November for 30.7M, said it has more than 19,000 customers in the U.S.

UBM debt stands at £640.3M against £89.6M in cash.