Publicis Groupe reports 15% hike in first-half profit, but struggles in North America
The holding company’s performance was held aloft by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Earnings
Omnicom healthcare revenue jumps 8.4% in Q2
The healthcare agencies posted the highest organic revenue growth of Omnicom’s five disciplines.
IPG CEO Michael Roth pushes power of ‘agency brands’ in Q1 call
“The best creative ideas come from strong agency brands,” said the Interpublic CEO.
Oncology leads the charge in pharma Q1 earnings
Q1 earnings from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie and Novartis showed strong growth by oncology drugs.
Ascential reports revenue decline at Cannes Lions, MediaLink
Revenue at Ascential’s marketing division fell 8% in 2018.
Interpublic Q4 revenue jumps 7.1%
Healthcare accounted for a quarter of IPG’s billings in Q4.
Omnicom healthcare posts 7.6% Q4 revenue growth
The segment outpaced advertising, CRM, and PR in the quarter.
MDC Partners posts loss of $18.2m in Q3
The holding company blamed the loss on a $21 million impairment charge.
WPP group with health and wellness shops up slightly in Q3
The uptick in revenue came amid a largely disappointing period for the London-based holding company.
