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PR Slips at Omnicom

Fri, Oct. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

John WrenThe FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli, Mercury and Marina Maher Communications collection of PR firms at Omnicom reported a 5.5 percent fall in Q3 organic revenues.

AI: A Powerful Tool for PR and Marketing Agencies

Fri, Sep. 22, 2023

By Dominic Rovano

Dominic RovanoHow public relations and marketing agencies are integrating AI into their business to improve efficiencies and deliver more creative results in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

PPHC Records 27% 1H Growth

Wed, Sep. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PPHCPublic Policy Group Holdings chalked up 27 percent growth to $65.7M during the first half as CEO Stewart Hall used an aggressive M&A strategy to supplement organic growth, which rose 4 percent during the period.

Stagwell 2Q Revenues Slip 6%

Tue, Aug. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark PennStagwell’s 2Q revenues slipped 6 percent to $632.3M and fell 5.3 percent on an organic basis.

Tech Slump Hits WPP

Fri, Aug. 4, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark ReadWPP CEO Mark Read slashed the firm's 2023 growth forecast from the 3 percent to 5 percent range down to 1.5 percent to 3 percent as the US technology slump took its toll on 1H revenues.

LLYC Posts 12% 1H Growth

Thu, Jul. 27, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Alejandro RomeroLLYC reported first-half revenues grew 12 percent to $54M, while EBITDA advanced 9 percent to $9.7M. Organic growth rose 8 percent.

IPG Records 2% Dip in 2Q Revenues

Fri, Jul. 21, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Philippe KrakowskyInterpublic CEO Philippe Krakowsky reports 2Q net revenues fell 2.0 percent to $2.3B as the lagging tech sector and revenue shortfalls in the US and European markets hurt IPG’s financial results.

Publicis Groupe Posts 5.4% 2Q Growth

Thu, Jul. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Arthur SadounPublicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun reports 5.2 percent 2Q net revenue growth to $3.5B as the French combine shifted its orientation from a “communications to transformation partner” for its clients.

Omnicom Posts 1.2% 2Q Growth

Wed, Jul. 19, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

John WrenOmnicom CEO John Wren reports 2Q revenues inched ahead by 1.2 percent to $3.6B. Operating income rose 1.7 percent to $550.7M.

Tax Impacts PR Firms Should Be Aware Of

Wed, May 17, 2023

By Michael Belfer

Michael BelferChanges in the way that states impose tax on service providers pose serious concerns for how public relations, advertising and media firms may be exposed to new tax obligations in our ever-expanding service-based economy.

Stagwell's Q1 Revenues Slip 3%

Tue, May 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark PennStagwell reported a three percent decline in Q1 revenues to $622M, a performance that CEO Mark Penn said was in line with management’s expectations.

WPP Reports 2.9% Rise in Q1 Revenues

Thu, Apr. 27, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark ReadWPP reported 2.9 percent growth in Q1 revenues to $3.5B, sparked by client spending in the data, communications and customer experience categories.

IPG's Q1 Revenues Slide 2.3%

Thu, Apr. 27, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Philippe KrakowskyInterpublic reported Q1 net revenue dropped 2.3 percent to $2.2B. Organic revenues dipped 0.2 percent compared to a 11.5 percent rise in last year’s period.

PPHC Posts 9.5% Growth in '22

Thu, Apr. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PPHCPublic Policy Holding Company posted a 9.5 percent boost in revenues to $108.8M in 2022, which was its first full year as a publicly traded company.

Omnicom's Q1 Revenues Inch Ahead by 1%

Wed, Apr. 19, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

John WrenOmnicom's Q1 revenues inched ahead one percent to $3.4B, while operating profit dipped 1.8 percent to $346M as clients grappled with macroeconomic, technological and social challenges, according to CEO John Wren.

Strategic Planning Checklist

Mon, Apr. 17, 2023

By Dominic Rovano

Dominic RovanoConsiderations to help position your business for operational and financial success.

Brunswick Group, August Handle UFC, WWE Merger

Mon, Apr. 3, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

UFCBrunswick Group and August Strategic Communications handle merger of Endeavor Group Holdings' Ultimate Fighting Championship brand with Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment. (Updated)