The world's largest advertising group today announced a 6.7% increase in revenues to reach £3.445bn for the first four months of 2013, up 2.3% on 2012.

At the company's 41st Annual General Meeting, chairman Sir Martin Sorrell gave the following statement:

“As in the first quarter, the pattern of revenue growth in 2013 is generally similar to the final quarter of 2012, with some improvement in April and with continuing growth across all geographies and all sectors, except public relations and public affairs. 


 “The pattern of revenue growth seen in 2012, with slower growth in the mature markets of the United States and Western Continental Europe, has continued, although the United Kingdom continued to “buck” market trends, growing strongly. The faster growing markets of Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe continued to be the strongest, as seen in the first quarter, followed by the United Kingdom.”

As is now the established norm for global media agencies, the strongest growth is seen throughout the "BRIC" nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) who are now experiencing a digital boom. WPP has already acquired 15 new companies this year, complementing the digital offering of Group M agencies already under the umbrella.