French media company Publicis Groupe have announced a surge in revenues in the first six months of 2013, reporting growth of 8.7% on last year to a mammoth €3.35 billion (£2.88bn).

The acquisition and subsequent merger of DigitasLBi as well as continued success by agencies Starcom Mediavest and Razorfish have seen digital account for 37% of total revenues.



reported 1st half year revenue growth of 8.7 per cent at €3,351m and organic growth of 3.2 per cent
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reported 1st half year revenue growth of 8.7 per cent at €3,351m and organic growth of 3.2 per cent
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reported 1st half year revenue growth of 8.7 per cent at €3,351m and organic growth of 3.2 per cent
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According to the Wall Street Journal:

Net profit rose 15% to €314 million ($412.13 million) in the six months ended June 30 from €273 million in the same period a year earlier, the company said. First-half revenue rose 8.7% to €3.35 billion, boosted by strong growth in the U.S., continued growth in China and global buoyant digital ad sales.

Maurice Lévy, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, said: "The strong organic growth acceleration at 5% in the second quarter allows the Groupe to significantly improve its performance. This should be put into the perspective of an unpropitious economic situation, fierce competition and an uncertain business environment. The emerging countries are slowing, Europe is struggling to get back on the road to growth, while the USA is consolidating its upturn.

"Our investments in the digital sector are proving very promising. For instance, we achieved 13.4 per cent growth in the second quarter and 11.1 per cent in the first half year in a sector that now generates close to 37 per cent of our total revenue."
Our investments in the digital sector are proving very promising. For instance, we achieved 13.4 per cent growth in the second quarter and 11.1 per cent in the first half year in a sector that now generates close to 37 per cent of our total revenue. Our investments in the emerging markets are also producing strong growth, even though these markets have slowed somewhat of late.
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Our investments in the digital sector are proving very promising. For instance, we achieved 13.4 per cent growth in the second quarter and 11.1 per cent in the first half year in a sector that now generates close to 37 per cent of our total revenue. Our investments in the emerging markets are also producing strong growth, even though these markets have slowed somewhat of late.
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