While all eyes are on its impending merger with Omnicom, IPG is still its own business – for now. Barry Dudley delves into its 2024 results to find out what to expect between now and the new holding company empire taking shape. Two weeks ago, we saw some strong 2024 annual results for Publicis and […]
As advertising’s leaders of the pack report similarly strong 2024 financials, Barry Dudley decodes their earnings calls and explains how their journeys will drastically diverge in 2025. Given its strong performance over the previous three quarters, it probably comes as no surprise to hear that Publicis continued that momentum in Q4. Indeed, it came in […]
Publicis ends 2024 on a high as it becomes the largest holding company in the world for the first time in its history. Green Square’s Tony Walford analyzes why 2024 has been fantastique for Arthur Sadoun and his team. Every year Publicis’ inimitable CEO Arthur Sadoun puts out a pre-Christmas short film to all staff […]
WPP has cut its revenue predictions for 2023 as the tech spending slowdown in the US hit its creative agencies. Analysts break down the results. Falling marketing investment by US tech companies continues to affect large agency groups. And now WPP is feeling the sting. The holding company – the largest employer in the advertising industry – […]
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