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WPP revenues boosted by TNS and currency gains, but research still a drag

WPP Group revenues jumped by 24.5% in the nine months to 30 September as the company continued to benefit from the acquisition of Taylor Nelson Sofres last year. But among all WPP’s business categories, its research activities (which it now calls “consumer...

Posted Oct 30 2009, 09:10 AM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: global groups, Taylor Nelson Sofres, WPP Group, Publicis, Omnicom, Interpublic, Havas

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The price of WPP’s bid for world domination: profits slashed by half

As anticipated, WPP Group’s results for the first half of 2009 tell a sorry tale with profits earned for shareholders slashed by almost 50% by comparison with the same period last year despite revenue growth of over 28% fuelled by the acquisition of Taylor...

Posted Aug 26 2009, 09:42 AM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: global groups, Taylor Nelson Sofres, public companies, WPP Group

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Facing the cold winds of the economy and the heat of the stock market

As some observers make their first very tentative noises about economic recovery being on the horizon, most players in the marketing services sector are still looking for tangible evidence. Traditionally the stock market tends to anticipate the ups and...

Posted Aug 15 2009, 03:16 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with no comments

Filed under: Taylor Nelson Sofres, WPP Group, 24/7 Real Media

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WPP’s half year results critical to confidence in the sector

If yesterday's fall in WPP's share price was the result of an advance leak to analysts of the group's half year results to be announced next month, it should come as no great surprise. The group had already acknowledged that revenues were...

Posted Jul 03 2009, 01:11 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 2 comment(s)

Filed under: global groups, WPP, Taylor Nelson Sofres, public companies

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WPP’s profit being squeezed between lower revenues and higher costs

WPP Group shareholders learned today that its pre-tax profit for the first four months of 2009 has been caught in a pincer movement between revenue shortfalls and cost increases. In particular the timing of the Taylor Nelson Sofres acquisition is proving...

Posted Jun 02 2009, 06:57 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 3 comment(s)

Filed under: WPP, Taylor Nelson Sofres

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WPP becomes global leader but predicts lower margins as recession bites

As we predicted in March (see Revenue up 20% but profit down at WPP ), WPP has overtaken Omnicom as the biggest marketing services group in the world. But at the same time the group has warned of lower margins in 2009 as revenues fall below budget. Boosted...

Posted Apr 28 2009, 02:58 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: global groups, WPP, Taylor Nelson Sofres, Publicis, Omnicom, Interpublic

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Revenue up 20%, but profit down at WPP

Profits and margins at WPP Group actually fell last year despite achieving a 20% growth in revenues - by far the best growth rate achieved among the five global "majors" as predicted currency movements made a sizeable contribution (see WPP could...

Posted Mar 06 2009, 11:09 AM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 2 comment(s)

Filed under: global groups, WPP, Taylor Nelson Sofres, Omnicom

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Odds still seem stacked against successful Bolloré bid for Aegis

If Vincent Bolloré has serious designs on acquiring Aegis Group - whether to merge it with Havas or otherwise - now may not be the best time to make an offer. The departure of chief executive Robert Lerwill and the downward fall in its share price may...

Posted Dec 01 2008, 06:27 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: WPP, Taylor Nelson Sofres, public companies, Havas, Aegis, Groupe Bolloré, Harris Interactive

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WPP: There’s enough to worry about without Armageddon

As Sir Martin Sorrell observed last week, WPP Group’s current budgeting exercise for next year may not reflect the Armageddon currently predicted by the fall in stock prices, but that’s not to say the picture will be a cheerful one either. Even Sir Martin...

Posted Nov 03 2008, 11:25 PM by BOB WILLOTT with | with no comments

Filed under: global groups, Sir Martin Sorrell, Taylor Nelson Sofres, public companies, WPP Group

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WPP revenues boosted by TNS and currency gains, but research still a drag

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The price of WPP’s bid for world domination: profits slashed by half

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Facing the cold winds of the economy and the heat of the stock market

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WPP’s half year results critical to confidence in the sector

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WPP’s profit being squeezed between lower revenues and higher costs

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WPP becomes global leader but predicts lower margins as recession bites

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Revenue up 20%, but profit down at WPP

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Odds still seem stacked against successful Bolloré bid for Aegis

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WPP: There’s enough to worry about without Armageddon