Publicis Groupe Posts 3% Organic Growth in Q1

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Revenue at Publicis Groupe, driven largely by digital operations, rose more than 3 percent organically in the first quarter, a “marked improvement” from the fourth quarter when it was flat, the French holding company said today.

Revenue from digital activities, which now account for nearly 41 percent of all revenue, climbed 10 percent.

First-quarter revenue rose to $2.2 billion, up 2 percent from the same period last year. Results were hurt by exchange rates that cost Publicis $93 million Euros or 4 percent.

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