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Video Interview : Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy Comments on Q1 Revenue
Business Wire, April 29, 2008
PARIS -- Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth largest advertising company, reports 2008 first-quarter revenue. Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy comments on Q1 performance and outlook for the rest of the year.
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Use this link to read the interview transcript: http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/transcript.php?id_article=338
Topics covered in the interview include:
* Comments on Q1 revenue
* Update on healthcare business
* Situation in the US
* Growth in France and UK
* Emerging markets
* Organic growth outlook
* Margin guidance
* Margins at the end of Q1
* Discussions with Google
* Update on digital growth
About Publicis Groupe:
Publicis Groupe is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 44,000 professionals. The Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services, through three autonomous global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; to media consultancy and buying, through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas; Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services offering healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, sustainability communications, shopper marketing, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event and sports marketing, and multicultural communications.
Company finance web site: www.finance.publicis.com
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