WPP profit increases 20 percent, aided by economic strength
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WPP Group PLC of the United Kingdom posted stellar net profit increases by 20 percent for 2006 to 435.8 million Pounds ($855.7 million) up form 363.9 million in 2005. Sales increased 9.9 percent to 5.91 billion Pounds from 5.37 billion Pounds last year. Strong sales were due to improved market share in Europe and internationally.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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WPP's revenue jumps as growth surges globally
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WPP Group PLC of the United Kingdom posted first quarter revenue up 23 percent to 1.38 billion Pounds ($2.46 billion) from 1.11 billion Pounds last year. Revenue growth for the advertising agency was driven by increased market share in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America as well as strong earnings in the United States.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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WPP Group posts a 33% increase in full-year profit
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WPP Group PLC of the United Kingdom posted a soaring 33 percent increase in net profit to 363.9 million Pounds ($637.4 million) in 2005. Sales for the advertising agency rose 25 percent to 5.4 billion Pounds for 2005 from 4.3 billion Pounds in 2004.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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