WPP revenues rise 10% in third quarter; GroupM, Hogarth Ogilvy and AKQA saw strong growth
WPP – parent company of the Ogilvy, Grey and GroupM agencies – said its clients are investing in their brands despite economic uncertainty, as it released its Q3 earnings overnight (AEDT).
While wage inflation and lockdowns in China tempered profits growth in the third quarter, revenues had increased 10.3% in Q3 to £3.57 billion (AU$6.39 billion), or 2.7% on a like-for-like basis, after winning $1.7 billion (AU$3.04 billion) in net new business throughout the period. Year-to-date revenues were up 10.2% at £10.32 billion (AU$18.48 billion).
