WPP Group's revenue last year was $ 11 billion

The net pre-tax profit of advertising and communications holding WPP Group in 2006 amounted to $ 1, 26 billion, and revenue - about $ 11 billion, up 15% and 10%, respectively, higher than the same period a year earlier, according to Adweek.com.
Comparable revenues London company, excluding acquisitions and taking into account currency fluctuations, increased by 5, 5%, compared with the previous 12 months.

Thus margins increased to 14, 5% compared to 14% in 2005.
Successful financial performance WPP Group in 2006 reflected the stable state of the global economy, where even the weakest region - Western Europe - has improved its performance in the second half of the year. Events such as the Winter Olympics in Turin, the International Football Championship in Germany and the mid-term elections in the United States, according to the holding company, contributed to the growth performance.

The most significant growth - about 10% - was observed in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, while in China and India, it exceeded 20%. In continental Europe and North America financial results increased by 5%, while in the UK - 2%.

In 2006, the increase in the holding of new billings reached $ 6, 5 billion.

Source: AdMarket.ru.

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