WPP posts 20% profit increase on global market share gains. (WPP Group PLC)
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United Kingdom-based world's largest advertising agency WPP Group PLC reports a $212.8 million in pretax profit for 1998. According to WPP Group, the 20% increase in profit is the company's market share reflected in nearly 6% global growth in marketing and advertising industry earnings.
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Reports pretax profit of $212.8 million, a 20% increase.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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WPP's revenue jumps 26%
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WPP Group PLC of the United Kingdom posted third quarter earnings of 1.35 billion Euros ($2.39 billion), an increase of 26 percent. The advertising agency is considering acquisitions with Aegis PLC and Hellman and Friedman.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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