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AD Club to conduct ad review in Gurgaon, Delhi
MUMBAI: The Advertising Club is completing 60 years of its successful existence this year. The Managing Committee with a view to celebrate this momentous occasion has planned a series of new activities.
We kick start with the 2013 Creative Review, one of the most erstwhile popular programs of the Ad Club. This event will happen on Friday, 28th February, 2014 at Vivanta by Taj – Gurgaon, NCR, Sector 44, Gurgaon-122 004 at 6.30 pm and will be presented in an interesting new format where two Creative stalwarts Agnello Dias (Chief Creative Officer), Taproot India Communication India Pvt. Ltd.) & Josy Paul (Chairman & CCO, BBDO India Pvt. Ltd.) will present the Review.
COLORS have come on board as Presenting Sponsor where as Bharti Airtel Ltd. & PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. will be the Associate Sponsors.
The donor passes will be charged at Rs.850/- per head and will be available from 26th February, 2014 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the reception of DLF City Club, Moulsari Road, DLF City Phase – III, Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana Ph: +91 124-4999100. The passes will also be available from 4 pm at the venue on 28th February, 2014.
The event will be followed by Cocktails & Dinner.
Further details can be had from The Ad Club at 23894091 / 23810213 OR www.theadvertisingclub.net
Kindly feel free to send an email at adclub@vsnl.com
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Publicis posts €4.19bn Q1 revenue, 6.4 per cent growth; backs FY outlook
Ad giant signals Q2 acceleration as AI and new deals power momentum
PARIS: Publicis Groupe continues to outperform the industry, delivering a strong start to 2026 under Chairman and CEO Arthur Sadoun. Despite a volatile global macro environment, the company has now outpaced the industry for nearly 20 consecutive quarters.
For Q1 2026, total revenue reached €4,191 million, up from €4,161 million last year, with organic growth of 6.4 per cent. Net revenue, which excludes pass-through costs, stood at €3,460 million, reflecting organic growth of 4.5 per cent.
Exchange rates had a negative impact of €268 million, mainly due to a weaker US dollar and pound sterling. Acquisitions, including Adge.AI and 160over90, contributed an additional €46 million.
Performance across regions was largely positive, with some variation:
- North America, accounting for 59 per cent of net revenue, grew 4.7 per cent
- Europe recorded growth of 3.9 per cent, led by the UK at 6.2 per cent, while France grew 1.6 per cent
- Asia Pacific posted 5.9 per cent growth, driven by China at 11.7 per cent
- Latin America grew 13.3 per cent
- Middle East and Africa declined 5.1 per cent due to geopolitical challenges
AI-powered marketing services, which now make up 86 per cent of the business, grew 5.6 per cent. However, the technology segment, representing 14 per cent of revenue, declined slightly as clients reduced spending on large-scale transformation projects.
Sharing his outlook, Publicis Groupe chairman and CEO Arthur Sadoun said, “Publicis had a very strong start to the year, outperforming the industry for almost 20 quarters in a row despite the volatile macro environment. Organic revenue growth reached 6.4%, leading to 4.5% in net and further increasing the gap with our peers.” He added that the company remains confident of delivering industry-leading performance. “We are confirming our industry-leading organic growth guidance of 4 to 5%, with the 4% rock solid, and a sequential organic growth acceleration in Q2 despite a higher comparable.”
Publicis continued its expansion with the acquisition of Adge.AI in March, followed by 160over90 in April to strengthen its sports and culture marketing capabilities.
Net financial debt stood at €1,156 million at the end of March, reflecting a seasonal shift from the net cash position at the end of 2025. Average net debt over the past twelve months was €1,035 million.
The company has reaffirmed its full-year guidance, expecting net revenue organic growth of 4 to 5 per cent in 2026. It also anticipates an operating margin slightly above 18.2 per cent and free cash flow of approximately €2.1 billion.
With expectations of stronger performance in the second quarter, Publicis remains well positioned to sustain its growth momentum.
