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Hanmer & Partners appointed PR agency for Emirates Airline
MUMBAI, 9 January, 2006: Hanmer & Partners Communications Private Ltd, one of the fastest growing communication agencies in the country, has been appointed the Public Relations agency for Emirates Airline in key Indian cities. Hanmer & Partners will look into the communication needs of Emirates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.
Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, is one of the world’s fastest growing airlines with a rapidly expanding global network. It has been operating in India for the past 20 years.
Hanmer & Partners is the public relations agency for prestigious clients such as Nirma, Kinetic Motor Company, CNBC-TV18, LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited, Goodlass Nerolac, Mudra Communications, Western Union Money Transfer, HDFC Mutual Fund, Baume & Mercier, Discovery Network, Star Gold, Star Utsav and SpiceJet Ltd, amongst others.
Sunil Gautam, Managing Director of Hanmer & Partners, said, “It would be exciting to work with Emirates, one of the leading international airlines. We believe we can add value to their global image through our PR endeavour. Emirates will help us prove our expertise in the southern markets of Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Trivandrum in addition to our strong presence in Mumbai.”
Hanmer & Partners, with a presence in 31 cities in India, offers a bouquet of services including strategic counseling, corporate image management, brand support, financial public relations, events and promotions, and crisis communications, apart from media relations.
The company is also the sole affiliate of Manning, Selvage & Lee, US, which is one of the leading global public relation firms, and has an alliance with advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi, Ambience Publicis, Publicis India, Mudra Communications and Network Advertising.
For further information on the services offered by Hanmer & Partners Communications Private Limited please log onto www.hanmerpr.com
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Mariam Joseph
Hanmer & Partners Communications Pvt. Ltd.
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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.
