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Advertising Industry Prospects Look Good, Says Merrill Lynch

Advertising Industry Prospects Look Good, Says Merrill Lynch

The latest report by Merrill Lynch on advertising groups points to positive and healthy growth.

A strong set of interim results are predicted. A growth in headline pre-tax profit is anticipated, as is a growth in advertising worldwide.

WPP’s interim results should show strong headline pre-tax profit growth of 19.3% to £93.4 million, as should Aegis which is expected to show a growth of 14.3%. Both have also made substantial acquisitions lately.

Saatchi & Saatchi and the Cordiant Communications Group (CCG) on the other hand, are both expected to suffer a fall in headline pre-tax profit by 43% and 7.7% respectively.

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