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Global advertising firm, Havas, has reported revenue of €1,461 million for 2005, enjoying organic growth of 2.5% year on year. The group enjoyed income from operations of €152 million, giving a margin of 10.4%, compared with 10.5% for the same time in 2004. Net income increased by 8% year on year, reaching €59 million, up… Continue reading Havas Reports 2005 Revenue Of €1,461

Ulster Television has released its preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2005, revealing a 19% rise in earnings thanks to its acquisition of TalkSport radio. The company reported pre-tax profit of £20.8 million for 2005 as a whole, up from £17.5 million in 2004. The increase follows UTV’s purchase of TalkSport last June… Continue reading UTV Enjoys 19% Earning Increase For 2005

Specialist magazine publisher, Future, has warned investors that the market remains challenging, with recent conditions holding back prospects for the current financial year to September 2006. Bearing this in mind, the board expects that profit for 2006 will suffer a decline of bewteen £4 and £5 million. This loss steams from a poor performance in… Continue reading Future Warns Challenging Market Will Continue

Global advertising company, WPP, has acquired 65% of the issued share capital of Sapphire Bright Limited, extending its reach into China. Sapphire Bright, owns two of the leading promotional and merchandising companies in the People’s Republic of China; Shanghai Always Marketing Services and Shanghai Power Force Marketing Services. The deal will see clients including Unilever,… Continue reading WPP Continues To Develop Networks

ITV increased its operating profit by 42% in 2005, reaching £460 million and seeing profits double over the past two years. Revenue for the broadcaster was up by 6% year on year at £2.2 million, while cash generated from operations hit £456 million. Turning towards ITV’s digital future, channels continued to grow strongly, with revenue… Continue reading ITV Increases Operating Profit By 42% In 2005

Regional newspaper group, Johnston Press, saw overall revenues for the year reaching £520.2 million, a slight year on year increase of 0.2%, reflecting the recent depression in the market. Operating profit for 2005 was £177.7 million, while underlying earnings per share were up by 2% year on year, reaching 38.62p. Elsewhere, the group’s digital publishing… Continue reading Johnston Trading Affected By Weak UK Advertising Market

Media and communications group, Aegis, has reported an increase in revenue of 16.5%, reaching £870.4 million, with underlying profit before tax seeing a jump of 17.1%, hitting £109.8 million. Boosted by superior growth from its unique business mix, Aegis enjoyed organic revenue growth of 7.2% in 2005. The company’s digital network, Isobar, saw revenue double… Continue reading Aegis Sees Revenue Jump Of 16.5% In 2005

Vincent Bollore plans to tighten and streamline Havas management structure, saying in a recent interview with a French newspaper that he wants the advertising company to be run by a smaller, tighter group. The Havas chairman wants to reduce the number of administrators and limit the number of committees within the Paris based company’s management.… Continue reading Bollore Reveals Management Plans

Market information group, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), has announced an increase of 20.7% in full year profit for 2005, with strong growth in its syndicated research division offsetting a weak UK market. Adjusted operating profit for the year rose by 9.5% year on year, reaching £112.6 million, up from £102.8 million, while the group’s adjusted… Continue reading TNS Enjoys 20% Profit Increase In 2005

Shareholders in cable giants NTL and Telewest have given the companies the go ahead to merge, with a 99% vote of confidence expected to see the transaction completed today. The move will see Telewest shareholders acquire 25% of the combined companies, while NTL shareholders will own around 75%. NTL chairman James Mooney said yesterday: “The… Continue reading Shareholders Approve NTL Telewest Merger