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Strategic progress driving stronger margin and improved cash conversion, despite top line pressures WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Preliminary Results. Key figures (£m) 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 2023 Revenue 14,741 (0.7) 2.3 14,845 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,359 (4.2) (1.0) 11,860           Reported:         Operating profit 1,325 149.5   531 Operating profit margin3 9.0%     3.6% Profit before ta

Innovating to Lead WPP (NYSE:WPP) is today announcing the next phase of its strategy to capture the opportunities offered by AI, maximise the potential of creative transformation and deliver faster growth, higher margins and improved cash generation. Four strategic pillars support these goals: 1. Lead through AI, data and technology Capitalise on WPP's lead in artificial intelligence built on: the acquisition of Satalia in 2021; organic investment in AI, client technology and data; and deep partnerships with Adobe, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI Drive improved returns to clients through a set of AI-enabled services and tools, delivered by WPP Open, our common technolo

Following the launch of the survey's first theme, 'My Global Citizenship,' ASDA'A BCW unveils findings under two new themes, 'My Politics' and 'My Livelihood' Findings highlight stark divide in the perceptions of youth in the GCC states compared with their counterparts in North Africa and Levant Two-thirds of Arab youth in North Africa and Levant say their voice does not matter to their country's leadership, a significant drop from 2022Rising cost of living and unemployment continue to be the biggest concerns for Arab youthDUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of Arab youth outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries lack confidence in their government's abilit

Strong performance driven by growth across all key WPP agencies. Headline fully diluted EPS growth of over 25%. Expect LFL top-line growth of 3-5% and further progress on operating margin to around 15% in 2023 WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2022 Preliminary Results. Key figures £ million 2022 +/(-)% = reported1 +/(-)% LFL2 2021 Revenue 14,429 12.7 6.7 12,801 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,799 13.5 6.9 10,397           Reported:         Operating profit 1,358 10.5 - 1,229 Profit before tax 1,160 22.0 - 951 Diluted EPS (p) 61.2

Very strong growth driven by demand for digital services, ecommerce and technology; exceptional new business performance; over £1 billion returned to shareholders; sustained momentum into 2022 WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2021 Preliminary Results. Key figures – continuing operations £ million   2021   +/(-)% reported1   +/(-)% LFL2   20203 Revenue   12,801   6.7   13.3   12,003 Revenue less pass-through costs   10,397   6.5   12.1   9,762                   Reported:                 Operating profit/(loss)   1,229   n/m   -   (2,278) Profit/(loss) before tax   951   n/m  

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WPP (NYSE: WPP) is hosting a virtual presentation for investors and analysts which will provide an update on its strategy for growth, set out opportunities for efficiency and reinvestment, outline its plans for capital allocation and provide new medium-term financial targets. The event will be webcast live from 1pm GMT today at www.wpp.com/investors and available for replay subsequently. Strategic goals Return core Communications business to sustainable growth Expand further into high-growth areas of Commerce, Experience and Technology - from 25% of our business today to 40% by 2025 Fund growth and improve profitability through gross annual