havasHavas reported first-half 2015 revenues jumped 19.2% to nearly $1.2B, including organic growth of 6.3%.

Net income rose 27.6% to $86.6M.

CEO Yannick Bollore credited a "powerful commercial dynamic" for the strong results, adding that "macroeconomic movements of recent days" may present Havas the chance to win new clients looking for a better response to their needs.

He credited the execution of the French firm's "Together" strategic plan for positioning it as the most agile of the big integrated communications groups.

Bollore said Havas made gains because it continues to focus "on supporting our clients through their process of transformation."

In North America (+9.2%), healthcare communications and creative drove revenues. PR wins included Goldsmiths (Havas PR Manchester) and Europcar (Paris), while major pickups overall were Novartis, Axa and BBC.

Havas counts 17,500 staffers.