Publicis posted second quarter revenue of €2.4B euro, up 0.9% over a year earlier, as exchange rates took a 3.5% bite and European and emerging market growth offset slower business in North America.

The marketing conglomerate said organic growth climbed 2.7% for the period on the strength of digital (+5.1%), although North American business fell 0.1% organically and declined 0.3% overall to €1.3B.

Levy said he expects the third quarter to be more difficult as 2015 media account losses are felt. He doesn't see a heavy impact from Brexit as Publicis operates in the UK in its local currency.

Net income for the first half of the year rose 5% to €381M.

Levy plans to give up the CEO reins next year with a successor to be named in late 2016 or early 2016.

Publicis owns MSLGroup.