Havas said second quarter revenue rose 16% to 224M euro as organic growth ticked up 1.9%.
CEO David Jones said Asia, Latin America, digital media and healthcare led the charge in the first half on one of the holding company’s best half-year new business periods in recent years.
Global PR and communications wins through its Euro RSCG network for the second quarter included AXA, IBIS Hotels, Sephora and Thomas Cook.
Revenue for the first half was up 8.4% to 829M euro as net income climbed 5.7% to 56M euro. North American revenue rose 9% in Q2 to 146M euro, mostly on media, healthcare and advertising and wins including Phoenix University, American Eagle Outfitters and Atlantic City.