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Posted on April 14, 2026
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French ad group Havas posted a 2.5% year‑on‑year bump in Q1 net revenue to €638M, led by a strong U.S. showing. It upheld its full‑year guidance of 2–3% growth and reiterated plans for 5–10 acquisitions in 2026.
April 14 - French advertising firm Havas on Tuesday reported a 2.5% rise in net revenues to 638 million euros ($753 million) in the first quarter of the year, driven by a strong performance in the United States.
The group confirmed its full-year guidance of 2% to 3% net revenue growth, and reaffirmed its target of making five to ten acquisitions over the year.
($1 = 0.8475 euros)
(Reporting by Leo Marchandon in Gdansk; Editing by Matt Scuffham)
Havas reported a 2.5% rise in net revenues to 638 million euros in the first quarter of 2024.
The strong performance in the United States, with North America net revenue up 7.4% organically, drove the growth.
Havas posted 1.1% organic growth in net revenue in Europe, reaching 320 million euros.
Net revenue in APAC and Africa decreased by 6.2% to 50 million euros due to client losses in China and Singapore.
Havas confirmed its full-year guidance of 2% to 3% net revenue growth and plans to make five to ten acquisitions in 2024.
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