WPP cheers industry with 32% rise in profits

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic 26-Aug-05, 09:00

LONDON - WPP Group, owner of agencies including Ogilvy & Mather and JWT, has reported a 32% rise in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year to £254.8m, beating analyst forecasts of £250m.

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