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Shares in WPP, the world's largest advertising holding company, have risen more than 30% in the last six months

Ad group WPP forecasts robust growth for 2023

Ad group WPP has today forecast better-than-expected organic growth of 3% to 5% for 2023, helped by a client need to navigate an increasingly complex media market and an easing of restrictions in China.

Business • 23 Feb 23

ITV said its ad revenue for the nine months to the end of September fell 2%

ITV forecasts slightly lower ad revenue in 2022

British broadcaster ITV forecast slightly lower ad revenue for 2022 despite a FIFA World Cup boost in the key Christmas quarter, as it warned on the high degree of economic uncertainty.

Business • 09 Nov 22

Alphabet sales see first drop on Google ad cutbacks

Google parent Alphabet's quarterly sales fell for the first time in its 16 years as a public company, but the 2% slide was less than expected as many advertisers stuck with the world's most popular online search engine during the pandemic.

Business • 30 Jul 20

Facebook reported a bigger than expected 56% rise in quarterly revenue, to $7.01 billion

Facebook's shares down as it warns on growth

Facebook shares have fallen as the world's largest online social media network warned that revenue growth would slow this quarter.

Business • 03 Nov 16

LinkedIn reported its slowest growth in quarterly online ad revenue in more than two years.

LinkedIn forecasts weak quarterly profits

LinkedIn forecast first-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates as growth slows in its ads business and its hiring services face pressure outside North America.

Business • 05 Feb 16

ITV said its full-year pre-tax profit was up 23% to £712m

ITV to return £250m via special dividend

British broadcaster ITV plans to return £250m to shareholders via a special dividend.

Business • 04 Mar 15

Facebook's results smash analysts' targets

Facebook posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business last night but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users.

Business • 31 Oct 13

ITV to outperform TV ad market over full-year

British broadcaster ITV met guidance with flat net advertising revenue (NAR) for the nine months to the end of September.

Business • 13 Nov 12

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