Advertising Agencies

(WPPGY) WPP plc Subsidiary JWT to Acquire Mindset Advertising

Advertising titan, WPP plc’s (WPPGY) wholly-owned subsidiary, JWT has consented to acquire a majority stake in India’s advertising agency, Mindset Advertising Private Limited. Financial terms of the...

11Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster Worldwide Launches BeKnown

Monster Worldwide (MWW) recently launched BeKnown, a professional networking application which is designed to allow Facebook users to establish a professional network on one of the world’s most popular social...

27Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OMC) Omnicom Group Expands into Greater China

Omnicom Group Inc.(OMC) has formed a new business unit, named Omnicom Greater China, which focuses on enhancing the Chinese as well as multinational client base, thereby maximizing the group’s global marketing...

19Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WPPGY) WPP Expands Digital Arm

Advertising titan WPP plc. (WPPGY) announced that it has acquired 70% stake in Brazil based F.biz Ltda. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1999, F.biz Ltda. is the...

15Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick 2011 First Quarter Earnings Preview

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) is slated to release its first quarter 2011 results after the closing bell today.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter of 2011 is pegged at 18 cents per share,...

10May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick 2011 First Quarter Earnings Beats Estimates

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) reported first quarter 2011 earnings (including stock-based compensation but excluding amortization of intangibles) of 24 cents per share. The EPS comprehensively beat the Zacks Consensus...

5May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(FMCN) Meet The Warren Buffett of China and His Next Move

by Carl Delfeld, Investment U’s Emerging Markets Expert
Tuesday,...

3May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OMC) Omnicom Expands in India

Ketchum, the global marketing and corporate communications consultancy arm of Diversified Agency Services (DAS) division, a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC), has acquired a majority stake in India-based Sampark...

13Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OMC) Omnicom Group Analyst Assigns Neutral Rating on Shares

We recently maintained a Neutral recommendation on Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC).

New York-based Omnicom is among the largest advertising, marketing and corporate communication companies in the world. Its...

3Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2010 results on February 15.

Third Quarter Highlights

ValueClick’s third quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks...

15Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster Worldwide Analyst Reiterates Neutral Rating on Shares

We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Monster Worldwide Inc., (MWW).

Monster earlier reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter and provided a strong outlook for the...

24Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OMC) Omnicom Group Aquires Communications Agency The Core

Unit of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC), Diversified Agency Services (DAS), acquired the U.K. based design and communications agency, The Core.

Part of Diversified Agency Services (DAS), Adelphi Worldwide,...

3Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WPPGY) Investing in Emerging Markets With Online Consumer Preferences

by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research
Friday, October 22, 2010

A...

26Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WPPGY) WPP Group Announces Acquisition of Digitaria Interactive

WPP Group plc (WPPGY), through its subsidiary, has acquired US-based Digitaria Interactive Inc., which is a renowned digital agency that concentrates in transferring brands to Web applications, devices,...

22Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick Expands Business With LucidMedia Partnership

A leading provider of Internet advertising solutions and online marketing services, ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) entered into a partnership agreement with the leading digital media management solution provider...

21Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick Beats Earnings Consensus

ValueClick Inc.’s (VCLK) second-quarter 2010 results (both earnings and revenue) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates, demonstrating the company’s focus on driving growth. Results were boosted by...

8Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WPPGY) WPP Group Announces Aquisition of Geoff Howe

Ireland-based advertising titan WPP Group Plc. (WPPGY), through its global healthcare communications unit, ghg, acquired a 100% stake in Geoff Howe Holdings Inc. The acquired company owns a 100% stake in...

7Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(IPG) Interpublic Group Analyst Remains Neutral

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG), the third-largest advertising company in the world continues to look for strategic investments that will help it to capitalize on emerging markets. In 2007, the...

23May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(IPG) Interpublic Group of Companies First Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) reported disappointing results on April 20 for the first quarter of 2010 with a loss per share of 15 cents. It missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. During...

17May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick’s First Quarter Profit Up – Revenue Tumbles

ValueClick Inc.’s (VCLK) first quarter 2010 earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, demonstrating the company’s focus on driving bottom-line growth. However, revenue was down year over year and was...

5May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster Worldwide Reports Loss Narrows

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW) reported revenues of $215 million in the first quarter of 2010, down 16% year over year. That decline is the lowest percentage decrease in five quarters. The results beat management...

3May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OMC) Omnicom Group Reports Earnings Come in Flat

Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. During the quarter, net income remained relatively flat at $163.4 million compared to $164.5 million in the year-ago quarter....

21Apr2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster WorldWide Announces Employment Index Up in February

Monster WorldWide Inc. (MWW) announced that the Monster Employment Index rose by ten points in February, as employers resumed their hiring activity after last month’s seasonal lull.

This index observes...

8Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(IPG) Interpublic Group of Companies’ Earnings Report Shows Decent Results

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) reported decent results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 in a difficult economic environment.

During the fourth quarter of 2009 revenue was $1.80...

28Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick’s Quarterly Report Tops Expectations

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) reported fourth quarter 2009 pro forma earnings per share of 25 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents by 9 cents. Profit rose 66.7% from the year-ago level of 15 cents...

17Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick Moves Down Pre-Earnings

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) was down 15 cents (or 1.60%) pre-earnings (on February 12, 2010). ValueClick will release its fourth quarter results on February 16.

On February 1, ValueClick released its preliminary...

16Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster Worldwide Reports In-line Numbers

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW) reported revenues of $213 million in the fourth quarter, down 27% year over year.  Total revenues were positively impacted by approximately $8 million due to movement in foreign...

4Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VCLK) ValueClick Misses Earnings Expectations – Divests Unit

Preliminary Fourth-Quarter Results

ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) announced its preliminary fourth quarter 2009 revenue of $130.2 million, which was below the Zacks...

2Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(IPG) Interpublic Group Unit Weber Shandwick Wins Contract

Weber Shandwick, a unit of Interpublic Group (IPG), was recently awarded an $866,000 contract by the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. According to the contract, Weber Shandwick is supposed to implement...

23Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MWW) Monster Worldwide Says Job Losses Are Easing

The Monster Employment Index, issued by online job-search giant Monster Worldwide (MWW), shows that the amount of jobs being lost in the U.S. is still rising, but in ever-smaller increments. The Monster Employment...

7Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued