earnings season

May 21, 2024

Q1 agency metrics: A closer look at financial patterns and APAC performance

In examining Q1 earnings closely, analyst Ian Whittaker finds common denominators: the resounding success that India boasts and the persistent challenges that China poses—both are shaping agency-holding companies’ performance in the region.

May 17, 2024

Alibaba, Tencent beat forecasts with strong results

Both Chinese tech giants continue to record robust growth. Meanwhile, Tencent's market capitalisation is already more than double that of Alibaba’s.

May 2, 2024

Stagwell’s revenue climbs in Q1 as tech clients return

The holding company is eyeing international expansion and digital transformation for growth.

May 2, 2024

Earnings analysis: AI costs rack up at Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft

Big tech firms are on track to significantly increase capital expenditures this year as they invest in computing resources to power AI.

Apr 17, 2024

Omnicom posts 4% organic growth in Q1, beats expectations

The agency group beat Wall Street estimates for the March quarter, with key sectors like advertising and media, precision marketing, experiential and healthcare fueling the ascent.

Nov 17, 2023

Alibaba and Tencent's earnings boosted by growth in generative AI advertising innovations

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent both report strong growth across the ad sectors, after integrating generative AI in their solutions for advertisers.