WPP buoyed by strong growth in UK and emerging markets

Advertising and media group WPP reiterated its long-term targets on Friday after saying that trading patterns in the first three months of the year were similar to the final quarter of 2012.

Advertising and media group WPP reiterated its long-term targets on Friday after saying that trading patterns in the first three months of the year were similar to the final quarter of 2012.

Revenues grew by 5.9% to £2.53bn in the quarter ended March 31st, up just 2.1% on a like-for-like basis as growth from acquisitions was partly offset by a weaker sterling. Revenues in constant currency were up 5.1% year-on-year.

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