Publicis Groupe Video Q&A : CEO Maurice Lévy Comments on 2010 First-Half Results

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

PARIS–(Business Wire)–
Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group, reports results
for the first-half of 2010. Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy comments on growth
in H1 and outlook for the rest of 2010.

Use these links to watch the video interview in the format of your choice:

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http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewFlash.php?id_article=556

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Use this link to read the interview transcript:

http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/transcript.php?id_article=556

Topics covered in the interview include:

* Comments on H1 earnings
* Trends in Digital
* Margin guidance
* Razorfish integration
* Cost savings
* Recruitments
* Use of cash
* Acquisitions in China
* Outlook for H2 and 2011

About Publicis Groupe:

Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577] is the world’s third largest
communications group. It ranks as the world`s second largest media counsel and
buying group, and is the first global network in digital and healthcare
communications. With activities spanning 104 countries on five continents, the
Groupe employs approximately 45,500 professionals. Publicis Groupe offers local
and international clients a complete range of advertising services through three
global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, two
multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty, as well as New
York-based Kaplan Thaler Group. Media consultancy and buying is offered through
the two first ranked worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and
ZenithOptimedia; and interactive and digital marketing led by the two first
ranked Digitas and Razorfish networks. Publicis Groupe launched VivaKi to
leverage the combined scale of the autonomous operations of Digitas, Denuo,
Razorfish, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia to develop new services,
tools, and next generation digital platforms. Publicis Groupe`s specialized
agencies and marketing services offer healthcare communications with Publicis
Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG, the first network in healthcare
communications), sustainability communications and multicultural communications.
With MS&LGroup, one of the world’s top three PR and Events networks, expertise
ranges from corporate and financial communications to public relations and
public affairs, branding, social media marketing and events, sports marketing
and events.

Company finance web site: www.publicisgroupe.com

Publicis Groupe
Investors Relations:
Martine Hue, + 33 (0)1 44 43 65 00
or
External Communications:
Peggy Nahmany, + 33 (0)1 44 43 72 83

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Capgemini Video Q&A : CEO Paul Hermelin Comments on 2010 First-Half Results

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

PARIS–(Business Wire)–
Capgemini, a global leader in Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and Local
Professional Services, reports earnings for the first-half of 2010. CEO Paul
Hermelin comments on earnings and outlook.

Use these links to watch the video interview in the format of your choice:

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http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewFlash.php?id_article=557

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http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewWmp.php?id_article=557

Use this link to read the interview transcript:

http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/transcript.php?id_article=557

Topics covered in the interview include:

Comments on H1 earnings
Update on Global Service Lines
Update on HR & hirings
Outlook for IT sector
Impact of UK spending cuts
Pipeline of OS deals
Acquisition strategy
Full year guidance update

About Capgemini

Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and
outsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and perform through
technologies. Capgemini provides its clients with insights and capabilities that
boost their freedom to achieve superior results through a unique way of working,
the Collaborative Business ExperienceTM. The Group relies on its global delivery
model called Rightshore, which aims to get the right balance of the best talent
from multiple locations, working as one team to create and deliver the optimum
solution for clients. Present in more than 30 countries, Capgemini reported 2009
global revenues of EUR 8.4 billion and employs 90,000 people worldwide.

Website: www.capgemini.com

Capgemini
Press:
Christel Lerouge, +33 1 47 54 50 76
or
Investors:
Manuel Chaves d`Oliveira, +33 1 47 54 50 87

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UPDATE 1-Verbund H1 earnings fall, outlook stable

July 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

VIENNA, July 27 (Reuters) – Austrian utility Verbund (VERB.VI) said low water supplies and weaker electricity demand hit first-half earnings, although electricity prices were improving and full-year profits should remain stable.

Verbund, which is 51-percent owned by the state, said it still plans to raise 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in a capital hike and this would happen in the fourth quarter at the earliest. The plan has been complicated by government infighting.

Verbund, which generates most of its electricity from hydro power, said net profit for first half fell 42 percent to 210.3 million euros ($271.5 million)

“Of particular detriment to the half-year results was the water supply from rivers, which was well below average,” Verbund said, adding, however, that prices on electricity markets were improving and its second half should be better.

Verbund said it expects a 25 percent fall in full-year operating earnings but stable profits compared with a year earlier. It said its dividend ratio would be 45-50 percent. ($1=.7746 Euro) (Reporting by Sylvia Westall; editing by Simon Jessop)

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UPDATE 1-Moneysupermarket.com sees dip in H1 earnings

July 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – British price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com (MONY.L) expects a small fall in first-half underlying earnings as investment and tough travel markets offset revenue growth in money and insurance products.

The group, which uses actor and comedian Omid Djalili in its advertising, said earnings before interest, tax, deprecation and amortisation (EBITDA) were likely to be about 18 million pounds ($27.3 million) for the six months to June 30, down from 18.6 million in the same period last year.

This was due in part to higher spending on advertising and product development, which the group said was yielding benefits, with gross profit margins up by an undisclosed amount and profitability improving throughout the period.

Revenues rose about 5 percent to 71.5 million pounds, with UK internet revenues up 6 percent.

Excluding travel, UK internet revenues climbed over 10 percent, driven by strong growth in money- and insurance-related products.

Travel revenues were down 20 percent, reflecting broader problems in an industry hit by the economic downturn and the disruption to flights due to a volcanic explosion in Iceland.

Moneysupermarket.com shares have lagged the UK media sector .FTASX5550 by 14 percent this year. They closed at 69.1 pence on Thursday, valuing the business at about 354 million pounds. (Editing by David Cowell)

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