Havas grows by 2.3% in first half of 2025

The group's net growth for the second quarter of 2025 was 2.6%, up from 2.1% in the first quarter.

Manifest Media Staff

Jul 30, 2025, 10:17 am

Net revenue in APAC fell by 1.8%, mainly due to less client spending in China.

Havas saw organic growth of 2.3% in the first half of 2025, with strong growth coming from Europe and North America.

Europe contributes to 50% of the group's net revenue, and saw a better performance in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter. The net revenue in the second quarter was up by 2.6% in comparison to .2% decline in the first quarter. The organic growth in net revenue for the first half of the year stood at 1.3%. 

North America's organic growth in net revenue grew by 4.6%. The continent contributes to 35% of the group's revenue. According to a note issued by Havas, the growth was driven by Havas Health, which witnessed double-digit organic growth accelerated in the second quarter versus first quarter 2025.  Organic growth in North America was 3.9% for the first half of 2025. 

APAC and Africa experienced a negative performance in the second quarter due to less client spends in China. The revenue of the market which contributes 9% to the net revenue, was down by 1.8%. 

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Overall, organic growth was up 8.6%, compared to the same period of last year. 

Yannick Bolloré, CEO and chairperson, Havas, said, “Havas has delivered a solid first half of the year, achieving organic growth of 2.3% and driving dynamic new business momentum, particularly in North America, along with numerous integrated wins we are especially proud of. The rollout of our global strategy and operating system, launched one year ago and now evolved into Converged.AI to reflect its expanded capabilities, is clearly bearing fruit and delivering meaningful impact for our clients worldwide. As we continue to scale our AI-powered product suite, we are committed to equipping all our teams with the knowledge and tools to fully embrace its potential, ensuring that technology and creativity reinforce one another across every part of our organisation. We are maintaining a strong pace in M&A, with five new agency acquisitions completed during the first half of the year, and continue to forge strategic partnerships, most recently with Ostro and YouGov. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients for their continued trust, as well as our teams for their dedication and outstanding creativity that continues to set us apart.”
 

Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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