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Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company based on annual revenue. Its services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the UK, and Western Europe.

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WPP Reports Q1 Revenue Of £3.4B, Down 1.4% YoY And Up 2.1% Like-For-Like, Revenue Less Pass-through Costs Were £2.7B, Down 5.0% YoY And Down 1.6% Like-For-Like

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Shares of several companies in the broader communication, media and entertainment sector are trading lower after January CPI data showed a greater-than-expected rise in inflation, which increased uncertainty surrounding future rate cuts.

WPP Plc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wpp#NYSE">WPP</a>) shares are&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/23/10/35433331/british-communication-advertising-company-wpp-cuts-fy23-outlook-again-on-cautious-spending-trends" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">trading higher on Wednesday.</a>
The company is reportedly exploring possibilities to divest its 40% interest in the market research firm Kantar.
The British owner of advertising agencies aims to generate cash and tackle its declining stock value, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-10/wpp-is-said-to-weigh-options-for-its-40-stake-in-bain-s-kantar?sref=TBDibEcD" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">reported</a>, citing people familiar with the matter.
The London-based company is collaborating with an adviser to examine various options, including the complete sale of its remaining stake in Kantar, the report read.&nbsp;
Also Read:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/11/29608124/british-advertising-giant-wpp-reveals-cfo-transition" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">British Advertising Giant WPP Reveals CFO Transition</a>
This stake was retained after the 2019 transaction where 60% of Kantar was sold to the buyout firm Bain Capital, it added.
A potential deal could assign an equity value ranging from approximately $3 billion to $4 billion to Kantar, the report added. Kantar is carrying around $4 billion in debt.
In a separate development, Bain is reportedly preparing to initiate the sale of Kantar Media, a subsidiary of Kantar responsible for managing the television audience measurement system BARB. This particular unit could fetch a valuation of approximately &pound;1 billion in a sale, Bloomberg reported.
Discussions regarding WPP&#39;s potential divestiture of its stake in Kantar are currently in preliminary phases, with no definitive conclusions reached yet.&nbsp;
WPP might choose to maintain its ownership in the business if it fails to identify suitable alternatives for the stake, Bloomberg added.
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Price Action:&nbsp;WPP shares are trading higher by 1.17% to $48.39 on the last check Wednesday.&nbsp;
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WPP PLC&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wpp#NYSE">WPP</a>) disclosed a Q3 trading&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/wpp_group_plc/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=1299&amp;newsid=1728217" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">update</a>, with a revenue decline of 1.8% Y/Y on a reported basis and an increase of 2.3% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis.&nbsp;
The company&#39;s performance in Q3 continued to be impacted by the cautious spending trends seen in Q2, mainly across technology clients.&nbsp;
Revenue less pass-through costs was down 0.6% Y/Y LFL due to declines in North America (continued weakness from technology clients) and China.
GroupM rose +1.6% Y/Y in Q3 with low-single-digit growth in the U.S. and U.K.
The company won net new business worth $1.4 billion in Q3.
The company&nbsp;launched VML and further integrated GroupM with common products and a single technology platform in Q3.&nbsp;
Both moves are expected to drive revenues and deliver net annualized cost savings of at least &pound;100 million in FY25 with a part-year benefit in FY24.
FY23 Outlook: WPP lowered the outlook for LFL revenue less pass-through costs growth to 0.5%-1.0% (from 1.5%-3.0% earlier) and now expects headline operating margin (excluding FX impact) of 14.8-15.0%&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">(vs. around 15.0% prior)</a>.
The company plans to provide an update on its strategic roadmap over the next three to five years on Capital Markets Day in January 2024.
Price Action: WPP shares are trading lower by 1.47% at $40.97 premarket on the last check Thursday.

British Communication & Advertising Company WPP Cuts FY23 Outlook Again On Cautious Spending Trends

WPP Lowered FY23 LFL Revenue Less Pass-Through Costs Growth Outlook To 0.5%-1.0% (From 1.5%-3.0% Prior); Expects Headline Operating Margin (Ex-FX) Of 14.8%-15.0% Vs. Around 15.0% Earlier

&nbsp;Q3 LFL revenue less pass-through costs -0.6% with growth in UK, Western Continental Europe and Rest of World, offset by declines in North America, with continued weakness from technology clients and in China

WPP Q3 Trading Update: Revenue Down 1.8%, Up 2.3% On Like-For-Like (LFL) Basis;  LFL Revenue Less Pass-Through Costs Fell 0.6%

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<h3>Upgrades</h3>
For Regency Centers Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REG#NASDAQ">REG</a>), Argus Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Regency Centers showed an EPS of $1.03, compared to $1.00 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Regency Centers shows a 52-week-high of $68.56 and a 52-week-low of $52.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $62.38. 
DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for Pinterest Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Pinterest showed an EPS of $0.21, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.86 and a 52-week-low of $20.60. Pinterest closed at $26.21 at the end of the last trading period. 
TD Cowen upgraded the previous rating for Louisiana-Pacific Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPX#NYSE">LPX</a>) from Hold to Buy. Louisiana-Pacific earned $0.55 in the second quarter, compared to $4.57 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $79.56 and a 52-week-low of $48.20. At the end of the last trading period, Louisiana-Pacific closed at $57.87. 
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Pinterest Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Pinterest showed an EPS of $0.21, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.86 and a 52-week-low of $20.60. Pinterest closed at $26.21 at the end of the last trading period. 
For Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. Wingstop earned $0.57 in the second quarter, compared to $0.45 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $223.77 and a 52-week-low of $113.20. Wingstop closed at $173.74 at the end of the last trading period. 
Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating for Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) from Neutral to Outperform. Western Digital earned $1.98 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.78 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Western Digital shows a 52-week-high of $46.33 and a 52-week-low of $29.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.92. 
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Goosehead Insurance Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Goosehead Insurance had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $76.36 and a 52-week-low of $29.31. At the end of the last trading period, Goosehead Insurance closed at $74.68. 
For Kimco Realty Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Kimco Realty showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.40 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.27 and a 52-week-low of $17.34. Kimco Realty closed at $18.49 at the end of the last trading period. 
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for SITE Centers Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SITC#NYSE">SITC</a>) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, SITE Centers showed an EPS of $0.29, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SITE Centers shows a 52-week-high of $14.62 and a 52-week-low of $10.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.35. 
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPP#NYSE">HPP</a>) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Hudson Pacific Properties had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.51. The current stock performance of Hudson Pacific Properties shows a 52-week-high of $12.74 and a 52-week-low of $4.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.74. 
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBRA#NASDAQ">SBRA</a>) was changed from Hold to Buy. Sabra Health Care REIT earned $0.33 in the second quarter, compared to $0.39 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $14.31 and a 52-week-low of $10.08. Sabra Health Care REIT closed at $13.36 at the end of the last trading period. 
For Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHC#NYSE">BHC</a>), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Bausch Health Companies had an EPS of $0.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.55. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.23 and a 52-week-low of $5.57. Bausch Health Companies closed at $7.72 at the end of the last trading period. 
For Cia Energetica DE Minas Gerais - Cemig (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIG#NYSE">CIG</a>), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. The current stock performance of Cia Energetica DE Minas shows a 52-week-high of $2.70 and a 52-week-low of $1.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.62. 
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Azul SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZUL#NYSE">AZUL</a>) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Azul had an EPS of $0.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.94. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.87 and a 52-week-low of $3.82. At the end of the last trading period, Azul closed at $8.27. 
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<h3>Downgrades</h3>
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Ventas Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTR#NYSE">VTR</a>) was changed from Strong Buy to Outperform. Ventas earned $0.75 in the second quarter, compared to $0.72 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.15 and a 52-week-low of $35.34. At the end of the last trading period, Ventas closed at $43.45. 
For Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Exane BNP Paribas downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Skyworks Solutions showed an EPS of $1.73, compared to $2.44 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Skyworks Solutions shows a 52-week-high of $123.69 and a 52-week-low of $76.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $97.82. 
For ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPRY#NASDAQ">SPRY</a>), William Blair downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, ARS Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.21 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.65 and a 52-week-low of $3.99. ARS Pharmaceuticals closed at $6.61 at the end of the last trading period. 
Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating for Phillips Edison &amp; Co Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PECO#NASDAQ">PECO</a>) from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Phillips Edison showed an EPS of $0.12, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $36.46 and a 52-week-low of $27.08. At the end of the last trading period, Phillips Edison closed at $34.78. 
Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating for Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROIC#NASDAQ">ROIC</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the second quarter, Retail Opportunity had an EPS of $0.27, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.37 and a 52-week-low of $11.97. At the end of the last trading period, Retail Opportunity closed at $13.58. 
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Dollar General Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) was changed from Neutral to Underweight. For the second quarter, Dollar Gen had an EPS of $2.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.98. The stock has a 52-week-high of $261.57 and a 52-week-low of $112.16. At the end of the last trading period, Dollar Gen closed at $115.10. 
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Ncino Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Ncino showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.04 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.22 and a 52-week-low of $19.58. Ncino closed at $33.09 at the end of the last trading period. 
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Zebra Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>) was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Zebra Technologies showed an EPS of $3.29, compared to $4.61 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $351.74 and a 52-week-low of $225.14. At the end of the last trading period, Zebra Technologies closed at $252.17. 
Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Chewy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) from Outperform to Perform. For the second quarter, Chewy had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $52.88 and a 52-week-low of $18.90. At the end of the last trading period, Chewy closed at $19.45. 
Exane BNP Paribas downgraded the previous rating for WPP PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) from Outperform to Neutral. NoneThe current stock performance of WPP shows a 52-week-high of $64.07 and a 52-week-low of $39.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $47.15. 
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLK#NYSE">TLK</a>) from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Telkom Indonesia had an EPS of $0.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.43. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.82 and a 52-week-low of $23.03. At the end of the last trading period, Telkom Indonesia closed at $24.18. 
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<h3>Initiations</h3>
With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Air Transport Services Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATSG#NASDAQ">ATSG</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $27.00 for Air Transport Services Gr. In the second quarter, Air Transport Services Gr showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $0.59 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.54 and a 52-week-low of $14.39. Air Transport Services Gr closed at $20.96 at the end of the last trading period. 
Hovde Group initiated coverage on Brookline Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRKL#NASDAQ">BRKL</a>) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Brookline Bancorp is set to $10.75. In the second quarter, Brookline Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.50 and a 52-week-low of $7.00. At the end of the last trading period, Brookline Bancorp closed at $8.93. 
RBC Capital initiated coverage on International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with an Outperform rating. The price target for IBM is set to $188.00. For the second quarter, IBM had an EPS of $2.18, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.31. The current stock performance of IBM shows a 52-week-high of $153.18 and a 52-week-low of $115.57. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $146.52. 
Needham initiated coverage on Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) with a Buy rating. The price target for Lululemon Athletica is set to $470.00. In the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica showed an EPS of $2.68, compared to $2.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $406.94 and a 52-week-low of $277.61. At the end of the last trading period, Lululemon Athletica closed at $384.45. 
With a Buy rating, Needham initiated coverage on On Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONON#NYSE">ONON</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $40.00 for On Holding. In the second quarter, On Holding showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of On Holding shows a 52-week-high of $37.08 and a 52-week-low of $15.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.86. 
With a Buy rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on CareTrust REIT Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRE#NYSE">CTRE</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $23.00 for CareTrust REIT. In the second quarter, CareTrust REIT showed an EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of CareTrust REIT shows a 52-week-high of $21.37 and a 52-week-low of $16.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.02. 
With a Hold rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on National Health Investors Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NHI#NYSE">NHI</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $52.00 for National Health Investors. For the second quarter, National Health Investors had an EPS of $1.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.26. The stock has a 52-week-high of $63.59 and a 52-week-low of $47.54. At the end of the last trading period, National Health Investors closed at $50.58. 
Roth MKM initiated coverage on Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVPH#NASDAQ">RVPH</a>) with a Buy rating. The price target for Reviva Pharmaceuticals is set to $12.00. In the second quarter, Reviva Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.25 and a 52-week-low of $1.56. At the end of the last trading period, Reviva Pharmaceuticals closed at $5.23. 
With a Hold rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on LTC Properties Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTC#NYSE">LTC</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $29.00 for LTC Properties. LTC Properties earned $0.66 in the second quarter, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $42.17 and a 52-week-low of $30.87. LTC Properties closed at $31.88 at the end of the last trading period. 
With a Buy rating, Rosenblatt initiated coverage on Sonos Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONO#NASDAQ">SONO</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for Sonos. In the third quarter, Sonos showed an EPS of $0.16, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sonos shows a 52-week-high of $21.98 and a 52-week-low of $12.78. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.95. 
With a Market Outperform rating, JMP Securities initiated coverage on Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIRM#NASDAQ">MIRM</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $70.00 for Mirum Pharmaceuticals. Mirum Pharmaceuticals earned $1.94 in the second quarter, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $33.39 and a 52-week-low of $17.33. Mirum Pharmaceuticals closed at $31.00 at the end of the last trading period. 
With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on First Citizens BancShares Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $1850.00 for First Citizens BancShares. For the second quarter, First Citizens BancShares had an EPS of $52.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $16.86. The stock has a 52-week-high of $1512.07 and a 52-week-low of $505.84. At the end of the last trading period, First Citizens BancShares closed at $1352.88. 
For Maplebear Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), Needham initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. Maplebear earned $0.21 in the third quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $42.95 and a 52-week-low of $33.67. At the end of the last trading period, Maplebear closed at $33.70. 
With a Buy rating, DA Davidson initiated coverage on Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBW#NYSE">BBW</a>). The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Build-A-Bear Workshop. For the second quarter, Build-A-Bear Workshop had an EPS of $0.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The current stock performance of Build-A-Bear Workshop shows a 52-week-high of $30.49 and a 52-week-low of $12.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.37. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Takung Art (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKAT#AMEX">TKAT</a>) stock rose 36.5% to $0.26 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.1 million. </li>
<li>United States Cellular (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USM#NYSE">USM</a>) stock rose 32.57% to $23.2. The company's market cap stands at $1.9 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Telephone and Data (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) stock rose 24.93% to $9.87. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.1 billion. The company's, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>FuboTV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>) shares increased by 19.31% to $3.83. The company's market cap stands at $1.1 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) shares rose 9.85% to $13.49. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $586.8 million. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>United States Cellular Corporation 5.500% Senior Notes due 2070 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UZF#NYSE">UZF</a>) shares increased by 9.58% to $15.43. </li>
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<li>Creative Realities (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CREX#NASDAQ">CREX</a>) shares declined by 21.7% to $2.81 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $20.8 million. The company's, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Liberty SiriusXM Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSXMK#NASDAQ">LSXMK</a>) shares decreased by 17.76% to $27.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.8 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Liberty SiriusXM Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSXMA#NASDAQ">LSXMA</a>) shares decreased by 17.53% to $27.16. The company's market cap stands at $8.8 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>CarGurus (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>) shares decreased by 9.22% to $19.51. The company's market cap stands at $2.2 billion. </li>
<li>WPP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) stock fell 6.92% to $49.82. The company's market cap stands at $10.7 billion. As per the news, the H1 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Mobile Global Esports (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGAM#NASDAQ">MGAM</a>) stock decreased by 4.75% to $0.68. The company's market cap stands at $13.9 million. 
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
&bull; WPP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter.
&bull; Anglogold Ashanti (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AU#NYSE">AU</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter.
&bull; Petrobras Brasileiro (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBR#NYSE">PBR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $35.92 billion.
&bull; Creative Realities (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CREX#NASDAQ">CREX</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.12 per share on revenue of $10.00 million.
&bull; United States Cellular (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USM#NYSE">USM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $995.64 million.
&bull; TransAlta (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAC#NYSE">TAC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $416.66 million.
&bull; Precision BioSciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTIL#NASDAQ">DTIL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $6.58 million.
&bull; Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $7.49 billion.
&bull; Cinemark Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $880.32 million.
&bull; FuboTV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUBO#NYSE">FUBO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $301.93 million.
&bull; Plains GP Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NASDAQ">PAGP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $18.06 billion.
&bull; Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FYBR#NASDAQ">FYBR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.01 per share on revenue of $1.44 billion.
&bull; DigitalBridge Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBRG#NYSE">DBRG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $315.48 million.
&bull; Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEP#NASDAQ">IEP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $2.66 billion.
&bull; Telephone and Data (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $1.31 billion.
&bull; TELUS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TU#NYSE">TU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $3.69 billion.
&bull; Barnes &amp; Noble Education (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNED#NYSE">BNED</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.60 per share on revenue of $215.94 million.
&bull; Nikola (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.22 per share on revenue of $15.43 million.
&bull; Plains All American (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $16.84 billion.
&bull; Dixie Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXYN#NASDAQ">DXYN</a>) is likely to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Sunstone Hotel Invts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHO#NYSE">SHO</a>) is likely to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Owens &amp; Minor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMI#NYSE">OMI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $2.48 billion.
&bull; Green Plains (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPRE#NASDAQ">GPRE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $820.33 million.
&bull; Calumet Specialty Prods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLMT#NASDAQ">CLMT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $1.09 billion.
&bull; Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEP#NYSE">BEP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $798.25 million.
&bull; GrafTech International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAF#NYSE">EAF</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $179.54 million.
&bull; Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEPC#NYSE">BEPC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $1.39 billion.
&bull; E W Scripps (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSP#NASDAQ">SSP</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $572.50 million.
&bull; Gray Television (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTN#NYSE">GTN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $798.10 million.
&bull; Fisker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSR#NYSE">FSR</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.31 per share on revenue of $20.40 million.
&bull; Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLGT#NASDAQ">FLGT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.33 per share on revenue of $62.68 million.
&bull; Rapid Micro Biosystems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPID#NASDAQ">RPID</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.36 per share on revenue of $4.23 million.
&bull; Twist Bioscience (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWST#NASDAQ">TWST</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $1.14 per share on revenue of $60.71 million.
&bull; American Axle &amp; Mfg Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXL#NYSE">AXL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $1.56 billion.
&bull; Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADV#NASDAQ">ADV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $1.03 billion.
&bull; Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMRX#NYSE">AMRX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $562.49 million.
&bull; ACM Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACMR#NASDAQ">ACMR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $113.32 million.
&bull; Interface (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TILE#NASDAQ">TILE</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $334.50 million.
&bull; TELUS Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIXT#NYSE">TIXT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $663.11 million.
&bull; Genco Shipping &amp; Trading (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNK#NYSE">GNK</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $60.66 million.
&bull; inTest (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTT#AMEX">INTT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $32.10 million.
&bull; Proto Labs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRLB#NYSE">PRLB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $122.12 million.
&bull; Gates Industrial Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTES#NYSE">GTES</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $935.63 million.
&bull; Fluor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $3.61 billion.
&bull; PNM Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNM#NYSE">PNM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $582.11 million.
&bull; Corebridge Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBG#NYSE">CRBG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $4.47 billion.
&bull; Global Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLP#NYSE">GLP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.28 per share on revenue of $4.09 billion.
&bull; AdvanSix (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASIX#NYSE">ASIX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $418.67 million.
&bull; Magna International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.25 per share on revenue of $10.20 billion.
&bull; Alpha Metallurgical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMR#NYSE">AMR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $9.32 per share on revenue of $745.00 million.
&bull; RBC Bearings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $390.72 million.
&bull; Cboe Global Markets (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#BATS">CBOE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.76 per share on revenue of $467.18 million.
&bull; AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.77 per share on revenue of $717.48 million.
&bull; Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.47 per share on revenue of $257.02 million.
&bull; Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDA#NASDAQ">LBRDA</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.57 per share on revenue of $245.84 million.
&bull; Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDK#NASDAQ">LBRDK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.40 per share on revenue of $237.90 million.
&bull; IES Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>) is expected to report earnings for its third quarter.
&bull; Liberty SiriusXM Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSXMK#NASDAQ">LSXMK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $2.26 billion.
&bull; Liberty SiriusXM Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSXMA#NASDAQ">LSXMA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $2.26 billion.
&bull; Liberty Formula One Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWONA#NASDAQ">FWONA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $725.10 million.
&bull; Liberty Formula One Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWONK#NASDAQ">FWONK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $745.36 million.
&bull; Evergy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRG#NASDAQ">EVRG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $1.24 billion.
&bull; LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.29 per share on revenue of $10.40 billion.
&bull; XPO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion.
&bull; PPL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPL#NYSE">PPL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $1.73 billion.
&bull; Dominion Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/D#NYSE">D</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $3.67 billion.
&bull; Element Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESI#NYSE">ESI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $427.45 million.
&bull; Tennant (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNC#NYSE">TNC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $291.67 million.
&bull; Natural Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRP#NYSE">NRP</a>) is expected to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Rand Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RAND#NASDAQ">RAND</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Brookfield Bus Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBU#NYSE">BBU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Green Plains Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPP#NASDAQ">GPP</a>) is expected to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Marcus &amp; Millichap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMI#NYSE">MMI</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $151.50 million.
&bull; Atlanta Braves Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATRA#NASDAQ">BATRA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $276.90 million.
&bull; Liberty TripAdvisor Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTRPA#NASDAQ">LTRPA</a>) is expected to report earnings for its second quarter.
&bull; Atlanta Braves Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATRK#NASDAQ">BATRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $275.30 million.
&bull; Qurate Retail (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRTEA#NASDAQ">QRTEA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $2.71 billion.
&bull; Qurate Retail (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRTEB#NASDAQ">QRTEB</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its second quarter.
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&bull; Ideanomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDEX#NASDAQ">IDEX</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter.
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WPP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share. This is a 3.72 percent decrease over earnings of $0.43 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $9.04 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 2.95 percent increase over sales of $8.78 billion the same period last year.

WPP H1 EPS $0.41 Down From $0.43 YoY, Sales $9.04B Up From $8.78B YoY

Spotify will be the first audio platform to be integrated directly into WPP&#39;s products and solutions.
WPP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPP#NYSE">WPP</a>) and Spotify today announced a new global strategic partnership that will enable WPP to offer its clients early access to Spotify&#39;s innovative ad products, first-party intelligence and creative ways to reach engaged audiences at scale.
As part of the partnership, Spotify will become the first digital audio platform to be integrated directly into WPP&#39;s products and solutions. This includes an exploration in connection with Choreograph&#39;s insights platform. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, WPP will look to use Spotify to develop integrations that provide Spotify&#39;s first-party occasions insights to help clients understand aggregated listening patterns in order to inform more creative and effective digital audio advertising strategies.
WPP will work with Spotify to deliver market-leading thought leadership and scaled training programmes for its employees and clients that focus on digital audio creativity and Spotify&#39;s innovative ad products. WPP&#39;s teams and clients will also benefit from early access to Spotify&#39;s neuro-insights research focused on audience trends and insights.
One of the first outputs of the partnership is a WPP client-specific version of Spotify&#39;s Sonic Science insights study, conducted with WPP agency Mindshare, that details the connection between Spotify, digital audio ads and listeners. Working with research firm Neuro-Insight, Spotify recreated its&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fads.spotify.com%2Fen-GB%2Fsonic-science%2F&amp;esheet=53506271&amp;newsitemid=20230802605554&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Sonic+Science+Volume+1&amp;index=1&amp;md5=9d8ff50c596fb5ca91736a9e67a88335">Sonic Science Volume 1</a>&nbsp;study using audio ads from WPP clients to explore how their ads trigger engagement, emotional intensity, memory, and more. Notable findings include:
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<li>Immersed Audience:&nbsp;Spotify consistently drives higher levels of engagement vs. other media formats like visual media (+24%), other audio media (+27%) and social media (+38%), with an increase in numbers from Spotify&#39;s 2021 study1.</li>
<li>Increased Ad Engagement:&nbsp;We found that listeners were more engaged with the ads from WPP clients in this study than in the 2021 study, with a&nbsp;17%&nbsp;increase on ad engagement transference when listeners went from listening to music or podcasts to a real WPP client&#39;s audio ad.</li>
<li>Strong engagement in both podcast and music environments:&nbsp;The study showed that ad engagement remains high with listeners no matter if they were listening to music (+29%) or podcasts (+36%)2.</li>
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Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer of WPP, said:&quot;In the fast-evolving media and entertainment landscape, audio streaming has become an integral part of everyday life. At WPP, we recognise the power of audio as a critical component of marketing. The intent of this first-of-its-kind partnership is to integrate Spotify&#39;s insights with the Choreograph platform to create more innovative and relevant ways to connect our clients with their customers.&quot;
Brian Berner, Global Head of Advertising Sales, Spotify, said:&nbsp;&quot;We&#39;ve long partnered with WPP to enable agency planners and buyers to make more informed decisions when planning for digital audio. With our new global partnership, we&#39;re helping WPP clients modernise their strategy and planning. More than 550 million people across 184 markets come to Spotify every month to be entertained, to learn and to discover for nearly 2.5 hours each day. As we continue to drive innovation in audio and the advertising industry at large, partners like WPP are critical to delivering for advertisers, creators and audiences wherever they are.&quot;
Additional insights from the Sonic Science study, as well as tips for advertisers on how to get started with digital audio can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fads.spotify.com%2Fen-GB%2Fnews-and-insights%2Fwpp-neuro-insight-digital-audio-report%2F&amp;esheet=53506271&amp;newsitemid=20230802605554&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=WPP+Sonic+Science+study&amp;index=2&amp;md5=349644951da9a8e9fd981726425d852a">WPP Sonic Science study</a>.

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