WPP first quarter revenue rises to $4.21 billion

WPP PLC UK:WPP on Thursday reported a 2.9% rise in like-for-like revenue less pass-through costs, or net sales, for the first quarter of the year and backed its full-year guidance.

The London-based advertising group said that revenue for the quarter rose to 3.46 billion pounds ($4.31 billion) from GBP3.09 billion for the comparable period a year earlier.

Net…