PUTEAUX, FRANCE: Havas reported 3.6% year-over-year first-quarter organic growth in North America. Total revenue in North America equaled $179.5 million, compared to $165 million in the same period last year.

Companywide Q1 revenue increased 7.2% to $511 million from $476.6 million in 2011, and total organic growth in the first quarter was up 3.5%, compared to 6.8% in Q1 of 2011.

Havas reported that revenue grew the most in emerging markets, with Asia Pacific and Africa earning a combined 12.2% organic ...