PARIS: Havas' first-quarter revenues fell 6% from the same period last year, dropping from about $467.5 million to $440.4 million. North American revenues, though, remained flat, increasing less than 1% over the year before, moving from about $154.3 million to $155.7 million.

Overall organic growth was down 8% comparatively during the quarter, and North American organic growth decreased by 9% compared to Q1 of 2008.

Digital, though, was a bright spot for Havas. It enjoyed a 7% gain in organic growth during ...