WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Interpublic Group Of Companies Inc. (IPG) released
earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street
estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $110.4 million, or $0.29 per share. This
compares with $126 million, or $0.33 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Interpublic Group Of Companies Inc. reported adjusted earnings
of $0.36 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.35 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 0.8% to $2.50 billion from $2.52
billion last year.

Interpublic Group Of Companies Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $110.4 Mln. vs. $126 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.29 vs. $0.33 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $2.50 Bln vs. $2.52 Bln last year.


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