Next 15 reports strong beginning to 2015 business year

Next 15 Communications has issued a trading update that highlights the positive performance it has enjoyed during the first five months of the 2015 business year.

The strong results the agency posted in April have continued thanks to revenue growth from its North American businesses, sustained margin improvement in the UK and Asia, and the successful simplification of its non-US operations.

Since the end of last year, the group has added a number of high-profile clients to its portfolio, including new contracts with Google, Unilever and Carnival Cruise Lines.

The statement said: "These wins, combined with the performances noted above, put the group in a strong position to deliver on the board's expectations for the year to January 2016."

Additionally, Next 15's recent acquisitions of Animl, Encore and Morar in the UK are also helping to drive growth, with momentum to be bolstered further by the purchase of the brand-marketing agency IncrediBull earlier this month.

The firm has now made four separate investments to strengthen its UK business in the last seven months and is accelerating plans for the Agent3 brand to enter the US market this year, based on its strong European performance.