French entertainment and telecom conglomerate Vivendi on Monday said its first-quarter revenue rose 11.9 percent, or 4.4 percent assuming constant currencies, to $4.20 billion (3.87 billion euros) on the strength of its music division.
It also provided an update on the business effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic, including the fact that it is "affecting all of Canal+ Group’s revenue sources." Vivendi said that its first-quarter revenue was "little affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of which varied according to the group’s businesses and the geographical regions in which it operates." The firm mentioned a revenue hit in March at such operations as advertising arm Havas Group, book publisher Editis and.
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