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Evening Standard
Anna Wise

S4 Capital shares soar on hopes that cost-cutting is lifting profits

S4 Capital has said its customers are still tightening budgets and prioritising artificial intelligence over marketing (Alamy/PA) -

S4 Capital has said some customers are still tightening budgets and prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) over marketing but said cost-cutting efforts are paying off after trimming its workforce by more than a tenth.

Shares in the company, which was founded by advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell, soared by around a quarter on Tuesday after giving investors hope that its profit margins could strengthen this year.

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