shares in ipsos sa fell friday after the company said revenue declined in the first quarter of 2023 due to a strong comparable in 2022 which was boosted by large pandemicrelated contacts and as global uncertainty leading to clients delaying spending at 0806 gmt shares were down 11 at eur4898 the french marketresearch company said revenue fell to 5320 million euros 5836 million in the quarter from eur5478 million in the comparable quarter in 2022 sales in europe middle east and africathe companys biggest geographical marketfell 9 to eur2298 million due to the effects of the war in ukraine and the end of the major covid19 contracts in the region its two biggest audience segmentsconsumers and clients and employeesfell largely flat on year at eur2510 million and eur1173 million respectively but its citizens segment decline 13 organically reflecting the end of the covid19 contracts looking ahead the company confirmed its guidance of 5 organic growth with and operating margin around 13 in 2023