By Jess Jones Advertising agency Mission Group posted first half results in line with expectations as it gears up to open a new office in Saudi Arabia to muscle in on the region. The London-listed company reported revenue edged up two per cent to £42.2m in the six months to 30 June. Excluding the results of the group’s 80 per cent stake in Pathfindr, which was sold in December 2023, operating profit rose four peer cent to £2.6m, while pre-tax profit fell 19 per cent to £1.3m. David Morgan, Mission’s non-executive chair,said: “Despite an unpredictable trading environment in the first half of th…