The earnings call presented a mix of positive and negative aspects. Positive highlights included strong adjusted EBITDA margin, client sector growth, and progress in strategic transformation. However, significant challenges were noted with an organic revenue decline and headwinds from previous losses. The overall sentiment is balanced given these factors.

Company Guidance

During the Interpublic Group's Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call, the company reported an organic revenue decrease of 3.5% for the quarter, attributed mainly to account losses from 2024 impacting media and healthcare sectors by approximately 5.5%. Despite these headwinds, client sector growth was strong in food and beverage, financial services, and tech and telecom. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $393.7 million with a margin of 18.1%, reflecting significant structural cost reductions. The company incurred $118 million in restructuring charges, excluded from the adjusted EBITDA, and $11 million in merger-related deal expenses. Diluted EPS was reported at $0.44, while adjusted diluted EPS stood at $0.75. Share repurchases amounted to $98 million for the quarter and $188 million year-to-date, with plans to maintain repurchase levels consistent with a $325 million annual cap. The company projects a full-year organic net revenue decrease of 1% to 2% and expects the full-year adjusted EBITDA margin to exceed the previously shared 16.6%. The call also highlighted the strategic transformation progress, including centralization and tech-driven efficiencies, alongside the anticipated benefits of the Omnicom acquisition, expected to close in the second half of the year.

Strong Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Adjusted EBITDA was $393.7 million with a margin of 18.1%, reflecting significant structural cost reduction and strong performance in media and healthcare.

Client Sector Growth

Strong increases in the food and beverage, financial services, and tech and telecom sectors contributed to client sector growth.

Progress in Strategic Transformation

The company demonstrated significant progress in greater functional centralization and leveraging enterprise-level focus on tech-driven platform benefits.

Shareholder Returns

$98 million was returned to shareholders under the share repurchase program, with total year-to-date share repurchase at $188 million.

Acquisition by Omnicom

The acquisition by Omnicom is on track, with antitrust clearance secured in all but four jurisdictions, including the US.

Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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IPG Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 17, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.74 / -	0.7	―	―	―
Jul 22, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.56 / 0.75	0.61	22.95% (+0.14)
Apr 24, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.26 / 0.33	0.36	-8.33% (-0.03)
Feb 12, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.17 / 1.11	1.18	-5.93% (-0.07)
Oct 22, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.70 / 0.70	0.7	0.00% (0.00)
Jul 24, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.59 / 0.61	0.74	-17.57% (-0.13)
Apr 24, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.35 / 0.36	0.38	-5.26% (-0.02)
Feb 08, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.14 / 1.18	1.02	15.69% (+0.16)
Oct 20, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.72 / 0.70	0.63	11.11% (+0.07)
Jul 21, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.60 / 0.74	0.63	17.46% (+0.11)

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IPG Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 22, 2025	$23.72	$25.37	+6.96%
Apr 24, 2025	$23.37	$24.43	+4.54%
Feb 12, 2025	$26.15	$25.77	-1.45%
Oct 22, 2024	$30.10	$28.35	-5.81%

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