Publicis Groupe reported a robust performance in H1 2025, with strong organic growth, improved operating margins, and significant new business wins. Despite challenges in Publicis Sapient and currency headwinds, the company upgraded its full-year guidance and demonstrated successful strategic acquisitions.

Company Guidance

In the first half of 2025, Publicis Groupe demonstrated a solid performance with a 5.4% organic growth, driven by a strong Q2 performance of 5.9% growth. The group saw its operating margin slightly improve to 17.4%, setting an industry high, and revised its full-year net revenue organic growth guidance to close to 5%, up from an initial 4% to 5% range. This was attributed to significant net new business wins and strong market share gains, with the latter outperforming competitors by nearly 800 basis points. By segment, Connected Media, accounting for approximately 60% of net revenue, grew in high single digits, while Intelligent Creativity and Publicis Sapient each contributed 25% and 15% to net revenue, respectively. Geographically, North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific all posted robust organic growth. Publicis Groupe also reported a headline EPS of EUR 3.51, up 3.8% from H1 2024, and free cash flow of EUR 828 million, surpassing last year's EUR 744 million. Average net debt stood at EUR 836 million, and the group continued its acquisition strategy, with EUR 600 million invested in H1, aligning with its EUR 800 million to EUR 900 million target for 2025.

Strong Organic Growth

Publicis Groupe reported an organic growth of 5.4% in H1 2025, with Q2 growth at 5.9%. This performance is ahead of their 5-year CAGR of 4.9%.

Operating Margin Improvement

The company achieved an industry-high operating margin of 17.4% in H1, increasing the gap with competitors by nearly 600 basis points.

Upgrade in Full-Year Guidance

Publicis raised its full-year net revenue organic growth guidance to close to 5%, from the initial 4% to 5% range.

Significant New Business Wins

The company secured $5.2 billion in net new business billings in H1, up 68% versus H1 2024, contributing 200+ basis points to 2025 growth.

Strong Performance Across Geographies

The U.S. showed solid organic growth at 5.3%, Europe at 4.6%, and Asia Pacific at 5.7%, with China up 5.2% in Q2.

Successful Acquisition Strategy

Investments of EUR 600 million in H1, with contributions from acquisitions like Lotame and Influential significantly boosting growth.

Publicis Groupe SA (PUBGY) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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PUBGY Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Feb 05, 2026	2025 (Q4)	1.21 / -	1.038	―	―	―
Jul 17, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.03 / 1.02	0.922	10.30% (+0.09)
Feb 04, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.03 / 1.04	1.009	2.87% (+0.03)
Jul 18, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.92 / 0.92	0.895	3.02% (+0.03)
Feb 08, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.98 / 1.01	0.69	46.23% (+0.32)
Jul 20, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.85 / 0.90	0.734	21.93% (+0.16)
Feb 02, 2023	2022 (Q4)	0.88 / 0.69	0.796	-13.32% (-0.11)
Jul 21, 2022	2022 (Q2)	0.70 / 0.73	0.657	11.72% (+0.08)	―	―
Feb 03, 2022	2021 (Q4)	0.82 / 0.80	0.54	47.41% (+0.26)	―	―
Jul 22, 2021	2021 (Q2)	0.55 / 0.66	0.507	29.59% (+0.15)	―	―

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PUBGY Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 17, 2025	$26.06	$24.30	-6.75%
Feb 04, 2025	$25.72	$26.48	+2.95%
Jul 18, 2024	$25.87	$26.60	+2.82%
Feb 08, 2024	$23.81	$24.21	+1.68%

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Publicis Groupe SA (PUBGY) is schdueled to report earning on Feb 05, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).

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PUBGY EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 1.21.

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