Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The)
Description
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. provides advertising and marketing services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Media, Data & Engagement Solutions, Integrated Advertising & Creativity Led Solutions, and Specialized Communications & Experiential Solutions. The Media, Data & Engagement Solutions segment provides media and communications services, digital services and products, advertising and marketing technology, e-commerce services, data management and analytics, strategic consulting, and digital brand experience under the IPG Mediabrands, UM, Initiative, Kinesso, Acxiom, Huge, MRM, and R/GA brand names. The Integrated Advertising & Creativity Led Solutions segment offers advertising, corporate, and brand identity services; and strategic consulting under FCB, IPG Health, McCann Worldgroup, and MullenLowe Group brands. Specialized Communications & Experiential Solutions segment provides public relations and other specialized communications services, live events, sports and entertainment marketing, and strategic consulting under IPG DXTRA Health, The Weber Shandwick Collective, Golin, Jack Morton, Momentum, and Octagon brand names. The company was formerly known as McCann-Erickson Incorporated and changed its name to The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. in January 1961. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About
CEO
Mr. Philippe Krakowsky
Employees
55,100
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
MIC code
XNYS
Address
909 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 20, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.18 | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
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Next Year
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| Number of analysts | — | 5 | — | 9 |
| Average estimate | — | 0.33 | — | 2.72 |
| Low estimate | — | 0.30 | — | 2.57 |
| High estimate | — | 0.34 | — | 2.85 |
| Last year EPS | — | 0.36 | — | 2.80 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr
-2.230%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
-8.980%
Current year
-6.340%
Next year (Dec 2025)
-3.020%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 10.89B | 10.93B | 10.24B | 9.06B | 10.22B |
| Cost of revenue | 9.08B | 9.08B | 8.39B | 7.71B | 8.73B |
| Gross profit | 1.81B | 1.84B | 1.85B | 1.35B | 1.49B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 67.20M | 87.10M | 122.30M | 58.80M | 93.80M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 1.48B | 1.48B | 1.45B | 1.00B | 1.12B |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 140.80M | 56.60M | 27.20M | 29.50M | 34.50M |
| Expense | 225.60M | 167.90M | 170.60M | 192.20M | 199.30M |
| Other income expense | 10.10M | -103.40M | -81.30M | -478.20M | -76.80M |
| Pretax income | 1.41B | 1.27B | 1.22B | 361.30M | 878.30M |
| Tax provision | 291.20M | 318.40M | 251.80M | 8.00M | 204.80M |
| Net income | 1.12B | 956.10M | 972.80M | 354.20M | 673.90M |
| Basic EPS | 2.86 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 0.90 | 1.70 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.85 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 0.89 | 1.68 |
| Basic average shares | 384.10M | 391.50M | 393.00M | 389.40M | 386.10M |
| Diluted average shares | 384.10M | 391.50M | 393.00M | 389.40M | 386.10M |
| EBITDA | 1.88B | 1.82B | 1.78B | 1.32B | 1.43B |
| Net income from continuing op. | 1.12B | 956.10M | 972.80M | 354.20M | 673.90M |
| Minority interests | -19.70M | -18.10M | -20.00M | -3.10M | -17.90M |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 19.27B | 18.81B | 19.91B | 18.04B | 17.75B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2.39B | 2.55B | 3.27B | 2.51B | 1.19B |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 8.00B | 7.34B | 7.52B | 6.47B | 7.14B |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | 1.82B | 1.93B |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | 415.80M | 351.30M | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | 21.90M | 5.90M | 8.20M | 800,000 | 22.80M |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 128.60M | 83.70M | 428.70M | 390.70M | 412.40M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 1.16B | 1.28B | 1.54B | 1.38B | 1.57B |
| Land and improvements | 136.70M | 131.40M | 139.10M | 144.90M | 143.30M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 1.22B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.12B | 1.12B |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | 507.00M | 528.60M | 571.30M | 554.60M | 634.90M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -1.22B | -1.24B | -1.20B | -1.13B | -1.12B |
| Goodwill | 10.91B | 10.92B | 10.66B | 10.82B | 10.80B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 743.60M | 818.10M | 847.50M | 933.60M | 1.01B |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 693.10M | 702.90M | 701.00M | 726.40M | 720.00M |
| Total liabilities | 15.22B | 15.10B | 16.30B | 15.01B | 14.76B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 8.36B | 8.24B | 8.96B | 7.27B | 7.21B |
| Accrued expenses | 649.00M | 722.40M | 875.30M | 781.80M | 699.60M |
| Short term debt | 536.90M | 280.80M | 314.00M | 819.00M | 821.60M |
| Deferred revenue | 684.70M | 680.00M | 688.50M | 657.80M | 585.60M |
| Tax payable | 56.80M | 64.70M | 42.80M | 50.60M | 43.20M |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 48.50M | — | 9.40M | 1.60M | 65.00M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 4.13B | 4.25B | 4.48B | 4.36B | 4.20B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 532.40M | 572.60M | 600.70M | 655.20M | 714.70M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 38.30M | 38.90M | 39.30M | 39.00M | 38.70M |
| Retained earnings | 4.25B | 3.63B | 3.15B | 2.64B | 2.69B |
| Other shareholders equity | -946.20M | -993.70M | -894.20M | -880.20M | -930.00M |
| Total shareholders equity | 4.05B | 3.71B | 3.60B | 3.04B | 2.99B |
| Additional paid in capital | 728.50M | 1.06B | 1.23B | 1.10B | 977.30M |
| Treasury stock | 132.50M | 120.20M | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | 103.50M | 96.40M | 78.80M | 142.00M | 214.40M |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 1.12B | 956.10M | 972.80M | 354.20M | 673.90M | 637.70M | 570.40M | 629.00M | 480.50M | 505.40M | 288.90M | 464.60M | 551.50M | 281.20M | 143.40M | 318.00M | 167.60M | -31.70M | -271.90M | -538.40M | -640.10M | -14.80M | -550.10M | 392.80M | 331.29M | 339.91M | 200.40M | 205.20M | 129.80M | 115.20M | 125.30M | 111.90M | 94.60M | 80.10M | 70.60M |
| Depreciation | 264.30M | 274.00M | 283.80M | 290.60M | 278.50M | 202.90M | 157.10M | 160.20M | 157.00M | 163.00M | 157.40M | 147.70M | 150.90M | 148.40M | 169.90M | 173.30M | 287.70M | 260.50M | 220.20M | 239.40M | 290.30M | 289.80M | 431.10M | 397.60M | 253.55M | 191.75M | 141.70M | 103.50M | 91.20M | 75.60M | 70.00M | 39.60M | 63.70M | 48.80M | 40.50M |
| Deferred Taxes | 5.10M | -27.00M | -8.20M | -46.40M | 9.70M | 14.10M | -9.50M | 44.60M | 49.50M | 83.50M | 69.40M | 103.60M | 83.90M | 56.00M | 89.20M | 51.90M | -22.40M | -57.90M | 44.60M | 128.20M | 58.10M | 29.80M | -187.40M | -21.60M | 9.32M | -11.97M | 7.70M | 4.10M | -18.50M | -16.60M | -500,000 | 8.20M | 400,000 | -10.80M | -7.70M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 46.70M | 50.00M | 70.10M | 67.00M | 80.20M | 82.20M | 82.00M | 85.60M | 70.30M | 54.30M | 43.10M | 44.50M | 51.70M | 50.00M | 49.50M | 80.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 27.90M | 118.20M | 34.20M | 297.00M | 27.80M | 7.70M | 18.50M | 41.10M | 30.00M | 29.20M | 10.80M | 14.10M | 19.50M | 20.60M | 25.50M | 57.70M | 8.90M | 109.50M | — | 422.30M | — | — | — | — | -175,000 | 100,000 | -100,000 | -300,000 | -9.60M | -8.20M | -7.70M | -8.20M | -14.00M | -9.70M | -9.60M |
| Accounts Receivable | -566.70M | -118.20M | -1.22B | 673.90M | -149.90M | -813.30M | -127.90M | -222.90M | -473.90M | 63.40M | -398.60M | -118.50M | -258.40M | -670.40M | 199.20M | 353.60M | -81.00M | 147.70M | -14.70M | -38.40M | 201.70M | 305.30M | 810.40M | -208.30M | -820.51M | -269.54M | -387.30M | -243.70M | -243.10M | -114.10M | -66.40M | 20.30M | -54.30M | -154.50M | -185.80M |
| Accounts Payable | 47.80M | -408.00M | 1.86B | -27.00M | 546.00M | 428.70M | 336.40M | -147.40M | 419.00M | -159.20M | 417.70M | -120.40M | -62.90M | 867.40M | -270.00M | 6.80M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -268.20M | -47.00M | -77.60M | -67.90M | -17.90M | -39.10M | 62.50M | -74.40M | -70.10M | -90.60M | -7.20M | -43.30M | -144.80M | -13.00M | -46.90M | -193.10M | 107.20M | -24.50M | -14.00M | 127.10M | 197.30M | -99.40M | 116.60M | -31.80M | -62.94M | -29.58M | -6.30M | -47.70M | -11.90M | 13.60M | 300,000 | -1.50M | -13.20M | -5.40M | 14.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 675.00M | 798.10M | 1.91B | 1.54B | 1.45B | 520.90M | 1.09B | 515.80M | 662.30M | 649.00M | 581.50M | 492.30M | 391.40M | 740.20M | 359.80M | 848.30M | 468.00M | 403.60M | -35.80M | 340.20M | 107.30M | 510.70M | 620.60M | 528.70M | -289.47M | 220.67M | -43.90M | 21.10M | -62.10M | 65.50M | 121.00M | 170.30M | 77.20M | -51.50M | -77.40M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -138.40M | -147.60M | -127.80M | -78.90M | -153.60M | 243.90M | -157.40M | -237.30M | -247.40M | -114.13M | -131.25M | -83.40M | -79.10M | -67.90M | -21.80M | -77.30M | -34.30M | -41.80M | -31.40M | -40.40M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | 52.40M | -275.00M | -29.60M | -4.90M | -600,000 | -2.31B | -30.60M | -52.00M | -28.60M | -67.80M | -59.00M | -38.30M | -63.10M | -61.90M | -61.30M | -78.10M | -81.80M | -30.70M | -91.70M | -175.40M | -224.60M | -276.80M | -308.80M | -670.10M | -248.41M | -256.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -97.60M | -200,000 | -200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -600,000 | — | -1.20M | -700,000 | -4.70M | -1.90M | -189.90M | -745.80M | -875.50M | -423.90M | -1.41B | -404.90M | -137.30M | -217.60M | -249.30M | -9.11M | — | — | — | -8.50M | — | — | -1.60M | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 135.80M | 2.60M | 34.80M | 13.50M | 3.80M | — | — | — | 100,000 | — | 10.80M | 94.80M | 133.50M | — | 158.50M | 5.60M | 702.70M | 1.05B | 760.90M | 1.19B | 305.80M | 90.60M | 122.10M | 182.20M | — | 3.93M | 300,000 | 1.00M | — | 5.20M | 2.80M | — | 400,000 | 1.90M | 11.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 93.90M | -252.00M | 10.00M | -48.70M | 36.80M | -2.31B | -40.30M | -63.20M | -38.50M | -50.80M | -51.50M | 53.80M | 80.80M | -16.90M | 96.50M | -398.70M | -267.80M | 11.60M | 166.40M | -544.60M | 296.90M | -547.70M | -791.40M | -1.08B | -509.67M | -400.04M | -91.40M | -72.80M | -154.60M | -71.60M | -160.50M | -56.20M | -55.70M | -110.00M | -65.30M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 296.30M | — | 998.10M | 646.20M | — | 2.49B | — | — | 100,000 | 499.10M | — | 1.04B | — | — | 587.70M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -8.70M | -60.00M | -1.58B | -503.70M | -403.30M | -104.80M | -324.60M | -1.80M | -2.00M | -351.20M | -602.40M | -401.50M | -38.90M | -217.30M | -783.40M | -201.80M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -92.60M | -62.00M | -80.90M | -98.60M | -61.10M | -95.00M | -116.00M | -76.90M | -73.50M | -40.30M | -43.30M | -69.70M | -33.10M | -62.30M | -43.70M | -22.70M | -15.50M | -104.20M | -17.90M | -31.60M | -18.20M | 51.80M | -26.30M | -11.90M | -100,000 | -100,000 | -100,000 | — | -100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | — | -100,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -642.50M | -928.80M | -1.10B | -352.70M | -847.30M | 1.84B | -1.02B | -676.60M | -504.30M | -392.80M | -1.26B | 120.50M | -553.00M | -547.70M | -267.00M | -275.80M | -43.10M | -150.30M | 450.70M | -25.80M | 623.70M | -75.40M | -227.40M | -353.40M | -339.56M | -223.14M | -178.40M | -119.10M | -84.70M | -71.90M | -53.70M | -73.90M | -39.50M | -51.70M | -52.70M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 2.40B | 2.55B | 3.27B | 2.51B | 1.20B | 677.20M | 797.70M | 1.10B | 1.51B | 1.66B | 1.64B | 2.57B | 2.30B | 2.68B | 2.50B | 2.11B | 2.01B | 1.96B | 2.08B | 1.55B | 1.87B | 953.20M | 935.20M | 844.60M | 1.03B | 801.21M | 697.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 320.30M | 255.70M | 229.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57.30M | 104.40M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 221.60M | 171.10M | 175.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138.60M | 183.20M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 375.40M | 464.00M | 1.88B | 1.68B | 1.33B | 388.00M | 725.90M | 312.10M | 527.40M | 547.70M | 419.90M | 188.00M | 133.20M | 721.00M | 473.70M | 726.90M | 150.50M | -118.80M | -160.90M | 270.80M | 326.70M | 716.60M | -129.40M | 342.60M | 550.49M | 392.32M | 66.50M | 169.90M | 94.80M | 229.40M | 123.80M | 151.60M | 46.60M | 151.20M | 30.40M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR (R) Idx Shares-SPDR Communication Services Select Sector ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 11,984,261 | 345.15M | 3.22% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 11,925,065 | 343.44M | 3.20% |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 9,836,952 | 283.30M | 2.64% |
| Schwab Strategic Tr-Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 9,590,453 | 276.21M | 2.57% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 9,403,607 | 270.82M | 2.52% |
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers | Nov 30, 2024 | 7,903,573 | 227.62M | 2.12% |
| iShares Select Dividend ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 6,409,889 | 184.60M | 1.72% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 6,364,641 | 183.30M | 1.71% |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 4,641,132 | 133.66M | 1.25% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | Nov 30, 2024 | 4,642,944 | 133.72M | 1.25% |
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