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(i) | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022 |
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(ii) | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022 |
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(iii) | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022 |
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(iv) | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet as at 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2022 |
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(v) | Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022 |
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(vi) | Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements | ||||||||||
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document* | ||||||||||
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Linkbase Document* | ||||||||||
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document* | ||||||||||
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document* | ||||||||||
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document* | ||||||||||
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document* | ||||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)* | ||||||||||
* Filed herewith |
WPP PLC | ||||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: 4 August 2023 | By: | /s/ Balbir Kelly-Bisla | ||||||
Balbir Kelly-Bisla | ||||||||
Company Secretary |
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Global Integrated Agencies | 3,211 | 3.3 | % | 2.9 | % | 6,107 | 7.2 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public Relations | 311 | 2.2 | % | 1.7 | % | 618 | 7.6 | % | 2.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 239 | -4.7 | % | -4.6 | % | 496 | 3.0 | % | -1.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Group | 3,761 | 2.7 | % | 2.3 | % | 7,221 | 6.9 | % | 3.5 | % |
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Global Integrated Agencies | 2,474 | 1.8 | % | 1.5 | % | 4,782 | 5.4 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public Relations | 292 | 2.3 | % | 2.0 | % | 584 | 6.7 | % | 2.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 216 | -1.8 | % | -1.6 | % | 445 | 4.5 | % | 0.2 | % |
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£m | % | £m | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Integrated Agencies | 541 | 11.3 | 507 | 11.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Public Relations | 88 | 15.0 | 83 | 15.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 38 | 8.6 | 49 | 11.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Group | 666 | 639 |
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N. America | 1,376 | -1.6 | % | -2.1 | % | 2,744 | 6.1 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 567 | 14.6 | % | 12.7 | % | 1,065 | 11.3 | % | 10.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Cont. Europe | 781 | 6.8 | % | 4.3 | % | 1,477 | 9.3 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AP, LA, AME, CEE1 |
1,037 | -0.2 | % | 2.3 | % | 1,935 | 4.0 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Group | 3,761 | 2.7 | % | 2.3 | % | 7,221 | 6.9 | % | 3.5 | % |
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N. America | 1,134 | -3.3 | % | -4.1 | % | 2,284 | 4.4 | % | -1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 419 | 9.0 | % | 9.0 | % | 796 | 8.0 | % | 8.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Cont. Europe | 621 | 7.3 | % | 3.9 | % | 1,179 | 8.5 | % | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AP, LA, AME, CEE2 |
808 | 1.2 | % | 4.3 | % | 1,552 | 3.6 | % | 3.1 | % |
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Costs of services | — | — | |||||||||
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Administrative income/(expenses) due from/to non-guarantors |
67.3 | 187.6 | |||||||||
Finance and investment income from non-guarantors | 53.9 | 46.4 | |||||||||
Finance costs to non-guarantors | (638.3) | (574.2) | |||||||||
Loss for the period | (802.1) | (976.6) |
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Due from Non-Guarantors-long term | 2,402.8 | 1,803.7 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 2,587.8 | 1,991.7 | |||||||||
Due from Non-Guarantors-short term | 1,090.9 | 1,795.4 | |||||||||
Current assets | 1,717.3 | 2,383.0 | |||||||||
Due to Non-Guarantors-short term | (26,137.5) | (26,723.2) | |||||||||
Current Liabilities | (26,275.6) | (26,860.3) | |||||||||
Due to Non-Guarantors-long term | (2,951.5) | (1,357.0) | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (3,886.2) | (2,330.5) |
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Administrative income/(expenses) due from/to non-guarantors |
67.3 | 187.6 | |||||||||
Finance and investment income from non-guarantors | 53.9 | 46.4 | |||||||||
Finance costs to non-guarantors | (638.3) | (574.2) | |||||||||
Loss for the period | (802.1) | (976.6) |
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Due from Non-Guarantors-long term | 2,402.8 | 1,803.7 | |||||||||
Non-current assets | 2,587.8 | 1,991.7 | |||||||||
Due from Non-Guarantors-short term | 1,087.3 | 1,792.5 | |||||||||
Current assets | 1,713.7 | 2,380.1 | |||||||||
Due to Non-Guarantors-short term | (26,137.5) | (26,723.8) | |||||||||
Current Liabilities | (26,275.6) | (26,860.8) | |||||||||
Due to Non-Guarantors-long term | (2,951.5) | (1,357.0) | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (3,886.2) | (2,330.5) |
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2022 Reported | 3,664.0 | 6,755.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of exchange rate changes | (26.9) | (0.7) | 168.7 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact of acquisitions and disposals | 40.3 | 1.1 | 60.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Like-for-like growth | 84.3 | 2.3 | 236.4 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
2023 Reported | 3,761.7 | 2.7 | 7,221.2 | 6.9 |
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Profit before taxation | 204.3 | 418.6 | |||||||||
Finance and investment income | (102.4) | (55.5) | |||||||||
Finance costs | 230.7 | 144.9 | |||||||||
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | (25.5) | (33.1) | |||||||||
Profit before interest and taxation | 307.1 | 474.9 | |||||||||
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets | 36.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | — | |||||||||
Losses on disposal of investments and subsidiaries | 2.9 | 48.1 | |||||||||
Gains on remeasurement of equity interests arising from a change in scope of ownership | — | (60.4) | |||||||||
Investment and other impairment charges | 11.0 | — | |||||||||
Litigation settlement | (10.0) | — | |||||||||
Restructuring and transformation costs | 86.8 | 81.2 | |||||||||
Property related costs | 180.0 | — | |||||||||
Share of adjusting items of associates | 6.6 | 76.1 | |||||||||
Headline PBIT | 673.9 | 651.4 |
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Profit before taxation | 204.3 | 418.6 | |||||||||
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets | 36.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | — | |||||||||
Losses on disposal of investments and subsidiaries | 2.9 | 48.1 | |||||||||
Gains on remeasurement of equity interests arising from a change in scope of ownership | — | (60.4) | |||||||||
Investment and other impairment charges/(reversals) | 11.0 | — | |||||||||
Restructuring and transformation costs | 86.8 | 81.2 | |||||||||
Share of adjusting items of associates | 6.6 | 76.1 | |||||||||
Property related costs | 180.0 | — | |||||||||
Litigation settlement | (10.0) | — | |||||||||
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | (25.5) | (33.1) | |||||||||
Headline PBT | 545.6 | 562.0 |
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities | (444.1) | (1,132.5) | |||||||||
Share option proceeds | 0.7 | 1.1 | |||||||||
Earnout payments | (11.2) | (41.6) | |||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (80.7) | (102.4) | |||||||||
Purchases of other intangible assets (including capitalised computer software) | (23.1) | (14.6) | |||||||||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (135.1) | (146.3) | |||||||||
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings | (61.2) | (37.2) | |||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow | (754.7) | (1,473.5) |
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Cash and short-term deposits | 1,962.6 | 2,491.5 | 1,775.0 | |||||||||||
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans due within one year | (1,092.9) | (1,169.0) | (289.1) | |||||||||||
Bonds and bank loans due after one year | (4,338.0) | (3,801.8) | (4,620.7) | |||||||||||
Adjusted net debt | (3,468.3) | (2,479.3) | (3,134.8) |
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Share of profit before interest and taxation | 65.9 | 93.3 | |||||||||
Share of adjusting items of associates | (6.6) | (76.1) | |||||||||
Share of interest and non-controlling interests | (55.1) | (58.9) | |||||||||
Share of taxation | (3.2) | (22.1) | |||||||||
Earnings/(loss) from associates - after interest and tax | 1.0 | (63.8) |
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Revenue | 7 | 7,221.2 | 6,755.3 | ||||||||||||||
Costs of services | 4 | (6,157.0) | (5,708.1) | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,064.2 | 1,047.2 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative costs | 4 | (758.1) | (508.5) | ||||||||||||||
Operating profit | 306.1 | 538.7 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) from associates - after interest and tax | 5 | 1.0 | (63.8) | ||||||||||||||
Profit before interest and taxation | 307.1 | 474.9 | |||||||||||||||
Finance and investment income | 6 | 102.4 | 55.5 | ||||||||||||||
Finance costs | 6 | (230.7) | (144.9) | ||||||||||||||
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | 6 | 25.5 | 33.1 | ||||||||||||||
Profit before taxation | 204.3 | 418.6 | |||||||||||||||
Taxation | 8 | (55.0) | (117.5) | ||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | 149.3 | 301.1 | |||||||||||||||
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Equity holders of the parent | 112.0 | 257.9 | |||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 37.3 | 43.2 | |||||||||||||||
149.3 | 301.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per ordinary share | 10 | 10.5 | p | 23.1 | p | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per ordinary share | 10 | 10.3 | p | 22.7 | p |
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Profit for the period | 149.3 | 301.1 | |||||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (285.0) | 459.7 | |||||||||
Gain/(loss) on net investment hedges | 77.8 | (129.9) | |||||||||
Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||
Fair value (loss)/gain arising on hedging instruments | (23.8) | 18.7 | |||||||||
Less: gain/(loss) reclassified to profit or loss | 24.4 | (18.7) | |||||||||
Share of other comprehensive income of associates undertakings | — | 30.7 | |||||||||
(206.6) | 360.5 | ||||||||||
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||||||||||
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (3.8) | (5.2) | |||||||||
(3.8) | (5.2) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income relating to the period | (210.4) | 355.3 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive (loss)/income relating to the period | (61.1) | 656.4 | |||||||||
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Equity holders of the parent | (76.0) | 593.3 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 14.9 | 63.1 | |||||||||
(61.1) | 656.4 |
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Net cash outflow from operating activities1 |
11 | (444.1) | (1,132.5) | ||||||||||||||
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Acquisitions1 |
11 | (197.9) | (81.0) | ||||||||||||||
Disposals of investments and subsidiaries | 11 | 10.3 | 29.2 | ||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (80.7) | (102.4) | |||||||||||||||
Purchases of other intangible assets (including capitalised computer software) | (23.1) | (14.6) | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 3.4 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash outflow from investing activities | (288.0) | (164.3) | |||||||||||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||||||||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (135.1) | (146.3) | |||||||||||||||
Share option proceeds | 0.7 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||
Cash consideration for purchase of non-controlling interests | 11 | (16.0) | (6.2) | ||||||||||||||
Share repurchases and buy-backs | 11 | (37.0) | (680.5) | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings and issue of bonds | 11 | 1,044.5 | 247.2 | ||||||||||||||
Repayment of borrowings | 11 | (469.8) | (220.6) | ||||||||||||||
Financing and share issue costs | (5.7) | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings | (61.2) | (37.2) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities | 320.4 | (842.5) | |||||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (411.7) | (2,139.3) | |||||||||||||||
Translation of cash and cash equivalents | (59.0) | 88.0 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,985.8 | 3,540.6 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 12 | 1,515.1 | 1,489.3 |
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Goodwill | 13 | 8,296.8 | 8,453.4 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 1,500.9 | 1,451.9 | |||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 942.7 | 1,000.7 | |||||||||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 1,454.2 | 1,528.5 | |||||||||||||||
Interests in associates and joint ventures | 248.1 | 305.1 | |||||||||||||||
Other investments | 332.9 | 369.8 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 287.8 | 322.1 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate income tax recoverable | 102.4 | 74.1 | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 14 | 156.8 | 218.6 | ||||||||||||||
13,322.6 | 13,724.2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Corporate income tax recoverable | 110.8 | 107.1 | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 14 | 11,058.1 | 12,499.7 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and short-term deposits | 1,962.6 | 2,491.5 | |||||||||||||||
13,131.5 | 15,098.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables | 15 | (13,155.8) | (15,834.9) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate income tax payable | (324.1) | (422.0) | |||||||||||||||
Short-term lease liabilities | (298.2) | (282.4) | |||||||||||||||
Bank overdrafts, bonds and bank loans | (1,092.9) | (1,169.0) | |||||||||||||||
(14,871.0) | (17,708.3) | ||||||||||||||||
Net current liabilities | (1,739.5) | (2,610.0) | |||||||||||||||
Total assets less current liabilities | 11,583.1 | 11,114.2 | |||||||||||||||
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Bonds and bank loans | (4,338.0) | (3,801.8) | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables | 16 | (517.4) | (490.9) | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | (339.1) | (350.8) | |||||||||||||||
Provisions for post-employment benefits | (133.8) | (137.5) | |||||||||||||||
Provisions for liabilities and charges | (283.8) | (244.6) | |||||||||||||||
Long-term lease liabilities | (1,905.9) | (1,928.2) | |||||||||||||||
(7,518.0) | (6,953.8) | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | 4,065.1 | 4,160.4 | |||||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Called-up share capital | 114.1 | 114.1 | |||||||||||||||
Share premium account | 576.6 | 575.9 | |||||||||||||||
Other reserves | 104.9 | 285.2 | |||||||||||||||
Own shares | (1,012.9) | (1,054.1) | |||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 3,854.5 | 3,759.7 | |||||||||||||||
Equity shareholders’ funds | 3,637.2 | 3,680.8 | |||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 427.9 | 479.6 | |||||||||||||||
Total equity | 4,065.1 | 4,160.4 |
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Balance at 1 January 2023 | 114.1 | 575.9 | 285.2 | (1,054.1) | 3,759.7 | 3,680.8 | 479.6 | 4,160.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued | — | 0.7 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share cancellations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares used for share option schemes | — | — | — | 55.2 | (55.2) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | 112.0 | 112.0 | 37.3 | 149.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
— | — | (262.6) | — | — | (262.6) | (22.4) | (285.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on net investment hedges | — | — | 77.8 | — | — | 77.8 | — | 77.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value loss arising on hedging instruments | — | — | (23.8) | — | — | (23.8) | — | (23.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: gain reclassified to profit or loss | — | — | 24.4 | — | — | 24.4 | — | 24.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share of other comprehensive income of associates undertakings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | (3.8) | (3.8) | — | (3.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | (184.2) | — | (3.8) | (188.0) | (22.4) | (210.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive (loss)/income | — | — | (184.2) | — | 108.2 | (76.0) | 14.9 | (61.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (61.2) | (61.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash share-based incentive plans (including share options) | — | — | — | — | 75.5 | 75.5 | — | 75.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax adjustment on share-based payments | — | — | — | — | 2.4 | 2.4 | — | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net movement in own shares held by ESOP Trusts | — | — | — | (14.0) | (23.0) | (37.0) | — | (37.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition/derecognition of liabilities in respect of put options | — | — | 3.9 | — | (1.8) | 2.1 | — | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries2 |
— | — | — | — | (11.3) | (11.3) | (5.4) | (16.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2023 | 114.1 | 576.6 | 104.9 | (1,012.9) | 3,854.5 | 3,637.2 | 427.9 | 4,065.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Called-up share capital |
Share premium account |
Other reserves |
Own shares |
Retained earnings |
Total equity shareholders’ funds |
Non- controlling interests |
Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
£m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 1 January 2022 | 122.4 | 574.7 | (335.9) | (1,112.1) | 4,367.3 | 3,616.4 | 452.6 | 4,069.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share cancellations | (6.2) | — | 6.2 | — | (637.3) | (637.3) | — | (637.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares used for share option schemes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | 257.9 | 257.9 | 43.2 | 301.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
— | — | 439.8 | — | — | 439.8 | 19.9 | 459.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on net investment hedges | — | — | (129.9) | — | — | (129.9) | — | (129.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value gain arising on hedging instruments | — | — | 18.7 | — | — | 18.7 | — | 18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: loss reclassified to profit or loss | — | — | (18.7) | — | — | (18.7) | — | (18.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share of other comprehensive income of associates undertakings | — | — | 24.0 | — | 6.7 | 30.7 | — | 30.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | (5.2) | (5.2) | — | (5.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | 333.9 | — | 1.5 | 335.4 | 19.9 | 355.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income | — | — | 333.9 | — | 259.4 | 593.3 | 63.1 | 656.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (37.2) | (37.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash share-based incentive plans (including share options) | — | — | — | — | 67.3 | 67.3 | — | 67.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax adjustment on share-based payments | — | — | — | — | (15.2) | (15.2) | — | (15.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net movement in own shares held by ESOP Trusts | — | — | — | 28.8 | (72.0) | (43.2) | — | (43.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition/derecognition of liabilities in respect of put options | — | — | 58.1 | — | (47.3) | 10.8 | — | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share purchases – close period commitments3 |
— | — | 211.7 | — | — | 211.7 | — | 211.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries2 |
— | — | — | — | (13.0) | (13.0) | — | (13.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2022 | 116.2 | 575.8 | 274.0 | (1,083.3) | 3,909.2 | 3,791.9 | 478.5 | 4,270.4 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Costs of services | 6,157.0 | 5,708.1 | |||||||||
General and administrative costs | 758.1 | 508.5 | |||||||||
6,915.1 | 6,216.6 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Staff costs | 4,141.5 | 3,930.7 | |||||||||
Establishment costs | 272.1 | 262.8 | |||||||||
Media pass-through costs | 1,022.8 | 1,016.7 | |||||||||
Other costs of services and general and administrative costs1 |
1,478.7 | 1,006.4 | |||||||||
6,915.1 | 6,216.6 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Wages and salaries | 2,944.0 | 2,718.5 | |||||||||
Cash-based incentive plans | 91.7 | 93.5 | |||||||||
Share-based incentive plans | 75.5 | 67.3 | |||||||||
Severance | 40.1 | 17.4 | |||||||||
Other staff costs | 990.2 | 1,034.0 | |||||||||
4,141.5 | 3,930.7 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets | 36.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | — | |||||||||
Investment and other impairment charges | 11.0 | — | |||||||||
Losses on disposals of investments and subsidiaries | 2.9 | 48.1 | |||||||||
Gains on remeasurement of equity interests arising from a change in scope of ownership | — | (60.4) | |||||||||
Restructuring and transformation costs | 86.8 | 81.2 | |||||||||
Property related costs | 180.0 | — | |||||||||
Litigation settlement | (10.0) | — |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Income from equity investments | 3.4 | 20.1 | |||||||||
Interest income | 99.0 | 35.4 | |||||||||
102.4 | 55.5 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Interest payable and similar charges1 |
180.2 | 98.9 | |||||||||
Interest expense related to lease liabilities | 50.5 | 46.0 | |||||||||
230.7 | 144.9 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Movements in fair value of treasury instruments | 4.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||
Revaluation of investments held at fair value through profit or loss | (24.2) | 9.0 | |||||||||
Revaluation of put options over non-controlling interests | 7.1 | 19.6 | |||||||||
Revaluation of payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | 25.7 | (1.1) | |||||||||
Retranslation of financial instruments | 12.5 | 3.7 | |||||||||
25.5 | 33.1 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Revenue1,2 |
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Global Integrated Agencies | 6,107.0 | 5,698.8 | |||||||||
Public Relations | 618.0 | 574.6 | |||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 496.2 | 481.9 | |||||||||
7,221.2 | 6,755.3 | ||||||||||
Revenue less pass-through costs1,3 |
|||||||||||
Global Integrated Agencies | 4,781.6 | 4,536.0 | |||||||||
Public Relations | 584.4 | 547.6 | |||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 445.2 | 425.9 | |||||||||
Headline operating profit1,4 |
|||||||||||
Global Integrated Agencies | 540.5 | 507.0 | |||||||||
Public Relations | 87.5 | 83.5 | |||||||||
Specialist Agencies | 38.3 | 48.6 | |||||||||
666.3 | 639.1 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Revenue1 |
|||||||||||
North America2 |
2,744.0 | 2,586.5 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 1,064.6 | 956.1 | |||||||||
Western Continental Europe | 1,477.1 | 1,352.0 | |||||||||
Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa & Middle East and Central & Eastern Europe | 1,935.5 | 1,860.7 | |||||||||
7,221.2 | 6,755.3 | ||||||||||
Revenue less pass-through costs3 |
|||||||||||
North America2 |
2,284.6 | 2,188.9 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 796.2 | 737.0 | |||||||||
Western Continental Europe | 1,178.7 | 1,086.1 | |||||||||
Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa & Middle East and Central & Eastern Europe | 1,551.7 | 1,497.5 | |||||||||
Headline operating profit4 |
|||||||||||
North America2 |
287.1 | 299.7 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 97.8 | 67.3 | |||||||||
Western Continental Europe | 111.1 | 98.7 | |||||||||
Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa & Middle East and Central & Eastern Europe | 170.3 | 173.4 | |||||||||
666.3 | 639.1 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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Earnings1 (£ million) |
112.0 | 257.9 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares used in basic EPS calculation (million) | 1,071.2 | 1,115.2 | |||||||||
EPS | 10.5p | 23.1p |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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Diluted earnings1 (£ million) |
112.0 | 257.9 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (million) | 1,090.8 | 1,137.8 | |||||||||
Diluted EPS | 10.3p | 22.7p |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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m | m | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares used in basic EPS calculation | 1,071.2 | 1,115.2 | |||||||||
Dilutive share options outstanding | 0.8 | 1.4 | |||||||||
Other potentially issuable shares | 18.8 | 21.2 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation | 1,090.8 | 1,137.8 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Profit for the period | 149.3 | 301.1 | |||||||||
Taxation | 55.0 | 117.5 | |||||||||
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | (25.5) | (33.1) | |||||||||
Finance costs | 230.7 | 144.9 | |||||||||
Finance and investment income | (102.4) | (55.5) | |||||||||
(Earnings)/loss from associates - after interest and tax | (1.0) | 63.8 | |||||||||
Adjustments for: | |||||||||||
Non-cash share-based incentive plans (including share options) | 75.5 | 67.3 | |||||||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 83.7 | 79.9 | |||||||||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 129.3 | 129.9 | |||||||||
Impairment charges included within adjusting items1 |
140.4 | 8.1 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | — | |||||||||
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets | 36.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||
Amortisation of other intangible assets | 9.0 | 13.6 | |||||||||
Investment and other impairment charges | 11.0 | — | |||||||||
Losses on disposal of investments and subsidiaries | 2.9 | 48.1 | |||||||||
Gains on remeasurement of equity interests arising from a change in scope of ownership | — | (60.4) | |||||||||
Gains on sale of property, plant and equipment | (0.5) | (1.1) | |||||||||
Movements in trade working capital2,3 |
(521.9) | (1,015.3) | |||||||||
Movements in other working capital and provisions4 |
(522.7) | (725.9) | |||||||||
Corporation and overseas tax paid | (171.3) | (162.7) | |||||||||
Interest and similar charges paid | (155.9) | (86.8) | |||||||||
Interest paid on lease liabilities | (48.8) | (44.1) | |||||||||
Interest received | 108.5 | 26.9 | |||||||||
Investment income | 3.4 | 20.1 | |||||||||
Dividends from associates | 18.9 | 21.4 | |||||||||
Earnout payments recognised in operating activities5 |
(1.2) | (21.7) | |||||||||
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (444.1) | (1,132.5) |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Initial cash consideration | (202.0) | (35.0) | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents acquired | 23.0 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Earnout payments1 |
(11.2) | (41.6) | |||||||||
Purchase of other investments (including associates) | (7.7) | (5.1) | |||||||||
Acquisitions | (197.9) | (81.0) | |||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of investments and subsidiaries2 |
10.5 | 41.7 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents disposed | (0.2) | (12.5) | |||||||||
Disposals of investments and subsidiaries | 10.3 | 29.2 | |||||||||
Cash consideration for purchase of non-controlling interests | (16.0) | (6.2) | |||||||||
Cash consideration for non-controlling interests | (16.0) | (6.2) | |||||||||
Net acquisition payments and disposal proceeds | (203.6) | (58.0) |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Purchase of own shares by ESOP Trusts | (37.0) | (43.2) | |||||||||
Shares purchased into treasury | — | (637.3) | |||||||||
(37.0) | (680.5) |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Proceeds from €750 million bonds |
644.5 | — | |||||||||
Draw down from revolving credit facility | 400.0 | — | |||||||||
Increase in drawings on bank loans | — | 247.2 | |||||||||
1,044.5 | 247.2 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 | Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Repayment of bank loans | — | (11.3) | |||||||||
Repayment of revolving credit facility | (400.0) | — | |||||||||
Repayment of debt assumed on acquisition | (69.8) | — | |||||||||
Repayment of €250 million bonds |
— | (209.3) | |||||||||
(469.8) | (220.6) |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Cash at bank and in hand | 1,682.8 | 2,271.6 | |||||||||
Short-term bank deposits | 279.8 | 219.9 | |||||||||
Overdrafts1 |
(447.5) | (505.7) | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,515.1 | 1,985.8 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Within one year | (779.7) | (791.6) | |||||||||
Between one and two years | (1,129.2) | (724.3) | |||||||||
Between two and three years | (99.1) | (524.2) | |||||||||
Between three and four years | (1,376.0) | (740.3) | |||||||||
Between four and five years | (711.6) | (719.9) | |||||||||
Over five years | (1,904.9) | (1,963.7) | |||||||||
Debt financing (including interest) under the Revolving Credit Facility and in relation to unsecured loan notes | (6,000.5) | (5,464.0) | |||||||||
Short-term overdrafts – within one year | (447.5) | (505.7) | |||||||||
Future anticipated cash flows | (6,448.0) | (5,969.7) | |||||||||
Effect of discounting/financing rates | 1,017.1 | 998.9 | |||||||||
Debt financing | (5,430.9) | (4,970.8) |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Trade receivables (net of loss allowance) | 6,167.8 | 7,403.9 | |||||||||
Work in progress | 292.7 | 352.4 | |||||||||
VAT and sales taxes recoverable | 425.5 | 448.1 | |||||||||
Prepayments | 305.7 | 236.6 | |||||||||
Accrued income | 3,193.4 | 3,468.3 | |||||||||
Fair value of derivatives | 2.4 | 5.1 | |||||||||
Other debtors | 670.6 | 585.3 | |||||||||
11,058.1 | 12,499.7 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Prepayments | 2.2 | 3.9 | |||||||||
Fair value of derivatives | 15.3 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Other debtors | 139.3 | 214.1 | |||||||||
156.8 | 218.6 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Trade payables | 9,351.1 | 11,182.3 | |||||||||
Deferred income | 1,310.5 | 1,599.0 | |||||||||
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | 73.3 | 62.0 | |||||||||
Liabilities in respect of put option agreements with vendors | 14.9 | 18.8 | |||||||||
Fair value of derivatives | 40.2 | 58.0 | |||||||||
Other creditors and accruals | 2,365.8 | 2,914.8 | |||||||||
13,155.8 | 15,834.9 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | 114.6 | 98.1 | |||||||||
Liabilities in respect of put option agreements with vendors | 305.9 | 323.3 | |||||||||
Fair value of derivatives | 12.6 | — | |||||||||
Other creditors and accruals | 84.3 | 69.5 | |||||||||
517.4 | 490.9 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Within one year | 73.3 | 62.0 | |||||||||
Between 1 and 2 years | 37.8 | 19.5 | |||||||||
Between 2 and 3 years | 34.8 | 27.6 | |||||||||
Between 3 and 4 years | 28.8 | 28.6 | |||||||||
Between 4 and 5 years | 13.2 | 22.4 | |||||||||
187.9 | 160.1 |
30 June 2023 | 31 December 2022 | ||||||||||
£m | £m | ||||||||||
Amounts owed by related parties | |||||||||||
Kantar | 24.7 | 26.1 | |||||||||
Other | 50.5 | 62.4 | |||||||||
75.2 | 88.5 | ||||||||||
Amounts owed to related parties | |||||||||||
Kantar | (7.4) | (10.5) | |||||||||
Other | (55.2) | (65.2) | |||||||||
(62.6) | (75.7) |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
£m | £m | £m | |||||||||||||||
30 June 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives in designated hedge relationships | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | — | 14.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | — | (51.0) | — | ||||||||||||||
Held at fair value through profit or loss | |||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 0.4 | — | 257.5 | ||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | — | 2.9 | — | ||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | — | (1.8) | — | ||||||||||||||
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | — | — | (187.9) | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities in respect of put options | — | — | (320.8) | ||||||||||||||
Held at fair value through other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 7.2 | — | 67.8 |
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) |
Liabilities in respect of put options |
Other investments |
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£m | £m | £m | |||||||||||||||
1 January 2023 | (160.1) | (342.1) | 358.5 | ||||||||||||||
Gains/(losses) recognised in the income statement | 25.7 | 7.1 | (24.7) | ||||||||||||||
Gains recognised in other comprehensive income | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
Additions | (66.7) | (2.4) | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
Disposals | — | — | (10.4) | ||||||||||||||
Cancellations | — | 2.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
Settlements | 12.4 | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
Exchange adjustments | 0.8 | 12.0 | — | ||||||||||||||
30 June 2023 | (187.9) | (320.8) | 325.3 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2023 |
Six Months Ended 30 June 2022 |
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£m | £m | ||||||||||
Profit before taxation | 204.3 | 418.6 | |||||||||
Finance and investment income | 102.4 | 55.5 | |||||||||
Finance costs | (230.7) | (144.9) | |||||||||
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments | 25.5 | 33.1 | |||||||||
Profit before interest and taxation | 307.1 | 474.9 | |||||||||
(Earnings)/loss from associates - after interest and tax | (1.0) | 63.8 | |||||||||
Operating profit | 306.1 | 538.7 | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | — | |||||||||
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets | 36.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||
Investment and other impairment charges | 11.0 | — | |||||||||
Restructuring and transformation costs | 86.8 | 81.2 | |||||||||
Property related costs | 180.0 | — | |||||||||
Losses on disposal of investments and subsidiaries | 2.9 | 48.1 | |||||||||
Gains on remeasurement of equity interests arising from a change in scope of ownership | — | (60.4) | |||||||||
Litigation settlement | (10.0) | — | |||||||||
Headline operating profit | 666.3 | 639.1 |