Omnicom Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue of $3.9 billion, with organic growth of 5.2%

Net income of $328.1 million

Diluted earnings per share of $1.65; $1.95 Non-GAAP adjusted

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITA of $589.6 million and 15.3% margin

NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE:OMC) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

"Our 5.2% organic growth in the second quarter drove solid growth in adjusted EBITA & EPS, with good performance in our larger markets and disciplines," said John Wren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom. "With the rapid adoption of Gen AI, creativity and talent matter more than ever to address the breadth and complexity of consumers.  To serve our clients with the best, most advanced capabilities, we continue to strategically align our agencies and invest in robust data and technology, scaled content and production, e-commerce, and retail and performance media - all embedded in our industry-leading Omni platform."

Second Quarter 2024 Results

Revenue

Revenue in the second quarter of 2024 increased $243.9 million, or 6.8%, to $3,853.8 million. Worldwide revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023 was led by an increase in organic revenue of $188.3 million, or 5.2%. Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue, increased revenue by $93.0 million, or 2.6%, primarily due to the Flywheel Digital acquisition in the Precision Marketing discipline during the first quarter of 2024. The impact of foreign currency translation reduced revenue by $37.4 million, or 1.0%.

Organic growth by discipline in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023 was as follows: 7.8% for Advertising & Media, 17.6% for Experiential, 2.0% for Healthcare, 1.4% for Precision Marketing, 0.9% for Public Relations, and 1.2% for Execution & Support, partially offset by a decline of 3.8% for Branding & Retail Commerce.

Organic growth by region in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023 was as follows: 6.3% for the United States, 4.5% for Euro Markets & Other Europe, 6.9% for the United Kingdom, 24.5% for Latin America, and 8.0% for the Middle East & Africa, partially offset by declines of 0.1% for Asia Pacific and 8.3% for Other North America.

Expenses

Operating expenses increased $284.3 million, or 9.3%, to $3,343.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023.

Salary and service costs increased $182.3 million, or 7.0%, to $2,800.1 million. These costs tend to fluctuate with changes in revenue and are comprised of salary and related costs, which include employee compensation and benefits costs, freelance labor, third-party service costs, and third-party incidental costs. Salary and related costs increased $64.9 million, or 3.7%, to $1,836.9 million, primarily due to our acquisition of Flywheel Digital. Third-party service costs include third-party supplier costs when we act as principal in providing services to our clients. Third-party incidental costs that are required to be included in revenue primarily consist of client-related travel and incidental out-of-pocket costs, which are billed back to the client directly at our cost. Third-party service costs increased $95.3 million, or 13.3%, to $811.1 million, and third-party incidental costs increased $22.1 million, or 17.0%, to $152.1 million, both primarily as a result of organic growth.

Occupancy and other costs, which are less directly linked to changes in revenue than salary and service costs, increased $16.5 million, or 5.5%, to $314.2 million. The increase is primarily related to our acquisition activity during the year. Increased occupancy costs were partially offset by lower rent expense.

SG&A expenses increased $11.9 million, or 12.0%, to $111.0 million, primarily due to professional fees related to our acquisitions and investments in strategic initiatives.

Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2024 included $57.8 million of repositioning costs, primarily reflecting severance actions related to ongoing efficiency initiatives including strategic agency consolidation in our smaller international markets and the start of our centralized production strategy. Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2023 included a net decrease of $6.5 million related to the $78.8 million gain on disposition of a subsidiary, partially offset by real estate and other repositioning costs of $72.3 million.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased $40.4 million, or 7.3%, to $510.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, and the related margin decreased to 13.2% from 15.3%. Operating income in the second quarter of 2024 was reduced by $57.8 million of repositioning costs, primarily related to severance. Operating income in the second quarter of 2023 was increased by $6.5 million related to the gain on disposition of a subsidiary of $78.8 million, partially offset by real estate and other repositioning costs of $72.3 million.

Interest Expense, net

Net interest expense in the second quarter of 2024 increased $14.3 million to $41.7 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. Interest expense increased $5.2 million to $62.7 million due primarily to higher outstanding debt, and interest income decreased by $9.1 million due primarily to lower average cash and short-term investment balances.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased slightly period-over-period to 26.4% from 27.0%.

Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. and Diluted Net Income per Share

Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the second quarter of 2024 decreased $38.2 million, or 10.4%, to $328.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. Diluted shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2024 decreased 1.5% to 198.5 million from 201.6 million as a result of net share repurchases. Diluted net income per share of $1.65 decreased $0.17, or 9.3%, from $1.82.  Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Share - Diluted for the second quarter of 2024 increased $0.09, or 4.8%, to $1.95 from $1.86. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Share - Diluted in the second quarter of 2024 excluded $15.9 million of amortization of acquired and internally developed strategic platform assets and $42.9 million of repositioning costs primarily related to severance. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Share - Diluted in the second quarter of 2023 excluded $10.9 million of amortization of acquired and internally developed strategic platform assets and real estate and other repositioning costs of $54.5 million, partially offset by $55.9 million related to the gain on disposition of a subsidiary. We present Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Share - Diluted to allow for comparability with the prior year period.

EBITA

EBITA decreased $33.6 million, or 5.9%, to $531.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, and the related margin decreased to 13.8% from 15.7%. EBITA excluded amortization of acquired and internally developed strategic platform assets of $21.5 million and $14.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.  Adjusted EBITA increased $30.7 million, or 5.5%, to $589.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, and the related margin decreased to 15.3% from 15.5%.  Adjusted EBITA in the second quarter of 2024 excluded $57.8 million of repositioning costs primarily related to severance. Adjusted EBITA in the second quarter of 2023 excluded $78.8 million related to the gain on disposition of a subsidiary, partially offset by real estate and other repositioning costs of $72.3 million.

Risks and Uncertainties

Current global economic challenges, including geopolitical events, international hostilities, acts of terrorism, public health crises, high and sustained inflation in countries that comprise our major markets, high interest rates, and labor and supply chain issues could cause economic uncertainty and volatility. The impact of these issues on our business will vary by geographic market and discipline. We monitor economic conditions closely, as well as client revenue levels and other factors. In response to reductions in revenue, we can take actions to align our cost structure with changes in client demand and manage our working capital. However, there can be no assurance as to the effectiveness of our efforts to mitigate any impact of the current and future adverse economic conditions, reductions in client revenue, changes in client creditworthiness, and other developments.

Definitions - Components of Revenue Change

We use certain terms in describing the components of the change in revenue above. 

Foreign exchange rate impact: calculated by translating the current period's local currency revenue using the prior period average exchange rates to derive current period constant currency revenue. The foreign exchange rate impact is the difference between the current period revenue in U.S. Dollars and the current period constant currency revenue.

Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue: Acquisition revenue is calculated as if the acquisition occurred twelve months prior to the acquisition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of acquisitions through the acquisition date. As a result, acquisition revenue excludes the positive or negative difference between our current period revenue subsequent to the acquisition date, and the comparable prior period revenue and the positive or negative growth after the acquisition date is attributed to organic growth. Disposition revenue is calculated as if the disposition occurred twelve months prior to the disposition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of disposals through such date. The acquisition revenue and disposition revenue amounts are netted in the description above.

Organic growth: calculated by subtracting the foreign exchange rate impact component and the acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue component from total revenue growth.

Conference Call

Omnicom will host a conference call to review its financial results on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the call, along with the related slide presentation, will be available at Omnicom's investor relations website, investor.omnicomgroup.com, and a webcast replay will be made available after the call concludes.

Corporate Responsibility

At Omnicom, we are committed to promoting responsible practices and making positive contributions to society around the globe. Please explore our website (omnicomgroup.com/corporate-responsibility) for highlights of our progress across the areas on which we focus: Empower People, Protect Our Planet, Lead Responsibly.

About Omnicom

Omnicom (NYSE:OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom's iconic agency brands are home to the industry's most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com.   

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present financial measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and adjustments to the GAAP presentation ("Non-GAAP"), which we believe are meaningful for understanding our performance. We believe these measures are useful in evaluating the impact of certain items on operating performance and allows for comparability between reporting periods. EBITA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization of acquired intangible assets and internally developed strategic platform assets, and EBITA margin is defined as EBITA divided by revenue. We use EBITA and EBITA margin as additional operating performance measures, which exclude the non-cash amortization expense of acquired intangible assets and internally developed strategic platform assets. We also use Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITA, Adjusted EBITA Margin, Adjusted Income Tax Expense, Adjusted Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share – Omnicom Group Inc. as additional operating performance measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures as reported by us may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this document contain forward-looking statements, including statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, from time to time, the Company or its representatives have made, or may make, forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial position, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: adverse economic conditions, including those caused by geopolitical events, international hostilities, acts of terrorism, public health crises, high and sustained inflation in countries that comprise our major markets, high interest rates, and labor and supply chain issues affecting the distribution of our clients' products; international, national, or local economic conditions that could adversely affect the Company or its clients; losses on media purchases and production costs incurred on behalf of clients; reductions in client spending, a slowdown in client payments, and a deterioration or disruption in the credit markets; the ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients in the manner anticipated; changes in client advertising, marketing, and corporate communications requirements; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among clients; unanticipated changes related to competitive factors in the advertising, marketing, and corporate communications industries; unanticipated changes to, or the ability to hire and retain key personnel; currency exchange rate fluctuations; reliance on information technology systems and risks related to cybersecurity incidents; effective management of the risks, challenges and efficiencies presented by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and related partnerships in our business; changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the Company or its clients; risks associated with assumptions the Company makes in connection with its acquisitions, critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; the Company's international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency repatriation restrictions, social or political conditions, and an evolving regulatory environment in high-growth markets and developing countries; and risks related to our environmental, social, and governance goals and initiatives, including impacts from regulators and other stakeholders, and the impact of factors outside of our control on such goals and initiatives. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business, including those described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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