Mar 31, 2022

Interpublic Group Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a strong start to the year with revenue and earnings growth.

Key Takeaways

Interpublic Group announced strong Q1 2022 results, with net revenue of $2.23 billion, a 9.8% increase year-over-year, and organic net revenue growth of 11.5%. Net income was $159.4 million, and adjusted EBITA before restructuring charges was $273.6 million with a 12.3% margin. The company updated its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to approximately 6% and reiterated its expectation for an adjusted EBITA margin of 16.6%.

Net revenue increased by 9.8% to $2.23 billion.

Organic net revenue growth was 11.5%, with 12.2% growth in the U.S. and 10.2% internationally.

Net income was $159.4 million, with diluted EPS of $0.40 as reported and $0.47 as adjusted.

Adjusted EBITA before restructuring charges was $273.6 million, with a margin of 12.3%.

Total Revenue
$2.23B
Previous year: $2.03B
+9.8%
EPS
$0.47
Previous year: $0.45
+4.4%
Organic Revenue Growth
11.5%
Previous year: 1.9%
+505.3%
Adjusted EBITA Margin
12.3%
Previous year: 13.1%
-6.1%
Gross Profit
$339M
Previous year: $342M
-0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.4B
Previous year: $2.02B
+18.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$664M
Previous year: -$278M
+138.9%
Total Assets
$17.9B
Previous year: $16.3B
+9.4%

Interpublic Group

Interpublic Group

Forward Guidance

The company is updating its outlook for the year, from the previously-announced expectation for 5% organic revenue growth in 2022 to approximately 6%, and reiterating its expectation for adjusted EBITA margin of 16.6% for the full year.

Positive Outlook

  • Updating outlook for the year to approximately 6% organic revenue growth.
  • Re-iterating expectation for adjusted EBITA margin of 16.6% for the full year.
  • Strong revenue growth over the course of 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022.
  • The tone of the business remains positive.
  • Commitment to client partners.

Challenges Ahead

  • Macro uncertainty is still elevated as a result of geopolitical and public health issues.
  • Effects of a challenging economy on the demand for advertising and marketing services.
  • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Fluctuations in interest rates, inflation rates and currency exchange rates.
  • Cybersecurity events.