Interpublic Group announced strong Q4 2021 results, with net revenue increasing by 11.6% to $2.55 billion and organic net revenue growth of 11.7%. Diluted earnings per share were reported at $0.90, with adjusted diluted earnings per share at $0.82. The company anticipates continued growth in 2022, targeting full-year organic growth of 5% and an adjusted EBITA margin of approximately 16.6%.
Reported net revenue increased by 11.6% compared to Q4 2020, reaching $2.55 billion.
Organic net revenue growth was 11.7%, with 12.1% growth in the U.S. and 11.0% in international markets.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $0.90, while adjusted EPS was $0.82.
The board approved a 7% increase in the quarterly dividend and reauthorized the share repurchase program.
IPG anticipates that 2022 will be another year of strong growth, on top of our multi-year, industry-leading performance. As such, we are targeting full-year organic growth of 5% in 2022. With that level of growth, we expect that in 2022 we will consolidate the significant gains achieved in adjusted EBITA margin over the past two years, at a level of approximately 16.6%.