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Mar 31, 2021

Omnicom Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported an increase in revenue and net income compared to the first quarter of 2020, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways

Omnicom Group reported a 0.6% increase in worldwide revenue to $3,426.9 million and a net income of $287.8 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $258.1 million in the first quarter of 2020. The company experienced organic revenue decline of 1.8% primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic but expects positive organic revenue growth beginning in the second quarter of 2021. Operating profit increased by 10.8% to $465.4 million.

Worldwide revenue increased by 0.6% to $3,426.9 million.

Net income increased to $287.8 million, or $1.33 per share.

Operating profit increased by 10.8% to $465.4 million.

EBITA increased by 10.0% to $485.3 million with EBITA margin increasing to 14.2%.

Total Revenue
$3.43B
Previous year: $3.41B
+0.6%
EPS
$1.33
Previous year: $1.19
+11.8%
Operating Margin
13.6%
Effective Tax Rate
26.8%
Previous year: 26%
+3.1%
Gross Profit
$590M
Previous year: $564M
+4.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.9B
Previous year: $2.69B
+81.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$473M
Previous year: -$1.01B
-53.3%
Total Assets
$25.6B
Previous year: $23.7B
+8.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects to achieve positive organic revenue growth beginning in the second quarter of 2021 and for the full year 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects to achieve positive organic revenue growth beginning in the second quarter of 2021
  • Expects to achieve positive organic revenue growth for the full year 2021.
  • Impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy appears to be moderating in several markets
  • Issued $600 million of 4.20% Senior Notes due 2030 to strengthen liquidity
  • Entered into a $400 million 364-day revolving credit facility

Challenges Ahead

  • Continued to experience the negative impact of the pandemic on organic revenue compared to the same period in the prior year.
  • Global economic conditions will continue to be volatile depending on several factors, including new information concerning the severity of the pandemic.
  • Government actions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic in the near-term.
  • The resulting impact on clients' spending plans.
  • Global economic performance and the performance of our businesses to vary by geography and discipline until the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy moderates.