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Dec 31, 2020

Omnicom Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but operating margin increased.

Key Takeaways

Omnicom Group's Q4 2020 results showed a decrease in revenue by 9.3% to $3,757.0 million compared to Q4 2019, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income decreased to $398.1 million from $415.0 million in the same period last year. However, the operating margin increased to 16.4% from 15.6% in Q4 2019.

Worldwide revenue decreased by 9.3% to $3,757.0 million.

Net income decreased to $398.1 million.

Diluted net income per share was $1.84 compared to $1.89 in Q4 2019.

Operating margin increased to 16.4% from 15.6%.

Total Revenue
$3.76B
Previous year: $4.14B
-9.3%
EPS
$1.9
Previous year: $1.89
+0.5%
Organic Growth
-9.6%
Previous year: 3.5%
-374.3%
Effective Tax Rate
25%
Previous year: 26.1%
-4.2%
Gross Profit
$770M
Previous year: $800M
-3.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.6B
Previous year: $4.31B
+30.1%
Free Cash Flow
$2.36B
Previous year: $2.06B
+14.4%
Total Assets
$27.6B
Previous year: $26.8B
+3.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects the reduction in revenue to continue through the first half of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Challenges Ahead

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy and the company's business.
  • Public health efforts, including government actions, have negatively impacted many of the company's clients' businesses.
  • Clients have reduced or plan to reduce their demand for the company's services.
  • The reduction in revenue is expected to continue through the first half of 2021.
  • Certain industry sectors, including travel, lodging and entertainment, energy and oil and gas, non-essential retail and automotive, have been affected more significantly.