Half-Year Financial Report - For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Chapter 2. Consolidated interim financial statements half-year ended june 30, 2020

Note 17 Commitments


June 30, 2020


Maturity
(in millions of euros)Total-1 year1-5 years+5 years
Commitments given



Guarantees(1) 

Guarantees

(1) 

June 30, 2020

255

4512288
Total

Total

June 30, 2020

255

4512288
Commitments received



Undrawn confirmed credit lines

Undrawn confirmed credit lines

June 30, 2020

1,627

1651,462-
Undrawn unconfirmed credit lines

Undrawn unconfirmed credit lines

June 30, 2020

238

238--
Other commitments

Other commitments

June 30, 2020

13

661
Total

Total

June 30, 2020

1,878

4091,4681

(1) At June 30, 2020, guarantees included undertakings to pay euro 35 million into innovation mutual funds by 2027. They also included guarantees of approximately euro 11 million relating to media-buying operations.

Obligations related to warrants

The exercise of warrants, which can occur at any time from September 24, 2013 to September 24, 2022, will lead to an increase in the Publicis Groupe’s capital stock. The conversion ratio was adjusted by a factor of 1,068 so as to reflect those distributions drawn from the Company’s reserves and premiums. Following the cancellation of the warrants acquired in previous years or exercised since September 24, 2013, Publicis Groupe was, at June 30, 2020, committed to issuing (in the event that the 895,329 outstanding warrants are exercised) 956,211 shares with a euro 0.40 par value and a euro 30.10 premium.

Other commitments

As at June 30, 2020, there were no significant commitments such as pledges, guarantees or collateral, or any other significant off-balance sheet commitments.

Note 18 Operating segment information

Information by business sector

The Publicis Groupe structure has been developed to provide the Group’s clients with comprehensive, holistic communication services involving all disciplines. As of January 1, 2020, Publicis Groupe has defined 10 key markets (country or region) which has led to operating segments being redefined. These 10 countries or regions are each run or supervised by a single person and overseen day-to-day by a single Executive Committee, bringing together members with a wide range of expertise. They are thus structured to offer our clients a broad-based solution that meets their needs.

The Group has therefore identified 10 operating segments corresponding to the geographic regions in which it operates: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Asia-Pacific & Africa-Middle East. Northern and Central Europe, Western Europe, Latin America (excluding Brazil) and Brazil.

Those operating segments with similar economic characteristics (similar margins), or where the nature of services provided to clients and the type of clients at which they are aimed are similar, have been grouped into five reporting segments: North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Middle‑East Africa and Latin America.