Universal Registration Document 2021

Chapter 3. Governance and compensation

Results - Criteria linked to the financial performance of Publicis Groupe
Objectives Results Objective achievement level Amount of variable compensation to be paid(1)
Organic growth

Organic growth

Results

Growth of 10.0% > the Target adopted in March 2021

Organic growth

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Organic growth

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€251,538

Operating margin

Operating margin

Results

With an operating margin of 17.5%, Publicis Groupe is number one in its peer group.

Operating margin

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Operating margin

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€251,538

Results - Individual financial and non-financial criteria
Objectives Results Objective achievement level Amount of variable compensation to be paid(1)
Organic growth – MT Europe

Organic growth – MT Europe

Results

MT Europe growth is higher than Target

Organic growth – MT Europe

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Organic growth – MT Europe

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€251,538

Operating margin – MT Europe

Operating margin – MT Europe

Results

MT Europe operating margin is higher than Target

Operating margin – MT Europe

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Operating margin – MT Europe

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€251,538

Cost control of Global Services

Cost control of Global Services

Results

+8% above and beyond cost savings compared to Commitment

Cost control of Global Services

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Cost control of Global Services

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€167,692

Quality of Global Services The Media, Commerce, Content  and Production teams of Global  Services developed and  delivered the platforms, tools  and/or modules (GrowthOS, CI,  DAM, Shelf, Booste, Extract) in  accordance with the plan, and  generated revenue growth  beyond expectations. These  results were achieved while  reducing Global Services costs. 

Quality of Global Services

The Media, Commerce, Content  and Production teams of Global  Services developed and  delivered the platforms, tools  and/or modules (GrowthOS, CI,  DAM, Shelf, Booste, Extract) in  accordance with the plan, and  generated revenue growth  beyond expectations. These  results were achieved while  reducing Global Services costs. 

Results

All targets were met and exceeded

Quality of Global Services

The Media, Commerce, Content  and Production teams of Global  Services developed and  delivered the platforms, tools  and/or modules (GrowthOS, CI,  DAM, Shelf, Booste, Extract) in  accordance with the plan, and  generated revenue growth  beyond expectations. These  results were achieved while  reducing Global Services costs. 

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Quality of Global Services

The Media, Commerce, Content  and Production teams of Global  Services developed and  delivered the platforms, tools  and/or modules (GrowthOS, CI,  DAM, Shelf, Booste, Extract) in  accordance with the plan, and  generated revenue growth  beyond expectations. These  results were achieved while  reducing Global Services costs. 

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

Cash generation Management of the Trade Working Capital

Cash generation

Management of the Trade Working Capital

Results

Cash flow targets were met and exceeded the Target by more than 18.75%

Cash generation

Management of the Trade Working Capital

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Cash generation

Management of the Trade Working Capital

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

CSR at European level Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.3% of women among key executives at the end of 2021

CSR at European level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.3% of women among key executives at the end of 2021

Results

 

CSR at European level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.3% of women among key executives at the end of 2021

Objective achievement level

Achieved

CSR at European level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.3% of women among key executives at the end of 2021

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

Fight against climate change:  Renewable energies from direct sources increased by 8.6% Fight against climate change:  Renewable energies from direct sources increased by 8.6%

Results

 

Fight against climate change:  Renewable energies from direct sources increased by 8.6%

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Fight against climate change:  Renewable energies from direct sources increased by 8.6%

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

CSR at global level Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.1% of key executives were women at the end of 2021

CSR at global level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.1% of key executives were women at the end of 2021

Results

 

CSR at global level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.1% of key executives were women at the end of 2021

Objective achievement level

Achieved

CSR at global level

Diversity, equality and inclusion:  41.1% of key executives were women at the end of 2021

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

Fight against climate change:  Rate of renewable energies from direct sources increased by 15.8% Fight against climate change:  Rate of renewable energies from direct sources increased by 15.8%

Results

 

Fight against climate change:  Rate of renewable energies from direct sources increased by 15.8%

Objective achievement level

Achieved

Fight against climate change:  Rate of renewable energies from direct sources increased by 15.8%

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)

€83,846

Total awarded Total awarded

Results

 

Total awarded

Objective achievement level

 

Total awarded

Amount of variable compensation to be paid

(1)
1,676,923

(1) Compensation determined and paid in pounds sterling. The translation into euros was carried out at the average rate of 1 GBP = 1.16453 EUR.

Subject to the approval of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the Supervisory Board, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved the full payment of the variable compensation of Steve King, given elements detailed above and which is largely justified in view of the achievement of all the objectives for 2021.