Universal Registration Document 2025

5.3 Analysis of consolidated income statement

5 Commentary of the financial year

5.3 Analysis of consolidated income statement

5.3 ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

5.3.1 Net revenue

Publicis Groupe’s net revenue for the full year 2025 was euro 14,547 million, compared to euro 13,965 million in 2024. Organic growth reached +5.6%. Exchange rate variations over the period had a negative impact of euro 497 million and acquisitions (net of disposals) had a positive impact of euro 321 million. On a reported basis, net revenue increased by +4.2%.

/ Breakdown of 2025 net revenue by region

The following table shows the evolution of net revenue in Publicis Groupe main markets.

Breakdown of 2025 net revenue by region
  Net revenue Growth

(in millions of euros)

2025

2024

Reported Organic vs. 2024
North America 8,899 8,583  +3.7%  +5.4%
% of total 61% 61%    
Europe 3,520 3,384  +4.0%  +4.2%
% of total 24% 24%    
Asia-Pacific 1,260 1,218  +3.4%  +5.8%
% of total 9% 9%    
Middle East & Africa 440 406  +8.4%  +10.8%
% of total 3% 3%    
Latin America 428 374  +14.4%  +18.7%
% of total 3% 3%    
Total 14,547 13,965  +4.2%  +5.6%

In North America, net revenue was up +5.4% organically in 2025. The region grew +3.7% on a reported basis, which includes a negative impact of the U.S. dollar exchange. The U.S. recorded a solid +5.2% organic growth fueled by both Connected Media and Intelligent Creativity.

Europe grew +4.2% on an organic basis and +4.0% on a reported basis. The U.K. was up by +6.3% organically, while France and Germany were slightly down against higher comparables. Central & Eastern Europe posted +9.7% growth on an organic basis.

Asia Pacific saw its net revenue grow by +5.8% organically and +3.4% on a reported basis. China posted +6.0% organic growth.

Net revenue in Middle East & Africa was up +10.8% organically and +8.4% on a reported basis. Meanwhile, organic growth in Latin America was up +18.7% and its reported growth was up +14.4%.

5.3.2 Operating margin and operating income

Operating margin

EBITDA (operating margin before depreciation and amortization) amounted to euro 3,168 million in 2025, compared to euro 3,014 million in 2024, up by 5.1%. EBITDA was 21.8% as a percentage of net revenue, compared to 21.6% in 2024.

Personnel and freelancer costs totaled euro 9,590 million in 2025, up by 4.0% from euro 9,224 million in 2024. As a percentage of net revenue, these costs represented 65.9% in 2025, compared to 66.1% in 2024. Restructuring costs were euro 151 million in 2025, up from euro 136 million in 2024.