| (in shares) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital at January 1 | Share capital at January 1 June 30, 2025254,311,860 |
Share capital at January 1 December 31, 2024254,311,860 |
| Capital increase | Capital increase June 30, 2025– |
Capital increase December 31, 2024– |
| Shares comprising the share capital at the end of the period | Shares comprising the share capital at the end of the periodJune 30, 2025254,311,860 | Shares comprising the share capital at the end of the periodDecember 31, 2024254,311,860 |
| Treasury stock at the end of the period | Treasury stock at the end of the period June 30, 2025(3,493,421) |
Treasury stock at the end of the period December 31, 2024(3,572,113) |
| Shares outstanding at the end of the period | Shares outstanding at the end of the periodJune 30, 2025250,818,439 | Shares outstanding at the end of the periodDecember 31, 2024250,739,747 |
The share capital of Publicis Groupe SA amounts to euro 101,724,744 at the first half year, 2025, divided into 254,311,860 shares with a nominal value of euro 0.40 each.
Treasury shares held at the end of the year, including those owned under the liquidity contract, are deducted from the share capital.
The portfolio of treasury shares changed as follows in 2024 and 2025:
| Number of shares | Amount (in millions of euros) | Cash flows (in millions of euros) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury shares held on December 31, 2023 | Treasury shares held on December 31, 2023 Number of shares 3,737,367 |
Treasury shares held on December 31, 2023 Amount (in millions of euros)265 |
Treasury shares held on December 31, 2023 Cash flows (in millions of euros)– |
| Disposals and vesting of free shares | Disposals and vesting of free shares Number of shares (1,629,927) |
Disposals and vesting of free shares Amount (in millions of euros)(110) |
Disposals and vesting of free shares Cash flows (in millions of euros)– |
| Buybacks of treasury shares | Buybacks of treasury shares Number of shares 1,181,711 |
Buybacks of treasury shares Amount (in millions of euros)116 |
Buybacks of treasury shares Cash flows (in millions of euros)(116) |
| Movements as part of the liquidity contract | Movements as part of the liquidity contract Number of shares 31,258 |
Movements as part of the liquidity contract Amount (in millions of euros)3 |
Movements as part of the liquidity contract Cash flows (in millions of euros)(3) |
| Treasury shares held on June 30, 2024 | Treasury shares held on June 30, 2024 Number of shares 3,320,409 |
Treasury shares held on June 30, 2024 Amount (in millions of euros)274 |
Treasury shares held on June 30, 2024 Cash flows (in millions of euros)(119) |
| Treasury shares held on December 31, 2024 (1) | Treasury shares held on December 31, 2024 (1) Number of shares 3,572,113 |
Treasury shares held on December 31, 2024 (1) Amount (in millions of euros)300 |
Treasury shares held on December 31, 2024 (1) Cash flows (in millions of euros)(148) |
| Disposals and vesting of free shares | Disposals and vesting of free shares Number of shares (1,678,821) |
Disposals and vesting of free shares Amount (in millions of euros)(123) |
Disposals and vesting of free shares Cash flows (in millions of euros)– |
| Buybacks of treasury shares | Buybacks of treasury shares Number of shares 1,610,899 |
Buybacks of treasury shares Amount (in millions of euros)150 |
Buybacks of treasury shares Cash flows (in millions of euros)(150) |
| Movements as part of the liquidity contract | Movements as part of the liquidity contract Number of shares (10,770) |
Movements as part of the liquidity contract Amount (in millions of euros)(1) |
Movements as part of the liquidity contract Cash flows (in millions of euros)1 |
| Treasury shares held on June 30, 2025 (1) | Treasury shares held on June 30, 2025 (1)Number of shares 3,493,421 |
Treasury shares held on June 30, 2025 (1)Amount (in millions of euros)326 |
Treasury shares held on June 30, 2025 (1)Cash flows (in millions of euros)(149) |
In the first half year of 2025, as part of a share buyback program, Publicis Groupe S.A. repurchased 1,610,899 of its shares for euro 149 million (euro 150 million including the financial transaction tax). The objective of this program is to meet the obligations related to the current free share plans for employees, without issuing new shares.
During the first half of 2024, as part of a share buyback program, Publicis Groupe S.A. repurchased 1,031,711 of its shares for euro 99 million (euro 101 million including the financial transaction tax). The objective of this program was to meet the obligations related to the current free share plans for employees, without issuing new shares.
In addition, in June 2024, Publicis Groupe S.A. acquired a block of 150,000 of its own shares for an amount of euro 15 million from shareholder Ms. Sophie Dulac.
These shares were also be used to meet the Company’s obligations under current employee free share plans without issuing new shares. The transaction price was euro 100.09 per share repurchased, representing a discount of 1% compared to the closing market price of euro 101.10 on June 13, 2024. This transaction constitutes a transaction with a related party.
In accordance with decisions of the Combined General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 27, 2025, Publicis Groupe S.A. paid a dividend on July 3, 2025, of euro 3.60 per share, fully paid in cash.
An amount of euro 903 million was recognized as a liability at June 30, 2025, under “Other current financial liabilities”.
