WPP plc
NYSE•WPP
CEO: Mr. Mark Read CBE
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Listing Date: 1987-12-29
WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers marketing strategy, creative ideation, production, commerce, influencer marketing, social media management, and technology implementation services; media strategy, planning, buying and activation, commerce media, data analytics, and consulting services; and media management, public affairs, reputation, risk and crisis management, social media management, and strategic advisory services. The company also provides brand consulting, brand identity, product and service design, and corporate and brand publication services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$4.05B
P/E (TTM)
-13.8
0.5
Dividend Yield
11.6%
52W High
$40.71
52W Low
$14.81
52W Range
Rank35Top 29.9%
4.6
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.6 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$9.22B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$1.61+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$2.29B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Revenue Down, Profit Hit Reported revenue £13,550M, down 8% for 2025; Operating profit £382M, reflecting a severe 71% decrease.
Goodwill Impairment Large Significant goodwill impairment charge of £641M recorded in 2025, primarily impacting Ogilvy and AKQA cash generating units.
Operating Cash Flow Halved Net cash inflow from operating activities was £724M, representing a 49% reduction compared to the prior year results.
Risk Factors
Economic Headwinds Threaten Adverse economic conditions, inflation, and tariffs pose risks by causing clients to reduce or suspend marketing spend.
Significant Goodwill Charges £641M goodwill impairment recorded in 2025 highlights ongoing asset valuation challenges in key operating segments.
AI Adoption Lag Risk Failure to adapt to generative AI pace risks increased costs, inefficiencies, and loss of competitiveness versus peers.
Client Concentration Exposure Top ten clients represented 21.4% of net sales, posing material adverse effect risk if major assignments are lost.
Outlook
Implementing Four Unit Structure New structure simplifies operations into WPP Media, Production, Enterprise Solutions, and Creative units starting 2026.
Post-Period Acquisition Completed Acquired data collaboration platform InfoSum for £108M cash in April 2025; Barrows acquired Jan 2026 for £57M.
Continued Capital Return £97M spent on share repurchases in 2025, supporting capital return strategy alongside dividend payments.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$36.79B
$5.11B
$4.98B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
58.0%
47.6%
32.0%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSGS | $8.52B | -382.9 | 7.7% | 77.4% |
| NXST | $5.76B | 34.7 | 7.5% | 67.7% |
| TKC | $5.08B | 12.6 | 7.3% | 33.4% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
0.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
50%
Cash Flow Needs Attention
Deep Research
Next earnings:Jul 31, 2026
EPS:$0.88
|Revenue:$3.20B
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