Publicis Groupe: Q3 2021 Revenue

10/14/2021, Paris

Strong Q3 organic growth
leading to full year guidance upgrade

Q3 organic growth at +11.2%, with U.S. at +10.9%, Europe at +10.0% and Asia at +12.5%
Epsilon at +13% and Publicis Sapient at +20% in the U.S., confirming outperformance
Exceeding Q3 2019 by +5%: U.S. at +8%, Europe fully recovering and Asia +2% vs. 2019
Strong account wins confirming our leadership position in new business
Second upgrade of all 2021 guidance KPIs:
- Organic growth between +8.5% and +9% vs. +7% previously
- Operating margin rate now slightly above 17%
- Free cash flow close to €1.3 bn, at the high-end of the previous objective