Publicis Groupe S.A. reports Q3 results; upgrades FY organic growth guidance

* Publicis Groupe S.A. press release [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20263851-publicis-groupe-third-quarter-2025-revenue] (OTCQX:PUBGY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PUBGY]): Q3 Revenue of €3.53B (+3.2% Y/Y).
* +5.7% organic growth in Q3, exceeding expectations.
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OUTLOOK: The Groupe is once again upgrading its organic growth guidance for 2025 as anticipated contingencies did not materialize in the third quarter. Notably, the Groupe did not see any material cuts as clients’ marketing budgets remained firm, and instead saw an acceleration in client demand for its AI-powered products and services.

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The Groupe is now guiding for organic growth between +5.0% and +5.5% in 2025, compared to close to +5% previously. While the lower end at +5.0% is rock solid, the Groupe is aiming to reach the upper end of the range at +5.5%, which assumes an acceleration in the second half of the year, including a very strong Q4, which faces a high comparable.

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The Groupe is also confirming its 2025 guidance of a slight improvement to its industry-high operating margin of 18.0%. This should be achieved while the Groupe accelerates its investments in AI, talent and new business. Free cash flow before change in working capital is anticipated slightly above 1.9 billion euros in 2025, which includes a negative impact of currency movement for 80 million euros.

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