Publicis Groupe closed the third quarter of 2026 with 5% organic net revenue growth. Asia-Pacific grew 5.4%, with China standing out in the region. Net revenue for the quarter ended September 30 reached €3.81 billion, up 7.9% from €3.53 billion a year earlier. Including pass-through costs, revenue rose 11.6% to €4.61 billion.

Asia-Pacific net revenue stood at €348 million, up from €316 million, which is 10.1% reported growth. China recorded 10.6% organic growth, though Publicis did not share India-specific figures. For the first nine months, the region grew 4.6% organically to €961 million, while group net revenue rose 4.8% organically to €11.04 billion. Latin America led other regions at 23.8%, followed by Europe at 4.7% and North America at 4.4%. Middle East and Africa slipped 1.4% amid regional conflict.

Connected Media, which makes up 62% of net revenue, grew at a high-single-digit pace on market-share gains and rising demand for AI-powered offerings. Intelligent Creativity, at 25%, delivered low-single-digit growth backed by new business wins. Technology, the remaining 13%, kept contracting at a low-single-digit rate as clients stayed cautious on large transformation projects. Publicis says the unit is back to growth in the US and expects global growth in the fourth quarter.

The group maintained its 2026 guidance of 4.5% to 5% organic growth, an operating margin slightly above 2025’s 18.2%, and free cash flow of about €2.2 billion before working capital changes. Chairman and CEO Arthur Sadoun said Publicis is confident of outperforming the market for an eighth straight year in 2027, citing strong new business and AI-led momentum.