Publicis Groupe reported a strong Q2FY25 performance, registering 10% overall revenue growth and 5.9% organic growth in net revenue, surpassing its five-year second-quarter CAGR of 4.9%.
The company attributed the growth to momentum from robust new business performance, including over a dozen significant wins in the first half of 2025. Organic growth was consistent across key markets, with the U.S. at 5.3%, Europe at 4.6%, and APAC at 5.7%.
For H1FY25, Publicis achieved 5.4% organic growth, with the company citing continued market share gains and record-breaking new business as key drivers.
The operating margin rate reached a new high of 17.4% in the first half of the year, highlighting Publicis’ ability to maintain operational efficiency while continuing to invest in talent and strategic capabilities.
Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, commented:
“In a tough macroeconomic environment, Publicis had a very strong Q2 ahead of expectations. We delivered +10% revenue growth, leading to +5.9% net revenue organic growth, and an outperformance versus competition once again, of 800 basis points. With H1 organic growth at +5.4%, we continued to make material market share gains.”
Publicis’ strong performance places it ahead of industry peers and reaffirms its strategy of integrating creative, media, data, and technology to deliver growth across global markets.