Publicis Groupe S.A (PUB) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Publicis Groupe S.A. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Sep 2024Income Metrics
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
40.0B
Total Liabilities
29.6B
Shareholders Equity
10.4B
Debt to Equity
2.84
Cash Flow Metrics
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Annual Income Flow
2025
Publicis Groupe S.A Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17.4B | 16.0B | 14.8B | 14.2B | 11.7B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Margin % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4.6B | 3.8B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 2.8B |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4.6B | 3.8B | 3.4B | 3.2B | 2.8B |
| Operating Income | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.6B |
| Operating Margin % | 14.0% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 123.0M | 174.0M | 198.0M | 101.0M | 30.0M |
| Interest Expense | 115.0M | 122.0M | 120.0M | 205.0M | 185.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax Income | 2.2B | 2.2B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.3B |
| Income Tax | 577.0M | 549.0M | 415.0M | 431.0M | 307.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.8% | 24.8% | 23.9% | 26.2% | 22.9% |
| Net Income | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.0B |
| Net Margin % | 9.5% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 3.2B | 3.2B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 2.4B |
| EPS (Basic) | €6.58 | €6.62 | €5.23 | €4.87 | €4.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | €6.52 | €6.55 | €5.17 | €4.82 | €4.08 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 251135472 | 250677462 | 250706485 | 250972110 | 248620158 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 251135472 | 250677462 | 250706485 | 250972110 | 248620158 |
Income Statement Trend
Publicis Groupe S.A Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.0B | 3.6B | 4.2B | 4.6B | 3.7B |
| Short-term Investments | 169.0M | 176.0M | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 15.9B | 15.6B | 13.4B | 12.1B | 11.3B |
| Inventory | 530.0M | 361.0M | 341.0M | 327.0M | 277.0M |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Assets | 23.1B | 22.0B | 20.6B | 19.1B | 17.1B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.1B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 670.0M |
| Goodwill | 27.5B | 28.8B | 25.8B | 26.3B | 24.9B |
| Intangible Assets | 934.0M | 1.1B | 958.0M | 1.2B | 1.4B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | -1.0M | - |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 16.9B | 17.9B | 16.2B | 16.8B | 15.7B |
| Total Assets | 40.0B | 39.9B | 36.7B | 35.9B | 32.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 19.9B | 19.4B | 17.1B | 15.7B | 14.5B |
| Short-term Debt | 760.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B | 987.0M | 472.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | 542.0M | 837.0M | 584.0M | 672.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 23.9B | 24.1B | 21.8B | 20.4B | 18.2B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 4.9B | 3.9B | 4.5B | 5.2B | 5.2B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 229.0M | 172.0M | 98.0M | 219.0M | 274.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5.7B | 4.7B | 5.1B | 5.9B | 6.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 29.6B | 28.8B | 27.0B | 26.3B | 24.3B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 102.0M | 102.0M | 102.0M | 102.0M | 101.0M |
| Retained Earnings | - | - | - | - | - |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 10.4B | 11.0B | 9.7B | 9.6B | 8.6B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 5.7B | 5.2B | 5.5B | 6.2B | 5.7B |
| Working Capital | -824.0M | -2.1B | -1.3B | -1.3B | -1.1B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Publicis Groupe S.A Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.0B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 89.0M | 91.0M | 85.0M | 64.0M | 52.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | 0 | -1.1B | -2.3B | -756.0M | -1.2B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.9B | 691.0M | -917.0M | 959.0M | 189.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -249.0M | -235.0M | -178.0M | -194.0M | -136.0M |
| Acquisitions | -669.0M | -915.0M | -183.0M | -566.0M | -273.0M |
| Investment Purchases | -22.0M | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | 34.0M | 13.0M | 11.0M | 4.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -940.0M | -1.1B | -348.0M | -749.0M | -405.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | -903.0M | -853.0M | -726.0M | -603.0M | -227.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.2B | 1.0M | 5.0M | 0 | 9.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -757.0M | -603.0M | -502.0M | -10.0M | -862.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -306.0M | -1.3B | -1.0B | -532.0M | -1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.7B | 2.1B | 1.9B | 2.2B | 1.7B |
| Net Change in Cash | 644.0M | -1.7B | -2.3B | -322.0M | -1.3B |
Cash Flow Trend
Publicis Groupe S.A Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.97
Forward P/E
9.23
Price to Book
1.87
Price to Sales
1.11
PEG Ratio
9.23
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
9.50%
Operating Margin
13.87%
Return on Equity
15.48%
Return on Assets
3.81%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.97
Debt to Equity
54.31
Beta
0.55
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
€6.52
Book Value per Share
€41.64
Revenue per Share
€69.28
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | 19.4B | 11.97 | 1.87 | 15.48% | 9.50% | 54.31 |
| Solocal Group S.A | 148.3M | 0.14 | - | -236.85% | 4.38% | -1.58 |
| Reworld Media S.A | 103.1M | 6.43 | 0.44 | 14.39% | 3.19% | 70.68 |
| Dekuple S.A | 98.9M | 1.03 | 3.64 | 18.37% | 3.96% | 1.37 |
| High Company | 73.9M | 0.08 | 1.01 | 5.55% | 4.91% | 29.85 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.