WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, expertise, trade and technology services in North America, the UK, Western Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
| Revenue (TTM) | $13.26B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $2.11B |
| EBITDA | $580.00M |
| Operating Margin | 4.09% |
| Return on Equity | -6.62% |
| Return on Assets | 1.10% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $12.32 |
| Book Value | $3.17 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.65 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.44 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.688 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.99 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -57.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -4.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $215.71M |
| Float | $1.07B |
| % Insiders | 0.00% |
| % Institutions | 15.71% |
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic media healthcare agencies CMI Media Group - a WPP company (NYSE: WPP) - and Compas, are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the fourth year in a row. The prestigious recognition is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at CMI Media Group and Compas.
A new legal filing says Sony hired investigators to probe WPP's media rebate practices. Sony's review said that WPP ran a "global crime scheme" and improperly withheld rebates, the filing alleges.
WPP Plc (WPP) shows improving leading indicators, with new business wins and client retention pointing to revenue stabilization. Debt concerns are materially reduced, supported by disposals, strong liquidity, and no imminent refinancing needs, with investment-grade credit intact. WPP remains in revenue decline while peers like Omnicom grow, justifying a valuation discount despite operational improvements. But the current discount is maybe harsh.
UBS has kept its 'sell' rating on WPP PLC (LSE:WPP) and told clients it is too early to declare the advertising group's turnaround a success, providing a reality check following the ad giant's interims on Thursday, which propelled shares 25% higher. The Swiss bank raised its target price to 250p from 210p, which is still well below the current price of 394.6p.
WPP, Nexxen and Quad/Graphics have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Economic headwinds, rising expenses, and tight budgets are weighing on the Zacks advertising and marketing industry, pressuring margins. Digital marketing and artificial intelligence surge being the saving graces, WPP, NEXN and QUAD are likely to be the frontrunners in the industry.
WPP plc (WPP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Advertising group WPP PLC (LSE:WPP) reported a smaller decline in second-quarter revenue as improving media performance offered early evidence of progress under its turnaround plan. Revenue less pass-through costs fell 4.7% on a like-for-like basis to £4.75 billion in the first half, compared with the “mid to high single digit” decline forecast in April.
WPP said revenue less pass-through costs, a closely-watched metric, fell less sharply last quarter thanks to a recovery in its media-buying operations.
PHILADELPHIA, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMI Media Group, WPP's specialty healthcare agency (NYSE: WPP) and Compas, global leaders in healthcare media and technology, are proud to announce who will be speaking at this this year's “Agility Philadelphia: Seen. Heard. Human.
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