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Ecommerce

Omnicom reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Omnicom

Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

“Omnicom finished 2023 with 4.4% organic revenue growth in the fourth quarter and 4.1% for the year.  Looking out to full year 2024, we are set up well with solid fundamentals, tremendous opportunities in digital commerce and retail media from our Flywheel acquisition, and momentum in new business wins,” said John Wren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom. “Our accelerated investments in analytics and AI will enhance our ability to drive the best outcomes for our clients, while shareholders remain supported by our profitable operations and balanced deployment of capital through dividends, acquisitions, and share repurchases.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Three Months Ended December 31,

$ in millions, except per share amounts

2023

Non-GAAP
Adj.3

Non-GAAP
2023 Adj.

2022

Revenue

$ 4,060.9

$             —

$ 4,060.9

$  3,868.2

Operating Income

646.7

14.5

661.2

642.7

Operating Income Margin

15.9 %

16.3 %

16.6 %

Net Income 1

425.7

13.0

438.7

429.8

Net Income per Share – Diluted 1

$      2.13

$      2.20

$        2.09

EBITA2

668.1

14.5

682.6

662.7

EBITA Margin2

16.5 %

16.8 %

17.1 %

Notes: 1) Net Income and Net Income per Share for Omnicom Group Inc. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliations starting on page 11. 3)
Included in the fourth quarter of 2023 within selling, general and administrative expenses are acquisition transaction costs of $14.5
million ($13.0 million after tax) primarily related to the purchase of Flywheel Digital, which closed on January 2, 2024.

Revenues
Reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased $192.7 million, or 5.0%, to $4,060.9 million.

Worldwide revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was led by an increase in organic growth of $171.3 million, or 4.4%.  The impact of foreign currency translation increased  revenue by $47.0 million, or 1.2%.  Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue, reduced revenue by $25.6 million, or 0.7%, primarily due to dispositions earlier in the year in the Execution & Support discipline, partially offset by acquisitions in the third quarter of 2023 in the Advertising & Media and Public Relations disciplines.

Organic growth by discipline in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was as follows: 9.3% for Advertising & Media, 3.6% for Healthcare, and 1.0% for Commerce & Branding, partially offset by declines of 8.0% for Experiential, 2.9% for Public Relations, 1.1% for Precision Marketing, and 0.4% for Execution & Support.

Organic growth by region in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was as follows: 14.1% for Euro Markets & Other Europe, 10.9% for Asia Pacific, 5.8% for the United Kingdom, 13.7% for Latin America, and 0.6% for the United States, partially offset by declines of 17.3% for the Middle East & Africa, and 1.3% for Other North America.

Expenses
Operating expenses increased $188.7 million, or 5.9%, to $3,414.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Salary and service costs increased $162.0 million, or 5.8%, to $2,954.0 million. These costs tend to fluctuate with changes in revenue and are comprised of salary and related costs, which include employee compensation and benefits costs and freelance labor, third-party service costs, and third-party incidental costs. Salary and related costs increased $52.7 million, or 2.8%, to $1,906.1 million, primarily due to an increase in headcount as a result of organic growth and acquisitions, partially offset by our disposition activity earlier in the year.  Third-party service costs include third-party supplier costs when we act as principal in providing services to our clients. Third-party incidental costs primarily consist of client-related travel and incidental out-of-pocket costs that we bill back to the client directly at our cost and which we are required to include in revenue. Third-party service costs increased $97.5 million, or 12.4%, to $884.0 million, and third-party incidental costs increased $11.8 million, or 7.8%, to $163.9 million, both as a result of organic growth and our acquisitions. Third-party service costs were less impacted by our disposition activity.

Occupancy and other costs, which are less directly linked to changes in revenue than salary and service costs, decreased $3.5 million, or 1.2%, to $290.9 million, due to a decrease in rent expense, partially offset by an increase in other occupancy expenses.

SG&A expenses increased $31.1 million, or 36.8%, to $115.6 million, primarily due to an increase in professional fees and $14.5 million of acquisition transaction costs related primarily to our Flywheel Digital acquisition, which closed on January 2, 2024.

Operating Income
Operating income increased $4.0 million, or 0.6%, to $646.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The related operating income margin was 15.9% compared to 16.6% for the fourth quarter of 2022.  In the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $661.2 million increased 2.9%, and the non-GAAP adjusted operating income margin was 16.3%.

Interest Expense, net
Net interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased $0.9 million to $26.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest income decreased $2.7 million to $25.8 million, primarily due to lower average cash and short-term investment balances compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate of 26.5% in the fourth quarter of 2023 was flat with the rate in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. and Diluted Net Income per Share
Net income – Omnicom Group Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased $4.1 million, or 1.0%, to $425.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Diluted shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased 2.8% to 199.5 million from 205.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of net share repurchases. Diluted net income per share of $2.13 increased $0.04, or 1.9%, from $2.09 per share.  In the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.20 increased 5.3%.

EBITA
EBITA increased $5.4 million, or 0.8%, to $668.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The related EBITA margin was 16.5% compared to 17.1% for the fourth quarter of 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2023, non-GAAP adjusted EBITA of $682.6 million increased 3.0%, and the non-GAAP adjusted EBITA margin was 16.8%.

Full Year 2023 Results

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

$ in millions, except per share amounts

2023

Non-GAAP
Adj.3

Non-GAAP
2023 Adj.

2022

Non-GAAP
Adj.3

Non-GAAP
2022 Adj.

Revenue

$  14,692.2

$             —

$  14,692.2

$  14,289.1

$             —

$  14,289.1

Operating Income

2,104.7

127.2

2,231.9

2,083.3

113.4

2,196.7

Operating Income Margin

14.3 %

15.2 %

14.6 %

15.4 %

Net Income 1

1,391.4

102.6

1,494.0

1,316.5

118.2

1,434.7

Net Income per Share – Diluted 1

$         6.91

$         7.41

$         6.36

$         6.93

EBITA2

2,185.0

127.2

2,312.2

2,163.6

113.4

2,277.0

EBITA Margin2

14.9 %

15.7 %

15.1 %

15.9 %

Notes: 1) Net Income and Net Income per Share for Omnicom Group Inc. 2) See non-GAAP reconciliations starting on page 11. 3) For the year ended December 31, 2023, operating expenses included real estate operating lease impairment charges, severance, and other exit costs of $191.5 million ($145.5 million after tax) related to repositioning actions we took in the first and second quarters of 2023 to reduce our real estate requirements, rebalance our workforce, and consolidate operations in certain markets. In addition, in the second quarter of 2023, we recorded a gain of $78.8 million ($55.9 million after tax) on disposition of certain of our research businesses in the Execution & Support discipline.  Included in the fourth quarter of 2023 within selling, general and administrative expenses are acquisition transaction costs of $14.5 million ($13.0 million after tax) primarily related to the purchase of Flywheel Digital in January 2024. The net aggregate impact to Operating Income for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a reduction of $127.2 million ($102.6 million after tax). The net aggregate effect of these items for the year ended December 31, 2023 to diluted net income per share – Omnicom Group Inc. was a decrease of $0.50. For the year ended December 31, 2022, operating expenses included $113.4 million of charges recorded in the first quarter of 2022, as well as an additional net income tax charge of $4.8 million related to the disposition of our businesses in Russia, which reduced net income – Omnicom Group Inc. by $118.2 million and diluted net income per share – Omnicom Group Inc. by $0.57.

Revenues
Reported revenue in 2023 increased $403.1 million, or 2.8%, to $14,692.2 million.

Worldwide revenue growth in 2023 compared to 2022 was led by an increase in organic growth of $584.5 million, or 4.1%.  The impact of foreign currency translation reduced revenue by $28.3 million, or 0.2%.  Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue, reduced revenue by $153.1 million, or 1.1%, primarily due to dispositions earlier in the year in the Execution & Support discipline, partially offset by acquisitions in the third quarter of 2023 in the Advertising & Media and Public Relations disciplines.

Organic growth by discipline in 2023 compared to 2022 was as follows: 6.5% for Advertising & Media, 3.8% for Healthcare, 3.1% for Precision Marketing, 3.0% for Experiential, and 1.2% for Commerce & Branding, partially offset by declines of 1.0% for Execution & Support and 0.8% for Public Relations.

Organic growth by region in 2023 compared to 2022 was as follows: 2.6% for the United States, 7.2% for Euro Markets & Other Europe, 6.0% for Asia Pacific, 4.7% for the United Kingdom, 13.0% for Latin America, and 3.0% for Other North America, partially offset by a decline of 5.8% for Middle East & Africa.

Expenses
Operating expenses increased $381.7 million, or 3.1%, to $12,587.5 million in 2023 compared to 2022. Included in operating expenses for 2023 is the net impact of the gain on disposition of certain of our research businesses in our Execution & Support discipline of $78.8 million and repositioning costs related to real estate and other exit charges and severance costs of $191.5 million.

Salary and service costs increased $375.3 million, or 3.6%, to $10,701.2 million. These costs tend to fluctuate with changes in revenue and are comprised of salary and related costs, which include employee compensation and benefits costs and freelance labor, third-party service costs, and third-party incidental costs. Salary and related costs increased $14.9 million, or 0.2%, to $7,212.8 million, primarily due to an increase in headcount as a result of organic growth and acquisitions, partially offset by our disposition activity earlier in the year.  Third-party service costs include third-party supplier costs when we act as principal in providing services to our clients. Third-party incidental costs primarily consist of client-related travel and incidental out-of-pocket costs that we bill back to the client directly at our cost and which we are required to include in revenue. Third-party service costs increased $332.4 million, or 12.9%, to $2,917.9 million, and third-party incidental costs increased $28.0 million, or 5.2%, to $570.5 million, both as a result of organic growth and our acquisitions for the year. Third-party service costs were less impacted by our disposition activity.

Occupancy and other costs, which are less directly linked to changes in revenue than salary and service costs, were flat due to increases in other occupancy expenses, offset by lower rent.

SG&A expenses increased $15.2 million, or 4.0%, to $393.7 million, primarily due to an increase in professional fees, including $14.5 million of acquisition transaction costs primarily related to our Flywheel acquisition, which closed on January 2, 2024.

Operating Income
Operating income increased $21.4 million, or 1.0%, to $2,104.7 in 2023 compared to 2022. The related operating income margin was 14.3% compared to 14.6% for 2022. In 2023, non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $2,231.9 million increased 1.6%, and the non-GAAP adjusted operating income margin was 15.2%.

Interest Expense, net
Net interest expense in 2023 decreased $26.1 million to $111.8 million compared to 2022.  Interest income increased $36.0 million to $106.7 million, primarily due to higher interest rates on cash balances and short-term investment balances compared to 2022.

Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate of 26.3% in 2023 decreased from 28.1% in 2022. The higher effective tax rate for 2022 was primarily due to the result of the non-deductibility of $113.4 million in charges recorded in the first quarter of 2022 arising from the effects of the war in Ukraine, as well as an additional increase in income tax expense of $4.8 million related to the disposition of our businesses in Russia.

Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. and Diluted Net Income per Share
Net income – Omnicom Group Inc. in 2023 increased $74.9 million, or 5.7%, to $1,391.4 compared to 2022. Diluted shares outstanding for 2023 decreased 2.7% to 201.4 million from 207.0 million in 2022 as a result of net share repurchases. Diluted net income per share increased $0.55, or 8.6%, to $6.91 per share.  In 2023, non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share of $7.41 increased 6.9%.

EBITA
EBITA increased $21.4 million, or 1.0%, to $2,185.0 million in 2023 compared to 2022. The related EBITA margin was 14.9% compared to 15.1% for 2022.  In 2023, non-GAAP adjusted EBITA of $2,312.2 million increased 1.5%, and the non-GAAP adjusted EBITA margin was 15.7%.

Risks and Uncertainties
Current global economic challenges, including geopolitical events, international hostilities, acts of terrorism, public health crises, high inflation in countries that comprise our major markets, high interest rates, and labor and supply chain issues could cause economic uncertainty and volatility. The impact of these issues on our business will vary by geographic market and discipline. We monitor economic conditions closely, as well as client revenue levels and other factors. In response to reductions in revenue, we can take actions to align our cost structure with changes in client demand and manage our working capital. However, there can be no assurance as to the effectiveness of our efforts to mitigate any impact of the current and future adverse economic conditions, reductions in client revenue, changes in client creditworthiness, and other developments.

Definitions – Components of Revenue Change
We use certain terms in describing the components of the change in revenue above.

Foreign exchange rate impact: calculated by translating the current period’s local currency revenue using the prior period average exchange rates to derive current period constant currency revenue. The foreign exchange rate impact is the difference between the current period revenue in U.S. Dollars and the current period constant currency revenue.

Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue: Acquisition revenue is calculated as if the acquisition occurred twelve months prior to the acquisition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of acquisitions through the acquisition date. As a result, acquisition revenue excludes the positive or negative difference between our current period revenue subsequent to the acquisition date, and the comparable prior period revenue and the positive or negative growth after the acquisition date is attributed to organic growth. Disposition revenue is calculated as if the disposition occurred twelve months prior to the disposition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of disposals through the disposition date. The acquisition revenue and disposition revenue amounts are netted in the description above.

Organic growth: calculated by subtracting the foreign exchange rate impact component and the acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue component from total revenue growth.

Conference Call
Omnicom will host a conference call to review its financial results on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants can listen to the conference call by calling 844-291-6362 (domestic) or 234-720-6995 (international), along with access code 1468163. The call will also be simulcast and archived on our investor relations website.

Corporate Responsibility
At Omnicom, we are committed to promoting responsible practices and making positive contributions to society around the globe. Please explore our website (omnicomgroup.com/corporate-responsibility) for highlights of our progress across the areas on which we focus: Empower People, Protect Our Planet, Lead Responsibly.

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