Interpublic Group Delivers Record Margins in Q2

Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG) reported second-quarter results on July 22, highlighted by a 3.5% organic revenue decrease and a record 18.1% adjusted EBITDA margin. The company confirmed progress on its merger with Omnicom and projected a 1%-2% decline in full-year organic net revenue for 2025. However, it forecast full-year adjusted EBITDA margin for 2025 well above the prior 16.6% guidance. Key insights below detail execution of strategic transformation, AI-driven operational scale, and merger-related milestones that shape the long-term investment thesis.Adjusted EBITDA reached $393.7 million in Q2, and the company delivered a 350 basis-point year-over-year improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin, driven by deeper structural cost reductions and operational consolidation. Headcount declined approximately 6% compared to Q2 2024, reaching 51,300, and restructuring charges totaled $118 million, with a projected annualized structural savings run rate above $300 million.Evidence of margin expansion in the second quarter, despite a year-over-year revenue decline, demonstrates management's effective execution and suggests continued long-term leverage as cost discipline and centralization initiatives become permanent features of the operating model.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool