IPG Merger Drives Substantial Top-Line Expansion
Worldwide revenue for 2026-Q2 increased 63.4% ($2,546.9 million) to $6,562.5 million compared to $4,015.6 million in Q2 2025. Growth was heavily driven by the second full quarter of IPG integration alongside 6.1% organic growth and a 1.7% favorable foreign exchange impact.
Discipline and Geographic Performance Breakdown
In 2026-Q2, Integrated Media revenue reached $3,259.4 million (+61.2% constant currency), Advertising generated $1,079.1 million (+48.3%), and Public Relations rose to $708.9 million (+90.4%). By region, North America generated $3,990.8 million (+80.6%) and Europe generated $1,587.6 million (+33.5%).
Operating Profitability and Margin Expansion
Operating income rose 110.0% year-over-year to $922.5 million in 2026-Q2, expanding operating margin from 10.9% to 14.1%. EBITA increased 126.6% to $1,040.2 million (15.9% margin), benefiting from expanded revenue scale post-merger.