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Omnicom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

On February 18, 2026, Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2025. The results indicated a momentous shift influenced heavily by the acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG).

Fourth Quarter Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Omnicom reported revenues of $5.5 billion, marking a 27.9% increase from $4.3 billion in the same period in 2024. However, the company also reported a net loss of $941.1 million, a stark contrast to a net income of $448.0 million during the last quarter of 2024. This loss translated to a diluted net loss per share of $4.02, compared to earnings of $2.26 the previous year.

The increase in revenue notably benefitted from constant currency growth and the inclusion of one month’s revenue from the IPG acquisition. Operations from IPG accounted for a substantial contribution to this rise, alongside foreign currency translation effects, which contributed an additional $89 million.

In terms of revenue breakdown by discipline, Media Advertising led with 60.1%, followed by Precision Marketing at 10.3%, and Public Relations at 9.1%. Geographically, the United States accounted for 51.9% of total revenue, with significant contributions from other regions including Euro Markets and the Asia Pacific.

Operating Expenses and Costs

Operating expenses saw a dramatic leap of $2.9 billion year-over-year, totaling $6.5 billion due to several factors, including $186.7 million in transaction costs associated with the IPG acquisition, $1.1 billion in repositioning costs, and $543.4 million in losses from planned dispositions following the acquisition.

Salary and service costs rose to $4.0 billion, primarily due to the IPG acquisition and revenue growth. Operating income dipped to a loss of $977.2 million, reflecting a decrease from an operating income of $685.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This decline was largely attributed to costs associated with the IPG acquisition and subsequent restructuring efforts.

Full Year Overview

Looking at the full year, total revenue for 2025 reached $17.3 billion, an increase of 10.1% from $15.7 billion in 2024. However, the year was also marked by a net loss of $54.5 million compared to a net income of $1.48 billion in 2024. The full year’s diluted net loss per share stood at $0.27, a decline from earnings of $7.46 per share the previous year.

Notably, Omnicom's Adjusted EBITA for 2025 was $2.7 billion, reflecting an increase amidst the larger losses, supported by the inclusion of IPG’s incoming profit margins.

Future Outlook

John Wren, the Chairman and CEO of Omnicom, highlighted several strategic priorities outlined for the year ahead. These include prioritizing Connected Capability for business growth, increasing their synergy target to $1.5 billion, and launching a $5 billion share buyback program designed to enhance shareholder value. According to Wren, these initiatives are expected to positively influence performance in the following periods.

In closing, Omnicom’s significant shifts in financial performance signal a transformative year underpinned by strategic acquisitions and reorganization efforts, paving the way for future growth despite current operational hurdles. Stakeholders and investors are likely to closely monitor these developments as Omnicom navigates the subsequent year amid the changing dynamics of global markets.