NYSE$IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Interpublic Group's Q2 2021 earnings showcased resilience and a remarkable rebound, marking the largest second quarter in the company's history.
Interpublic Group reported strong Q2 2021 results, demonstrating resilience and a remarkable rebound from the pandemic's impact. The company's net organic revenue growth was 19.8%, with double-digit growth rates around the world. The adjusted EBITA margin on net revenue was 17.9%.
- Net organic revenue growth in the second quarter was 19.8%.
- Adjusted EBITA was $405.8 million and adjusted EBITA margin on net revenue was 17.9%.
- Diluted earnings per share was $0.66 as reported and $0.70 as adjusted.
- The company upgraded its full-year organic growth outlook to 9% to 10% and adjusted EBITA margin to approximately 16.0%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Interpublic Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.51B
Forward guidance
The company expects to deliver organic growth for the full year of 9% to 10%, and achieve 2021 adjusted EBITA margin of approximately 16.0%.
Tailwinds
- Continued progress on public health issues.
- Reasonably steady course of macro recovery.
- People continue to become vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities.
- The company is able to adequately mitigate the impact of dangerous new variants.
- The company is well-positioned to enhance value for all of its stakeholders.
Headwinds
- COVID pandemic and the related risks to the macro environment are not yet behind us.
- Lagging vaccination rates in many parts of the world.
- Emergence of new variants may entail higher COVID risks.
- Potential deterioration on the public health front.
- Increase in travel costs in the fourth quarter, which could return to levels consistent with what we saw in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
37 / 67 earnings
Positive
+13.6%
Q4 2010
Best reaction
-18.9%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | -2.0% | -2.7% | — | |
| Q2 2025 | +6.9% | +8.5% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.5% | +4.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.4% | -0.4% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.0% | -5.4% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.1% | +5.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.5% | -1.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.2% | -2.9% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -14.0% | -13.5% | -14.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | -2.5% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.7% | -1.5% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.6% | +7.2% | +17.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | -4.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.1% | -2.3% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -11.4% | -8.0% | -16.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | +12.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | -16.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -18.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +10.8% | — | — |
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