Omnicom Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Omnicom Group reported Q4 2020 net income of $398.1 million, down from $415.0 million in Q4 2019, resulting in diluted EPS of $1.84 compared to $1.89. Revenue fell 9.3% to $3,757 million primarily due to COVID-19 impacts, with organic growth declining by 9.6%. Full-year net income for 2020 decreased to $945.4 million from $1,339.1 million in 2019. Total revenue for the year dropped 11.9% to $13,171.1 million. The company recognized asset impairment charges and faced operational challenges due to pandemic-related disruptions, though operating margin improved to 12.1%.
- Operating margin increased to 16.4% in Q4 2020 from 15.6% in Q4 2019.
- Sustained liquidity measures, including a $2.5 billion credit facility extended to February 2025.
- Q4 2020 net income decreased by $16.9 million compared to Q4 2019.
- 2020 total revenue dropped 11.9% year-over-year due to the pandemic.
- Full-year net income fell by $393.7 million from 2019.
- Substantial asset impairment charges recorded in Q4 2020.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2020 of
Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2020 includes a net aggregate after-tax decrease of
Primarily due to the negative effects on our revenue attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, Omnicom's worldwide revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased
Organic growth in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 in our five fundamental disciplines was as follows: Advertising decreased
Across all of our regional markets, organic growth was negative in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. The decreases were as follows: the United States
Operating profit decreased
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2020 includes a net decrease aggregating
For the fourth quarter of 2020, our effective income tax rate decreased period-over-period to
Full Year
Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 decreased
Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 includes a net after-tax decrease of
Primarily due to the negative effects on our revenue attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic in the second through fourth quarters of 2020, worldwide revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 decreased
Organic growth for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 in our five fundamental disciplines was as follows: Advertising decreased
Across all of our regional markets, organic growth was negative for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period of 2019. The decreases were as follows: the United States
Operating profit decreased
Operating profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 includes a net decrease aggregating
Our effective tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 increased period-over-period to
COVID-19 Business Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy, our business and the results of operations. Public health efforts to mitigate the impact of the pandemic include government actions such as travel restrictions, limitations on public gatherings, shelter in place orders and mandatory closures. These actions have negatively impacted many of our clients' businesses and in turn clients have reduced or plan to reduce their demand for our services. As a result, we experienced a reduction in our revenue beginning late in the first quarter of 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019. The reduction in our revenue continued through the remainder of 2020 and is expected to continue through the first half of 2021. Such reductions in revenue could adversely impact our ongoing results of operations and financial position and the effects could be material.
While we expect the pandemic to affect substantially all of our clients, certain industry sectors have been affected more significantly than others, including travel, lodging and entertainment, energy and oil and gas, non-essential retail and automotive. Clients in these industries have acted to cut costs, including postponing or reducing marketing communication expenditures. While certain industries such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications, financial services and consumer products have fared relatively well to date, conditions are volatile and economic uncertainty cuts across all clients, industries and geographies. Overall, while we have a diversified portfolio of service offerings, clients and geographies, demand for our services can be expected to decline as marketers reduce expenditures in the short term due to the uncertain impact of the pandemic on the global economy. During the second quarter of 2020, we realigned our agencies' cost structures, which included severance actions and furloughs to reduce the workforce, right-of-use asset impairments and other real estate costs, a net loss on the disposition of certain subsidiaries and other charges. These COVID-19 repositioning actions were taken to tailor their services and capabilities to changes in client demand.
As we previously reported, during the first half of 2020, we took numerous proactive steps to strengthen our liquidity and financial position that we expect will help mitigate the potential impacts of COVID-19, including:
- The amendment and extension of our
$2.5 billion credit facility to February 2025, - The suspension of our share repurchase program,
- The issuance in February of
$600 million 10-year2.45% Senior Notes, which were used to finance the early redemption of the remaining$600 million of4.45% Senior Notes that were due in August 2020, - The issuance in early April of an additional
$600 million 10-year4.20% Senior Notes, and - The completion in early April of a
$400 million 364-day revolving credit facility, which is in addition to our existing$2.5 billion revolving credit facility that expires in February 2025.
We have no long-term debt maturing until May 2022.
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.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release related to the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak constitute forward-looking statements, including statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or similar words, phrases or expressions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. You should carefully consider this and the other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business, including those described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Conference Call
Omnicom will host a conference call to review the fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants can listen to the conference call by dialing (877) 336-4440 (domestic) or (409) 207-6984 (international), along with access code 5410296. The call will also be simulcast and archived on our website at: http://investor.omnicomgroup.com/investor-relations/news-events-and-filings.
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news.
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2020 (a) | 2019 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,757.0 | $ | 4,141.2 | |||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Salary and service costs | 2,721.2 | 3,034.7 | |||||
Occupancy and other costs | 265.9 | 306.4 | |||||
Costs of services | 2,987.1 | 3,341.1 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 101.4 | 97.5 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 53.8 | 56.2 | |||||
3,142.3 | 3,494.8 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 614.7 | 646.4 | |||||
Interest Expense | 55.3 | 52.0 | |||||
Interest Income | 7.3 | 13.4 | |||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 566.7 | 607.8 | |||||
Income Tax Expense | 141.5 | 158.8 | |||||
Income From Equity Method Investments | 3.3 | 0.8 | |||||
Net Income | 428.5 | 449.8 | |||||
Net Income Attributed To Noncontrolling Interests | 30.4 | 34.8 | |||||
Net Income - Omnicom Group Inc. | $ | 398.1 | $ | 415.0 | |||
Net Income Per Share - Omnicom Group Inc. | |||||||
Basic | $ | 1.85 | $ | 1.90 | |||
Diluted | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.89 | |||
Weighted average shares (in millions) | |||||||
Basic | 215.5 | 218.2 | |||||
Diluted | 216.1 | 219.3 | |||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.65 | |||
(a) | Salary and service costs for the fourth quarter of 2020 includes asset impairment charges recognized in the period, partially offset by a decrease in operating |
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2020 (a) (b) | 2019 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 13,171.1 | $ | 14,953.7 | |||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Salary and service costs | 9,572.8 | 10,972.2 | |||||
Occupancy and other costs | 1,138.5 | 1,221.8 | |||||
COVID-19 repositioning costs | 277.9 | — | |||||
Costs of services | 10,989.2 | 12,194.0 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 360.5 | 405.9 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 222.6 | 231.5 | |||||
11,572.3 | 12,831.4 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 1,598.8 | 2,122.3 | |||||
Interest Expense | 221.8 | 244.3 | |||||
Interest Income | 32.3 | 60.3 | |||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 1,409.3 | 1,938.3 | |||||
Income Tax Expense | 381.7 | 504.4 | |||||
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments | (6.8) | 2.0 | |||||
Net Income | 1,020.8 | 1,435.9 | |||||
Net Income Attributed To Noncontrolling Interests | 75.4 | 96.8 | |||||
Net Income - Omnicom Group Inc. | $ | 945.4 | $ | 1,339.1 | |||
Net Income Per Share - Omnicom Group Inc. | |||||||
Basic | $ | 4.38 | $ | 6.09 | |||
Diluted | $ | 4.37 | $ | 6.06 | |||
Weighted average shares (in millions) | |||||||
Basic | 215.6 | 219.8 | |||||
Diluted | 216.2 | 220.9 | |||||
Dividends Declared Per Common Share | $ | 2.60 | $ | 2.60 | |||
(a) | During the second quarter of 2020, we recorded expenses for certain repositioning actions related to the realignment of our businesses in reaction to the COVID-19 |
(b) | Salary and service costs includes the reduction in operating expenses related to reimbursements and tax credits under government programs in several countries |
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2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Salary and service costs | |||||||
Salary and related service costs | $ | 1,682.6 | $ | 1,844.6 | |||
Third-party service costs | 1,038.6 | 1,190.1 | |||||
Occupancy and other costs | 265.9 | 306.4 | |||||
Costs of services | 2,987.1 | 3,341.1 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 101.4 | 97.5 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 53.8 | 56.2 | |||||
Total Operating Expenses | $ | 3,142.3 | $ | 3,494.8 | |||
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2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Salary and service costs | |||||||
Salary and related service costs | $ | 6,250.9 | $ | 6,895.2 | |||
Third-party service costs | 3,321.9 | 4,077.0 | |||||
Occupancy and other costs | 1,138.5 | 1,221.8 | |||||
COVID-19 repositioning costs | 277.9 | — | |||||
Costs of services | 10,989.2 | 12,194.0 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 360.5 | 405.9 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 222.6 | 231.5 | |||||
Total Operating Expenses | $ | 11,572.3 | $ | 12,831.4 | |||
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Three Months ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
Gov't Wage | Asset | Total | ||||||||
Operating Expenses (a) (b): | ||||||||||
Salary and service costs | ||||||||||
Salary and related service costs | $ | (44.7) | $ | 55.8 | $ | 11.1 | ||||
Third-party costs | — | — | — | |||||||
Occupancy and other costs | — | — | — | |||||||
Costs of services | (44.7) | 55.8 | 11.1 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | — | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | |||||||
Operating Expenses | $ | (44.7) | $ | 55.8 | $ | 11.1 | ||||
(a) | The above table identifies the pre-tax impact of asset impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020, which increased salary and related service costs |
(b) | Additionally, salary and related service costs for the fourth quarter of 2020 includes the reduction in operating expenses related to reimbursements and tax credits |
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Twelve Months ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Severance | Real Estate | Gov't Wage | Asset | Total | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses (a) (b) (c): | ||||||||||||||||
Salary and service costs | ||||||||||||||||
Salary and related service costs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (162.6) | $ | 55.8 | $ | (106.8) | ||||||
Third-party costs | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Occupancy and other costs | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
COVID-19 repositioning costs | 150.0 | 102.8 | — | 25.1 | 277.9 | |||||||||||
Costs of services | 150.0 | 102.8 | (162.6) | 80.9 | 171.1 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses | $ | 150.0 | $ | 102.8 | $ | (162.6) | $ | 80.9 | $ | 171.1 | ||||||
(a) | The above table identifies the pre-tax impact of certain repositioning actions related to the realignment of our businesses in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic |
(b) | Salary and related service costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 includes the reduction in operating expenses related to reimbursements |
(c) | Salary and related service costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 includes asset impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020, |
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