M&C Saatchi Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

M&C Saatchi's revenue is forecast to decline at 13.4% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 43.7% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 43.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 38.8% in 3 years.

Key information

43.7%

Earnings growth rate

43.5%

EPS growth rate

Media earnings growth	20.0%
Revenue growth rate	-13.4%
Future return on equity	38.8%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	28 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

CEO & Director Moray MacLennan Just Bought 160,056% More Shares In M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA)

Feb 06

Is M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 08

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

AIM:SAA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	273	27	24	27	2
12/31/2025	260	23	22	26	3
12/31/2024	250	15	23	27	3
12/31/2023	454	-4	-5	-4	N/A
9/30/2023	456	-3	-8	-4	N/A
6/30/2023	458	-2	0	5	N/A
3/31/2023	460	-1	8	14	N/A
12/31/2022	463	0	7	13	N/A
9/30/2022	454	4	15	20	N/A
6/30/2022	445	7	23	27	N/A
3/31/2022	420	10	20	23	N/A
12/31/2021	395	13	16	19	N/A
9/30/2021	370	5	20	23	N/A
6/30/2021	345	-3	23	27	N/A
3/31/2021	334	-6	27	30	N/A
12/31/2020	323	-10	30	34	N/A
9/30/2020	319	-18	31	36	N/A
6/30/2020	316	-26	32	38	N/A
3/31/2020	348	-19	27	33	N/A
12/31/2019	381	-12	22	28	N/A
9/30/2019	400	-9	14	20	N/A
6/30/2019	424	16	8	14	N/A
3/31/2019	423	12	6	12	N/A
12/31/2018	417	-13	1	7	N/A
9/30/2018	382	0	11	16	N/A
6/30/2018	343	-3	18	22	N/A
3/31/2018	297	0	19	23	N/A
12/31/2017	251	3	20	24	N/A
9/30/2017	249	1	N/A	21	N/A
6/30/2017	246	-1	N/A	18	N/A
3/31/2017	236	0	N/A	18	N/A
12/31/2016	225	0	N/A	19	N/A
9/30/2016	208	5	N/A	15	N/A
6/30/2016	192	9	N/A	12	N/A
3/31/2016	185	8	N/A	14	N/A
12/31/2015	179	6	N/A	16	N/A
9/30/2015	177	1	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2015	174	-5	N/A	13	N/A
3/31/2015	172	-3	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2014	169	0	N/A	11	N/A
9/30/2014	167	1	N/A	10	N/A
6/30/2014	165	3	N/A	9	N/A
3/31/2014	163	-3	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2013	162	-9	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2013	152	-5	N/A	17	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SAA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.8%).

Earnings vs Market: SAA is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: SAA is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: SAA's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-13.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SAA's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-13.4% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SAA's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (38.8%)

M&C Saatchi Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 13% to UK£2.15

M&C Saatchi plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Price target decreased by 19% to UK£2.13

Price target increased by 8.7% to UK£2.50

M&C Saatchi plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Price target increased to UK£2.47

Recent updates

M&C Saatchi plc Approves Final Dividend

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.016 per share

M&C Saatchi plc, Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

The local leadership team of Cometis, Australie, and M&C Saatchi Little Stories agreed to acquire an unknown minority stake in Cometis SARL, Australie SAS and M&C Saatchi Little Stories SAS from M&C Saatchi plc (AIM:SAA) for €1 million.

M&C Saatchi plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Apr 10, 2024

Price target increased by 13% to UK£2.15

M&C Saatchi plc Appoints Zaid Al-Qassab as Chief Executive Officer, Effective May 13, 2024

M&C Saatchi plc Announces Appointment of Dame Heather Rabbatts as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board

M&C Saatchi plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Management team, including Max Bon de Veire, Linda Elers and Daniel Sundin, directors of M&C Saatchi Sweden acquired M&C Saatchi Ab and M&C Saatchi Spencer Hong Kong Limited from M&C Saatchi plc (AIM:SAA).

Executive Chair recently bought UK£89k worth of stock

First half 2023 earnings released: UK£0.052 loss per share (vs UK£0.034 loss in 1H 2022)

M&C Saatchi plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Sep 14, 2023

Less than half of directors are independent

M&C Saatchi plc Announces the Retirement of Moray MacLennan as Chief Executive Officer, Effective 30 September 2023

Price target decreased by 19% to UK£2.13

M&C Saatchi plc Announces Confirmation of Director Appointments

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.015 per share at 0.9% yield

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Price target increased by 8.7% to UK£2.50

High number of new and inexperienced directors

M&C Saatchi plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (AIM:NFC) cancelled the acquisition of M&C Saatchi plc (AIM : SAA) from AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE:ADVT), Independent Directors and others.

Price target increased to UK£2.47

High number of new and inexperienced directors

M&C Saatchi plc to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Sep 07, 2022

AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE:ADVT) cancelled the acquisition of M&C Saatchi plc (AIM:SAA) from Paradice Investment Management LLC and others

M&C Saatchi plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 30, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (AIM:NFC) made an offer to acquire M&C Saatchi plc (AIM:SAA) from AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE:ADVT), Independent Directors and others approximately £300 million.

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.10 (vs UK£0.091 loss in FY 2020)

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA)?

High number of new and inexperienced directors

M&C Saatchi Receives A Preliminary Approach from AdvancedAdvT

AdvancedAdvT Limited (LSE:ADVT) acquired 9.82% stake in M&C Saatchi plc (AIM:SAA) for £24 million.

Investors Could Be Concerned With M&C Saatchi's (LON:SAA) Returns On Capital

Price target increased to UK£2.17

Is M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Full year 2020 earnings released: UK£0.091 loss per share (vs UK£0.13 loss in FY 2019)

Investors Could Be Concerned With M&C Saatchi's (LON:SAA) Returns On Capital

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target increased to UK£2.11

Full year 2020 earnings released

M&C Saatchi plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2021

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA)?

New 90-day high: UK£1.59

M&C Saatchi plc Announces the Appointment of Vinodka (Vin) Murria OBE as A Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of the Board

M&C Saatchi (LON:SAA): Are Investors Overlooking Returns On Capital?

Board Member recently bought UK£64k worth of stock

CEO & Director recently bought UK£500k worth of stock

CEO & Director Moray MacLennan Just Bought 160,056% More Shares In M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA)

New 90-day high: UK£0.98

M&C Saatchi plc Confirms the Appointment of Moray MacLennan as Chief Executive Officer

M&C Saatchi plc Announces Directorate Changes

Is M&C Saatchi plc (LON:SAA) Potentially Undervalued?

M&C Saatchi plc to Report Fiscal Year 2019 Results on Dec 04, 2020

M&C Saatchi plc Omits Final Dividend Payment for the Year 2019

New 90-day high - UK£0.65

Dhar & Hoon Parts with M&C Saatchi and Launches Serum to Provide Out-of-the-box Services to their Clients

New 90-day high - UK£0.65

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity