WPP Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
WPP has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 11.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.9% per year. WPP's return on equity is 5.1%, and it has net margins of 0.7%.
Key information
16.3%
Earnings growth rate
17.7%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.9% |
| Return on equity | 5.1% |
| Net Margin | 0.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
WPP: Ad Giant Still Looks Attractively Valued
Mar 27WPP plc: Mixed Outlook But Priced Accordingly
Dec 07WPP Group: Recent Performance Reflects Slower Growth And Challenges Ahead
Sep 21WPP Non-GAAP EPS of 98.50p, revenue of £14.43B
Feb 23WPP acquires digital transformation agency Fēnom Digital
Jan 05WPP acquires Canadian commerce agency Diff
Dec 08WPP: Looking Cheap For A Global Ad Giant
Oct 31WPP goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Oct 12WPP acquires Passport Brand Design
Oct 06WPP acquires communications agency JeffreyGroup to expand footprint in Latin America
Sep 21WPP to acquire European e-commerce consultancy Newcraft
Sep 01WPP GAAP EPS of 33.00p, revenue of £6.75B beats by £180M
Aug 05WPP: Price Decline Offers Value
Jul 26WPP acquires Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz
Jul 18WPP to acquire Australia-based Bower House Digital, marketing tech services agency
Jun 30WPP: Not A Quality Cyclical, We Look For A Cheaper Entry Point
Mar 29WPP: Return To Growth And An Attractive Valuation
Mar 04WPP: Strong Performance And Momentum Could Push It Higher
Nov 06WPP: Fairly Valued For Now
Aug 07WPP (WPP) Annual General Meeting Presentation - Slideshow
Jun 16WPP reports Q1 trading update
Apr 28WPP and TikTok announce global agency partnership
Feb 01WPP names Reilly global chief creative officer
Jan 14WPP: Not A Compelling Story Yet
Nov 13Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How WPP makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,845 | 110 | 1,998 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,870 | 324 | 1,717 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,895 | 537 | 1,436 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 14,662 | 610 | 1,311 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,429 | 683 | 1,186 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 13,926 | 663 | 1,110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,424 | 643 | 1,035 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,113 | 640 | 1,007 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,801 | 638 | 979 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,677 | 564 | 1,101 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,553 | 490 | 1,223 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 12,278 | -1,241 | 2,761 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 12,003 | -2,972 | 4,299 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 12,449 | -2,618 | 4,202 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 12,841 | -879 | 2,661 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 13,234 | 848 | 1,121 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,922 | 533 | 1,267 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 12,484 | 735 | 1,262 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 13,047 | 698 | 1,249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,624 | 1,478 | 1,225 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 15,647 | 1,893 | 1,078 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 15,725 | 1,855 | 1,178 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13,146 | 1,727 | 1,096 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 16,152 | 1,784 | -578 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 15,503 | 1,750 | -2,434 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 14,946 | 1,575 | -723 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 14,887 | 1,400 | 987 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,661 | 1,120 | -2,102 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 12,932 | 840 | 7,778 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 12,584 | 1,000 | 7,583 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,235 | 1,160 | 904 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 12,067 | 1,219 | 7,335 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 11,900 | 1,279 | 7,280 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 11,714 | 1,178 | 7,221 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 11,529 | 1,077 | 7,162 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 11,345 | 1,049 | 7,153 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 11,161 | 1,020 | 7,145 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 11,090 | 978 | 7,181 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 11,019 | 937 | 7,218 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 10,874 | 881 | 7,130 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 10,728 | 826 | 7,043 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WPP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WPP's current net profit margins (0.7%) are lower than last year (4.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WPP's earnings have grown by 16.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WPP's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WPP had negative earnings growth (-83.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (-0.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WPP's Return on Equity (5.1%) is considered low.