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Omnicom (OMC) Q1 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Mar 2026 (Q1 FY26)· Apr 28, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

Omnicom Q1 FY26 — Strong Integration Drives Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion

Omnicom delivered strong Q1 FY26 results, reflecting successful integration of Interpublic and strategic portfolio repositioning. The company achieved solid organic revenue growth and significant adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, driven by cost reduction synergies and the scaled deployment of its AI-enabled Omni platform. Management remains focused on completing asset dispositions and executing its substantial share repurchase program while navigating geopolitical uncertainties.

Highlights

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  • Core operations revenue increased $345 million compared to Q1 2025 combined operations.

  • Organic revenue growth was 3.9% for core operations.

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin for core operations increased 240 basis points to 14.8% from 12.4%.

  • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS grew 11.8% to $1.90 per share.

  • Repurchased $2.8 billion of shares in Q1, reducing shares outstanding by 28.1 million from December 31, 2025.

Concerns

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  • The Middle East conflict creates uncertainty, representing less than 2.5% of total revenue.

  • The advertising discipline was down in Q1 FY26.

  • Disposed businesses revenue declined from $748 million in Q1 2025 to $627 million in Q1 2026 due to actual sales during the quarter.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Remaining asset dispositions
Sell or exit remaining assets
medium materiality
High
Cost reduction synergies
$900 million
high materiality
High
Cost reduction synergies
$1.5 billion
high materiality
High
Share repurchases
$5 billion
high materiality
High
Share count decline
11% to 12%
high materiality
High
Weighted average shares outstanding decline
8% to 9%
high materiality
High
Annual tax rate
26%
medium materiality
High
FX impact on reported revenue
Approximately 1% benefit
medium materiality
Medium
Net interest expense increase
Approximately $200 million
high materiality
High
Core operations constant currency organic growth
4%
high materiality
High
Adjusted EPS growth
Higher double digits
high materiality
Medium

Segment performance

SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
Integrated Media
Led the way in growth for core operations. Includes media, commerce, data, CRM, consulting, and content automation businesses.
approximately 52% of our revenueshigh single digits——
Advertising
Declined in Q1 for core operations.
17%down in Q1——
Health
Achieved positive growth in Q1 for core operations.
10%low single digits——
PR
Grew mid-single digits in Q1 for core operations.
12%mid-single digits——
Experiential & Other
Grew mid-single digits in Q1 for core operations.
10%mid-single digits——
U.S.
Delivered strong growth in Q1 for core operations.
61% of revenuesmid-single-digit growth——
U.K.
Declined in Q1 for core operations.
—declined——
Europe
Up low single digits in Q1 for core operations.
21% (combined with U.K.)low single digits——
Asia Pacific
Up low single digits in Q1 for core operations.
9%low single digits——
Latin America
Up low single digits in Q1 for core operations.
—low single digits——
Middle East & Africa
Declined in Q1 for core operations.
—declined——

Product announcements

ProductTypeDetails
Omni (AI-enabled intelligent sales and marketing platform)expansion

Deals & partnerships

Interpublic Acquisition of Interpublic Group, leading to the formation of the "new Omnicom". $9 billion

Closed just before the holidays (Q4 FY25). Resulted in portfolio realignment and integration efforts.

IBM, GSK, John Deere, Little Caesars, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Baileys New business wins.

Secured in Q1 FY26.

Clorox, Dyson, Delta, Exxon, Kroger, Merck, Unilever Expanded relationships with existing clients. multiyear contracts

Extended multiyear contracts with these clients.

Adobe, Amazon Deeper integrations for Omni platform.

Integrations enhance Omni's capabilities.

Risks & headwinds

Geopolitical environment / Middle East conflict Ongoing

Represents less than 2.5% of revenue.

Mitigation:Prioritizing safety of people in the region, monitoring developments closely to adapt quickly.

Competitive pricing pressure Ongoing

Not quantified, but acknowledged as a factor in some new business losses.

Mitigation:Winning more than fair share, conducting root-cause analysis for losses, leveraging size, influence, and state-of-the-art investments (Omni AI).

What to watch in Q2 FY26

Remaining asset dispositions

Next several quarters
Current $2.2 billion of annual revenue remaining to be disposed of.
Target Progress on selling or exiting remaining assets.

Why it matters

Completing these dispositions will streamline the portfolio, improve overall margins, and remove non-core assets from financial statements.

Our plan is to sell or exit the remaining assets in the next several quarters.

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Q&A highlights

Asked for more detail on growth rates for Integrated Media, Advertising, and Health, and an update on the 'double-digit' adjusted EPS growth guidance, noting share count alone implies 8-9%.

Management provided high-level growth rates for disciplines (Integrated Media high-single-digits, PR/Experiential mid-single-digits, Health low-single-digits, Advertising down). For EPS, they expect 'higher double digits' for the remaining quarters of the year compared to Q1's 11.8%.

“Integrated Media certainly led the way in terms of growing high single digits. PR and experiential and other grew mid-single digits. Health was positive for the year, low single digits and advertising was down.”

asked by Steven Cahall · answered by Philip Angelastro

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Detailed narrative

Interpublic Integration & Portfolio Repositioning

Omnicom successfully integrated Interpublic's operations, leading to the merger or sunsetting of over 20 major agency brands. This strategic repositioning involved identifying $3.2 billion in annual revenue from assets for sale or disposition, with $1 billion already disposed of in Q1. This allows a sharpened focus on higher-growth core operations, which saw revenue increase by $345 million compared to Q1 2025 combined operations.

Core Operations Focus

The company has redefined its reporting to emphasize "core operations," which exclude disposed assets and those held for sale. This focus is intended to highlight the businesses driving future growth, with the disposed assets representing less than 5% of adjusted operating income in Q1 and targeted for timely divestiture. Management aims to complete these dispositions over the next several quarters to streamline the portfolio.

AI-Enabled Omni Platform

Omnicom has scaled its next-generation AI-enabled Omni platform across the entire organization in Q1, putting the latest Agentic AI tools in the hands of all employees. This platform is leveraging Agentic AI to enhance media performance, addressability, measurement, speed to activation, and ROI, particularly through integrations with partners like Adobe and Amazon. The company is also exploring more direct relationships with publishers to shorten the media supply chain.

Client Wins & Expanded Relationships

The integrated operating model has translated into new business wins, including IBM, GSK, John Deere, Little Caesars, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, and Baileys. The company is also expanding relationships with existing clients like Clorox, Dyson, Delta, Exxon, Kroger, Merck, and Unilever, leveraging its integrated approach to provide comprehensive marketing and sales solutions from a single partner. This strategy is helping to diversify revenue streams and deepen client relationships.

Synergies and Capital Deployment

The integration is on track to deliver $900 million in cost reduction synergies in FY26 and $1.5 billion by mid-2028. Omnicom is also actively deploying capital for shareholders, having repurchased $2.8 billion in shares during Q1, part of a $5 billion program over the next 12 months. This activity is expected to drive an 11-12% decline in share count by year-end 2026 and higher double-digit adjusted EPS growth in subsequent quarters.

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