WPP plc (WPP) Income Statement Analysis

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Complete financial analysis of WPP plc (WPP) income statement, including revenue, profit margins, EPS and key performance metrics. Get detailed insights into the financial performance of WPP plc, a leading company in the Advertising Agencies industry within the Communication Services sector.

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WPP plc (WPP)

Industry: Advertising Agencies

Sector: Communication Services

Website: https://www.wpp.com

About WPP plc

WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers plans and creates marketing and branding campaigns; designs and produces advertisements across various media; and provides media buying services, such as strategy and business development, media investment, data and technology, and content. The company also offers public relations advisory services to clients who are seeking to communicate with a range of stakeholders from consumers to governments and the business and financial communities; and specialist agency services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Metric	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004
Revenue	14.84B	14.43B	12.80B	12.00B	13.23B	13.05B	13.15B	14.89B	12.24B	11.53B	11.02B	10.37B	10.02B	9.33B	8.68B	7.48B	6.19B	5.91B	5.37B	4.30B
Cost of Revenue	12.33B	11.89B	10.60B	9.99B	10.83B	10.56B	10.48B	11.85B	9.71B	1.46B	943.30M	1.25B	1.16B	1.14B	1.10B	714.70M	517.60M	482.70M	388.40M	328.50M
Gross Profit	2.52B	2.54B	2.20B	2.01B	2.41B	2.49B	2.66B	3.04B	2.53B	10.06B	10.08B	9.13B	8.86B	8.19B	7.59B	6.76B	5.67B	5.43B	4.99B	3.97B
Gross Profit Ratio	16.97%	17.59%	17.21%	16.79%	18.20%	19.07%	20.27%	20.43%	20.65%	87.30%	91.44%	87.97%	88.43%	87.73%	87.37%	90.44%	91.63%	91.83%	92.77%	92.36%
Research & Development	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
General & Administrative	1.99B	1.18B	974.60M	4.29B	1.11B	1.24B	1.08B	975.50M	892.10M	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Selling & Marketing	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.30M	9.30M	11.10M	11.60M	11.80M	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
SG&A	1.99B	1.18B	974.60M	4.29B	1.12B	1.25B	1.10B	987.10M	903.90M	7.16B	7.22B	7.83B	7.67B	7.17B	6.79B	5.79B	4.82B	4.65B	4.29B	3.44B
Other Expenses	0.00	0.00	0.00	-4.56B	-7.40M	-7.10M	-8.70M	-9.40M	-9.80M	1.40B	1.45B	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Operating Expenses	1.99B	1.18B	974.60M	-263.20M	1.11B	1.24B	1.09B	977.70M	894.10M	8.56B	8.67B	7.83B	7.67B	7.17B	6.79B	5.79B	4.82B	4.65B	4.29B	3.44B
Cost & Expenses	14.31B	13.07B	11.57B	9.72B	11.94B	11.80B	11.57B	12.82B	10.60B	10.02B	9.61B	-9.08B	-8.83B	-8.32B	-7.89B	-6.50B	-5.34B	-5.13B	-4.68B	-3.77B
Interest Income	114.40M	120.90M	51.50M	74.00M	99.00M	98.90M	95.40M	80.40M	72.40M	94.70M	64.30M	54.70M	64.10M	41.80M	111.50M	128.60M	102.10M	80.10M	57.80M	56.40M
Interest Expense	389.00M	359.40M	283.60M	312.00M	351.70M	272.00M	259.60M	245.10M	214.30M	252.80M	254.80M	256.80M	251.60M	229.00M	308.00M	278.90M	216.30M	171.30M	141.40M	117.50M
Depreciation & Amortization	1.17B	513.10M	541.80M	631.00M	319.40M	454.70M	456.10M	427.80M	368.50M	376.40M	414.50M	396.60M	383.50M	380.80M	398.40M	251.40M	184.70M	185.90M	147.40M	103.40M
EBITDA	1.91B	2.03B	1.78B	-1.85B	1.61B	1.69B	2.03B	2.48B	1.99B	2.02B	1.84B	1.68B	1.58B	1.41B	1.31B	1.23B	1.08B	998.10M	846.90M	625.80M
EBITDA Ratio	12.87%	14.09%	13.88%	-15.39%	12.15%	12.98%	15.41%	16.67%	16.27%	17.51%	16.70%	16.16%	15.74%	15.07%	15.11%	16.47%	17.44%	16.89%	15.76%	14.56%
Operating Income	531.00M	1.36B	1.23B	2.28B	1.30B	1.25B	1.58B	2.06B	1.63B	1.51B	1.41B	1.30B	1.19B	1.01B	792.80M	972.30M	849.20M	779.90M	697.50M	534.40M
Operating Income Ratio	3.58%	9.41%	9.60%	18.98%	9.79%	9.54%	12.00%	13.86%	13.34%	13.07%	12.80%	12.49%	11.91%	10.84%	9.13%	13.00%	13.73%	13.20%	12.98%	12.43%
Total Other Income/Expenses	-184.70M	-198.40M	-278.20M	-5.07B	-81.60M	-226.00M	316.10M	-172.60M	-139.40M	-55.40M	-114.50M	-272.60M	-250.90M	-215.30M	-187.20M	-271.50M	-171.20M	-139.00M	-139.40M	-129.50M
Income Before Tax	346.30M	1.16B	950.80M	-2.79B	1.21B	1.02B	1.89B	1.89B	1.49B	1.45B	1.30B	1.02B	942.30M	796.10M	605.60M	700.80M	678.00M	640.90M	558.10M	404.90M
Income Before Tax Ratio	2.33%	8.04%	7.43%	-23.25%	9.18%	7.81%	14.41%	12.70%	12.20%	12.59%	11.76%	9.86%	9.40%	8.53%	6.97%	9.37%	10.96%	10.85%	10.39%	9.42%
Income Tax Expense	149.10M	384.40M	230.10M	127.10M	287.20M	256.00M	83.00M	388.90M	247.50M	300.40M	283.70M	197.20M	91.90M	190.30M	155.70M	232.90M	204.30M	199.40M	194.00M	135.00M
Net Income	110.40M	682.70M	637.70M	-2.97B	844.10M	824.60M	1.96B	1.40B	1.16B	1.08B	936.50M	822.70M	840.10M	586.00M	437.70M	439.10M	465.90M	435.80M	363.90M	273.00M
Net Income Ratio	0.74%	4.73%	4.98%	-24.70%	6.38%	6.32%	14.94%	9.40%	9.48%	9.34%	8.50%	7.93%	8.38%	6.28%	5.04%	5.87%	7.53%	7.38%	6.77%	6.35%
EPS	0.10	0.62	0.53	-2.42	0.68	0.47	1.37	1.10	0.90	0.82	0.72	0.68	0.70	0.50	0.36	0.38	0.40	0.36	0.30	0.25
EPS Diluted	0.10	0.61	0.52	-2.40	0.67	0.55	1.35	1.08	0.88	0.81	0.69	0.63	0.65	0.46	0.35	0.38	0.38	0.35	0.30	0.23
Weighted Avg Shares Out	1.09B	1.10B	1.19B	1.22B	1.25B	1.49B	1.26B	1.28B	1.29B	1.31B	1.29B	1.24B	1.24B	1.23B	1.22B	1.14B	1.18B	1.20B	1.20B	1.14B
Weighted Avg Shares Out (Dil)	1.09B	1.12B	1.22B	1.24B	1.26B	1.26B	1.28B	1.30B	1.31B	1.34B	1.36B	1.35B	1.34B	1.34B	1.24B	1.17B	1.23B	1.24B	1.22B	1.22B

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