WPP Plc ADR (WPP) financial statements: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow

WPP Plc ADR's income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC (10-K and 10-Q), with the latest fiscal years and quarters. In its latest fiscal year (Dec 31, 2025 · FY), WPP Plc ADR reported revenue of $13.6B (-8.1% year on year).

Income statement

WPP Plc ADR income statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Revenue$13.6B$14.7B$14.8B$14.4B
Costs of services($11.4B)($12.3B)($12.3B)($11.9B)
Gross profit$2.1B$2.5B$2.5B$2.5B
General and administrative costs($1.8B)($1.1B)($2.0B)($1.2B)
Operating profit$382.0M$1.3B$531.0M$1.4B
Earnings from associates$39.0M$36.0M$70.2M($60.4M)
Profit before interest and taxation$421.0M$1.4B$601.2M$1.3B
Finance and investment income$78.0M$137.0M$127.3M$145.4M
Finance costs($352.0M)($417.0M)($389.0M)($359.4M)
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments($16.0M)($50.0M)$6.8M$76.0M
Profit before taxation$131.0M$1.0B$346.3M$1.2B
Taxation($303.0M)($402.0M)($149.1M)($384.4M)
Equity holders of the parent($215.0M)$542.0M$110.4M$682.7M
Non-controlling interests$43.0M$87.0M$86.8M$92.7M
(Loss)/profit for the year($172.0M)$629.0M$197.2M$775.4M
Basic earnings per ordinary share (sterling per share)-$0.20$0.50$0.10$0.62
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (sterling per share)-$0.20$0.49$0.10$0.61
WPP Plc ADR income statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · YTDJun 30, 2025 · YTDJun 30, 2024 · YTDJun 30, 2023 · YTD
Revenue$6.4B$6.7B$7.2B$7.2B
Costs of services($5.6B)($5.8B)($6.2B)($6.2B)
Gross profit$805.0M$837.0M$1.0B$1.1B
General and administrative costs($544.0M)($616.0M)($617.0M)($758.1M)
Profit (loss) from operating activities$261.0M$221.0M$423.0M$306.1M
Earnings from associates$14.0M$17.0M$16.0M$1.0M
Profit before interest and taxation$275.0M$238.0M$439.0M$307.1M
Finance and investment income$39.0M$49.0M$74.0M$102.4M
Finance costs($174.0M)($178.0M)($210.0M)($230.7M)
Revaluation and retranslation of financial instruments($34.0M)($11.0M)$35.0M$25.5M
Profit before taxation$106.0M$98.0M$338.0M$204.3M
Taxation($69.0M)($28.0M)($92.0M)($55.0M)
Equity holders of the parent$19.0M$44.0M$205.0M—
Non-controlling interests$18.0M$26.0M$41.0M—
Profit for the period$37.0M$70.0M$246.0M$149.3M
Basic earnings per ordinary share (pounds per share)$0.02$0.04$0.19$0.10
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (pounds per share)$0.02$0.04$0.19$0.10

Balance sheet

WPP Plc ADR balance sheet, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Goodwill$6.9B$7.6B$8.4B$8.5B
Other intangible assets$734.0M$737.0M$849.9M$1.5B
Property, plant and equipment$724.0M$909.0M$828.5M$1.0B
Right-of-use assets$1.3B$1.4B$1.4B$1.5B
Interests in associates$231.0M$253.0M$286.5M$305.1M
Other investments$334.0M$398.0M$332.7M$369.8M
Deferred tax assets$292.0M$323.0M$324.4M$322.1M
Corporate income tax recoverable$55.0M$59.0M$76.5M$74.1M
Trade and other receivables$272.0M$174.0M$209.2M$218.6M
Non-current assets$10.9B$11.8B$12.7B$13.7B
Corporate income tax recoverable$124.0M$113.0M$114.9M$107.1M
Trade and other receivables$7.3B$7.7B$8.5B$12.5B
Accrued income and unbilled media$3.1B$3.2B$3.2B—
Cash and cash equivalents$2.7B$2.6B$2.2B$2.5B
Total of current assets after including assets classified as held for sale$13.2B$13.7B$13.9B$15.1B
Trade and other payables($13.4B)($13.1B)($13.3B)($15.8B)
Corporate income tax payable($221.0M)($333.0M)($370.2M)($422.0M)
Lease liabilities($223.0M)($240.0M)($292.3M)($282.4M)
Borrowings($822.0M)($584.0M)($946.3M)($1.2B)
Provisions for liabilities and charges($160.0M)($143.0M)($304.5M)($244.6M)
Current liabilities($14.8B)($15.5B)($16.3B)($17.7B)
Net current liabilities($1.7B)($1.9B)($2.3B)($2.6B)
Borrowings($4.1B)($3.7B)($3.8B)($3.8B)
Trade and other payables($208.0M)($229.0M)($282.8M)($490.9M)
Deferred tax liabilities($146.0M)($142.0M)($178.5M)($350.8M)
Employee benefit obligations($128.0M)($132.0M)($135.9M)($137.5M)
Provisions for liabilities and charges($199.0M)($232.0M)——
Lease liabilities($1.7B)($1.8B)($1.9B)($1.9B)
Non-current liabilities($6.5B)($6.3B)($6.5B)($7.0B)
Net assets$2.8B$3.7B$3.8B$4.2B
Called-up share capital$109.0M$109.0M$114.1M$114.1M
Share premium account$579.0M$579.0M$576.6M$575.9M
Other reserves($12.0M)$151.0M$186.6M$285.2M
Own shares-188.0M-191.0M-990.1M-1.1B
Retained earnings$2.1B$2.8B$3.5B$3.8B
Equity shareholders’ funds$2.5B$3.5B$3.4B$3.7B
Non-controlling interests$232.0M$259.0M$457.1M$479.6M
Total equity$2.8B$3.7B$3.8B$4.2B
WPP Plc ADR balance sheet, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026Jun 30, 2025Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2023
Goodwill$7.0B$7.3B$8.3B$8.3B
Other intangible assets$746.0M$726.0M$793.0M$1.5B
Property, plant and equipment$676.0M$841.0M$835.0M$942.7M
Right-of-use assets$1.3B$1.4B$1.3B$1.5B
Interests in associates$197.0M$238.0M$251.0M$248.1M
Other investments$328.0M$346.0M$312.0M$332.9M
Deferred tax assets$304.0M$304.0M$340.0M$287.8M
Corporate income tax recoverable$70.0M$64.0M$50.0M$102.4M
Trade and other receivables$271.0M$280.0M$200.0M$156.8M
Non-current assets$10.9B$11.5B$12.4B$13.3B
Corporate income tax recoverable$131.0M$100.0M$146.0M$110.8M
Trade and other receivables$7.2B$7.4B$8.0B$11.1B
Accrued income and unbilled media$3.0B$2.9B——
Cash and cash equivalents as presented in the consolidated balance sheet$2.4B$1.4B$2.1B$2.0B
Current assets$12.7B$11.9B$13.4B$13.1B
Trade and other payables($12.6B)($11.1B)($11.9B)($13.2B)
Corporate income tax payable($180.0M)($182.0M)($264.0M)($324.1M)
Lease liabilities($228.0M)($222.0M)($263.0M)($298.2M)
Borrowings($1.5B)($936.0M)($1.2B)($1.1B)
Provisions for liabilities and charges($171.0M)($137.0M)($77.0M)($283.8M)
Current liabilities($14.6B)($13.8B)($15.0B)($14.9B)
Net current liabilities($2.0B)($1.9B)($1.6B)($1.7B)
Borrowings($3.9B)($3.8B)($4.3B)($4.3B)
Trade and other payables($195.0M)($136.0M)($228.0M)($517.4M)
Deferred tax liabilities($148.0M)($173.0M)($184.0M)($339.1M)
Employee benefit obligations($127.0M)($129.0M)($134.0M)—
Provisions for liabilities and charges($204.0M)($192.0M)($243.0M)—
Lease liabilities($1.6B)($1.8B)($1.8B)($1.9B)
Non-current liabilities($6.1B)($6.2B)($6.9B)($7.5B)
Net assets$2.8B$3.4B$4.0B$4.1B
Called-up share capital$109.0M$109.0M$114.0M$114.1M
Share premium account$579.0M$579.0M$577.0M$576.6M
Other reserves($32.0M)($140.0M)$138.0M$104.9M
Own shares-190.0M-208.0M-940.0M-1.0B
Retained earnings$2.1B$2.8B$3.6B$3.9B
Equity shareholders’ funds$2.6B$3.2B$3.5B$3.6B
Non-controlling interests$186.0M$244.0M$461.0M$427.9M
Total equity$2.8B$3.4B$4.0B$4.1B

Cash flow statement

WPP Plc ADR cash flow statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Net cash inflow from operating activities$724.0M$1.4B$1.2B$700.9M
Acquisitions($183.0M)($153.0M)($266.8M)$236.2M
Disposals of investments and subsidiaries$14.0M$553.0M$98.8M$37.7M
Proceeds from loans on disposal of subsidiaries$0$93.0M——
Purchases of property, plant and equipment($91.0M)($189.0M)($177.2M)($208.4M)
Purchases of intangible assets($95.0M)($47.0M)($40.0M)($14.9M)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment$8.0M$21.0M$4.8M$12.9M
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities($347.0M)$278.0M($380.4M)($408.9M)
Principal elements of lease payments($242.0M)($282.0M)($258.7M)($309.6M)
Share option proceeds$0$2.0M$700.0K$1.2M
Cash consideration received from non-controlling interests$0$0$46.1M$0
Cash consideration for purchase of non-controlling interests($8.0M)($87.0M)($16.4M)$84.2M
Share repurchases and buy-backs-97.0M-82.0M-53.9M-862.7M
Proceeds from borrowings$874.0M$1.1B——
Repayment of borrowings($418.0M)($1.1B)($1.1B)$220.6M
Repayment of borrowing-related derivatives($26.0M)($14.0M)——
Financing and share issue costs($9.0M)($7.0M)($3.5M)$200.0K
Equity dividends paid($343.0M)($425.0M)($422.8M)($365.4M)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings($50.0M)($67.0M)($101.3M)($69.5M)
Net cash outflow from financing activities($319.0M)($989.0M)($904.7M)($1.9B)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$58.0M$697.0M($46.9M)($1.6B)
Foreign exchange translation of cash and cash equivalents$1.0M($90.0M)($79.6M)$64.2M
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year$2.5B$1.9B$2.0B$3.5B
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$2.5B$2.5B$1.9B$2.0B
WPP Plc ADR cash flow statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · YTDJun 30, 2025 · YTDJun 30, 2024 · YTDJun 30, 2023 · YTD
Net cash outflow from operating activities($660.0M)($1.0B)($540.0M)($444.1M)
Acquisitions($67.0M)($127.0M)($33.0M)($197.9M)
Disposals of investments and subsidiaries$60.0M$5.0M$29.0M$10.3M
Purchases of property, plant and equipment($34.0M)($42.0M)($82.0M)($80.7M)
Purchases of intangible assets($51.0M)($46.0M)($25.0M)($23.1M)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment$4.0M$1.0M$1.0M$3.4M
Net cash outflow from investing activities($88.0M)($209.0M)($110.0M)($288.0M)
Principal elements of lease payments($117.0M)($120.0M)($140.0M)($135.1M)
Cash consideration for purchase of non-controlling interests($51.0M)($7.0M)($20.0M)($16.0M)
Share repurchases and buybacks-20.0M-92.0M-57.0M-37.0M
Proceeds from borrowings$455.0M$666.0M—$1.0B
Repayment of borrowings$0($418.0M)—($469.8M)
Net payment on borrowing related derivatives($4.0M)———
Financing and share issue costs($7.0M)$0($6.0M)($5.7M)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiary undertakings($34.0M)($26.0M)($34.0M)($61.2M)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities$222.0M($23.0M)$793.0M$320.4M
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents($526.0M)($1.3B)$143.0M($411.7M)
Foreign exchange translation of cash and cash equivalents($4.0M)($31.0M)($59.0M)($59.0M)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period$2.7B$1.2B$1.9B$1.5B
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2.2B$1.2B$1.9B$1.5B

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