Overview
Stagwell Q2 revenue grows 5% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance
Adjusted EBITDA of $93 mln exceeds analyst forecasts, per LSEG data
Outlook
Stagwell reiterates 2025 net revenue growth of ~8%
Company expects 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $410 mln to $460 mln
Stagwell anticipates free cash flow conversion over 45% in 2025
Company projects 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.75 to $0.88
Result Drivers
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - Strong performance in digital transformation segment contributed to 12% net revenue growth excluding advocacy
NET NEW BUSINESS - Stagwell secured $117 mln in net new business during Q2, boosting overall revenue
COST SAVINGS - Actions taken for $20 mln in annualized cost savings, contributing to improved cash flow
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$707 mln
$693.80 mln (7 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.17
$0.16 (7 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$0.02
Q2 Net Income
-$5 mln
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$93 mln
$89.20 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
16.0%
Q2 Revenue Growth
5.0%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the advertising & marketing peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Stagwell Inc is $8.00, about 35.5% above its July 30 closing price of $5.16
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)