Publicis Boosts Full-Year Guidance as Clients Embrace AI, But Delay Transformation

The numbers
4.8% – year-on-year organic net revenue growth in Q2 2026, to $4.3 billion (€3.8 billion), up from 4.5% in Q1.
87% – net revenue that comes from AI-powered marketing services, up 1% from Q1.
13% – net revenue from the technology practice, which declined single digits in Q2.
4.5% to 5% – organic growth outlook for 2026, up slightly on the 4% to 5% previously forecast.
17.5% – a record first-half headline operating margin.
Watercooler talk
Q2 marked Publicis Groupe’s 21st consecutive quarter of growth, with net revenues up 4.8% year-on-year.
It’s been a busy three months for the French holdco, which acquired data giant LiveRamp for $2.2
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