Company Type Fiscal Year-End 2010 Sales (mil.) 2010 Employees Public Branch December $14,433.2 146,00
Company Description
WPP has carved an empire out of providing marketing and advertising services. One of the world's largest media and communications services conglomerates, WPP has operations in 2,400 offices in more than 100 countries. Its advertising agency networks, inclu ding 24/7 Real Media, Grey Worldwide, JWT, Ogilvy & Mather, and Young & Rubicam, offer creative campaign development and brand management services. WPP's holdings also include public relations firms, media buying and planning agencies, and many specialized marketing and communications units. In addition, itsKantar Group division is one of the world's leading market research organizations. WPP was initially founded in 1958 as Wire and Plastic Products
Income Taxes Net Income After Taxes Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Operations Total Net Income Net Profit Margin Diluted EPS from Total Net Income Dividends per Share
Other Noncurrent Liabilities Total Liabilities Shareholder's Equity Preferred Stock Equity Common Stock Equity Total Equity Shares Outstanding (thou.)
3,442.4 27,685.4
3,670.6 26,210.2
3,713.0 27,066.1
Company Description
Subsidiaries of this company come between brands and the general public. The Interpublic Group of Companies is one of the world's largest advertising and marketing services conglomerates, operating through offices in more than 100 countries. Its flagship creative agencies include McCann Worldgroup, DraftFCB, and Lowe & Partners, while such firms as CampbellEwald, Deutsch, and Hill, Holliday are leaders in the US advertising business. Interpublic also offers direct marketing, media services, and public relations through such agencies as Initiative and Weber Shandwick. Its largest clients include General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, and Unilever.
Gross Profit Gross Profit Margin SG&A Expense Depreciation & Amortization Operating Income Operating Margin Nonoperating Income Nonoperating Expenses Income Before Taxes Income Taxes Net Income After Taxes Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Operations Total Net Income Net Profit Margin Diluted EPS from Total Net Income Dividends per Share
6,531.9 100% 5,979.3 148.4 548.7 8.4% 12.9 (111.0) 450.6 171.3 279.3 261.1 -261.1 261.1 4% 0.47 0.0
6,027.6 100% 5,681.7 169.9 341.3 5.7% 11.7 (120.6) 232.4 90.1 142.3 121.3 -121.3 121.3 2% 0.19 0.0
6,962.7 -6,355.9 173.3 589.7 8.5% 6.2 -471.5 156.6 314.9 295.0 -295.0 295.0 4.2% 0.52 0.0
Other Noncurrent Assets Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Short-Term Debt Other Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Debt Other Noncurrent Liabilities Total Liabilities Shareholder's Equity Preferred Stock Equity Common Stock Equity Total Equity Shares Outstanding (thou.)
Company Description
Advertising is la joie de vivre for Publicis. One of the world's largest advertising and media services conglomerates, the company provides a wide range of corporate communication and media services, including creative advertising, media and campaign planning, marketing, and public relations. Its flagship advertising networks include Leo Burnett, Fallon Worldwide, Digitas, Razorfish, and Saatchi & Saatchi; Publicis' Starcom MediaVest and ZenithOptimedia units are among the world's largest media planning enterprises. The company serves such big names as Cadbury, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hewlett-Packard, and Procter & Gamble through offices in more than 200 cities and 100 countries.
Net Income After Taxes Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Operations Total Net Income Net Profit Margin Diluted EPS from Total Net Income Dividends per Share
Total Liabilities Shareholder's Equity Preferred Stock Equity Common Stock Equity Total Equity Shares Outstanding (thou.)
14,213.0
13,446.6
14,786.7