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Fiona Orford-Williams

Dentsu Group - Growth and margin progress ahead of plan

Dentsu Group’s interim results show a strong recovery in Q221 for both Dentsu Japan (DJN) and Dentsu International (DI), with organic revenue less cost of sales (LCoS) up 15.0% in Q221, giving an increase of 5.4% for H121. The pick-up in operating margins is well ahead of expectations and the targets for FY22e (20% for DJN and 15% for DI) may even be achieved in FY21 as the transformation plan kicks in. Management has issued new guidance for FY21, including a good uplift in the planned dividend.
Underlying
Dentsu Group Inc.

Dentsu is an advertising company. Co. provides a diverse range of services befitting a solution-building partner with the ability to address various client issues, including management, business activities and marketing plans, at both the corporate and organizational levels. Co. operates in two business segments. Domestic segment is engaged in the provision of domestic advertising, marketing and contents business services, as well as the information system development and consulting, and the provision of real estate and casualty insurance agency services. Overseas segment is engaged in the advertising and marketing services outside of Japan.

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Fiona Orford-Williams

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