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Fiona Orford-Williams

Dentsu Group - Return to organic growth forecast for FY24

Dentsu’s FY23 net revenue was a touch above guidance at Q3, with a better-than-expected operating margin reflecting a good Q4 in Japan, further boosted by a short delay in an IT project pushed out to Q124. The results were accompanied by the news of a change in global CFO, with the role reverting to Yushin Soga, who held the role until January 2023. As anticipated, net revenue outside Japan declined, although there was some trading improvement in the US in Q4. A thorough business review is now in progress, with the next mid-term plan due early in H2. In the meantime, the balance sheet is strong, with leverage reduced to 0.6x EBITDA, and share buybacks will be resumed. We regard the rating as undemanding.
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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Edison Investment Research
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Fiona Orford-Williams

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