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Fiona Orford-Williams

Dentsu Group - Upgrade to organic growth guidance

A strong Q4 performance in recovering markets means Dentsu has posted good figures for FY21 and enters FY22 with positive momentum, particularly in the Customer Transformation and Technology (CT&T) activities. The strategic plan remains to build this area to 50% of revenue less cost of sales (RLCoS), from 29.1% in FY21. Medium-term guidance for group organic growth in RLCoS is upgraded from 3–4% to 4–5%, with 4% guided for FY22. A ¥40bn share buyback is planned, funded from year-end net cash following September’s sale (and leaseback) of the Shiodome building. The share price remains at a substantial discount to peers.
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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