WPP plc Files Q3 2025 Trading Update

TL;DR

WPP plc dropped its Q3 2025 trading update on 10/30/25.

AI Summary

WPP plc filed a Form 6-K on October 30, 2025, providing a trading update for the third quarter of 2025. The filing indicates that WPP plc is a foreign private issuer and will file its annual reports under Form 20-F. The company's principal executive offices are located in London, United Kingdom.

Why It Matters

This filing provides investors with a timely update on WPP plc's performance during the third quarter of 2025, offering insights into the company's operational status.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing providing a trading update and does not contain significant new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• WPP plc (company) — Registrant
• 001-38303 (company) — SEC File Number
• Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground London, United Kingdom SE1 9GL (company) — Principal executive offices address
• October 2025 (date) — Reporting period for Form 6-K
• 20251030 (date) — Filing date

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Filing Documents

• a4815f.htm (6-K) — 243KB
• wpp.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• 0001654954-25-012352.txt ( ) — 249KB

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements   The Company may include forward-looking statements (including as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, beliefs, intentions, strategies, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘predict’, ‘project’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, and other words and similar references to future periods but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. As such, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking prediction of actual results or otherwise. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel; delays, suspensions or reductions in client advertising budgets; shifts in industry rates of compensation; regulatory compliance costs or litigation; changes in competitive factors in the industries in which we operate and dema

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers or employees, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of any events anticipated, expressed or implied in any forward-looking legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Market Abuse Regulation, the UK Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority), the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such

forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,

forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.   EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No. Description   1 Third Quarter 2025 Trading Update dated 30 October 2025, prepared by WPP plc.         30 October 2025   Third Quarter 2025 Trading Update   YTD performance at the low-end of expectations; FY organic growth guidance revised to -5.5% to -6.0%; Strategic review underway with a focus on returning to growth and strengthening execution   Third Quarter    £ million    +/(-) % reported 1    +/(-) % LFL 2   Revenue   3,259   (8.4)   (3.5)   Revenue less pass-through costs   2,459   (11.1)   (5.9)       Year to date    £ million    +/(-) % reported 1    +/(-) % LFL 2   Revenue   9,922   (8.0)   (2.8)   Revenue less pass-through costs   7,485   (10.5)   (4.8)     Q3 revenue of £3,259m was down 8.4% YoY on a reported basis and down 3.5% like-for-like (LFL), while revenue less pass-through costs of £2,459m was down 5.9% LFL. Performance in the quarter was driven by a step down in WPP Media vs. the second quarter. YTD reported revenue was down 8.0% YoY and down 2.8% LFL. YTD revenue less pass-through costs was down 10.5% YoY and 4.8% LFL. Based on trading YTD, we expect 2025 LFL growth in revenue less pass-through costs of -5.5% to -6.0% and headline operating profit margin of around 13%.   Cindy Rose, Chief Executive Officer of WPP, said:   “My ambition is for WPP to lead our industry in terms of innovation, client delivery and organic growth. However, I acknowledge that our recent performance is unacceptable and we are taking action to address th

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