Omnicom Group Inc. Files 2024 10-K

TL;DR

OMC 2024 10-K is in. Full financials and debt details out.

AI Summary

Omnicom Group Inc. filed its 2024 10-K on February 5, 2025, reporting on its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The company, incorporated in New York, is a major player in the advertising and marketing services industry. Key financial details and debt instruments, such as senior notes due in 2027, 2031, 2032, and 2033, are outlined in the filing.

Why It Matters

This filing provides investors and analysts with a comprehensive overview of Omnicom's financial performance, strategic positioning, and risk factors for the fiscal year 2024.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing details various senior notes and financial obligations, indicating a level of financial leverage and associated risks.

Key Numbers

• 2024 — Fiscal Year End (Reporting period for the 10-K)
• 2025-02-05 — Filing Date (Date the 10-K was submitted to the SEC)

Key Players & Entities

• Omnicom Group Inc. (company) — Filer of the 10-K
• 2024-12-31 (date) — Fiscal year end
• 2025-02-05 (date) — Filing date
• New York (location) — State of incorporation
• 2124153600 (phone_number) — Business phone number
• 0000029989 (company_id) — Central Index Key
• 7311 (sic_code) — Standard Industrial Classification for Advertising Agencies
• A080SeniorNotesDueJuly82027Member (debt_instrument) — Specific debt obligation
• A140SeniorNotesDueJuly82031Member (debt_instrument) — Specific debt obligation
• A3.70SeniorNotesDue2032Member (debt_instrument) — Specific debt obligation

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.15 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.15 Par Value OMC New York Stock Exchange
• $845 million — et cash purchase price of approximately $845 million . For information about our acquisition

Filing Documents

• omc-20241231.htm (10-K) — 2093KB
• a202410kexhibit108.htm (EX-10.8) — 19KB
• a202410kexhibit1025.htm (EX-10.25) — 34KB
• a202410kexhibit19.htm (EX-19) — 3KB
• a2024q4exhibit21.htm (EX-21) — 19KB
• a2024q4exhibit23.htm (EX-23) — 3KB
• a2024q4exhibit311.htm (EX-31.1) — 9KB
• a2024q4exhibit312.htm (EX-31.2) — 10KB
• a2024q4exhibit32.htm (EX-32) — 10KB
• a202410kexhibit19001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 179KB
• 0000029989-25-000009.txt ( ) — 11604KB
• omc-20241231.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 56KB
• omc-20241231_cal.xml (EX-101.CAL) — 123KB
• omc-20241231_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 267KB
• omc-20241231_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 952KB
• omc-20241231_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 597KB
• omc-20241231_htm.xml (XML) — 1850KB

Business

Business 1 Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors 4 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 11

Cybersecurity 11

Item 1C. Cybersecurity 11 Item 2.

Properties

Properties 12 Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings 12 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 12 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 13 Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13 Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 34 Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 35 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 35 Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

Controls and Procedures 35 Item 9B. Other Information 35

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 35

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 35 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 36 Item 11.

Executive Compensation

Executive Compensation 36 Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 36 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 36 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 36 PART IV Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules 36 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 39

Signatures

Signatures 40 Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting F- 1 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F- 2 Consolidated Financial Statements F- 4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F- 9 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts S- 1 i

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements, including statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, from time to time, the Company or its representatives have made, or may make, forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: risks relating to the pending Merger (as defined below) with The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., or IPG, including: that the Merger may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; delays, unanticipated costs or restrictions resulting from regulatory review of the Merger; uncertainties associated with the Merger may cause a loss of both companies' management personnel and other key employees, and cause disruptions to both companies' business relationships; the Merger Agreement (as defined below) subjects the Company and IPG to restrictions on business activities prior to the effective time of the Merger; the Company and IPG are expected to incur significant costs in connection with the Merger and integration; litigation ri

Business

Item 1. Business Agreement to Acquire IPG On December 8, 2024, Omnicom entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the Merger Agreement, by and among Omnicom, EXT Subsidiary Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom, or Merger Sub, and IPG, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into IPG, or the Merger, with IPG surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, IPG shareholders will receive 0.344 shares of Omnicom common stock for each share of IPG common stock they own. Following the close of the Merger, Omnicom shareholders are expected to own approximately 60.6% of the combined company and IPG shareholders are expected to own approximately 39.4%, on a fully diluted basis. The completion of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals and the approval of the stockholders of both Omnicom and IPG. If completed, the Merger is expected to have a material impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Our Business We are a strategic holding company providing data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions to many of the largest global companies. Our portfolio of companies includes our global networks, BBDO, DDB and TBWA, Omnicom Media Group, the DAS Group of Companies, and the Communications Consultancy Network. All of our global networks integrate their service offerings with the Omnicom branded practice areas, including Omnicom Health Group, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group, Omnicom Commerce Group, Omnicom Advertising Collective, Omnicom Public Relations Group, Omnicom Brand Consulting Group, Flywheel Digital and Omnicom Production, a practice area that brings together Omnicom's global production capabilities, as well as our Experiential businesses and Execution & Support businesses, which includes Omnicom Specialty Marketing Group. In August 2024,

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