Key figures
2020 revenue: 1,837.4 million euros
Renewed organic growth in Q4: +1.4%
Performance by region
In millions of euros | 2020 revenue | Contribution | Change 2020/2019 | Organic growth |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 860.2 | 47% | 0.1% | 2% |
Americas | 663.9 | 36% | (13.8)% | (12)% |
Asia-Pacific | 313.3 | 17% | (16.2)% | (14)% |
Full-year revenues | 1,837.4 | 100% | (8.3)% | (6.5)% |
Performance by audience
In million of euros | 2020 revenue | Contribution | Total growth 2020/2019 | Organic growth |
Consumers1 | 765.2 | 42% | (15.2)% | (12.5)% |
Clients and employees2 | 407.7 | 22% | (20.9)% | (21)% |
Citizens3 | 346.5 | 19% | 27.7% | 29.5% |
Doctors and patients4 | 318.0 | 17% | 1.3% | 4% |
Full-Year Revenues | 1,837.4 | 100% | (8.3)% | (6.5)% |
Breakdown of Service Lines by audience segment:
1- Brand Health Tracking, Creative Excellence, Innovation, Ipsos UU, Ipsos MMA, Market Strategy & Understanding, Observer (excl. public sector), Social Intelligence Analytics
2- Automotive & Mobility Development, Audience Measurement, Customer Experience, Channel Performance (including Retail Performance and Mystery Shopping), Media development
3- Public Affairs, Corporate Reputation
4- Pharma (quantitative and qualitative)
Summary consolidated financial statement
In million of euros |
2020 | 2019 |
Revenue | 1,873.4 | 2,003.3 |
Gross profit | 1,180.5 | 1,288.5 |
Operating margin | 189,9 | 198.7 |
Adjusted net profit*, attributable to the Group | 129,6 | 129.5 |
Workforce as of 31 December | 16,644 | 18,448 |
*Adjusted net profit is calculated before (i) non-cash items related to IFRS 2 (share-based compensation), (ii) amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets (client relations), (iii) the impact net of tax of other noncurrent income, (iv) expense and the non-monetary impact of changes in puts in other financial income and expenses, (v) deferred tax liabilities related to goodwill for which amortisation is deductible in some countries.
Financial statement
In million of euros | 2020 | 2019 |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,122 | 1,123 |
Financial debt | 347 | 578 |
Free cash flow | 265,1 | 64.3 |
Net debt / EBITDA | x2,4 | x 2.4 |
Net gearing | 30,9% | 51.5% |
Share capital and voting rights as at 31 December 2019
Number of shares | % | Number of voting rights | % | |
DT & Partners | 4,406,988 | 9.92 | 8,813,976 | 17.74 |
Didier Truchot | 272,550 | 0.61 |
529,693 |
1.07 |
Public | 37,912,134 | 85.32 | 38,103,000 | 76.68 |
Employees | 1,368,583 | 3.08 | 2,244,894 | 4.52 |
--> Including FCPE and Group savings plan | 24,670 | 0.05 | 47,838 | 0.10 |
Treasury shares | 475,980 | 1.07 | 0 | 0.00% |
--> Of which liquidity agreement | 10,004 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 44,436,235 | 100 | 49,691,563 | 100 |
Dividends history
Financial year | Net dividend per share |
2020 | 0.90€ |
2019 | 0.45€ |
2018 | 0.88€ |
2017 | 0.87€ |
2016 | 0.85€ |
2015 | 0.80€ |
2014 | 0.75€ |
2013 | 0.70€ |
2012 | 0.64€ |