The company said worldwide revenue for 2023 rose to $14,692.2 million from $14,289.1 million in 2022. Organic growth added $584.5 million (4.1%), foreign exchange reduced revenue by $28.3 million, and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions reduced it by $153.1 million.

1. 01

   The company said worldwide revenue for 2023 rose to $14,692.2 million from $14,289.1 million in 2022. Organic growth added $584.5 million (4.1%), foreign exchange reduced revenue by $28.3 million, and the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions reduced it by $153.1 million.

2. 02

   Omnicom said operating expenses rose 3.1% in 2023 to $12,587.5 million. The company cited real estate and other repositioning costs of $191.5 million, a gain on the disposition of research businesses of $78.8 million, and acquisition transaction costs of $14.5 million as included in that amount.

3. 03

   The company said it acquired Flywheel Digital, the digital commerce business of Ascential plc, on January 2, 2024 for a net cash purchase price of approximately $845 million. It said it expects Flywheel Digital to become a separate practice area within Omnicom Group.

4. 04

   As of December 31, 2023, the company said it had cash and cash equivalents of $4.4 billion and net debt of $1.2 billion, a decrease of $33.1 million. It also said that on January 3, 2024, it entered into a Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement providing for up to $600 million.

Key figures

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

$14.7B

Operating income

$2.1B

Net income

$1.4B

EPS

$6.91

Operating cash flow

$1.4B

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