Company Information

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Address: 6 ELY PLACE  
City: DUBLIN 
State:  
Zip Code: 2 
Telephone: 011442074082204 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 7311
(As filed with the SEC)  

The Company operates through a number of established global, multinational and national advertising and marketing services companies that are organised into four business segments. Our largest segment is Advertising and Media Investment Management where we operate the well-known advertising networks Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, Y&R, Grey, Bates 141 and the United Network, as well as Media Investment Management companies such as MediaCom, MEC, Mindshare and Maxus. Our other segments are Consumer Insight, where our operations are conducted through Kantar; Public Relations & Public Affairs, where we operate through well-known companies such as Burson-Marsteller, Cohn & Wolfe, Hill & Knowlton and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide; and Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications, where our operations are conducted by B to D Group, ghg, Wunderman, Sudler & Hennessey, OgilvyOne Worldwide, Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide, G2, OgilvyAction, 24/7 Real Media Inc and other com  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20052.70NA20.00

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity3.65Total Liab/Total Assets0.73
Net Inc/Total Assets0.03Total Liab/Inv Cap1.44
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.05Total Liab/Comm Equity97.80
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.09Interest Coverage Ratio3.71
Net Inc/Net Sales0.07Curr Debt/EquityNA
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.15LTD/Equity0.62
SG&A/NetSalesNATotal Debt/Equity0.62
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover1.11Quick Ratio0.90
Inventory Turnover2.26Current Ratio0.93
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.79
Net Sales/Work Cap-11.42Inv/Curr Assets0.03
Net Sales/PP&E13.17  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 14,609.10 14,023.90 10,825.80 12,355.10
Cost of Goods Sold 1,206.30 1,136.20 676.89 670.09
Selling & Admin Exps NA NA 8,880.55 9,620.59
Operating Income 1,523.40 1,230.00 1,268.36 1,607.23
Interest Exp 433.40 573.90 462.46 499.52
Pretax Income 1,332.80 1,070.00 1,081.29 1,436.86
Other Income 156.40 321.90 275.39 329.16
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1,034.90 818.60 744.08 1,028.81

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 3,076.80 2,691.50 3,724.72 4,074.89
Receivables - Total 13,975.50 12,308.30 11,860.04 10,834.35
Inventories - Total 573.00 495.30 497.93 686.87
Total Current Assets 17,625.40 15,495.00 16,082.69 17,101.08
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 1,109.10 1,098.90 1,000.06 897.99
Total Assets 38,116.00 36,094.50 35,420.41 34,457.42
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 18,505.10 15,899.20 15,196.43 15,191.26
Debt in Current Liabilities 0.00 0.00 NA 1,219.75
Total Current Liabilities 18,905.00 17,063.10 17,572.15 19,782.86
Long-Term Debt 6,242.00 6,475.10 5,790.59 4,394.86
Total Liabilities 27,707.70 26,283.10 26,791.22 26,519.35
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 315.20 293.40 NA 240.47
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 197.90 202.80 181.71 238.08
Retained Earnings 16,222.40 16,066.50 14,041.01 10,949.40
Treasury Stock NA NA NA -509.91
Total Stockholders' Equity 10,093.20 9,518.00 8,629.19 7,938.07
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 37,800.90 35,801.10 35,420.41 34,457.42

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2,131.20 1,322.20 1,335.98 1,780.19
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -641.90 -585.40 -1,821.75 -1,672.34
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -422.10 -1,178.40 681.96 -135.42

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200611,573.97679.81--
12/200712,355.101,028.81--
12/200810,825.80744.08--
12/200914,023.90818.60--
12/201014,609.101,034.90--
Growth Rates5.9911.08--

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/111105,6542.24




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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