EX-99.1 2 stgw2024630pr.htm EX-99.1 Document
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FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUE


STAGWELL INC. (NASDAQ: STGW) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

Revenue Growth of 6%, Led by 42% Growth in Advocacy
Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $3 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $86 million; Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 16%
EPS of $(0.03); Adjusted EPS of $0.14
Announces Record Net New Business Led by Largest New Business Win

Net New Business of $113 million in Q2; LTM Net New Business of $324 million
Reaffirm Guidance for 2024 of Organic Net Revenue Growth of 5% to 7%; Adjusted EBITDA of $400 million to $450 million; Free Cash Flow Conversion of ~50%

New York, NY, August 1, 2024 (NASDAQ: STGW) – Stagwell Inc. (“Stagwell”) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS:

Q2 Revenue of $671 million, an increase of 6% versus the prior year period; H1 Revenue of $1.3 billion, an increase of 7% versus the prior year period
Q2 Net Loss attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $3 million versus $3 million in the prior year period; H1 Net Loss attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $4 million versus Income of $2 million in the prior year period
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $86 million, a decrease of 6% versus the prior year period; H1 Adjusted EBITDA of $176 million, an increase of 8% versus the prior year period
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 16% on net revenue; H1 Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 16% on net revenue.
Q2 Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $(0.03) versus $(0.03) in the prior year period; H1 Earnings Per Share Attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $(0.04) versus $(0.01) in the prior year period.
Q2 Adjusted Earnings Per Share attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $0.14 versus $0.18 in the prior year period; H1 Adjusted Earnings Per Share attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $0.30 versus $0.31 in the prior year period.
Net new business wins of $113 million in the second quarter, last twelve-month net new business wins of $324 million.
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Q2 Net Revenue of $554 million, an increase of 2% versus the prior year period; H1 Net Revenue of $1.1 billion, an increase of 2% versus the prior year period
Q2 Organic Net Revenue increased 1.2% versus the prior year period; H1 Organic Net Revenue increased 1.5% versus the prior year period

Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO, said, “Stagwell delivered solid results this quarter with record-smashing net new business wins of $113 million, bringing our last twelve-month net new business figure to $324 million. Success for the year continues to build, with new business wins from General Motors, Macy's, Target, and Zales just coming online to bolster H2. Additionally, the momentum is continuing, with wins already coming in Q3, and an active political season that has been energized even further by recent developments.

We are at a critical inflection point as we grow our capabilities, enabling us to land $20 to $40 million remits, while expanding our AI deployments, Stagwell Marketing Cloud capabilities, and our global reach. We are seeing these strategies come together now to set the stage for a strong H2 and 2025," added Penn.

Frank Lanuto, Chief Financial Officer, commented: "Driven by record-breaking net new business and strong growth in Creativity & Communications, Advocacy, and Performance Media & Data, Stagwell delivered solid second quarter revenue of $671 million, a 6% increase over the prior year. While improving our comp-to-net revenue ratio, we invested in initiatives to build and convert our revenue pipeline into new business, including the successful SPORT BEACH activation at Cannes. The multiple $10 million-plus wins in Q2 and early Q3 confirm our growth strategy and bolster our confidence in our full-year guidance.”

Financial Outlook
2024 financial guidance is reiterated as follows:
Organic Net Revenue growth of 5% to 7%
Organic Net Revenue excluding Advocacy growth of 4% to 5%
Adjusted EBITDA of $400 million to $450 million
Free Cash Flow Conversion of approximately 50%
Adjusted EPS of $0.75 - $0.88
Guidance assumes no impact from foreign exchange, acquisitions or dispositions.
* The Company has excluded a quantitative reconciliation with respect to the Company’s 2024 guidance under the “unreasonable efforts” exception in Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.

Video Webcast
Management will host a video webcast on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss results for Stagwell Inc. for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The video webcast will be accessible at https://stgw.io/Earnings. An investor presentation has been posted on our website at www.stagwellglobal.com and may be referred to during the webcast.

A recording of the webcast will be accessible one hour after the webcast and available for ninety days at www.stagwellglobal.com.

Stagwell Inc.
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Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.

Contacts
For Investors:
Ben Allanson
IR@stagwellglobal.com

For Press:
Beth Sidhu
PR@stagwellglobal.com


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to its reported results, Stagwell Inc. has included in this earnings release certain financial results that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines as "non-GAAP Financial Measures." Management believes that such non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company's reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period to period comparisons of the Company's results. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following:
(1) Organic Revenue: “Organic revenue growth” and “Organic revenue decline” reflects the year-over-year change in the Company's reported net revenue attributable to the Company's management of the entities it owns. We calculate organic net revenue growth (decline) by subtracting the net impact of acquisitions (divestitures) and the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations from the aggregate year-over-year increase or decrease in the Company's reported net revenue. The net impact of acquisitions (divestitures) reflects the year-over-year change in the Company’s reported net revenue attributable to the impact of all individual entities that were acquired or divested in the current and prior year. We calculate impact of an acquisition as follows: (a) for an entity acquired during the current year, we present the entity’s prior year net revenue for the same period during which we owned it in the current year as impact of the acquisition in the current year; and (b) for an entity acquired in the prior year, we present the entity’s prior year net revenue for the period during which we did not own the entity in the prior year as impact of the acquisition in the current year. We calculate impact of a divestiture as follows: (a) for a divestiture in the current year, we present the entity’s prior year net revenue for the same period during which we no longer owned it in the current year as impact of the divestiture in the current year; and (b) for a divestiture in the prior year, we present the entity’s prior year net revenue for the period during which we owned it in the prior year as impact of the divestiture in the current year. We calculate the impact of any acquisition or divestiture without adjusting for foreign currency exchange fluctuations. The impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations reflects the year-over-year change in the Company’s reported net revenue attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We calculate the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations for the portion of the reporting period in which we recognized revenue from a foreign entity in both the current year and the prior year. The impact is calculated as the difference between (1) reported prior period net revenue (converted to U.S. dollars at historical foreign currency exchange rates) and (2) prior period net revenue converted to U.S. dollars at current period foreign exchange rates.
(2) Net New Business: Estimate of annualized revenue for new wins less annualized revenue for losses incurred in the period.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA: defined as Net income excluding non-operating income or expense to achieve operating income, plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration
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adjustments, and other items. Other items include restructuring costs, acquisition-related expenses, and non-recurring items.
(4) Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as (i) Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders, plus net income attributable to Class C shareholders, excluding amortization expense, impairment and other losses, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, discrete tax items, and other items, divided by (ii) (a) the per weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus (b) the weighted average number of Class C shares outstanding, (if dilutive). Other items includes restructuring costs, acquisition-related expenses, and non-recurring items, and subject to the anti-dilution rules.
(5) Free Cash Flow: defined as Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, change in net working capital, cash taxes, interest, and distributions to minority interests, but excludes contingent M&A payments. Free Cash Flow Conversion is the percentage of adjusted EBITDA.
Included in this earnings release are tables reconciling reported Stagwell Inc. results to arrive at certain of these non-GAAP financial measures.
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This document contains forward-looking statements. within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company’s representatives may also make forward-looking statements orally or in writing from time to time. Statements in this document that are not historical facts, including, statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, future financial performance, growth, and future prospects, the Company’s strategy, business and economic trends and growth, technological leadership and differentiation, potential and completed acquisitions, anticipated operating efficiencies and synergies and estimates of amounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests and deferred acquisition consideration, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are generally denoted by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “create,” “develop,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “in development,” “intend,” “likely,” “look,” “maintain,” “may,” “ongoing,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of current plans, estimates and projections are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section.

Forward-looking statements in this document are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company. Although the management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. The material assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based include, among others, assumptions with respect to general business, economic and market conditions, the competitive environment, anticipated and unanticipated tax consequences and anticipated and unanticipated costs. These forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section. 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. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events, if any.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
risks associated with international, national and regional unfavorable economic conditions that could affect the Company or its clients
demand for the Company’s services, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and uncertainties;
inflation and actions taken by central banks to counter inflation;
the Company’s ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients;
the impact of a reduction in client spending and changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements;
financial failure of the Company’s clients;
the Company’s ability to retain and attract key employees;
the Company’s ability to compete in the markets in which it operates;
the Company’s ability to achieve its cost saving initiatives;
the Company’s implementation of strategic initiatives;
the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with its debt agreements and the Company’s ability to finance its contingent payment obligations when due and payable, including but not limited to those relating to redeemable noncontrolling interests and deferred acquisition consideration;
the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively;
the Company's ability to identify, complete and integrate acquisitions that complement and expand the Company’s business capabilities, to identify and complete divestitures and to achieve the anticipated benefits therefrom;
the Company’s ability to develop products incorporating new technologies, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, and realize benefits from such products;
the Company’s use of artificial intelligence, including generative artificial intelligence;
adverse tax consequences for the Company, its operations and its stockholders, that may differ from the expectations of the Company, including that future changes in tax laws, potential increases to corporate tax rates in the United States and disagreements with tax authorities on the Company’s determinations that may result in increased tax costs;
adverse tax consequences in connection with the Transactions, including the incurrence of material Canadian federal income tax (including material “emigration tax”);
the Company’s unremediated material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and its ability to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, including the risk that the Company’s internal controls will fail to detect misstatements in its financial statements;
the Company’s ability to accurately forecast its future financial performance and provide accurate guidance;
the Company’s ability to protect client data from security incidents or cyberattacks;
economic disruptions resulting from war and other geopolitical tensions (such as the ongoing military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in Israel and Gaza), terrorist activities and natural disasters;
stock price volatility; and
foreign currency fluctuations
Investors should carefully consider these risk factors, other risk factors described herein, and the additional risk factors outlined in more detail in our 2023 Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11,
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2024, and accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, under the caption “Risk Factors,” and in the Company’s other SEC filings.
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SCHEDULE 1
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Revenue$671,168 $632,265 $1,341,227 $1,254,709 
Operating Expenses
Cost of services438,912 402,431 883,438 816,329 
Office and general expenses168,133 162,522 331,476 321,358 
Depreciation and amortization42,001 35,488 76,837 68,965 
Impairment and other losses215 10,562 1,715 10,562 
649,261 611,003 1,293,466 1,217,214 
Operating Income (Loss)21,907 21,262 47,761 37,495 
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense, net(23,533)(23,680)(44,498)(41,869)
Foreign exchange, net(1,355)(1,478)(3,613)(2,148)
Other, net
193 (416)(1,074)(196)
(24,695)(25,574)(49,185)(44,213)
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates(2,788)(4,312)(1,424)(6,718)
Income tax expense1,165 437 3,750 673 
Loss before equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates(3,953)(4,749)(5,174)(7,391)
Equity in income (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates
(1)(216)507 (443)
Net loss(3,954)(4,965)(4,667)(7,834)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests
989 1,771 420 6,029 
Net loss attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders$(2,965)$(3,194)$(4,247)$(1,805)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
   Basic$(0.03)$(0.03)$(0.04)$(0.01)
   Diluted$(0.03)$(0.03)$(0.04)$(0.01)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
   Basic 113,484 115,400 113,059 120,272 
   Diluted113,484 115,400 113,059 120,272 
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SCHEDULE 2
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED COMPONENTS OF NET REVENUE CHANGE
(amounts in thousands)


Net Revenue - Components of ChangeChange
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023Foreign CurrencyNet Acquisitions (Divestitures)OrganicTotal ChangeThree Months Ended June 30, 2024OrganicTotal
Integrated Agencies Network$320,146 $(389)$1,859 $254 $1,724 $321,870 0.1 %0.5 %
Brand Performance Network154,470 (149)544 2,243 2,638 157,108 1.5 %1.7 %
Communications Network61,645 (99)3,179 7,668 10,748 72,393 12.4 %17.4 %
All Other8,600 (412)(1,605)(3,562)(5,579)3,021 (41.4)%(64.9)%
$544,861 $(1,049)$3,977 $6,603 $9,531 $554,392 1.2 %1.7 %


Net Revenue - Components of ChangeChange
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023Foreign CurrencyNet Acquisitions (Divestitures)OrganicTotal ChangeSix Months Ended June 30, 2024OrganicTotal
Integrated Agencies Network$624,333 $(19)$1,502 $(11,174)$(9,691)$614,642 (1.8)%(1.6)%
Brand Performance Network306,1221,3762,252 9,920 $13,548 319,670 3.2 %4.4 %
Communications Network114,616(146)3,451 $21,960 $25,265 139,881 19.2 %22.0 %
All Other21,452 (568)(3,296)(4,935)(8,799)12,653 (23.0)%(41.0)%
$1,066,523 $643 $3,909 $15,771 $20,323 $1,086,846 1.5 %1.9 %

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Other items, net.

Note: The Company made changes to its internal management and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a change to its reportable segments (Networks). Specifically, certain agencies previously within the Brand Performance Network are now in the Integrated Agencies Network. Periods presented prior to the first quarter of 2024 have been recast to reflect the reclassification of certain reporting units (Brands) between operating segments.





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SCHEDULE 3
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
(amounts in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Integrated Agencies NetworkBrand Performance NetworkCommunications NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Net Revenue$321,870 $157,108 $72,393 $3,021 $— $554,392 
Billable costs 63,263 20,137 33,177 199 — 116,776 
Revenue385,133 177,245 105,570 3,220 — 671,168 
Billable costs63,263 20,137 33,177 199 — 116,776 
Staff costs195,193 99,264 41,131 7,607 12,154 355,349 
Administrative costs33,902 24,525 8,379 (3,740)6,468 69,534 
Unbillable and other costs, net24,780 15,613 710 2,303 — 43,406 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
67,995 17,706 22,173 (3,149)(18,622)86,103 
Stock-based compensation4,849 1,445 827 252 (1,498)5,875 
Depreciation and amortization19,472 11,715 3,090 4,944 2,780 42,001 
Deferred acquisition consideration2,531 1,272 3,433 — — 7,236 
Impairment and other losses— — — — 215 215 
Other items, net (1)
4,029 3,268 390 430 752 8,869 
Operating income (loss)$37,114 $$14,433 $(8,775)$(20,871)$21,907 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Other items, net.

Note: The Company made changes to its internal management and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a change to its reportable segments (Networks). Specifically, certain agencies previously within the Brand Performance Network are now in the Integrated Agencies Network. Periods presented prior to the first quarter of 2024 have been recast to reflect the reclassification of certain reporting units (Brands) between operating segments.






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SCHEDULE 4
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
(amounts in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Integrated Agencies NetworkBrand Performance NetworkCommunications NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Net Revenue$614,642 $319,670 $139,881 $12,653 $— $1,086,846 
Billable costs 123,210 71,537 59,435 199 — 254,381 
Revenue737,852 391,207 199,316 12,852 — 1,341,227 
Billable costs123,210 71,537 59,435 199 — 254,381 
Staff costs381,727 197,695 80,395 15,428 22,261 697,506 
Administrative costs64,504 46,596 17,083 (531)9,045 136,697 
Unbillable and other costs, net40,308 30,179 846 4,891 — 76,224 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
128,103 45,200 41,557 (7,135)(31,306)176,419 
Stock-based compensation14,170 3,488 1,876 350 2,107 21,991 
Depreciation and amortization38,853 19,229 5,984 7,365 5,406 76,837 
Deferred acquisition consideration4,576 495 2,319 — — 7,390 
Impairment and other losses1,500 — — — 215 1,715 
Other items, net (1)
9,540 8,287 672 604 1,622 20,725 
Operating income (loss)$59,464 $13,701 $30,706 $(15,454)$(40,656)$47,761 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Other items, net.

Note: The Company made changes to its internal management and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a change to its reportable segments (Networks). Specifically, certain agencies previously within the Brand Performance Network are now in the Integrated Agencies Network. Periods presented prior to the first quarter of 2024 have been recast to reflect the reclassification of certain reporting units (Brands) between operating segments.





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SCHEDULE 5
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
(amounts in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Integrated Agencies NetworkBrand Performance NetworkCommunications NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Net Revenue$320,146 $154,470 $61,645 $8,600 $— $544,861 
Billable costs 45,489 22,263 19,652 — — 87,404 
Revenue365,635 176,733 81,297 8,600 — 632,265 
Billable costs45,489 22,263 19,652 — — 87,404 
Staff costs191,694 97,384 38,357 10,246 8,437 346,118 
Administrative costs30,636 22,652 8,714 (3,800)8,065 66,267 
Unbillable and other costs, net22,710 13,953 126 4,510 41,308 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
75,106 20,481 14,448 (2,356)(16,511)91,168 
Stock-based compensation1,131 874 418 127 7,996 10,546 
Depreciation and amortization20,510 8,252 2,719 2,066 1,941 35,488 
Deferred acquisition consideration1,109 161 (893)15 — 392 
Impairment and other losses10,562 — — — — 10,562 
Other items, net (1)
4,683 3,231 488 787 3,729 12,918 
Operating income (loss)$37,111 $7,963 $11,716 $(5,351)$(30,177)$21,262 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Other items.

Note: The Company made changes to its internal management and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a change to its reportable segments (Networks). Specifically, certain agencies previously within the Brand Performance Network are now in the Integrated Agencies Network. Periods presented prior to the first quarter of 2024 have been recast to reflect the reclassification of certain reporting units (Brands) between operating segments.





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SCHEDULE 6
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
(amounts in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Integrated Agencies NetworkBrand Performance NetworkCommunications NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Net Revenue$624,333 $306,122 $114,616 $21,452 $— $1,066,523 
Billable costs 82,507 72,539 33,140 — — 188,186 
Revenue706,840 378,661 147,756 21,452 — 1,254,709 
Billable costs82,507 72,539 33,140 — — 188,186 
Staff costs387,859 193,444 78,434 20,733 15,261 695,731 
Administrative costs62,017 43,583 17,470 (605)12,042 134,507 
Unbillable and other costs, net39,492 25,666 252 7,485 — 72,895 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
134,965 43,429 18,460 (6,161)(27,303)163,390 
Stock-based compensation9,419 1,441 925 159 10,606 22,550 
Depreciation and amortization39,460 16,189 5,432 4,014 3,870 68,965 
Deferred acquisition consideration7,100 (1,018)(354)(1,248)— 4,480 
Impairment and other losses10,562 — — — — 10,562 
Other items, net (1)
7,775 5,156 1,093 787 4,527 19,338 
Operating income (loss)$60,649 $21,661 $11,364 $(9,873)$(46,306)$37,495 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Other items, net.

Note: The Company made changes to its internal management and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2024, resulting in a change to its reportable segments (Networks). Specifically, certain agencies previously within the Brand Performance Network are now in the Integrated Agencies Network. Periods presented prior to the first quarter of 2024 have been recast to reflect the reclassification of certain reporting units (Brands) between operating segments.





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SCHEDULE 7
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP MEASURE)
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
GAAPAdjustmentsNon-GAAP
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders
$(2,965)$18,935 $15,970 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders— 22,828 22,828 
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. and Class C and adjusted net income
$(2,965)$41,763 $38,798 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding113,484 5,281 118,765 
Weighted average number of common Class C shares outstanding— 151,649 151,649 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding113,484 156,930 270,414 
Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
$(0.03)$0.14 
Adjustments to Net income (loss) (1)
Amortization
$35,008 
Impairment and other losses215 
Stock-based compensation5,875 
Deferred acquisition consideration7,236 
Other items, net8,869 
57,203 
Adjusted tax expense
(12,905)
44,298 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders(2,535)
$41,763 
Allocation of adjustments to net income (loss) 1
Net income attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders$18,935 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders25,363 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders
(2,535)
22,828 
$41,763 

(1) Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined within the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of the Executive Summary.

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SCHEDULE 8
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP MEASURE)
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
GAAPAdjustmentsNon-GAAP
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders
$(4,247)$38,415 $34,168 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders— 47,382 47,382 
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. and Class C and adjusted net income
(4,247)85,797 81,550 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding113,059 4,760 117,819 
Weighted average number of common Class C shares outstanding— 151,649 151,649 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding113,059 156,409 269,468 
Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS
$(0.04)$0.30 
Adjustments to Net Income (loss) (1)
Amortization
$63,211 
Impairment and other losses1,715 
Stock-based compensation21,991 
Deferred acquisition consideration7,390 
Other items, net20,725 
115,032 
Adjusted tax expense(25,653)
89,379 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders(3,582)
$85,797 
Allocation of adjustments to net income (loss) 1
Net income attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders - add-backs$38,415 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders - add-backs50,964 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders(3,582)
47,382 
$85,797 

(1) Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined within the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of the Executive Summary.



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SCHEDULE 9
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP MEASURE)
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

GAAPAdjustmentsNon-GAAP
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders
$(3,194)$23,369 $20,175 
Net income (loss) attributable to Class C shareholders
— 28,971 28,971 
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. and Class C and adjusted net income
(3,194)52,340 49,146 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding115,400 9,135 124,535 
Weighted average number of common Class C shares outstanding— 155,821 155,821 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding115,400 164,956 280,356 
Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS$(0.03)$0.18 
Adjustments to Net income (loss) (1)
Amortization
$28,690 
Impairment and other losses10,562 
Stock-based compensation10,546 
Deferred acquisition consideration392 
Other items, net12,918 
63,108 
Adjusted tax expense
(9,997)
53,111 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders - add-backs
(771)
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders$52,340 
Allocation of adjustments to Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders - add-backs
$23,369 
Net income attributable to Class C shareholders - add-backs
$29,742 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders(771)
28,971 
$52,340 

(1) Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined within the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of the Executive Summary.
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SCHEDULE 10
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (NON-GAAP MEASURE)
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
GAAPAdjustmentsNon-GAAP
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders
$(1,805)$41,734 $39,929 
Net income (loss) attributable to Class C shareholders
— 50,381 50,381 
Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc. and Class C and adjusted net income
(1,805)92,115 90,310 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding120,272 9,356 129,628 
Weighted average number of common Class C shares outstanding158,351 158,351 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding120,272 167,707 287,979 
Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS$(0.01)$0.31 
Adjustments to Net income (loss) (1)
Amortization
$55,422 
Impairment and other losses10,562 
Stock-based compensation22,550 
Deferred acquisition consideration4,480 
Other items, net19,338 
112,352 
Adjusted tax expense(17,503)
$94,849 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders(2,734)
$92,115 
Allocation of adjustments to net income (loss)
Net income attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders41,734 
Net income to attributable to Class C shareholders53,115 
Net loss attributable to Class C shareholders(2,734)
50,381 
Net income attributable to Stagwell Inc. common shareholders $92,115 

(1) Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined within the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of the Executive Summary.
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SCHEDULE 11
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
 June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
 
ASSETS  
Current Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$136,078 $119,737 
Accounts receivable, net732,236 697,178 
Expenditures billable to clients126,144 114,097 
Other current assets105,951 94,054 
Total Current Assets1,100,409 1,025,066 
Fixed assets, net78,829 77,825 
Right-of-use assets - operating leases234,340 254,278 
Goodwill1,504,650 1,498,815 
Other intangible assets, net778,181 818,220 
Other assets96,271 92,843 
Total Assets$3,792,680 $3,767,047 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (“RNCI”), AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable$388,819 $414,980 
Accrued media218,625 291,777 
Accruals and other liabilities205,644 233,046 
Advance billings320,547 301,674 
Current portion of lease liabilities - operating leases63,908 65,899 
Current portion of deferred acquisition consideration24,045 66,953 
Total Current Liabilities1,221,588 1,374,329 
Long-term debt1,422,226 1,145,828 
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration46,996 34,105 
Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases262,760 281,307 
Deferred tax liabilities, net41,720 40,509 
Other liabilities56,359 54,905 
Total Liabilities3,051,649 2,930,983 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests11,107 10,792 
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares - Class A & B112 118 
Common shares - Class C
Paid-in capital292,616 348,494 
Retained earnings16,771 21,148 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(17,931)(13,067)
Stagwell Inc. Shareholders' Equity291,570 356,695 
Noncontrolling interests438,354 468,577 
Total Shareholders' Equity729,924 825,272 
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity
$3,792,680 $3,767,047 
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SCHEDULE 12
STAGWELL INC.
UNAUDITED SUMMARY CASH FLOW DATA
(amounts in thousands)
 Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $(4,667)$(7,834)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation21,991 22,550 
Depreciation and amortization76,837 68,965 
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets and lease liability interest
39,534 38,517 
Impairment and other losses1,715 10,562 
Deferred income taxes3,797 (639)
Adjustment to deferred acquisition consideration7,390 4,480 
Other, net3,850 (3,284)
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable(30,157)4,255 
Expenditures billable to clients(6,516)(13,180)
Other assets(5,776)4,117 
Accounts payable(28,576)(20,217)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(114,353)(172,159)
Advance billings12,092 (32,795)
Current portion of lease liabilities - operating leases(41,924)(44,272)
Deferred acquisition related payments(2,855)(3,212)
Net cash used in operating activities
(67,618)(144,146)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(13,990)(7,953)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(20,350)(4,965)
Capitalized software(17,076)(10,356)
Other(767)(6,844)
Net cash used in investing activities
(52,183)(30,118)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility(761,000)(800,500)
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility1,036,000 1,102,500 
Shares repurchased and cancelled(86,934)(199,363)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(22,483)(15,408)
Payment of deferred consideration(23,963)(28,558)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(3,316)— 
Debt issuance costs— (150)
Net cash provided by financing activities
138,304 58,521 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(2,162)438 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents16,341 (115,305)
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 Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period119,737 220,589 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$136,078 $105,284 

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