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Stagwell (STGW) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 8, 2025
Stagwell (STGW) reported revenue of $652M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.8%, net loss $5.3M (0.8% of revenue).
Stagwell, Q1 2025: revenue $652M (-3% year over year), operating margin 2.8%, net loss $5.3M, operating cash flow −$60.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $652M | -17% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $18.3M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$5.3M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$60.0M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $651.7M in Q1 2025, down 3% year over year and down 17% from the previous quarter. Creativity and Communications was the largest line at 46% of revenue. Performance Media and Data lost $47.2M year over year (down 30%), 258% of the total change.
Operating profit was $18.3M, a 2.8% margin (down 1.1 points year over year). Total costs fell 2% while revenue fell 3%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+16%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $5.3M, after a profit of $15.8M the previous quarter. Minority interests bore $2.4M of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $2.9M. Net interest and other expense of $21.9M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$60.0M. Non-cash charges added back $42.0M of depreciation and amortization and $11.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $108.2M. Capital expenditures of $3.9M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$63.9M.
Questions
What was Stagwell's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Stagwell (STGW) reported revenue of $652M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before.
Was Stagwell profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $18.3M (2.8% of revenue) and net loss $5.3M.
Source: Stagwell 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.