Havas has reported full-year organic growth of 3.1 per cent in 2025, slightly ahead of its guidance range of 2.5 per cent to 3 per cent, marking its first full year as a stock exchange listed company.
The global advertising group said net revenue for the year was AUD$4.65 billion, with net income (profit) of AUD$351 million, up 11.1 per cent year-on-year. Headcount at year-end was 22,641 staff.
Looking to 2026, Havas forecast organic growth of between 2 per cent and 3 per cent, alongside an adjusted EBIT margin of 13.2 per cent to 13.5 per cent.
What did Havas report?
- Full-year 2025 organic growth: 3.1 per cent (above guidance)
- 2025 net revenue: AUD$4.65 billion
- 2025 net income: AUD$351 million (up 11.1 per cent)
- Q4 2025 organic growth: 3.7 per cent (vs -0.8 per cent in Q4 2024)
- 2026 outlook: 2–3 per cent organic growth
December quarter lifts momentum
The result was supported by a stronger final quarter. Havas reported Q4 organic growth of 3.7 per cent, compared with a decline of 0.8 per cent in the same period last year.
By region, Europe accounted for 50 per cent of net revenue and grew 2 per cent organically. North America, representing 34 per cent of net revenue, rose 4.9 per cent, while Latin America (7 per cent) grew 3.6 per cent.
APAC and Africa, which together contributed 9 per cent of net revenue, recorded organic growth of 1.7 per cent.
Business lines: Creative, Media and Health
Havas said its Creative division contributed 40 per cent of group net revenue, with Media at 38 per cent and Health at 22 per cent.
CEO comments and AI focus
Yannick Bolloré, chairman and CEO, said: “2025 was a transformative year for Havas, marking our first full year as a listed company and one in which we moved forward with the rollout of our global plan and Converged.AI Operating System.”
Bolloré added: “Focused on our strategic vision, we fully delivered on our guidance with strong results, including organic growth of +3.1 per cent and an adjusted EBIT margin of 12.9 per cent.”
“We continued to evolve as an AI-driven organisation fuelled by human ingenuity, where technology amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it,” he said.
Acquisitions: Kaimera and more deals flagged
During 2025, Havas acquired five agencies globally, including Australian independent media agency Kaimera, now part of the Havas Media Network. Havas said the deal lifted Havas ANZ headcount to 450.
For 2026, Havas said it intends to pursue bolt-on and targeted acquisitions, with an ambition to acquire five to 10 majority stakes. Since the start of 2026, it has announced majority-stake acquisitions in Spain and Sweden.