Ipsos: net income slips 1.6% in 2023

(CercleFinance.com) - Ipsos has announced sales of E2,389.
8m for 2023, down 0.6% on 2022 (or +3% in organic terms).

On an organic basis, sales rose by +4.1% in the EMEA region, +1.7% in the Americas and +3.5% in the Asia-Pacific region.

Adjusted net income (group share) is E228.6m in 2023, down 1.6% on 2022.

Overall, the group's operating margin will remain at the high level of 13.1% achieved in 2022. Maintaining the operating margin at a high level confirms the resilience of its operating model and its ability to adapt to uncertain environments, Ipsos says.

The group states that it is in an excellent position to continue financing its growth, investments and acquisitions.

It anticipates organic growth of over 4% and an operating margin of around 13% this year.

Against this backdrop, the Board of Directors will propose a substantial increase in the dividend to E1.65 per share at the AGM on 14 May 2024 (up over 22% and representing over 30% of adjusted EPS), compared with E0.90 for 2020, E1.15 for 2021 and E1.35 for 2022.


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