Stagwell Q2 revenue climbs 11% to $786M, adjusted EBITDA rises 15%

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Stagwell's Q2 revenue rose 11% to $786M, beating estimates, with adjusted EBITDA up 15%. GAAP net loss widened on non-cash items, but the company raised its buyback and expanded its credit facility.

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• Q2 Revenue Beats Consensus

  Revenue of $786.3M grew 11.2% YoY, beating consensus by $31M. Organic net revenue rose 5.0%, led by Digital Transformation (+18.2%) and Communications (+12.1%).

• Adjusted EBITDA Up 15%

  Adjusted EBITDA reached $108.7M, up 15.3% YoY, with margin expanding to 17.2% of net revenue from 15.8%. Staff costs as a percentage of net revenue improved by 2.9 percentage points.

• GAAP Net Loss Widens on Non-Cash Items

  Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $8.1M, compared to $5.3M a year ago, driven by higher non-cash deferred acquisition consideration adjustments and out-of-period payroll tax corrections of $6.6M.

• Credit Facility Expanded, Buyback Increased

  Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement removed foreign currency sub-limits and raised the annual stock repurchase limit to $175M. The Repurchase Program was increased by $350M to $725M aggregate, with $328M remaining.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · STGW · Trade & Services

Stagwell delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue beating consensus by $31M and adjusted EBITDA growing 15% to $109M. The top-line beat was driven by double-digit organic growth in Digital Transformation and Communications, fueled by AI-related services and election-cycle spending. However, GAAP net loss widened to $8.1M from $5.3M a year ago, weighed down by higher non-cash charges and out-of-period payroll tax adjustments. The company also expanded its credit facility and boosted its buyback authorization, signaling confidence in liquidity and capital allocation. The stock is trading near its 52-week high, reflecting the market's positive reaction to the earnings beat.