US EditionPublicis CEO: We Won't 'Marry' Our Business to One Single AI Player
Publicis achieved 5.9% organic growth in Q4 2025 and secured $8 billion in new business while maintaining platform neutrality amid AI-driven market shifts.
- On its earnings call, Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Groupe, said the company will not 'wedding itself to a single partner' despite strong 2025 results driven by AI‑powered work.
- With rivals signing platform deals, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini prepare ad products, asking select advertisers to commit at least $200,000 targeting 800 million users.
- Following acquisitions including Epsilon and Lotame, 73% of Publicis's operating model is now AI‑powered, with AI-supported creative and media representing more than 85% of net revenue.
- The results show that Publicis grew organic revenue 5.9% to 3.87 billion euros in Q4 2025, with full-year organic growth 5.6%, 2026 guidance 4% to 5%, but shares traded lower despite more than $8 billion in net-new business and 98% client retention.
- Sadoun framed Publicis as the `connective tissue`, saying `we are not an AI platform` and warning AI fails in `95% of cases`, aiming to be the 'most valuable partner' while ensuring clients access the best technology.
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