Corporate Events

Dentsu Group Inc. (TSE:4324) is considering selling its overseas operations, the Financial Times reported on 28 August 2025. If the company sells all of its overseas assets, it could raise several billion dollars, but the move would mark its withdrawal from international business. "Nothing has been decided, and we are looking at various options to increase the corporate value," a Dentsu Group source told Jiji Press. According to the British newspaper, Dentsu Group has asked financial firms to sound out potential buyers, including rival advertising companies and investment firms.

Dentsu Group Inc. recognized an impairment loss of a total of 86.0 billion yen on goodwill in the Americas and EMEA regions, which was not included in the full-year earnings forecast announced on February 14, 2025, and recorded it in the second quarter of FY2025 (April 1 June 30). This impairment resulted primarily from the following factors: Downward revision of the forecast for the international business, a downward revision of growth rate assumptions used for goodwill impairment tests from 2026 to 2029 for the Americas, and the weakening of the US dollar against the British pound. The breakdown per region of the impairment loss is 68.9 billion yen in the Americas and 17.1 billion yen in EMEA.

Dentsu Group Inc. revised consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2025. For the year, the company expects revenue of ¥1,433,200 million against previous guidance of ¥1,494,000 million, net revenue of ¥1,180,100 million against previous guidance of ¥1,215,000 million, operating loss of ¥3,500 million against previous guidance of operating profit of ¥66,000 million, net loss for the year of ¥75,400 million against previous guidance net profit of ¥10,000 million and basic loss per share of ¥290.47 against previous guidance of Basic EPS of ¥38.53 per share. The organic growth rate for the first half fell slightly short of the initial forecast. As for the second half, the Japan business is expected to continue its positive growth trend. The International business anticipates a relatively steady performance in Media with new business wins, but a slower-than-expected recovery with a continued challenging business environment in CXM and a challenging performance in Creative resulting from a loss of deals from existing clients, their reduced spending, and an ongoing uncertain macro environment. As a result, the full-year organic growth rate forecast has been revised downward from circa 1% to circa 0%. Japan reiterates organic growth of circa 3%. The International business organic growth guidance is downgraded from aiming at positive growth to negative circa 2%. Given the high level of operating margin in the first half, the positive effects of flexible cost control measures, and the benefits emerging from the rebuilding of the business foundation, the Company continues to target the initially announced operating margin guidance of circa 12%.

Dentsu Group Inc., Q2 2025 Earnings Call, Aug 14, 2025

Dentsu Group Inc. Presents at IAB Measurement Leadership Summit, Jul-15-2025 . Venue: New York, United States. Speakers: Jasme Bantens, SVP, Audience Science I Data & Technology.

Interactive Advertising Bureau, Inc., IAB Measurement Leadership Summit, Jul 15, 2025 through Jul 17, 2025. Venue: New York, United States.

Dentsu Group Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results at 3:45 PM, Tokyo Standard Time on Aug 14, 2025

Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:4293) agreed to acquire 25% stake in Sports It Solution Inc from Dentsu Group Inc. (TSE:4324) for ¥150 million on June 24, 2025. A cash consideration valued at ¥0.75 per share will be paid by Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. Currently Dentsu Group owns 49% stake in Sports It Solution. The expected Contract Execution Date is on June 30, 2025. As a result of this share acquisition, SIS will become an equity-method affiliate of the Company from the third quarter of fiscal year ending December 2025. The expected completion of the transaction is July 1, 2025.

Criteo announced plans for an expanded global partnership with dentsu, a leading global marketing and advertising agency network, that will create more effective commerce and performance media campaigns for dentsu's clients. The partnership marks the first time that Criteo's complete Commerce Media Platform stack will be harnessed by a top holding company. By partnering with Criteo, dentsu's portfolio of brands and retailers will be armed with the necessary AI-enhanced audiences, buying tools, consultancy services and measurement capabilities to drive superior commerce outcomes. Criteo's retailer and publisher partners will also gain access to additional spending from brands that want to reach consumers on their owned and operated properties. The companies are combining dentsu. Audiences, dentsu's global data and identity solution, with Criteo's Commerce Audiences, which are built from the world's largest open commerce dataset, to create a unique and powerful offering that can be activated across Criteo's demand platforms. More specifically, dentsu will leverage Criteo's Commerce Media Platform in the following ways: Commerce Max Retail Media Demand-Side Platform: Brands and agencies continuously innovate to reduce fragmentation and enhance media optimization. To support this effort, dentsu will utilize Criteo's SKU-Based Planning Tool, which allows brands to promote their products across over 200 global retailers in one streamlined campaign activation, management and optimization workflow, with closed-loop measurement. Commerce Growth Performance Buying Platform: With the consumer journey continuing to evolve, performance marketers are looking for new ways to attract and retain customers. Across video and display ad formats, dentsu will utilize Commerce Growth to execute performance deals that drive enhanced outcomes across the entire shopping journey. Commerce Grid Supply-Side Platform: Dentsu will have access to custom supply packages of premium publishers' inventory packaged with Criteo's Commerce audiences. This unique access will unlock better targeting and performance across campaigns that are run on third-party demand-side platforms. Commerce Yield Retailer Monetization Platform: As a complement to dentsu's dedicated retail media practice, New Stream Media, which helps brands and retailers evolve their retail media offerings, dentsu clients will gain access to Criteo's consultancy services. Criteo will lean on its expertise in retail media to help retailers better capitalize on the opportunity by sharing the necessary insights to effectively build, support, and scale their own media networks. Its AI-powered advertising platform has unique access to more than $1 trillion in annual commerce sales--powering connections with shoppers, inspiring discovery, and enabling highly personalized experiences. With thousands of clients and partnerships spanning global retail to digital commerce, Criteo delivers the technology, tools, and insights businesses need to drive performance and growth.

Dentsu Group Inc. Presents at Snowflake Summit 2025, Jun-02-2025 . Venue: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, United States. Speakers: Morten Lileng, Global Head of Engineering.

On June 2, 2025, MyDearest Inc. closed the transaction. The company has raised ¥330 million in its second and final tranche, bringing a total of ¥1,490 million. The transaction included participation from new investors, Aisaac Inc, The Asahi Shimbun Company, FFG Venture Business Partners Co., Ltd., returning investor, The Awagin Capital Company Limited, and another investor. The company has received ¥2,800 million funding till date.

Dentsu Group Inc. provided dividend guidance for the second quarter and year ending December 31, 2025. For the quarter, Company expects dividend of JPY 69.75 per share against JPY 69.75 per share paid a year ago. For the year end, Company expects dividend of JPY 69.75 per share against JPY 69.75 per share paid a year ago.

Dentsu Group Inc. provided consolidated earnings guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2025. For the year, the company expects revenue of ¥1,494,000 million, net revenue of ¥1,215,000 million, operating profit of ¥66,000 million, Profit for the year ¥19,300 million and basic earnings per share of ¥38.53 per share.

Dentsu Group Inc., Q1 2025 Earnings Call, May 15, 2025

Dentsu Group Inc., ¥ 69.75, Cash Dividend, Jun-27-2025

Dentsu Group Inc. expected to report First-Half, 2025 results on August 13, 2025. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on April 4, 2025).

Dentsu Group Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 3:45 PM, Tokyo Standard Time on May 15, 2025

Dentsu Group Inc. Presents at Adobe Summit 2025, Mar-17-2025 . Venue: The Venetian Convention and Expo Center, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. Speakers: Jason Oke, Global Client President and Integrated Client Leader.

Dentsu Group Inc. Presents at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025, Mar-03-2025 . Venue: Av. Joan Carles I, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Speakers: Boris Nihom, CEO Benelux.

Dentsu Group Inc. announced the retirement of Tim Andree as Director, Chairman of the Board, recommended to the Company’s 176th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on March 28, 2025. After joining dentsu in 2006, Tim Andree held several important positions both in Japan and overseas, being appointed Dentsu Inc. Executive Officer in 2008 and Member of the Dentsu Inc. Board in 2013. Andree retired from management at the end of FY2021 as Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Dentsu Group Inc. when he transitions to the role of Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board. He served on the dentsu Board for 12 years. The replacement of long-serving directors and the appointment of an independent outside director as Chairman of the Board will lead to the further strengthening of corporate governance.

Dentsu Group Inc. expected to report Q1 2025 results on May 15, 2025. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on February 15, 2025).

Dentsu Group Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2025.

Dentsu Group Inc. announced the appointment of Shigeki Endo as Global Chief Financial Officer effective February 15, 2025. As a member of the Group Management Team, responsible for managing the entire dentsu Group, Endo will be promoted to the Group Executive Management, which is focused on handling executive duties. Endo brings over 30 years of experience and is an established global finance leader. In 1994, after graduating from university, he joined ITOCHU Corporation. After working in New York for ITOCHU, he joined General Electric (GE) in 2000. At GE, he worked in internal audit, M&A integration, and Six Sigma process improvement for operating companies in the US, Europe and Asia. In 2011, he joined British American Tobacco (BAT), where he worked in the London Head Office and held positions as Head of Finance in Japan and Southeast Asia. He joined Accenture in 2018, and was appointed Managing Director and Japan CFO. Since joining dentsu in July 2024 as Global CFO Designate, Endo has been working closely with Arinobu Soga, Director, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer & Global Chief Financial Officer, dentsu, to promote the transformation of business and management from a financial perspective. As the newly assigned Global CFO, Endo will formulate and implement dentsu's overall financial strategy and strengthen financial governance by utilizing the wealth of experience and knowledge he has cultivated throughout his career, as well as the trust he has built up as a leader within and outside the company. He will also play a pivotal role in achieving the objectives of the new Mid-Term Management Plan 2025-2027 from a financial perspective, while working to sustainably enhance corporate value. Endo will succeed Arinobu Soga as Global CFO, while Soga will continue serving as the Global Chief Governance Officer and focus on improving dentsu’s governance, an increasingly important foundation for sound management. Arinobu Soga: Current position: Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer & Global Chief Financial Officer, dentsu (Group Executive Management); New position as of February 15, 2025: Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer, dentsu (Group Executive Management); Shigeki Endo: Current position: Global Chief Financial Officer Designate, dentsu (Group Management); New position as of February 15, 2025: Global Chief Financial Officer, dentsu (Group Executive Management).

Leadership shake-ups at Dentsu just got more interesting. In a bold move, the agency has appointed Jeff Greenspoon as its first-ever standalone global chief client officer (CCO), marking a significant shift in its leadership structure. Greenspoon, a Dentsu veteran of over a decade, will continue serving as chief business officer, Americas, while taking on this expanded role. Reporting directly to Dentsu president and global CEO Hiroshi Igarashi, Greenspoon will spearhead client-centric global solutions, ensuring the agency delivers cohesive and strategic services across its international portfolio. His new mandate includes developing long-term strategies, fostering client relationships, and overseeing the global vision for Dentsu's top-tier accounts. This appointment represents a first for Dentsu, which previously had a dual leadership model. Jacki Kelley, the last executive to hold the global CCO role, also served as CEO, Americas, before her departure in 2023. Greenspoon's elevation signals Dentsu's renewed focus on enhancing client services at a global scale. Having played an instrumental role in shaping Dentsu's business strategy, Greenspoon previously led Dentsu Canada as CEO and was co-founder and CEO of digital creative agency Spoke, which Dentsu acquired in 2014. His track record in merging innovation, technology, and creative solutions makes him the right fit to lead Dentsu's next evolution in global client strategy. With Greenspoon at the helm, Dentsu aims to strengthen its global service capabilities, optimise client engagement, and set new standards for client-focused innovation. The agency is betting big on its future-and with Greenspoon leading the charge, that bet looks like a smart one.

Dentsu Group Inc., 2024 Earnings Call, Feb 14, 2025

Dentsu Group Inc. announced that on January 3, 2025, Takeshi Sano, who took on the role of CEO, dentsu Japan in 2024, has been elevated to Deputy Global COO. Sano has had a long innings with Dentsu Inc., having joined the group in 1992. At Dentsu, Seno built his career within the Business Produce divisions in which he became Managing Director in 2017. In 2021, he was appointed Executive Officer of Dentsu Inc. In 2022, he was appointed Executive Officer in charge of Business Transformation services and Digital Transformation Consulting services and Growth Officer at Dentsu Japan Network, and Senior Executive Officer in charge of Business Produce divisions at Dentsu Inc.

Dentsu Group Inc. announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 3:45 PM, Tokyo Standard Time on Feb 14, 2025

Dentsu Group Inc. revised consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2024. For the year, the company expects net revenue to be JPY 1,195,700 million against previous guidance of JPY 1,189,300 million. Operating profit to be JPY 92,000 million against previous guidance of JPY 107,100 million. Net profit to be JPY 23,500 million against previous guidance of JPY 36,700 million. Basic EPS to be JPY 89.83 against previous guidance of JPY 140.20.

Dentsu Group Inc. expected to report Fiscal Year 2024 results on February 14, 2025. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on November 14, 2024).

Advanced Composite Corporation announced that it has received ¥1100 million in an equity round of funding led by new investor, Energy & Environment Investment, Inc. on November 7, 2024. The transaction included participation from new investors, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., DKK Co., Ltd., Daikin Industries,Ltd., and Dentsu Group Inc.

Dentsu Group Inc. Presents at FORWARD + TechEd 2024, Oct-21-2024 . Venue: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Speakers: Alexandre Bedier, Global Chief Information Officer, Flo Ye, Director in AI Automation Solutions.

Dentsu Group Inc., Q3 2024 Earnings Call, Nov 14, 2024

Dentsu announced the appointment of Dan Pantumsinchai as the managing director of gaming for the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to Yusuke Kasahara, dentsu’s APAC chief business officer, Dan will be responsible for spearheading dentsu’s gaming strategy, further enhancing the company's commitment to immersive digital experiences and innovating brand engagement and impact in the gaming industry. With over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, Dan brings a strong specialism and a proven track record of driving global commercial success for world-renowned brands across platforms, including premium console, PC, and mobile free-to-play (F2P) games. Dan joins from Google, where he played a pivotal role in driving revenue growth for top mobile gaming partners. His prior leadership roles at Riot Games and Twitch were equally impactful, where he drove the successful establishment of major titles like League of Legends and Valorant in Southeast Asia, and significantly expanded global engagement with Twitch Rivals. Earlier in his career, Dan played key roles in marketing and product development at Capcom and Bandai, working on Japanese heritage brands such as Street Fighter, Dragon Ball, Power Rangers and Kamen Rider, uniquely positioning him across both digital and traditional entertainment to shape dentsu’s forward-looking gaming strategy.

Dentsu Group Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Nov 14, 2024

Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group Inc. (TSE:4324) sees India as vital not just for its revenue potential but also for its contributions to technology and innovation, and to support its growth strategy, the company is considering acquisitions in sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and tech, top executives told ET. “We have partnerships with Google, Meta and TikTok where we jointly develop AI propositions together so it’s not a side hustle, it’s very integrated into the way that we do business,” said Amanda Morrissey, chief growth officer—media–at Dentsu and global president of iProspect. India is a big part of Dentsu’s global strategy, and the company is keen to leverage India’s tech and creative talent, she said. “We want to make sure that we develop in India and then export that out to the rest of the world, and also bring some of the things that we’re doing globally and adapt it for India,” Morrisey said. India’s rapidly expanding advertising market, its large youth population under 35 years of age, and significant digital adoption make it a lucrative market for global ad companies like Dentsu. Morrisey said retail media, commerce and content are some of the big focus areas for Dentsu globally. “We see India as a prime market for us to be able to build out those capabilities and test,” she said. Dentsu South Asia chief executive officer Harsha Razdan said the company is eyeing acquisition opportunities in areas like AI, MarTech, AdTech, customer relationship management and anything around marketing that is core to its domain. “Is it going to be blind acquisition or a spree? No. We have a lot of assets, and we are trying to build them up. At the same time, we are open to good ideas and the right evaluation or even picking up teams,” he said, adding that Dentsu in India was built on the back of a spree of acquisitions done between 2014 and 2020. Apart from creative and media, customer experience management (CXM) has become a big area of focus for Dentsu globally and in India. It is also planning to set up a specialised unit in the sports and entertainment space. “For India, as we go into the next three years, the CXM space is growing the fastest, but it’s also the smallest. My job is to balance the portfolio,” Razdan said. “Between creative, media and CXM. And the fourth one will be the whole sports and entertainment space”.

GSM Association, Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025, Mar 03, 2025 through Mar 06, 2025. Venue: Av. Joan Carles I, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.