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Stagwell Inc
STGW · Communication Services
Last earnings Jul 30, 2026
Key results
YoY revenuequarter
8%
(NASDAQ STGW ) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 Q1 YoY Revenue Growth of 8% Q1 YoY Net Revenue Growth of 4% Q1 YoY Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth of 9% Two-Year Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth Stack of 26% Q1 EPS of $(0.05) Q1 Adjusted EPS Growth YoY of 31% to $0.17 Q1 Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
YoY Net revenuequarter
4%
(NASDAQ STGW ) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 Q1 YoY Revenue Growth of 8% Q1 YoY Net Revenue Growth of 4% Q1 YoY Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth of 9% Two-Year Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth Stack of 26% Q1 EPS of $(0.05) Q1 Adjusted EPS Growth YoY of 31% to $0.17 Q1 Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Digital Transformation Net revenuequarter
9%
(NASDAQ STGW ) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 Q1 YoY Revenue Growth of 8% Q1 YoY Net Revenue Growth of 4% Q1 YoY Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth of 9% Two-Year Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth Stack of 26% Q1 EPS of $(0.05) Q1 Adjusted EPS Growth YoY of 31% to $0.17 Q1 Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
EPSquarter
31%
(NASDAQ STGW ) REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 Q1 YoY Revenue Growth of 8% Q1 YoY Net Revenue Growth of 4% Q1 YoY Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth of 9% Two-Year Digital Transformation Net Revenue Growth Stack of 26% Q1 EPS of $(0.05) Q1 Adjusted EPS Growth YoY of 31% to $0.17 Q1 Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Revenuequarter
$704 million
Revenue of $704 million, an increase of 8% versus the prior year period Q1
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Net revenuequarter
$585 million
Net Revenue of $585 million , an increase of 4% versus the prior year period, in-line with budget Q1
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Two-Year Net revenuequarter
9%
Digital Transformation Net Revenue of $97 million, an increase of 9% versus the prior year period Two-Year Net Revenue Growth Stack for Digital Transformation of
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
On a two-year stack, our Digital Transformation segment is accelerating to 22% organic net revenue growth as we apply AI to drive industry-leading results for our clients.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Adjusted EPSquarter
$ 0.17
common shareholders $ (12,973) $ 56,168 $ 43,195 Diluted - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 250,766 250,766 Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) $ (0.05) $ 0.17 Adjustments to Net income (loss) Amortization $ 38,918 Stock-based compensation 14,248 Deferred acquisition consideration 10,254 Other items, net 11,210 74,630 Adjustment to GAAP income tax expense (2) (18,462) $ 56,168 (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted Diluted EPS.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Net incomequarter
$ 38,918
common shareholders $ (12,973) $ 56,168 $ 43,195 Diluted - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 250,766 250,766 Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) $ (0.05) $ 0.17 Adjustments to Net income (loss) Amortization $ 38,918 Stock-based compensation 14,248 Deferred acquisition consideration 10,254 Other items, net 11,210 74,630 Adjustment to GAAP income tax expense (2) (18,462) $ 56,168 (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted Diluted EPS.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
common shareholders $ (2,917) $ 18,988 $ 16,071 Net income (loss) attributable to Class C shareholders (6,637) 25,222 18,585 Net income (loss) attributable to Stagwell Inc.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Adjusted net incomequarter
$ 44,210
and Class C shareholders and adjusted net income $ (9,554) $ 44,210 $ 34,656 Diluted - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 112,088 112,088 Weighted average number of shares of Class C Common Stock outstanding 151,649 151,649 Diluted - Weighted average number of shares outstanding 263,737 263,737 Diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) $ (0.04) $ 0.13 Adjustments to Net income (loss) Amortization $ 32,981 Stock-based compensation 11,543 Deferred acquisition consideration 6,657 Other items, net 3,802 54,983 Adjustment to GAAP income tax expense (2) (10,773) $ 44,210 (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section above for the definition of Adjusted Diluted EPS.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
AI analysis
Q1 2026 · reported Apr 30, 2026
Based on: Earnings release + Q1 2026 deck + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
The quarter in charts
Guidance ladder — revenue
Delivered vs the company's guided range
EX-99 · Apr 30, 2026 Guide as stated by the company; range and midpoint computed from the stated figure.
Headline figures
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| YoY revenue | 8% | — | — |
| YoY Net revenue | 4% | — | — |
| Digital Transformation Net revenue | 9% | — | — |
| EPS | 31% | — | — |
| Revenue | $704 million | — | — |
| Net revenue | $585 million | — | — |
| Two-Year Net revenue | 9% | — | — |
| Adjusted EPS | $ 0.17 | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Raised
“Common Shareholders of $13 million Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Growth YoY of 9% to $90 million YoY Increase in Cash Flow from Operations of $34 million Record Net New Business of $141 million in Q1 LTM Net New Business of $486 million Reiterate Guidance for 2026 of Total Net Revenue Growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% New York, NY, April 30, 2026 (NASDAQ STGW) Stagwell Inc.”
“Financial Outlook 2026 financial guidance is reiterated as follows Total Net Revenue growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% Adjusted EPS of $0.98 - $1.12 Guidance includes anticipated impact from acquisitions or dispositions.”
“Forward-looking statements, which are generally denoted by words such as ability, aim, anticipate, assume, believe, better, build, consider, continue, could, develop, drive, enhance, estimate, expect, focus, forecast, future, grow, guidance, improve, intend, likely, maintain, may, ongoing, outlook, plan, position, possible, potential, probable, project, seek, should, target, will, would or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of current plans, estimates and projections are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
(5) Free Cash Flow defined as consolidated net cash flow from operations less cash outflow from capital expenditures and capitalized software, excluding material nonrecurring capital purchases.
Free Cash Flow: defined as consolidated net cash flow from operations less cash outflow from capital expenditures and capitalized software, excluding material nonrecurring capital purchases.
What changed vs last quarter
- Guide midpoint vs latest-quarter revenue -98.2% computed from stated figures
Company-stated claims
Forward-looking · doubled · backlog_orders
“We have more than doubled our initial Enterprise Technology Bookings goal for the year, saw 23% organic net revenue growth in Digital Transformation, and 108% organic growth in The Marketing Cloud.”
EX-99 · Oct 29, 2026Event summary
Common Shareholders of $(0.05) versus $(0.04) in the prior year period Q1 Adjusted Earnings Per Share attributable to Stagwell Inc
Based on: Earnings release + Q1 2026 deck + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Raised
Revenue: “Common Shareholders of $13 million Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Growth YoY of 9% to $90 million YoY Increase in Cash Flow from Operations of $34 million Record Net New Business of $141 million in Q1 LTM Net New Business of $486 million Reiterate Guidance for 2026 of Total Net Revenue Growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% New York, NY, April 30, 2026 (NASDAQ STGW) Stagwell Inc.”
Revenue: “Financial Outlook 2026 financial guidance is reiterated as follows Total Net Revenue growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% Adjusted EPS of $0.98 - $1.12 Guidance includes anticipated impact from acquisitions or dispositions.”
Revenue — Raised (“Increase”)
“Common Shareholders of $13 million Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Growth YoY of 9% to $90 million YoY Increase in Cash Flow from Operations of $34 million Record Net New Business of $141 million in Q1 LTM Net New Business of $486 million Reiterate Guidance for 2026 of Total Net Revenue Growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% New York, NY, April 30, 2026 (NASDAQ STGW) Stagwell Inc.”
Revenue — Reiterated (“reiterated”)
“Financial Outlook 2026 financial guidance is reiterated as follows Total Net Revenue growth of 8% to 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million Free Cash Flow Conversion of 50% to 60% Adjusted EPS of $0.98 - $1.12 Guidance includes anticipated impact from acquisitions or dispositions.”
Company outlook — Reiterated (“maintain”)
“Forward-looking statements, which are generally denoted by words such as ability, aim, anticipate, assume, believe, better, build, consider, continue, could, develop, drive, enhance, estimate, expect, focus, forecast, future, grow, guidance, improve, intend, likely, maintain, may, ongoing, outlook, plan, position, possible, potential, probable, project, seek, should, target, will, would or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of current plans, estimates and projections are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
(5) Free Cash Flow defined as consolidated net cash flow from operations less cash outflow from capital expenditures and capitalized software, excluding material nonrecurring capital purchases.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Free Cash Flow: defined as consolidated net cash flow from operations less cash outflow from capital expenditures and capitalized software, excluding material nonrecurring capital purchases.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
P R O G R E S S T O W A R D S E N T E R P R I S E S O F T W A R E T A R G E T Preliminary Target Progress $25M $16M Identified Pipeline $12M Committed Revenue $28M Identified Pipeline + Committed Revenue 18 LIQUIDITY Available Liquidity (as of 03/31/2026) $750Commitment Under Credit Facility 350Drawn 16Letters of Credit $384Undrawn Commitments Under Facility 115Total Cash & Cash Equivalents $499Total Available Liquidity $ in Millions Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Net Debt & Debt-Like ($M, as of 03/31/2026) $ 350Revolving Credit Facility 1,100Bonds 18NCI 50DAC1 24RNCI2 (21)Less: Investments3 (115)Less: Cash $ 1,406TOTAL NET DEBT & DEBT-LIKE Share Count4 (Thousands, as of 4/22/2026) 247,854Class A 9,373Share-based awards 257,227DILUTED 22 S H A R E C O U N T T R A J E C T O R Y 298.0M 291.0M 266.5M 265.5M 246.4M 1Q22 1Q23 1Q24 1Q25 1Q26 Shares Outstanding Note: Shares Outstanding includes all Class A, B and C shares outstanding at the end of the specified quarter.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Reduction in Share Count (versus 1Q25) 19M Reduction in Share Count (versus 1Q22) 52M Available to Repurchase Shares Under Current Plan $356M Thank You Contact Us: IR@StagwellGlobal.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
The amortization of debt issuance costs included in Interest expense, net on the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $ 0.7 million , and $ 1.4 million , respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $ 0.7 million, and $ 1.4 million, respectively.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
Strategy & priorities
Statements in this document that are not historical facts, including, statements about the Company s beliefs and expectations, future financial performance, growth, and future prospects, the Company s strategy, business and economic trends and growth, technological leadership and differentiation, potential and completed acquisitions, anticipated and actual operating efficiencies and synergies and estimates of amounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests and deferred acquisition consideration, constitute forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Our offerings address needs such as creative, communications strategy, digital transformation, experiences, technology solutions, and market research across our Marketing Services, Communications, Digital Transformation, Media & Commerce, and The Marketing Cloud segments that support clients in navigating change and achieving measurable results in a rapidly evolving business environment.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
Acquisition Acquisition of Wavelength On January 30, 2026, the Company acquired the net assets of Wavelength Strategy LLC ( Wavelength ), a digital advocacy and communications company, for $ 10.2 million, consisting of $ 4.6 million paid in cash, and $ 5.6 million paid in 863,624 shares of the Company s Class A Common Stock, subject to post-closing adjustments.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
Risks & headwinds
These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company s control.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Apr 30, 2026
Legal Proceedings 66 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees Legal Proceedings.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
The Company s operating entities are involved in legal proceedings and regulatory inquiries of various types.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
While any litigation or investigation contains an element of uncertainty, the Company has no reason to believe that the outcome of such proceedings or claims will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
SEC original ↗Stagwell Inc — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QJul 31, 2026
Earnings deck slides
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Competitors & peers
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Earnings releases
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