WPP releases transcript of 2026 interim results webcast and conference call

• WPP published the transcript of its 2026 interim results webcast and conference call attended by CEO Cindy Rose, CFO Joanne Wilson, IR head Thomas Singlehurst.
• H1 like-for-like net sales fell 4.7%; Q2 improved to -2.8% from -6.7% in Q1; headline operating margin rose to 8.4%.
• Full-year guidance maintained: H2 like-for-like net sales down low- to mid-single digits; headline operating margin 12%-13%; adjusted operating cash flow pre-working capital GBP 800 million-900 million.
• Management expects H2 margins down as much as 200 bps year-on-year as incentives rebuild and growth investment steps up; 2026 flagged as profit low point.
• Cost program targets GBP 100 million in-year savings in 2026; more than 15 non-core disposals seen generating at least GBP 200 million cash, net of tax.

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