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Havas Reports 7.2% Q3 Revenue Growth as India Shines Amid Regional Slump
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Storyboard•15-10-2026, 07:36
Havas Reports 7.2% Q3 Revenue Growth as India Shines Amid Regional Slump
- •Havas posted a 7.2% increase in net revenue to €703 million in the third quarter of 2026, driven by strong performances in North America and strategic acquisitions.
- •India maintained positive momentum and performed well, defying a broader regional contraction in Asia Pacific and Africa that was weighed down by China and the Middle East.
- •North America emerged as the strongest major region with 7.5% organic growth, bolstered by client budget wins in the Creative and Media divisions.
- •The group reaffirmed its focus on deploying Converged.AI to unify data, technology, and artificial intelligence across marketing solutions.
- •Havas confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting organic net revenue growth of 2% to 3% alongside an adjusted EBIT margin of 13.2% to 13.5%.
Key Questions Answered
In the third quarter of 2026, Havas reported a 7.2% increase in net revenue to €703 million, while organic growth stood at 2.4%. Total revenue at the group level also increased by 6.3% to €724 million.
North America was Havas's strongest-performing major region in the third quarter of 2026, delivering 7.5% organic growth driven by its Creative and Media divisions. Meanwhile, India also continued to perform well despite wider regional contractions in Asia Pacific and Africa.
Havas confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting organic net revenue growth of 2% to 3% and an adjusted earnings before interest and tax margin of 13.2% to 13.5%. The group also maintained its expected dividend payout ratio of around 40%.
