Exhibit 99.1
Important Information for Publicis Groupe S.A. Stockholders
The financial information filed in this exhibit to Report on Form 6-K has been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in France.
No discussion of material variations from U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles or quantified reconciliations is included.
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I - COMPARATIVE BILLINGS SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY
(NON-CONSOLIDATED).
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in thousands of euros
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2000 1999
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BILLINGS
AND OTHER REVENUES
First quarter 2,582 2,419
Second quarter 2,933 2,572
Third quarter 2,283 2,498
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Total 7,798 7,488
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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO
First quarter 587 638
Second quarter 12,275 8,255
Third quarter 980 684
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Total 13,842 9,577
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OTHER FINANCIAL INCOME
First quarter 130 754
Second quarter 4,101 117
Third quarter 2,970 81
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Total 7,201 952
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General total 28,841 18,018
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II - CONSOLIDATED BILLINGS FOR PUBLICIS GROUPE S.A.
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BILLINGS IN THOUSANDS OF % CHANGE
EUROS
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9/30/2000 9/30/1999 Actual At same
structure
and
exchange
rates
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First quarter 2,006,198 1,335,788 50% 13%
Second quarter 2,562,583 1,861,642 38% 16%
Third quarter 2,675,923 1,473,802 82% 14%
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7,244,704 4,671,232 55% 15%
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III - ANALYSIS OF BILLINGS BY SECTOR OF ACTIVITY
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BILLINGS IN THOUSANDS OF % CHANGE
EUROS
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9/30/2000 9/30/1999 Actual At same
structure
and
exchange
rates
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Communications:
- Europe 2,905,488 2,536,732 15% 13%
- North America 2,792,519 1,271,335 120% 13%
- Asia Pacific 545,594 334,775 63% 46%
- Latin America - Others 301,927 221,917 36% 1%
Inter-group operations (23,754) (18,453)
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COMMUNICATIONS: 6,521,774 4,346,306 50% 14%
Media and media space sales 394,952 333,430 18% 18%
Other activities 27,119 27,132 0% 8%
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Total billings 6,943,845 4,706,868
Inter group operations (38,996) (35,636)
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CONSOLIDATED TOTAL (BEFORE 6,904,849 4,671,232 48% 15%
SAATCHI)
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Saatchi & Saatchi (1) 339,855 - N.A. 10%
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TOTAL PUBLICIS GROUPE S.A. 7,244,704 4,671,232 55% 15%
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(1) Following the acquisition of Saatchi & Saatchi completed early September
2000, consolidated billings for the first nine months of the year include
billings made by Saatchi & Saatchi (excluding Zenith Media) for the month of
September 2000.
For information purposes the consolidated billings of Saatchi & Saatchi
(excluding Zenith Media) generated during the first nine months of the year
amount to 2,523,163 thousand euros compared with 2,174,616 thousand euros for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999, representing a growth of 16 per cent
(5 per cent at same structure and exchange rates).
In addition it should be remembered that the advertising industry is prone to
seasonal variations and meaningful comparisons can only be made on an annual
basis.
