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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

OR

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Commission File Number: 1-6686
THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Delaware                                                  
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

    13-1024020    
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

         10036         
       (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 704-1200

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  [X]   No  [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes  [X]   No  [  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock outstanding at July 30, 2004: 422,130,934 shares.

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
I N D E X



PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Page No.

          Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

3

 

  

Three months ended June 30, 2004

 

 

 

and 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

4

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2004

 

 

 

and 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

5

 

 

June 30, 2004 and

 

 

 

December 31, 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

7

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2004 

 

 

 

and 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

8

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2004 

 

 

 

and 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

9

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2004 

 

 

 

and 2003 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

10

 

 

 

         Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

25

 

   

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

         Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

43

 

 

 

         Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

44



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

         Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

46

 

 

 

         Item 2.

Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

47

 

 

 

         Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

50

 

 

 

         Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

51

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

54

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

55

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Financial Statements

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

       2004      

 

       2003     

REVENUE

$

       1,544.1

 

 

$

      1,499.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Salaries and related expenses

 

893.8

 

 

 

878.4

 

   Office and general expenses

 

506.8

 

 

 

463.7

 

   Restructuring charges

 

2.0

 

 

 

94.4

 

   Long-lived asset impairments

 

3.0

 

 

 

11.0

 

   Motorsports contract termination costs

 

           80.0

 

 

 

              --

 

        Total operating expenses

 

       1,485.6

 

 

 

      1,447.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

           58.5

 

 

 

          51.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest expense

 

(38.4

)

 

 

(46.1

)

   Interest income

 

10.4

 

 

 

10.2

 

   Other income

 

2.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

   Investment impairments

 

               --

 

 

 

           (9.8

)

        Total other expense

 

          (25.7

)

 

 

         (45.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME before income taxes

 

32.8

 

 

 

6.5

 

   Income tax provision

 

          33.4

 

 

 

          22.4

 

LOSS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(15.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Income applicable to minority interests

 

(5.6

)

 

 

(8.4

)

   Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

            0.8

 

 

 

            1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(5.4

)

 

 

(23.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET OF TAX)

 

               --

 

 

 

            9.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET lOSS

 

(5.4

)

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

            5.0

 

 

 

              --

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

         (10.4

)

$

         (13.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Continuing operations

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.06

)

        Discontinued operations

              --

          0.02

            Total

$

         (0.03

)

 

$

         (0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Continuing operations

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.06

)

        Discontinued operations

 

              --

 

 

 

          0.02

 

            Total

$

          (0.03

)

 

$

         (0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic

 

414.6

 

 

 

384.3

 

   Diluted

 

414.6

 

 

 

384.3

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

      2004     

      2003     

REVENUE

$

      2,939.2

 

 

$

      2,815.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Salaries and related expenses

 

1,767.8

 

 

 

1,733.1

 

   Office and general expenses

 

970.1

 

 

 

892.8

 

   Restructuring charges

 

64.6

 

 

 

94.4

 

   Long-lived asset impairments

8.6

22.1

   Motorsports contract termination costs

            80.0

               --

        Total operating expenses

 

       2,891.1

 

 

 

       2,742.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

            48.1

 

 

 

           72.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest expense

 

(77.5

)

 

 

(84.9

)

   Interest income

 

20.1

 

 

 

18.1

 

   Other income

 

3.4

 

 

 

0.1

 

   Investment impairments

 

            (3.2

)

 

 

          (12.5

)

        Total other expense

 

          (57.2

)

 

 

          (79.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(9.1

)

 

 

(6.5

)

      Income tax provision

             6.6

           16.8

LOSS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

 

(15.7

)

 

 

(23.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Income applicable to minority interests

 

(8.0

)

 

 

(9.0

)

   Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

            1.4

 

 

 

           (1.9

)

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(22.3

)

 

 

(34.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET OF TAX)

 

               --

 

 

 

           12.1

 

NET lOSS

 

(22.3

)

 

 

(22.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

             9.8

 

 

 

               --

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$

          (32.1

)

 

$

          (22.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Continuing operations

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.09

)

        Discontinued operations

               --

          0.03

            Total

$

          (0.08

)

 

$

         (0.06

)

   Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Continuing operations

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.09

)

        Discontinued operations

 

              --

 

 

 

          0.03

 

            Total

$

         (0.08

)

 

$

         (0.06

)

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic

 

413.9

 

 

 

383.1

 

   Diluted

413.9

383.1

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

        2004        

 

        2003        

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

   Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,434.3

 

 

$

2,005.7

 

   Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful
     accounts: 2004-$132.0; 2003-$133.4)

 

4,937.7

 

 

 

4,632.4

 

   Expenditures billable to clients

 

330.9

 

 

 

242.1

 

   Deferred income taxes

 

201.4

 

 

 

201.7

 

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

        223.0

 

 

 

        267.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Total current assets

 

     7,127.3

 

 

 

     7,349.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS, AT COST:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Land and buildings

 

105.7

 

 

 

108.1

 

   Furniture and equipment

 

1,008.8

 

 

 

1,024.9

 

   Leasehold improvements

 

        476.6

 

 

 

        516.0

 

 

 

1,591.1

 

 

 

1,649.0

 

   Less: accumulated depreciation

 

       (948.1

)

 

 

       (991.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Total fixed assets

 

        643.0

 

 

 

        657.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Investments

235.0

248.6

   Deferred income taxes

 

404.1

 

 

 

344.5

 

   Other assets

 

279.0

 

 

 

282.0

 

   Goodwill

 

3,428.9

 

 

 

3,310.6

 

   Other intangible assets (net of accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     amortization: 2004-$24.2; 2003-$27.2)

 

          38.9

 

 

 

          42.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Total other assets

 

     4,385.9

 

 

 

     4,227.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

   12,156.2

 

 

$

   12,234.5

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

        2004        

 

        2003        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

   Accounts payable

$

5,724.4

 

 

$

5,299.2

 

   Accrued expenses

 

838.5

 

 

 

1,042.7

 

   Loans payable

 

34.8

 

 

 

38.5

 

   Convertible subordinated notes

 

              --

 

 

 

        244.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Total current liabilities

 

     6,597.7

 

 

 

     6,624.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Long-term debt

 

1,047.1

 

 

 

1,054.2

 

   Convertible subordinated notes

 

342.2

 

 

 

337.5

 

   Convertible senior notes

 

800.0

 

 

 

800.0

 

   Deferred compensation

 

449.0

 

 

 

488.3

 

   Accrued postretirement benefits

 

52.4

 

 

 

51.5

 

   Other non-current liabilities

 

249.1

 

 

 

202.6

 

   Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

          56.3

 

 

 

          70.0

 

               Total non-current liabilities

 

     2,996.1

 

 

 

     3,004.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Preferred stock, no par value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     shares authorized: 20.0, shares issued: 2004 -7.5; 2003 - 7.5

 

373.7

 

 

 

373.7

 

   Common stock, $0.10 par value,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      shares authorized: 800.0,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      shares issued: 2004 - 422.4; 2003 - 418.4

 

42.2

 

 

 

41.8

 

   Additional paid-in capital

2,129.1

2,075.1

   Retained earnings

 

374.2

 

 

 

406.3

 

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(257.4

)

 

 

(215.1

)

   Treasury stock, at cost: 2004 - 0.4 shares; 2003 - 0.3 shares

 

(14.0

)

 

 

(11.3

)

   Unamortized deferred compensation

 

         (85.4

)

 

 

         (64.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Total stockholders' equity

 

     2,562.4

 

 

 

     2,605.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

   12,156.2

 

 

$

   12,234.5

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.



THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(Amounts in Millions)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

      2004     

 

       2003      

Net Loss

$

       (5.4

)

 

$

(13.5

)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

     (20.8

)

       47.0

Adjustment for Minimum Pension Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Adjustment for minimum pension liability

 

--

 

 

 

(0.5

)

      Tax benefit

 

           --

 

 

 

            --

 

 Adjustment for Minimum Pension Liability

 

           --

 

 

 

        (0.5

)

Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Unrealized holding gains arising in the current period

 

--

 

 

 

5.3

 

      Tax expense

 

--

 

 

 

(2.2

)

      Unrealized holding losses arising in the current period

 

(0.6

)

 

 

--

 

      Tax benefit

 

0.3

 

 

 

--

 

      Reclassification of loss to net loss

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

      Tax benefit

 

           --

 

 

 

           --

 

Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities

 

       (0.3

)

 

 

         3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive - Income (Loss)

$

     (26.5

)

 

$

       36.1

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(Amounts in Millions)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

      2004     

 

       2003      

Net Loss

$

      (22.3

)

 

$

      (22.1

)

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

      (42.6

)

       76.7

Adjustment for Minimum Pension Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Adjustment for minimum pension liability

 

(3.7

)</