WPP Shares Drop After Reporting Weaker-Than-Expected Second Quarter Performance
WPP plc reported weaker-than-expected performance in the second quarter of 2025 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and restructuring distractions. This led to an 18.1% drop in its stock price, from $35.82 to $29.34 per share.
WPP plc released a trading update for the first half of 2025, reporting a deterioration in performance as the second quarter progressed. The company attributed this to continued macroeconomic uncertainty affecting client spending and weaker net new business than anticipated, partially due to distractions from the ongoing restructuring of its media arm, GroupM. Following the announcement, WPP’s common stock price fell from $35.82 per share on July 8, 2025, to $29.34 per share on July 9, 2025, representing a decline of approximately 18.1% in a single day. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. WPP plc published the original content used to generate this news brief via ACCESS Newswire (Ref. ID: 1114621) on December 04, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)
