Publicis
The content of this factsheet is in Dutch.
Publicis is een creatief bureau uit Brussel, actief sinds 1985. Met ongeveer 216 VTE is dit een groot bureau. Het bureau bundelt 2 vennootschappen; de cijfers hierboven tellen ze samen. De opgegeven expertises zijn creatie & reclame, paid media (sea/social/display), strategie en branding & identiteit. Sectoren waar het bureau vaak werkt: fmcg/consumer brands, retail, automotive en tech. Uit de publiek bekende klantenlijst: AXA en Hulplijn 1712.
6× Effie Awards Belgium
5× IAB MIXX Awards
1× Cannes Lions
1× Eurobest
1× Creative Belgium AwardsHow this agency makes money
Revenue, margin and what an hour of work brings in. Everything on the earning side sits together here.
Can the agency take a hit
Buffer, cash position and payment behaviour side by side, so you can see where they disagree.
Signals and strengths
Events from the CBE and the Official Gazette over the past 24 months, plus positive markers derived from the figures.
Continuity
2 red flag(s) (24m)- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Nov 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- Board change · 1 Oct 2026 · StaatsbladAppointments or resignations on the board. Routine during growth, succession or a new partner. Ask about it when several changes follow each other closely.
- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Oct 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Sep 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Aug 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- Zichtbaarheid verschoven · 1 Aug 2026 · Google Autocomplete
- + 10 older signals within 24m
What this agency does well
- Team grew (+6,2% FTE in the latest year)
- Turnover below the median (21,9%)
All the figures
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5 financial years, 2021 to 2025Result, staff and balance sheet
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | |||||
| Gross margin | € 11,34 mln | € 12,64 mln+11,5% | € 12,64 mln0% | € 13,63 mln+7,8% | € 12,14 mln-10,9% |
| EBITDA | € -347.485 | € 492.574 | € -8,91 mln | € 43.663 | € -1,80 mln |
| EBITDA margin | -3,1% | 3,9% | -70,5% | 0,3% | -14,8% |
| Staff | |||||
| FTE | 143,0 | 163,7+14,5% | 192,9+17,8% | 188,8-2,1% | 200,5+6,2% |
| Gross margin per FTE | € 79.283 | € 77.198 | € 65.525 | € 72.171 | € 60.554 |
| Payroll cost per FTE | € 82.065 | € 80.690 | € 92.107 | € 83.717 | € 81.566 |
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Equity | € -15,13 mln | € 1,08 mln | € -4,40 mln | € -5,80 mln | € -8,19 mln |
| Cash | € 820.731 | € 1,27 mln | € 572.439 | € 100.839 | € 64 |
| Liquidity ratio | 1,03 | 1,70 | 1,20 | 0,91 | 0,88 |
Payroll cost per FTE comes from the social report where available, otherwise from the Remuneration line. Both are gross costs including employer contributions.
What this factsheet does not know
- How good the work is. Figures do not measure creativity, strategy or chemistry.
- How the client portfolio is spread. Concentration is not in the accounts.
- Freelancers and subcontractors are not in the FTE figures. An agency with 40 staff may in practice run with 70 people.
- The figures cover financial year 2025, filed on 30/07/2026. At a fast-moving agency reality today may differ.
Based on publicly filed annual accounts (NBB) and official records (CBE, Belgian Official Gazette). An indication, not financial advice. Sector medians calculated on 2 Nov 2026. Sector medians based on financial year 2025: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
Sector focus
Publicly known clients
Based on IKAg research and public sources. Incomplete or outdated? Let us know.
Seniors or juniors?
Payroll cost per FTE is the best public proxy for a team's experience level. Higher is not automatically better, but it says something about who sits at the table.
- 63% women
- 37% men
Will your team stay?
Inflow and outflow from the social report. This series only counts people on the payroll: freelancers who invoice do not appear in it. A low figure therefore means two very different things, a stable permanent team or a small core with heavy outsourcing. A high figure usually points to short contracts. Compare only within the same type of agency.
Source: annual accounts and social reports (NBB), collected by IKAg. Financial year 2025. Calculations by IKAg; an indication, not financial advice. Sector medians based on financial year 2025: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
Award-winning work 14 award(s)
- Effie Awards Belgium BronzeMerk: Hello Bank (BNPPF) · “L'indépendant indépendant — Hello Bank!” · source ↗
- IAB MIXX Awards BronzeBest Corona Campaign · “BNP Paribas Fortis” · source ↗
- IAB MIXX Awards SilverBest Brand Engagement · “Orange Belgium” · source ↗
- Effie Awards Belgium BronzeMerk: Perrigo · “Physiomer — Perrigo Belgium” · source ↗
As published by the organising award shows, collected by IKAg.
Frequently asked questions about Publicis
- When was Publicis founded?
- In 1985.
- Where is Publicis located?
- In Brussel, Belgium.
- What is Publicis specialised in?
- Packaging design, Campaign concepts & big ideas, Campaign execution, Influencer & creator marketing, Organic social content, Social strategy & platform mix.
- How big is Publicis?
- Around 201 full-time equivalents (financial year 2025).
- Which sectors does Publicis work for?
- Automotive & mobility, Retail & e-commerce, Technology & software, Food & beverage.
- Who are the clients of Publicis?
- Among others AXA, Hulplijn 1712.
Figures from the annual accounts up to financial year 2025. Company details checked against the CBE register on 2026-10-13.