Havas delivered organic growth of 3.1% in 2025 after a 3.7% increase in its net revenue in the fourth quarter of the year. The holding company's net revenue for the year grew by 3.1% (compared to -0.8% in 2024). 

Havas Creative contributed the most to its net revenue - 40%, followed by Havas Media (38%) and Havas Health (22%).

All geographies contributed positively to year-on-year organic growth during the fourth quarter of 2025, informed a statement from the French holding company.

Europe (50% of net revenue): organic growth in net revenue came to +3.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025. France and the United Kingdom were only slightly positive organically, but Spain, Italy and Portugal were more dynamic towards the end of the year in both the ‘creative’ and ‘media’ segments. The region grew by 2% compared to 2024.

In North America, organic growth in net revenue was 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by Havas Media and Havas Creative (especially the New York agency). For the full year 2025, North America’s year-on-year performance was at 4.9%.

APAC and Africa contributed to 9% of the net revenue for the year and grew by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. The holding group stated that the growth was sustained by India as the region grew by 1.7% in 2025.

Latin America grew by 3.6% in the year to contribute 7% of Havas' global net revenue. 

Yannick Bolloré, chairperson and CEO, Havas, said, “2025 was a transformative year for Havas, marking our first full year as a listed company and one in which we moved forward with the rollout of our global plan and Converged.AI Operating System. Focused on our strategic vision, we fully delivered on our guidance with strong results, including organic growth of +3.1% and an adjusted EBIT margin of 12.9%. These achievements reflect the strength of our client-centric model and our position as the strongest challenger in a highly competitive market."

He added, "We continued to evolve as an AI-driven organisation fueled by human ingenuity, where technology amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it. We also expanded our capabilities with a series of strategic acquisitions across key markets and high-growth sectors, further strengthening our global footprint. Guided by our renewed ambition, 'growth powered by desire, we are committed to helping brands stand out, build preference and become more desirable in an increasingly complex world. We firmly believe that desirable brands create desirable results, driving performance, strengthening long-term brand equity and generating lasting value for our clients. In parallel, we are accelerating talent transformation, making AI proficiency accessible to all and advancing the rollout of AVA, our global LLM portal designed to bring secure, centralized access to the world’s most advanced models. I would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and our teams for their exceptional creativity and commitment. Together, we are laying the foundations for the next chapter in Havas’ story.”

As of 31 December 2025, Havas' headcount was 22,641 compared to 22,610 in 2024. Restructuring costs amounted to 22 million euros for the full year 2025, compared to 29 million euros in 2024.

During the year, Havas acquired 11 agencies.

Read more about Havas' acquisition strategy in 2025 and global (and Indian) plans for 2026 in the March issue of Manifest, as we chat with Christian de La Villehuchet, global chief integration and client officer, Havas. Pre-book your copy here.