Dentsu

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Dentsu is a company that operates in the advertising business. Its business units include Marketing, Digital Marketing, Creative Sphere, Promotions, Media, Content, PR, and Global Business. Dentsu's principal services are communications strategy through digital creative execution, media planning and buying, sports marketing and content creation, brand tracking, and marketing analytics.

TypePublic
Founded1901
HQMinato City, JPMap
Websitegroup.dentsu.com
Employee Ratings3.9More

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Employees (est.) (Feb 2021)66,400
Revenue (FY, 2019)¥1 T(+3%)
Share Price (Mar 2021)¥3.6 K
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Dentsu

Toshihiro Yamamoto

Toshihiro Yamamoto

President & CEO, Representative Director
Izumi Okoshi

Izumi Okoshi

Director/Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Shun Sakurai

Shun Sakurai

Executive Vice President, Director
Toshiaki Hasegawa

Toshiaki Hasegawa

Independent Outside Director/Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Hiroshi Igarashi

Hiroshi Igarashi

Director, President & CEO, Dentsu Japan Network
Gan Matsui

Gan Matsui

Outside Director
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Dentsu Office Locations

Dentsu has offices in Minato City, Aomori, Asahikawa, Chiba and in 70 other locations
Minato City, JP (HQ)
1-chōme-1-8-1 Higashishinbashi
Aomori, JP
1-chōme-4-17 Honchō
Asahikawa, JP
9 Chome 2 Jodori
Chiba, JP
2-chōme-6-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward
Chiyoda City, JP
1-chōme-1-2 Yūrakuchō
Chiyoda City, JP
2-chōme-1-6 Uchisaiwaichō
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Dentsu Financials and Metrics

Dentsu Revenue

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Dentsu's revenue was reported to be ¥1.05 t in FY, 2019 which is a 2.9% increase from the previous period.
JPY

Revenue (Q2, 2020)

206.3b

Gross profit (Q2, 2020)

181.7b

Gross profit margin (Q2, 2020), %

88.1%

Net income (Q2, 2020)

1.5b

EBIT (Q2, 2020)

4.1b

Market capitalization (30-Mar-2021)

998.7b

Closing stock price (30-Mar-2021)

3.6k

Cash (30-Jun-2020)

422.6b

EV

1.3t
Dentsu's current market capitalization is ¥998.7 b.
Annual
JPYFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

928.8b1.0t1.0t

Revenue growth, %

11%10%3%

Cost of goods sold

51.2b85.8b108.5b

Gross profit

877.6b932.7b939.4b
Quarterly
JPYQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Revenue

242.1b239.5b243.5b250.6b246.5b249.5b252.7b206.3b

Cost of goods sold

15.4b20.5b21.0b22.6b25.2b24.6b25.6b24.6b

Gross profit

226.7b219.1b222.6b228.0b221.3b225.0b227.2b181.7b

Gross profit Margin, %

94%91%91%91%90%90%90%88%
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Annual
JPYFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

305.8b416.7b414.1b

Inventories

22.1b28.6b21.0b

Current Assets

1.8t1.9t1.9t

PP&E

196.7b199.2b315.1b
Quarterly
JPYQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Cash

229.7b210.7b250.4k296.2b336.7b255.0b259.8b422.6b

Inventories

23.9b26.4b34.2k33.7b21.4b24.0b20.7b23.2b

Current Assets

1.6t1.6t1.7m1.8t1.8t1.7t1.7t1.6t

PP&E

195.8b196.3b197.1k323.4b316.6b309.8b299.2b292.5b
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Annual
JPYFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Depreciation and Amortization

55.6b59.7b90.0b

Inventories

(2.2b)(6.0b)8.4b

Accounts Payable

111.9b14.2b14.4b

Cash From Operating Activities

141.6b133.0b80.0b
Quarterly
JPYQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Depreciation and Amortization

14.6b29.4b44.2b22.9b45.6b68.0b21.9b42.7b

Inventories

(2.3b)(4.6b)(11.9b)(3.7b)8.7b5.3b194.0m(2.3b)

Accounts Payable

(153.0b)(114.0b)(168.1b)(166.0b)(57.9b)(139.3b)(201.8b)(331.5b)

Cash From Operating Activities

(52.6b)38.6b(26.4b)(138.3b)(40.0b)(123.7b)(115.4b)(7.2b)
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JPYFY, 2017

Revenue/Employee

15.5m

Debt/Equity

0.4 x

Debt/Assets

0.1 x

Financial Leverage

3.1 x
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Dentsu Operating Metrics

Dec, 2019Nov, 2020

Countries

145

Patents (US)

5542

Trademark Applications

3

Trademarks (US)

1717
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Dentsu Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Chef Smart Marketing MixDecember 04, 2019
re:productionJune 12, 2019
Happy Marketer Private LtdFebruary 21, 2019
GLEAM FUTURES LIMITEDJune 20, 2017
SesliHarflerMay 26, 2017
Synergy Medical Communications, Inc.July 31, 2015
DENTSU AEGIS NETWORK LTD.July 12, 2012$5 b
STEAK GROUP LTDJune 02, 2011
Firstborn Multimedia CorporationJanuary 31, 2011
Innovation InteractiveJanuary 26, 2010
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Dentsu Revenue Breakdown

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Dentsu revenue breakdown by business segment: 92.3% from Advertising, 7.4% from Information Services and 0.3% from Other

Dentsu revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 42.9% from Japan and 57.1% from International

Human Capital Metrics

Source: www.group.dentsu.com
Dentsu's employees are reported to be approximately 48% female and 52% male.
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Dentsu Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

86/100

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Dentsu Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

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Dentsu Online and Social Media Presence

Dentsu's Trends

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Dentsu Company Culture

  • CEO Rating

    D-

    57/100

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Dentsu News and Updates

March 24, 2021

Riskified and Dentsu Establish Global Strategic Partnership to Help Retailers Digitally Transform Their Business

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Riskified, the eCommerce enablement and fraud-prevention solutions provider, and Dentsu Inc ., a leading and world-renowned advertising and public relations agency, today announced a strategic partnership to introduce Riskified's eCommerce...
February 10, 2021

Worldwide Media Buying Agencies and Representative Firms Industry to 2030 - Featuring Publicis Group, Omnicom & Dentsu Among Others

Dublin, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Media Buying Agencies and Representative Firms Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID-19 Growth and Change" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical in…
January 27, 2021

Cox Communications moved its $150 million advertising business to Dentsu in a big blow to rival Publicis

Summary List PlacementCox Communications picked Dentsu agency iProspect to handle its US ad planning and buying business, ending a 10-year relationship with rival Publicis. Cox, the third-largest cable and broadband provider reaching 5.1 million homes in the US, competes with far larger competitor…
October 22, 2020

Dentsu: в пандемию российские маркетологи делают ставку на ценовую оптимизацию

Коммуникационная группа dentsu выяснила маркетинговые стратегии и ожидания брендов в посткоронавирусном мире. С марта по июнь компания опросила 1360 директоров по маркетингу на 12 рынках, включая Россию. Sostav ознакомился с результатами исследования.
October 20, 2020

Dentsu Japan under scrutiny for 'conflict of interest' over Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Dentsu is under the scanner for lobbying on behalf of Tokyo for hosting the Olympic games, according to media reports. Bank records accessed by a global news agency show that the media giant also donated over $6 million towards the campaign to host Olympics 2020. The agency will be investiga…
October 16, 2020

Advertising and PR giant Dentsu is the latest corporate tenant to cast off glitzy NYC offices as more companies rethink their footprints

Summary List Placement Dentsu International, a subsidiary of the Japan-based advertising and media firm Dentsu Inc, is dumping a large new office it leased late last year on Manhattan's West Side, two real-estate executives familiar with the offering told Business Insider. Dentsu had planned to con…
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 Dentsu Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Dentsu founded?

    Dentsu was founded in 1901.

  • Who are Dentsu key executives?

    Dentsu's key executives are Toshihiro Yamamoto, Izumi Okoshi and Shun Sakurai.

  • How many employees does Dentsu have?

    Dentsu has 66,400 employees.

  • What is Dentsu revenue?

    Latest Dentsu annual revenue is ¥1 t.

  • What is Dentsu revenue per employee?

    Latest Dentsu revenue per employee is ¥15.8 m.

  • Who are Dentsu competitors?

    Competitors of Dentsu include Weber Shandwick, WPP and Publicis Groupe.

  • Where is Dentsu headquarters?

    Dentsu headquarters is located at 1-chōme-1-8-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato City.

  • Where are Dentsu offices?

    Dentsu has offices in Minato City, Aomori, Asahikawa, Chiba and in 70 other locations.

  • How many offices does Dentsu have?

    Dentsu has 104 offices.