Core Insights - The company reported a solid revenue growth of +3.4% to €1,868.3 million in the first half of 2025, with organic growth at +3.3% [2][8] - Digital revenue grew significantly by +12.2%, now accounting for approximately 40% of total revenue, driven by a +25.2% increase in programmatic revenue [2][10] - The operating margin improved by +17.6% to €307.4 million, reflecting strong operating leverage with a flow-through rate of 75.8% [4][22] Revenue Performance - The company achieved a +3.3% organic revenue growth in H1 2025, despite a mid-single digit decline in China, with Q2 showing a +1.6% growth [3][9] - Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) revenue surged by +12.2%, representing about 40% of total revenue, with programmatic revenue now at 10.1% of DOOH revenue [3][11] - Revenue from Street Furniture grew by +4.3%, Transport by +3.2%, while Billboard remained flat [12][18] Geographic Performance - North America and Rest of the World were the fastest-growing regions, while the UK experienced a decline of -2.9% [19][20] - Asia-Pacific saw a +1.3% organic growth despite a mid-single digit decline in China, which now represents 10% of total revenue [19][20] Operational Efficiency - The operating margin as a percentage of revenue reached 16.5%, a 200 basis points improvement year-on-year, with all segments showing margin growth [23][24] - EBIT before impairment charges grew by +11.6% to €125.6 million, with a remarkable +114.7% increase when excluding non-recurring items [4][28] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Operating cash flows increased by +10.7% to €153.7 million, driven by improved operating margins [35] - The company reported a decrease in net capital expenditure by -15.6% to €118.8 million, representing 6.4% of revenue [34] - Financial net debt decreased by €43.9 million year-on-year, amounting to €912.9 million as of June 30, 2025 [38] ESG Performance - The company has been recognized for its strong ESG performance, achieving a place on the CDP A List for the second consecutive year and receiving a Gold Medal from EcoVadis [43][44] - Nearly 50% of revenue is aligned with the Green Taxonomy European regulation, with a commitment to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050 [44]