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Posted on April 16, 2026
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Ipsos confirmed its 2026 organic growth outlook of 2–3% despite a 1.4% year-on-year decline in Q1 organic revenue, with total Q1 revenue at €555 million (≈ $653.6 million), weighed down by adverse currency impact.
April 16 - French market research company Ipsos on Thursday confirmed its outlook as it reported a 1.4% drop in organic first-quarter revenue, which was impacted by unfavourable foreign exchange effects.
Revenue amounted to 555 million euros ($653.57 million) over the period. Ipsos confirmed its guidance of 2% to 3% organic growth in 2026.
• Ipsos said in a statement the euro's appreciation against the U.S. dollar "very strongly impacted" its quarterly revenue
• Revenue grew 0.1% in EMEA, Ipsos' main market, constrained by the group's exit from Russia which represented 4% of its overall revenue
• EMEA performance was also impacted by a 4.4% decrease in revenue from the Middle East, which represents 3% of the group's total
• The company noted a localised slowdown in the Middle East but stated it had not observed significant order cancellations or delays linked to the ongoing war
• Ipsos' revenue in the Americas, its second biggest market, decreased 4.1% organically despite a positive order book at the end of March
($1 = 0.8492 euros)
(Reporting by Leo Marchandon in Gdansk. Editing by Jane Merriman)
Ipsos' first-quarter revenue slipped due to unfavourable foreign exchange effects.
Ipsos reported a first-quarter revenue of 555 million euros ($653.57 million).
No, Ipsos confirmed its guidance of 2% to 3% organic growth in 2026.
Ipsos' organic first-quarter revenue declined by 1.4%.
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