Losses at dentsu Australia widened in 2025, despite substantial cuts to staff costs, but its Japan based parent is still financial supporting operations here.
According to financial statements lodged with corporate regulator ASIC, dentsu Australia had revenue of $196 million in 2025.
However, the company still posted a loss of $76.9 million in 2025, up from $63.9 million the year before.
Staff costs were down in 21% to to $148.2 million in 2025, from $187.6 million the year before.
The company received a $100 million injection from its parent in September last year, repaying some borrowings.
The company had a net asset deficiency of $270.8 million.
The directors said the group's ability to continue as a going concern depends on financial support from its ultimate Japanese parent, Dentsu Group Inc.
The group has received a formal letter confirming financial assistance will be provided for at least 12 months.
Rob Harvey, the new CEO for dentsu ANZ, is forecasting the local business will be in positive territory this year.
Harvey, brought in from New Zealand in August last year, is upbeat about 2026.
“We've significantly turned around the operating profit performance of the business this year, resetting the foundations of the business,” Harvey told AdNews in December.
“I'm really optimistic about the commercial performance for the business.”
From the company's fillings to ASIC:
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