---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000876883-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STGW"
cik: "0000876883"
company_name: "Stagwell Inc"
filed_at: "2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T16:42:14.188997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stagwell reports record FY22 revenue of $2.7B, doubles buyback to $250M, issues 2023 guidance

## Summary
- FY22 revenue $2.688B (+83% YoY); pro forma organic net revenue growth 14%.
- FY22 adjusted EBITDA $451M (20.3% margin); Q4 adjusted EBITDA $123M (21.1% margin).
- FY22 adjusted EPS $0.90; Q4 adjusted EPS $0.22; free cash flow $270M.
- Doubled stock buyback authorization to $250M; net leverage ratio 2.17x.
- 2023 guidance: organic net revenue growth 7.5%-10%, adjusted EBITDA $450M-$490M, adjusted EPS $0.90-$1.05.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000876883-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STGW
- cik: 0000876883
- company_name: Stagwell Inc
- filed_at: 2023-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000087688323000004/0000876883-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000087688323000004/stgw-20230302.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000876883-23-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Stagwell Inc reported the three months and year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $708 million, net income $66 million, EPS $0.90. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the three months and year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $708 million
  - Net income: $66 million
  - EPS: $0.90
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: – Stagwell Inc. (“Stagwell”) today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS: • Q4 revenue of $708 million, an increase of 16% versus the prior year period; FY22 revenue of $2,688 million, an increase of 83% versus the prior year period • Q4 revenue growth of 16% versus the prior year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000087688323000004/0000876883-23-000004-index.htm

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