Published: November 24, 2025 at 9:09 am
M+C Saatchi has cut its outlook for 2025 after a late-year hit to one of its most profitable divisions, blaming disruption from an extended US Government shutdown.
In an update to the market, the listed advertising and marketing group said trading in the second half has been “adversely impacted” by the shutdown, which it described as the longest in US history.
The disruption has weighed on its Issues specialism – a public sector and policy-focused arm that typically delivers a significant share of fourth-quarter revenue and profit.
While the London-based company said that the shutdown has not damaged client relationships or longer-term contracts, it confirmed that the lost income will not be recovered before year-end.
It now expects like-for-like net revenue to fall by around 7% for the 12 months to 31st December 2025.
The trading update has not been well received by investors, with shares having already dropped by 12.7% to 110p in the first hour of trading.