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Analysis of Agencies with Revenues
Greater Than $10,000,000
PROFITABILITY (as % of Net Revenues)
A. Profitability Ratios
Average
+25% Profit
+25% Growth
Pre-Tax Profit
10.5%
17.5%
11.6%
Pro Forma Pre-Tax Profit
(1)
15.1%
22.2%
16.8%
Operating Pre-Tax Profit
(2)
1.9%
7.6%
4.0%
(1)
The agency's pre-tax profit when discretionary expenses (bonuses, compensation, and perks)
made for the benefit of the owners, based solely on ownership, are removed (i.e., removing
expenses that would not be incurred if a third party owned the agency.)
(2)
Pre-tax profit minus contingents, bonus and investment income.
B. Growth in Profitability (% change from prior year)
Average
+25% Profit
+25% Growth
Net Revenues (Total)
14.9%
17.4%
25.5%
Compensation Expense
17.4%
19.9%
22.8%
Selling Expense
9.3%
2.2%
19.1%
Operating Expense
8.0%
0.7%
17.7%
Administrative Expense
7.0%
3.9%
6.9%
Pre-Tax Profit
11.5%
24.6%
47.3%
Operating Pre-tax Profit
4.2%
29.0%
16.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
% Net Revenue
Pre-Tax Profit
Pro Forma Pre-Tax Profit (1)
Operating Pre-Tax Profit (2)
Profitability
Average +25% Profit
+25% Growth
Growth in Profitability
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
Net Revenues (Total)
Pre-Tax Profit
Average +25% Profit
+25% Growth
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