Exhibit 99.1 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Second Quarter 2002 Conference Call Notes August 13, 2002 Conference Call Agenda - ---------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction II. Accounting Issue and Restatement III. Second Quarter Financials IV. Outlook and Guidance V. Questions and Answers Overview - ---------------------------------------------------- Chronology o New procedures put in place in 1H 02 gave rise to findings o Issues largely concentrated in one agency in one region o Evaluated the extent of problem, and the size of problem, and what steps were necessary to prevent recurrence What Is It? o Imbalance in intercompany accounts, arising when one office does work on behalf of another o In providing service to multinational clients, numerous coordination centers generate thousands of small dollar transactions within the company o In any given period, amounts involved were not material. However, cumulative effect of these imbalances over multiple years required this restatement Overview (continued) - ---------------------------------------------------- Findings o While the $68.5 million restatement is the total charge, the review of procedures and personnel will continue o Accounting effects are final o No impact on cash flow or future performance o New management in place in this region since January 1 o Further personnel or procedural changes, if necessary, will be made at completion of the review Restated Earnings (1997-2002) - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) Impact of Restatement --------------------------------------------- A. Years 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) - as reported $(505.3) $420.3 $359.4 $374.2 $168.7 Adjustments (5.9) (6.8) (5.6) (4.8) (4.0) Net income (loss) - as restated (511.2) 413.5 353.8 369.4 164.7 Earnings (loss) per share - as reported $ (1.37) $ 1.14 $0.99 $1.04 $0.49 Earnings (loss) per share - as restated $ (1.39) $ 1.12 $0.97 $1.03 $0.48 2001 2002 ------------------- -------- B. Quarters Q1 Q2 Q1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income (loss) - as reported $ (28.8) $(110.2) $ 66.7 Adjustments (0.6) (2.9) (0.8) Net income - as restated (29.4) (113.1) 65.9 Earnings (loss) per share - as reported $ (0.08) $ (0.30) $ 0.18 Earnings (loss) per share - as restated $ (0.08) $ (0.31) $ 0.17 Second Quarter 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------- o EPS $.31 vs. pro forma $.30 - FAS 142 adjusted 2Q `01 was $.39 - Octagon/other impacted EPS by ($0.05) per share o Organic operating costs decline $135 million - Cost reductions on schedule o Revenue down 8.4% to $1,613 MM - Sequential improvement over 1Q `02 - Constant dollar revenue down 10.7% - Q2 revenue environment weaker than planned o Revenue remains volatile o New Business performance excellent - Strong start in third quarter Summary Second Quarter Results - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated; excludes restructuring charges and other unusual items) ($ Millions) Adjusted FAS 142 2002 2001 Change % 2Q '01 --------- --------- -------- -------- Revenue $ 1,613.0 $ 1,760.4 (8.4%) $1,760.4 Operating Costs 1,322.2 1,424.2 (7.2%) 1,424.2 EBITDA 290.8 336.2 (13.5%) 336.2 Margin % 18.0% 19.1% 19.1% Depreciation 50.0 52.3 (4.4%) 52.3 Amortization of Intangibles 2.3 42.2 (94.5%) 1.0 Income from Operations 238.5 241.7 (1.3%) 282.9 Margin % 14.8% 13.7% 16.1% Net Income 117.0 114.1 2.5% 149.2 Diluted EPS .31 .30 3.3% .39 Summary First Half Results - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated; excludes restructuring charges and other unusual items) ($ Millions) Adjusted FAS 142 2002 2001 Change % 2Q '01 --------- --------- -------- -------- Revenue $ 3,033.1 $ 3,435.6 (11.7%) 3,435.6 Operating Costs 2,553.3 2,852.2 (10.5%) 2,852.2 EBITDA 479.8 583.4 (17.8%) 583.4 Margin % 15.8% 17.0% 17.0% Depreciation 98.7 104.1 (5.2%) 104.1 Amortization of Intangibles 3.8 84.1 (95.5%) 1.9 Income from Operations 377.3 395.2 (4.5%) 477.4 Margin % 12.4% 11.5% 13.9% Net Income 182.9 190.0 (3.7%) 260.4 Diluted EPS .48 .50 (4.0%) .69 Second Quarter 2002: Components of Revenue Change - ---------------------------------------------------- Effects of: Growth % -------- Organic (9.5%) Merger-Related Losses (0.7%) Currency Translation 2.3% Net Dispositions (0.5%) ------ (8.4%) ====== First Half 2002: Components of Revenue Change - ---------------------------------------------------- Effects of: Growth % -------- Organic (10.9%) Merger-Related Losses (0.9%) Currency Translation 0.7% Net Dispositions (0.6%) ------ (11.7%) ====== Second Quarter 2002: Components of Change - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated; before Non-Recurring Items) ($ Millions) 2001 Pro Loss of Forma Chrysler/ FAS Net Pepsi Octagon/ 2002 2ND QTR 141/142 Currency Dispositions Brands Organic Other Results - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $1,760.4 $45.1 $(11.9) $(13.9) $(154.1) $(12.6) $1,613.0 Operating Expenses 1,477.5 42.2 (10.7) (9.3) (135.2) 10.0 1,374.5 Operating Income 282.9 2.9 (1.2) (4.6) (18.9) (22.6) 238.5 Operating Margin Change - (0.3%) 0.1% (0.2)% 0.4% (1.3)% - Operating Margin 16.1% 15.8% 15.9% 15.7% 16.1% 14.8% 14.8% - ----------- ------ ------ Diluted EPS 0.39 - - (0.01) (0.02) (0.05) 0.31 - ----------- ------ ------ June YTD 2002: Components of Change - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated; before Non-Recurring Items) ($ Millions) 2001 Pro Loss of Forma Chrysler/ FAS Net Pepsi Octagon/ 2002 JUNE YTD 141/142 Currency Dispositions Brands Organic Other Results - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $3,435.6 $26.4 $ (30.0) $ (32.6) $(351.8) $(14.5) $3,033.1 Operating Expenses 2,958.2 24.6 (30.3) (18.4) (286.7) 8.4 2,655.8 Operating Income 477.4 1.8 0.3 (14.2) (65.1) (22.9) 377.3 Operating Margin Change - (0.1%) 0.2% (0.3%) (0.6%) (0.7)% - Operating Margin 13.9% 13.8% 14.0% 13.7% 13.1% 12.4% 12.4% - ----------- ------ ------ Diluted EPS 0.69 - - (0.02) (0.10) (0.09) 0.48 - ----------- ------ ------ Octagon - ---------------------------------------------------- Before non-recurring costs 2Q'02 2Q'01 Variance ------ ------ -------- Revenue $ 57.2 $ 69.8 $ (12.6) Operating Expense 66.7 56.7 (10.0) Operating Income (9.5) 13.1 (22.6) Operating Margin (16.5%) 18.8% - Other Income (Expense) (16.4) - (16.4) Pretax Income (25.9) 13.1 (39.0) Net Income (17.1) 9.9 (27.0) EPS (.04) .03 (.07) Diluted EPS Calculation - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated) ($ Millions) 1Q02 2Q02 2QYTD ------------------------------ Net Income $ 65.9 $ 117.0 $ 182.9 Add-Backs: Interest & Discount on Convertible Notes (1.80%) N/A 2.0 N/A ------ ------- ------- Net Income Including Add-Backs $ 65.9 $ 119.0 $ 182.9 ====== ======= ======= Basic Shares 373.0 375.7 374.3 Add-Backs: Conversion of 1.80% Notes N/A 6.7 N/A Stock Options and Restricted Stock 6.8 6.7 6.8 ------ ------- ------- Total Shares (MM) 379.8 389.1 381.1 ====== ======= ======= Diluted EPS $ .17 $ .31 $ .48 N/A = Anti Dilutive Pro Forma EBITDA Margin Trend - ---------------------------------------------------- Restated '00 '01 '02 ---- ---- ---- Third Quarter 17.7% 14.4% Fourth Quarter 20.1% 19.1% First Quarter 14.8% 13.3% Second Quarter 19.1% 18.0%* *Excluding Octagon, pro forma EBITDA Margin is 19.1% Selected Cash Flow Items - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) Six Months Ended ------------------------------- June 30, 2002 June 30, 2001 ------------- ------------- Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets $ 98.7 $104.1 Amortization of Intangible Assets 3.8 84.1 Acquisitions 206.5 142.4 Capital Expenditures 81.9 124.7 Revenue by Discipline - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) Second Quarter Revenue ------------------------------------------------- % of % of % 2002 Rev 2001 Rev Change - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing Communications $ 420.8 26.0% $ 462.2 26.3% (9.0%) Marketing Intelligence 124.0 7.7% 113.4 6.4% 9.4% Marketing Services 110.8 6.9% 129.6 7.4% (14.5%) ------ ----- ------- ----- ---- Total Marketing and Communication Services 655.6 40.6% 705.2 40.1% (7.0%) Advertising & Media 957.4 59.4% 1,055.2 59.9% (9.3%) ------ ----- ------- ----- ---- Total Revenue $1,613.0 100.0% $1,760.4 100.0% (8.4%) ======== ===== ======== ===== ==== Revenue by Discipline - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) First Half Revenue ------------------------------------------------- % of % of % 2002 Rev 2001 Rev Change - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marketing Communications $ 805.5 26.5% $ 908.2 26.4% (11.3%) Marketing Intelligence 226.4 7.5% 218.9 6.4% 3.4 % Marketing Services 200.2 6.6% 233.2 6.8% (14.1%) ------- ----- ------- ----- ---- Total Marketing and Communication Services 1,232.1 40.6% 1,360.3 39.6% (9.4%) Advertising & Media 1,801.0 59.4% 2,075.3 60.4% (13.2%) ------- ----- ------- ----- ---- Total Revenue $3,033.1 100.0% $3,435.6 100.0% (11.7%) ======== ===== ======== ===== ==== Revenue by Region Second Quarter 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) % % Change % Change Revenue % Total Change Constant $ Organic ----------------------------------------------------- Europe $ 497.1 30.8% 4.0% (8.2%) (7.4%) Latin America 63.2 3.9% (22.4%) (0.2%) (2.7%) Asia/Other 146.7 9.1% (5.2%) (5.4%) (4.1%) Canada 40.0 2.5% (5.3%) (4.4%) (0.4%) -------- ------ ------- ------- ------- Total International 747.0 46.3% (1.3%) (6.8%) (6.1%) Total Domestic 866.0 53.7% (13.7%) (13.7%) (12.3%) -------- ------ ------- ------- ------- Total Revenue $1,613.0 100.0% (8.4%) (10.7%) (9.5%) ======== ====== ======= ======= ======= Trend Q1 `02: Domestic - (18%); International - (10%) (-8%) constant Q4 `01: Domestic - (19%); International - (12%) (-7%) constant Revenue by Region Year-to-Date 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) % % Change % Change Revenue % Total Change Constant $ Organic ----------------------------------------------------- Europe $ 869.3 28.7% (2.5%) (8.6%) (8.2%) Latin America 128.3 4.2% (16.9%) - (2.5%) Asia/Other 263.7 8.7% (7.9%) (6.2%) (5.4%) Canada 75.7 2.5% (8.0%) (6.6%) (2.6%) -------- ------ ------- ------- ------- Total International 1,337.0 44.1% (5.5%) (7.2%) (6.8%) Total Domestic 1,696.1 55.9% (16.1%) (16.1%) (13.9%) -------- ------ ------- ------- ------- Total Revenue $3,033.1 100.0% (11.7%) (12.4%) (10.9%) ======== ====== ======= ======= ======= 2002 Net New Business - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) Key Wins -------- Burger King Conoco De Vry University Glaxo Smithkline Ricoh American Standard H&R Block Eli Lilly CVS Thomas Cook Marriott Mars Total Wins $1,131.4 Total Losses - 257.8 -------- Net New Business $ 873.6 Selected Balance Sheet Items - ---------------------------------------------------- (Restated) ($ Millions) June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, 2002 2002 2001 2001 -------- -------- ----------- ------------- Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 537.3 $ 575.1 $ 935.2 $ 685.6 Total Debt 2,976.3 2,893.9 2,933.7 3,125.9 Debt as % of Capital 56.6% 59.1% 60.2% 63.1% Stockholders' Equity 2,283.7 2,000.5 1,940.0 1,826.4 Outlook and Guidance - 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------- o Revenue outlook remains volatile o Full year EPS estimated at $1.25 - 1.35 o Third quarter revenue estimated to decline 5 - 7% Restructuring Update - ---------------------------------------------------- ($ Millions) Cash Paid Total ------------------------- Approved Non-Cash Q4 `01 Q1 `02 Q2 `02 Accrual ------------------ ------------------------- ------- Severance $297.5 - $143.5 $59.6 $34.6 $ 59.8 Lease Termination 180.1 - 41.4 17.7 15.6 105.4 Leasehold Improvement 77.5 77.5 - - - - Transaction costs 37.2 5.7 31.5 - - Other costs 53.3 21.1 13.8 4.0 2.1 12.3 --------------- ------ ----- ----- ------ Total $645.6 $104.3 $230.2 $81.3 $52.3 $177.5 ====== ====== ====== ===== ===== ====== Cautionary Statement - ---------------------------------------------------- This document contains forward-looking statements. Interpublic's representatives may also make forward-looking statements orally from time to time. Statements in this document that are not historical facts, including statements about Interpublic's beliefs and expectations, particularly regarding recent business and economic trends, the integration of acquisitions and restructuring costs, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Interpublic undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those associated with the effects of national and regional economic conditions, Interpublic's ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients, the financial success of Interpublic's clients, developments from changes in the regulatory and legal environment for advertising and marketing and communications services companies around the world, and the successful completion and integration of acquisitions which complement and expand Interpublic's business capabilities. One of Interpublic's business strategies is to acquire businesses that complement and expand Interpublic's current business capabilities. Accordingly, Interpublic is usually engaged in evaluating potential acquisition candidates. Interpublic is frequently engaged in a number of preliminary discussions that may result in one or more substantial acquisitions. These acquisition opportunities require confidentiality and from time to time give rise to bidding scenarios that require quick responses by Interpublic. Although there is uncertainty that any of these discussions will result in definitive agreements or the completion of any transactions, the announcement of any such transaction may lead to increased volatility in the trading price of Interpublic's securities. Moreover, the success of recent or contemplated future acquisitions will depend on the effective integration of newly-acquired businesses into Interpublic's current operations. Important factors for integration include realization of anticipated synergies and cost savings and the ability to retain and attract new personnel and clients. This document also contains financial information calculated on a "pro forma" basis, such as results before taking into account certain types of items. In addition, Interpublic's representatives may from time to time refer to "pro forma" financial information. Because "pro forma" financial information by its very nature departs from traditional accounting conventions, this information should not be viewed as a substitute for the information prepared by Interpublic in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including the balance sheets and statements of income and cash flow contained in Interpublic's quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Investors should evaluate any statements made by Interpublic in light of these important factors. Appendix: 2001 Quarterly Results Restated for FAS 142 - ---------------------------------------------------- (Excludes one time charges and restructuring items) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Year ---------------------------------------------------- Revenue $1,675.2 $1,760.4 $1,622.7 $1,736.5 $6,794.9 EBITDA 247.2 336.2 233.5 331.7 1,148.6 Margin % 14.8% 19.1% 14.4% 19.1% 16.9% Depreciation 51.8 52.3 52.2 53.6 209.9 Amortization of Intangibles 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.9 Income from Operations 194.5 282.9 180.3 277.1 934.8 Margin % 11.6% 16.1% 11.1% 16.0% 13.8% Net Income 111.2 149.2 89.4 148.2 498.0 EPS .30 .39 .24 .39 1.32