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NEW YORK - Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG), a profitable marketing services giant with a market capitalization of $9.1 billion and consistent dividend payments for 15 consecutive years, announced Monday a strategic partnership with AI technology company Aaru to incorporate predictive simulations for human behavior into its marketing services. According to InvestingPro data, the company currently appears undervalued based on its Fair Value analysis.
The collaboration will enable IPG to utilize Aaru’s multi-agent infrastructure to simulate audience responses to various marketing initiatives, including creative asset testing, brand platform ideas, and earned media campaigns, according to a company press release. With trailing twelve-month revenue of $8.8 billion and a healthy EBITDA of $1.7 billion, IPG maintains a strong financial position to pursue such technological investments.
The partnership aims to complement IPG’s Acxiom capabilities by predicting which audiences are most qualified for acquisition and what messages will resonate with them. The companies have already worked together on projects for clients in financial services, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods sectors.
"Combined with our exceptional Acxiom data asset and Interact platform, our partnership with Aaru will provide Interpublic and our clients with a distinct competitive advantage," said Philippe Krakowsky, CEO of Interpublic Group.
As part of the agreement, IPG will incorporate predictive simulation into campaign design modules within its Interact platform. The partnership also grants IPG and its agencies exclusive first access to Aaru’s simulations and product developments.
Jayna Kothary, IPG’s Chief Solutions Officer, will join Aaru’s strategic advisory board. The companies also plan to develop a "Simulation Studio" to provide clients with demonstrations of how Aaru’s technology can adapt campaigns across markets.
Aaru founder Cameron Fink emphasized that the technology aims to "move the needle for creatives, not replace them."
IPG reported total revenue of $10.7 billion in 2024 and is listed on the S&P 500.
In other recent news, Interpublic Group reported a strong performance in its Q2 2025 earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.75, exceeding analyst forecasts of $0.5617 by 33.52%. The company’s revenue for the quarter matched expectations at $2.17 billion. In a significant development, the $13.25 billion merger between Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group cleared a major regulatory hurdle in the UK, removing a significant obstacle for the deal. This merger, once completed, will create the world’s largest advertising agency.
Additionally, Interpublic Group’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable to shareholders on September 16, 2025. On the analyst front, UBS lowered its price target for Interpublic Group to $25.60 from $27.00, maintaining a Neutral rating, while noting the company’s strong defense of its AI-driven product innovation. Interpublic Group also launched a new artificial intelligence offering, Agentic Systems for Commerce, aimed at enhancing brand performance across digital commerce channels. This system is powered by data from Intelligence Node, a transaction data company acquired by Interpublic earlier this year.
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