WPP plc

WPP plc
Company typePublic
LSEWPP
NYSEWPP
FTSE 250 Component
ISINJE00B8KF9B49 
Industry
Founded
  • 1971 (1971) (Wire and Plastic Products plc)
  • 1985 (1985) (Sorrell acquisition and entry into advertising)
Founders(as an advertising company)
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Services
  • Integrated networks
  • media
  • data and insights
  • public relations and public affairs
  • brand consulting
  • production
  • health and wellness
Revenue £13,550 million (2025)
£382 million (2025)
£(172) million (2025)
Number of employees
100,000 (2026)
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.wpp.com

WPP plc is a British multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology, and commerce holding company headquartered in London, England. It is the world's largest advertising company, as of 2023. WPP plc owns many companies, which include advertising, public relations, media, and market research networks such as AKQA, Burson, Hogarth, Landor, Ogilvy, VML, and WPP Media (EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, choreograph and more). It is one of the "Big Three" agency companies, alongside Publicis and Omnicom. WPP has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.