FINANCIAL OUTLOOK ANDREW SCOTT

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FINANCIAL OUTLOOK ANDREW SCOTT

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK WHAT WE ARE AIMING TO ACHIEVE BY THE END OF 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH Organic growth in line with peers MARGIN Headline operating profit margin (excluding associates) of at least 15% FREE CASH FLOW Free cash flow conversion of 80 to 90% UNDERPINNED BY A DISCIPLINED AND SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLICY Note: Organic growth is measured by like-for-like revenue less pass-through costs growth. Free cash flow conversion is ratio of free cash flow to headline earnings. Free cash flow is after earnouts and changes in working capital and before new acquisition spend, disposals and shareholder distributions.

ORGANIC GROWTH 2017 2021 Top 10 Companies 3/10 Growing 8+ Growing Top 20 Countries 8/20 Growing 15/20 Growing & Return USA to Growth Top 30 Clients 12/30 Growing More than 20/30 Growing Organic Growth (0.9)% In line with industry peers by the end of 2021

MARGIN HEADLINE OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN OF AT LEAST 15% BY 2021 Excludes associates Balance between growth and margin Half of restructuring savings reinvested 18% OP margin pre-incentives, 3% invested in incentives, 15% post Further efficiency savings from shared services transformation longer term

RESTRUCTURING WILL REMOVE COSTS AND POSITION THE BUSINESS FOR GROWTH KEY ACTIONS 2021 Savings EFFICIENCY Rightsizing and disposal of underperforming businesses Address high cost severance markets Closure of unsustainable operations Simplify operational structures 170m RESTRUCTURING REPOSITIONING Business combinations to better position for growth Remix of skills for client needs with a focus on growth Increase co-locations in major cities 80m SHARED SERVICES Shared Services Transformation 25m DELIVER 275M OF GROSS SAVINGS BY 2021 AT A TOTAL CASH COST OF 300M

RESTRUCTURING OVER 400 RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED DETAILS RESTRUCTURING EFFICIENCY REPOSITIONING Over 100 business unit combinations (at a local office level) Over 80 business unit closures (at a local office level) 16 disposals of non-core or underperforming businesses Gross headcount reduction of c.3,500, partially offset by reinvestment in talent for growth Mergers to create integrated networks VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson Alignment of US Healthcare agencies into integrated agencies 64,000 people in co-locations by end 2021 up from 13,500 in December 2017, increasing to 85,000 by the end of 2023 Co-location in 37 cities, reducing total number of offices by 300

WPP SHARED SERVICES TRANSFORMATION TODAY PLAN SSCs support 7 countries 30+ countries >250 different ERP instances 3 ERP instances Cost of finance: 3.6% of net sales Cost of finance: 3.0% of net sales* OTHER KEY BENEFITS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WORKING CAPITAL CLIENT SATISFACTION RISK MANAGEMENT Note*: Cost of finance target at 3% of net sales to be achieved by 2023. Net sales defined as revenue less pass-through costs

INVESTMENT JUST OVER HALF OF THE BENEFITS WILL BE REINVESTED IN TALENT AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PLAN P&L COST TECHNOLOGY Key driver of innovation and competitive advantage Technology to drive efficiency, automation and new revenue Supported by recent operational investment and M&A Selective technology acquisition spend of up to 200m 20m Incremental Investment CREATIVE/ GROWTH Creative leadership (primarily in USA) Central new business teams and marketing initiatives 15m INCENTIVES WPP will only deliver on strategy if we invest in top talent New incentive plan to support strategy, encourage growth Greater emphasis on collaboration and integration Allocation of 3% of net sales to incentives by 2021 KPIs tied to revenue growth as well as margin 50-100m P&L INVESTMENT COST OF 135M PER ANNUM BY 2021 Net sales defined as revenue less pass-through costs

RESTRUCTURING AND INVESTMENT PLAN SUMMARY FINANCIAL IMPACT m 2018 2019 2020 2021 Restructuring: OP Benefit from Gross Savings - 160 240 275 Technology - (20) (20) (20) Creative/Growth - (15) (15) (15) Incentives - (50) (100) (100) Total P&L Investment: Costs - (85) (135) (135) Net Headline Operating Profit Impact - 75 105 140 Timing of cash costs to implement ( 300m) (110) (130) (40) (20) Note: OP Benefit refers to Headline Operating Profit. Cash costs exclude 46m of restructuring in H1 2018.

FREE CASH FLOW INCREASE CASH CONVERSION THROUGH IMPROVED WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Headline Earnings Free Cashflow Significant cultural and behavioural change to focus on the importance of cash and balance sheet management 2013 2018F Avg. 86% PLAN 80 90% Investment in systems and roll-out of SSCs to improve billing processes and collections Overdue debtors at 29% of total outstanding Free cash flow conversion is ratio of free cash flow to headline earnings. Free cash flow is after earnouts and changes in working capital and before new acquisition spend, disposals and shareholder distributions.

CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLICY DISCIPLINED WITH THE CASH WE GENERATE AND FOCUSED ON KEEPING LEVERAGE AT A SUSTAINABLE LEVEL LEVERAGE Reduce average net debt to EBITDA leverage ratio to within 1.50-1.75x target range M&A DIVIDENDS Selective spend of c 200m per annum on acquisitions focused on new capabilities offset by proceeds from disposals. Kantar review in progress Commitment to 60p dividend, which we aim to maintain until earnings per share have recovered to 120p at which point we will revert to a 50% pay-out policy SHARE BUY-BACKS To resume when leverage improves

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK WHAT WE ARE AIMING TO ACHIEVE BY THE END OF 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH Organic growth in line with peers MARGIN Headline operating profit margin (excluding associates) of at least 15% FREE CASH FLOW Free cash flow conversion of 80 to 90% UNDERPINNED BY A DISCIPLINED AND SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLICY