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Condensed consolidating financial information for bonds issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as parent guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as subsidiary guarantors - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | £ 349.4 | £ 433.9 | £ 705.5 | £ 1,139.4
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | 87.1 | 255.6 | (176.7) | 78.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 87.1 |  | (176.7) | 78.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  | 8.9 |  | 8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  | (0.7) |  | (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (75.7) | (107.4) | (140.5) | (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 11.4 | £ 156.4 | (317.2) | (160.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period | 360.8 |  | 388.3 | 978.6
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | 320.7 |  | 353.8 | 893.1
Non-controlling interests | 40.1 |  | 34.5 | 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period | 360.8 |  | 388.3 | 978.6
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | 349.4 |  | 705.5 | 1,139.4
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | 87.1 |  | (176.7) | 78.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 87.1 |  | (176.7) | 78.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | 8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 11.4 |  | (317.2) | (160.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period | 360.8 |  | 388.3 | 978.6
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | 320.7 |  | 353.8 | 893.1
Non-controlling interests | 40.1 |  | 34.5 | 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period | 360.8 |  | 388.3 | 978.6
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | WPP plc [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | 312.4 |  | 672.4 | 1,062.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | 84.0 |  | (178.1) | 69.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 84.0 |  | (178.1) | 69.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | 8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 8.3 |  | (318.6) | (169.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period | 320.7 |  | 353.8 | 893.1
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | 320.7 |  | 353.8 | 893.1
Total comprehensive income for the period | 320.7 |  | 353.8 | 893.1
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Subsidiary Guarantors [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | 388.9 |  | 724.6 | 1,179.2
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | 84.0 |  | (178.1) | 69.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 84.0 |  | (178.1) | 69.9
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | 8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 8.3 |  | (318.6) | (169.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period | 397.2 |  | 406.0 | 1,009.4
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | 397.2 |  | 406.0 | 1,009.4
Total comprehensive income for the period | 397.2 |  | 406.0 | 1,009.4
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | WPP Finance 2010 [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | (7.3) |  | (11.7) | (1.9)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | (0.1) |  | 0.4 | 0.6
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (0.1) |  | 0.4 | 0.6
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (0.1) |  | 0.4 | 0.6
Total comprehensive income for the period | (7.4) |  | (11.3) | (1.3)
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | (7.4) |  | (11.3) | (1.3)
Total comprehensive income for the period | (7.4) |  | (11.3) | (1.3)
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Other Subsidiaries [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | 641.7 |  | 1,002.4 | 1,788.6
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | 87.2 |  | (177.1) | 78.3
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 87.2 |  | (177.1) | 78.3
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | 8.9
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | (0.7)
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (247.9)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (75.7) |  | (140.5) | (239.7)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | 11.5 |  | (317.6) | (161.4)
Total comprehensive income for the period | 653.2 |  | 684.8 | 1,627.2
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | 613.1 |  | 650.3 | 1,541.7
Non-controlling interests | 40.1 |  | 34.5 | 85.5
Total comprehensive income for the period | 653.2 |  | 684.8 | 1,627.2
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for Bonds Issued by WPP Finance 2010 with WPP plc as Parent Guarantor and WPP Jubilee Limited and WPP 2005 Limited as Subsidiary Guarantors [member] | Reclassifications/Eliminations [member] |  |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) for the period | (986.3) |  | (1,682.2) | (2,889.4)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Exchange adjustments on foreign currency net investments | (168.0) |  | 356.2 | (139.8)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | (168.0) |  | 356.2 | (139.8)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | (17.8)
Deferred tax on defined benefit pension plans |  |  |  | 1.4
Movements on equity investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income | 151.4 |  | 281.0 | 495.8
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 151.4 |  | 281.0 | 479.4
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (16.6) |  | 637.2 | 339.6
Total comprehensive income for the period | (1,002.9) |  | (1,045.0) | (2,549.8)
Attributable to: |  |  |  |
Equity holders of the parent | (1,002.9) |  | (1,045.0) | (2,549.8)
Total comprehensive income for the period | £ (1,002.9) |  | £ (1,045.0) | £ (2,549.8)

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