XML 89 R80.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Reconciliation of operating profit/(loss) to headline operating profit - Summary of Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Headline Operating Profit (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating profit/(loss) |  | £ 483.6 | £ (2,750.6) | [1]
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 2,812.9 | [1]
Losses/(gains) on disposal of investments and subsidiaries |  | 1.0 | (16.0) | [1]
Investment and other write-downs |  |  | 225.7 | [1]
Litigation settlement |  | 21.7 |  | [1]
Restructuring costs in relation to Covid-19 |  | 19.7 | 39.3 | [1]
Headline operating profit | [2] | 590.4 | 382.3 | [3]
Continuing Operation [Member] |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating profit/(loss) |  | 483.6 | (2,750.6) | [1]
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets |  | 30.1 | 53.1 | [1]
Goodwill impairment | [1] |  | 2,812.9 |
Losses/(gains) on disposal of investments and subsidiaries |  | 1.0 | (16.0) | [1]
Investment and other write-downs | [1] |  | 225.7 |
Litigation settlement |  | 21.7 |  |
Restructuring and transformation costs |  | 34.3 | 17.9 | [1]
Restructuring costs in relation to Covid-19 |  | 19.7 |  |
Headline operating profit |  | £ 590.4 | £ 382.3 | [1]
[1] | Figures have been restated as described in the accounting policies.
[2] | A reconciliation from operating profit/(loss) to headline operating profit is provided in note 20.
[3] | During 2020, the Group announced the intention to combine Grey and AKQA into AKQA Group, and to bring Geometry and GTB into VMLY&R, and International Healthcare into VMLY&R and Ogilvy. As a result AKQA, Geometry, GTB and International Healthcare are now reported within Global Integrated Agencies, having previously been reported within Specialist Agencies. Prior year figure have been re-presented to reflect these changes.

X
- Definition The amount of expense relating to restructuring. Restructuring is a programme that is planned and controlled by management and materially changes either the scope of a business undertaken by an entity or the manner in which that business is conducted. Such programmes include: (a) the sale or termination of a line of business; (b) closure of business locations in a country or region or the relocation of activities from one country or region to another; (c) changes in management structure; and (d) fundamental reorganisations that have a material effect on the nature and focus of the entity's operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 98 -Subparagraph b -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_98_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ExpenseOfRestructuringActivities
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for goodwill. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -Clause v -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d_v&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The profit (loss) from operating activities of the entity. [Refer: Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 32 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph IE33 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=32&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_IE33&doctype=Illustrative%20Examples -URIDate 2020-01-01 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 85 -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_85&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_AmortizationAndImpairmentOfAcquiredIntangibleAssets
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The gains and losses on litigation settlements. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_GainsAndLossesOnLitigationSettlements
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Headline operating profit/loss. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_HeadlineOperatingProfitLoss
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Investment write downs. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_InvestmentWriteDowns
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Losses/(gains) on disposal of investments and subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_LossesGainsOnDisposalOfInvestmentsAndSubsidiaries
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Restructuring costs due to covid nineteen pandemic. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_RestructuringCostsDueToCovidNineteenPandemic
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Statement + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | wpp_StatementLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | wpp_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | wpp_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationAxis=wpp_ContinuingOperationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |