Japan's Dentsu to boost finances with $1.3bn share issue after record loss

Dentsu Group has struggled to integrate overseas acquisitions, leading to heavy impairment losses. (Photo by Kosuke Okamoto)

KOSUKE OKAMOTO and MARIMI KISHIMOTO

February 14, 2026 02:08 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese advertising agency Dentsu Group announced plans Friday to raise up to 200 billion yen ($1.31 billion) and reshuffle its management as it reported a record net loss of 327.6 billion yen for the fiscal year ended in December.