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Cision is a software company that offers media communications management solutions such as media evaluation, PR and media monitoring. The Company specializes in providing clients with consumer insights, crisis mitigation, strategic brand management, marketing mix modeling, social media analysis, brand health, and performance solutions.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1867 | |
| HQ | Chicago, US | Map |
| Website | cision.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Key People/Management at Cision
Kevin Akeroyd
Jack Pearlstein
Jason Edelboim
Whitney Benner
Chris Lynch
Pritham Shetty
Cision Office Locations
Cision Financials and Metrics
Cision Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2018) | 179.3m |
Gross profit (Q1, 2018) | 115.0m |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2018), % | 64.1% |
Net income (Q1, 2018) | (413.0k) |
EBIT (Q1, 2018) | 12.2m |
Market capitalization (13-Feb-2019) | 1.8b |
Closing stock price (13-Feb-2019) | 12.9 |
Cash (31-Mar-2018) | 107.8m |
EV | 3.0b |
- Source: SEC Filings
- Source: SEC Filings
| USD | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Cash | 35.1m | 148.7m |
Accounts Receivable | 87.6m | 113.0m |
Prepaid Expenses | 16.2m | 19.8m |
Current Assets | 139.6m | 281.6m |
| USD | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 337.7m | 76.7m | 107.8m |
Accounts Receivable | 100.1m | 97.5m | 127.4m |
Prepaid Expenses | 20.3m | 18.7m | 24.0m |
Current Assets | 458.1m | 193.0m | 259.3m |
| USD | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (90.5m) | (98.4m) | (123.0m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 104.0m | 127.0m | 139.5m |
Accounts Payable | (1.6m) | (807.0k) | (3.8m) |
Cash From Operating Activities | 22.4m | 17.4m | 68.8m |
| USD | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (35.1m) | (74.7m) | (23.0m) | (42.1m) | (88.5m) | (413.0k) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 47.0m | 87.6m | 32.6m | 67.3m | 103.4m | 33.3m |
Accounts Payable | 729.0k | 1.9m | (625.0k) | (1.4m) | (2.1m) | (443.0k) |
Cash From Operating Activities | (18.4m) | 2.7m | 12.8m | 18.1m | 38.3m | 36.3m |
| USD | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 242.7 x |
EV/CFO | 81.3 x |
Financial Leverage | 5.8 x |
Cision Operating Metrics
Show all operating metricsCision Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| TrendKite | January 23, 2019 | $225 m |
| PRIME Research USA | December 26, 2017 | |
| CEDROM-SNi, Inc. | December 20, 2017 | |
| Argus of the Press | June 13, 2017 | $8 m |
| Bulletin Intelligence | March 27, 2017 | $71.80 m |
| PR Newswire | December 15, 2015 | $841 m |
| Viralheat | March 24, 2015 | |
| Gorkana | October 21, 2014 | |
| Visible Technologies | September 15, 2014 | |
| ANP Pers Support Benelux BV |
Cision Revenue Breakdown
Cision revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 8.2% from Rest of Americas, 22.8% from EMEA, 65.0% from Americas – U.S. and 4.0% from Other
Cision Online and Social Media Presence
52.91k Twitter followers
Cision has 52.91k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.2% quarter over quarter
Cision News and Updates
HIMSS 2019 I Cision Roundup
CES 2019 II Cision Roundup
Visiblilität des Kunstmarktes: Die Partnerschaft zwischen Artprice, Artron und Cision
La visibilidad de los mercados de arte: la alianza entre Artprice, Artron y Cision
Artprice and Cision Join Forces to Create the World’s Leading Press Agency Dedicated to the Art Market
Artprice and Cision Enter Distribution Partnership
Cision Company Life and Culture
Cision Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cision founded?
Cision was founded in 1867.
Who are Cision key executives?
Cision's key executives are Kevin Akeroyd, Jack Pearlstein and Jason Edelboim.
How many employees does Cision have?
Cision has 4,000 employees.
What is Cision revenue?
Latest Cision annual revenue is $631.6 m.
What is Cision revenue per employee?
Latest Cision revenue per employee is $157.9 k.
Who are Cision competitors?
Competitors of Cision include Meltwater, TrendKite and Synthesio.
Where is Cision headquarters?
Cision headquarters is located at 130 East Randolph Street 7th Floor, Chicago.
Where are Cision offices?
Cision has offices in Chicago, Den Haag, Frankfurt am Main, Riorges and in 5 other locations.
How many offices does Cision have?
Cision has 9 offices.