Cision
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Cision is a global provider of software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. It offers the Cision Communications Cloud, a cloud-based platform that enables communicators to target key influencers, distribute content, track and measure impact through text and images. The company serves the PR, communication, corporate strategy, and digital marketing professionals, brand managers, and customer experience teams in technology, biotech, pharmaceuticals, banking, travel, and hospitality industries.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1867 | |
| HQ | Chicago, IL, US | Map |
| Website | cision.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | D | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Brandwatch is acquired by Cision for $450M, creating a PR, marketing and social listening giant
- CES 2021 Cision Roundup
- G2 Names Cision Communications Cloud a Leader in Multiple Categories for PR and Marketing Communications Software
- Cision PR Newswire to Serve as Official Newswire and Exhibitor Media Center Host for CES 2021
Key People/Management at Cision
Chelsea Mirkin
Senior Vice President, Cision Insights
Abel Clark
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Coppola
Chief Information Officer
Jack Pearlstein
Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
Chris Hackney
Senior Vice President, Global Product
Prasant Gondipalli
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Cision Office Locations
Cision has offices in Chicago, Albuquerque, Ann Arbor, Austin and in 17 other locations
Chicago, IL, US (HQ)
130 E Randolph St 7th Floor
Albuquerque, NM, US
4041 Jefferson Plaza NE #100
Ann Arbor, MI, US
309 Maynard St #200
Austin, TX, US
800 Brazos St #340
Beltsville, MD, US
12051 Indian Creek Ct
Cleveland, OH, US
Penton Media Building, 1300 E 9th St #700
Cision Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1867 |
Cision Revenue
Cision's revenue was reported to be $730.37 m in FY, 2018 which is a 15.6% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q3, 2019) | 185.7m |
Gross profit (Q3, 2019) | 122.2m |
Gross profit margin (Q3, 2019), % | 65.8% |
Net income (Q3, 2019) | 2.4m |
EBIT (Q3, 2019) | 20.6m |
Cash (30-Sept-2019) | 94.9m |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 145.8m | 157.1m | 159.7m | 179.3m | 187.5m | 177.2m | 185.8m | 190.5m | 185.7m |
Cost of goods sold | 45.1m | 49.2m | 53.3m | 64.3m | 66.8m | 69.2m | 66.1m | 68.8m | 63.4m |
Gross profit | 100.8m | 107.9m | 106.4m | 115.0m | 120.7m | 108.1m | 119.8m | 121.7m | 122.2m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 69% | 69% | 67% | 64% | 64% | 61% | 64% | 64% | 66% |
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | (23.0m) | (42.1m) | (88.5m) | (413.0k) | (6.9m) | (12.9m) | 11.6m | 3.9m | 6.2m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 32.6m | 67.3m | 103.4m | 33.3m | 66.9m | 100.2m | 31.0m | 62.3m | 93.7m |
Accounts Payable | (625.0k) | (1.4m) | (2.1m) | (443.0k) | 1.9m | (1.7m) | (2.7m) | (5.1m) | (4.9m) |
Cash From Operating Activities | 12.8m | 18.1m | 38.3m | 36.3m | 63.6m | 89.8m | 28.9m | 32.8m | 67.5m |
| USD | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 298.1k |
Debt/Equity | -3.9 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.8 x |
Financial Leverage | -5 x |
Cision Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| TrendKite | January 23, 2019 | $225 m |
| Falcon.io | January 03, 2019 | |
| 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 |
Cision Revenue Breakdown
Cision revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 8.8% from Rest of Americas, 27.0% from EMEA, 59.7% from Americas – U.S. and 4.4% from Other
Cision Cybersecurity Score
Cision Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Cision Online and Social Media Presence
53.33k Twitter followers
Cision has 53.33k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.3% quarter over quarter
Cision's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Cision
74.4k
Tweets
19.4k
Following
53.3k
Followers
136
Tweets last 30 days
1.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
89.7%
Tweets with engagement
Cision Company Culture
Overall Culture
D
54/100
CEO Rating
F
53/100
Compensation
D+
58/100
Diversity
C-
60/100
Cision News and Updates
February 26, 2021
Brandwatch is acquired by Cision for $450M, creating a PR, marketing and social listening giant
Online consumer intelligence and social media listening platform Brandwatch has been acquired by Cision, best known for its media monitoring and media contact database services, for $450 million, in a combined cash and shares deal. TechCrunch understands Brandwatch’s key executive team will be stayi…
January 20, 2021
CES 2021 Cision Roundup
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following roundup is a collection of stories dealing with the CES 2021 conference and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the release below, as...
January 14, 2021
G2 Names Cision Communications Cloud a Leader in Multiple Categories for PR and Marketing Communications Software
CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- When an award is based on customer reviews, it means that much more. That is why Cision is especially proud to announce that its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud has been named a Winter 2021 Leader in PR and marketing communications software by...
December 16, 2020
Cision PR Newswire to Serve as Official Newswire and Exhibitor Media Center Host for CES 2021
CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision PR Newswire is happy to announce that it is the official newswire service and Exhibitor Media Center host for CES® 2021, one of the most influential tech events in the world. Produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ®, the event...
December 14, 2020
Cision Announces Updates to Cision Impact, Providing Communicators with New Metrics to Further Prove the Business Value of Earned Media
CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Only 13% of communicators say they are confident in their ability to demonstrate how their work drives business outcomes.1 In an ongoing effort to build state-of-the-art solutions for communications professionals, Cision announced today that it has...
October 21, 2020
Cision Announces Gold Sponsorship of PRSA ICON 2020
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision, an industry-leading earned media communications management and media advisory platform, today announced it is a gold sponsor of PRSA's ICON 2020 conference – a virtual conference for communicators worldwide. PRSA's digital gathering of...
Cision Blogs
March 04, 2021
5 Ways Women in Media Can #ChooseToChallenge This International Women’s Day
Women continue to make strides in the media landscape, but there's still work to be done. We're looking at a few strategies to improve the representation of women in media.
March 04, 2021
UK Media Moves including Reach, the FT, React News and more
The latest updates from the Reach PLC Celebrity and Entertainment Desk; Elizabeth Pears has joined the Financial Times as Newsdesk Editor; Alessia Pirolo is now Finance Editor at React News
March 03, 2021
PRWeek Recognizes Cision COO for Innovation in Communications Technology
See why Cision COO Nicole Guillot was named to PRWeek’s Dashboard 25: Class of 2021.
March 02, 2021
UK Media Moves including POLITICO, The Times, The Herald and more
POLITICO Europe makes changes to UK reporting team; Patrick Maguire appointed Red Box Editor at The Times; The Herald appoints high-profile writers to new opinion section, Voices Live, for digital subscribers
March 02, 2021
13 Virtual Events for Journalists and Bloggers in March
Hey content creators, make some room on your March calendar for these unique learning opportunities and discussions.
March 01, 2021
The 5 Most Impressive Press Releases from February
See why these press releases impressed us the most in February.
Cision Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cision founded?
Cision was founded in 1867.
Who are Cision key executives?
Cision's key executives are Chelsea Mirkin, Abel Clark and Robert Coppola.
How many employees does Cision have?
Cision has 4,800 employees.
What is Cision revenue?
Latest Cision annual revenue is $730.4 m.
What is Cision revenue per employee?
Latest Cision revenue per employee is $152.2 k.
Who are Cision competitors?
Competitors of Cision include Meltwater, Isentia and Intrado.
Where is Cision headquarters?
Cision headquarters is located at 130 E Randolph St 7th Floor, Chicago.
Where are Cision offices?
Cision has offices in Chicago, Albuquerque, Ann Arbor, Austin and in 17 other locations.
How many offices does Cision have?
Cision has 21 offices.
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