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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 enables public relations and communications professionals to manage, execute, and measure their strategic PR and communications programs. Cision offers Cision Communications Cloud, an earned media cloud-based platform that brands can use to build relationships with influencers and buyers in order to amplify their marketplace influence; and provides media database that offers access to influencers when planning a campaign, as well as to schedule and record various interactions with contacts.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $631.6 M
    Type
    Public
    HQ
    Chicago, US
    Founded
    1892
    Size (employees)
    3,130 (est)
    Website
    cision.com
    Cision was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Chicago, US
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    Key People/Management at Cision

    Kevin Akeroyd

    Kevin Akeroyd

    Chief Executive Officer
    Chris Lynch

    Chris Lynch

    Chief Marketing Officer
    Whitney Benner

    Whitney Benner

    Chief HR Officer
    Pat Galvin

    Pat Galvin

    Chief Revenue Officer, North America
    Jack Pearlstein

    Jack Pearlstein

    Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer
    Robert Coppola

    Robert Coppola

    Chief Information Officer
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    Cision Office Locations

    Cision has offices in Portsmouth, Morrisville, Beltsville, Toronto and in 6 other locations
    Chicago, US (HQ)
    130 E Randolph St
    Beltsville, US
    12051 Indian Creek Ct
    Morrisville, US
    400 2121 RDU Center Dr
    Portsmouth, US
    225 195 New Hampshire Ave
    Toronto, CA
    3000 88 Queens Quay W
    Toronto, CA
    150 Ferrand Dr #1100
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    Cision Financials and Metrics

    Cision Financials

    Cision's revenue was reported to be $631.64 m in FY, 2017 which is a 35% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		631.6 m

    Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), %

    		35%

    Gross profit (FY, 2017)

    		430.8 m

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), %

    		68.2%

    Net income (FY, 2017)

    		(123 m)

    EBIT (FY, 2017)

    		38 m

    Cash (31-Dec-2017)

    		148.7 m
    Annual
    USDFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		334 m467.8 m631.6 m

    Revenue growth, %

    		40%35%

    Cost of goods sold

    		125 m162.6 m200.8 m

    Gross profit

    		209 m305.2 m430.8 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ2, 2016Q3, 2016Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Revenue

    		90.8 m150.8 m157.1 m159.7 m

    Cost of goods sold

    		32.1 m51.6 m49.2 m53.3 m

    Gross profit

    		58.7 m99.2 m107.9 m106.4 m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		65%66%69%67%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		35.1 m148.7 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		87.6 m113 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		16.2 m19.8 m

    Current Assets

    		139.6 m281.6 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Cash

    		337.7 m76.7 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		100.1 m97.5 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		20.3 m18.7 m

    Current Assets

    		458.1 m193 m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		(90.5 m)(98.4 m)(123 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		104 m127 m139.5 m

    Accounts Payable

    		(1.6 m)(807 k)(3.8 m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		22.4 m17.4 m68.8 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ2, 2016Q3, 2016Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Net Income

    		(35.1 m)(74.7 m)(42.1 m)(88.6 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		47 m87.6 m67.3 m103.4 m

    Accounts Payable

    		729 k1.9 m(1.4 m)(2.1 m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		(18.4 m)2.7 m18.1 m38.3 m
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    USDY, 2017

    Revenue/Employee

    		372.3 k

    Debt/Equity

    		4 x

    Debt/Assets

    		0.7 x

    Financial Leverage

    		6.1 x
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    Cision Operating Metrics

    FY, 2017

    Daily Stories

    		2 m

    Languages

    		40

    Locations

    		48

    Media Contacts

    		1.60 m
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    Cision Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Health Response Ltd
    Cision UK Ltd
    Canyon Valor Companies, Inc.
    Vocus PRW Holdings LLC
    PRN Delaware, Inc.
    CEDROM Technologies Inc.
    Bulletin Intelligence LLC
    CCNW Quebec Inc.
    PR Newswire Association LLC
    NotilogPRN Argentina SA
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    Cision News and Updates

    July 14, 2017

    PE-backed SAI Global taps Granat as new CEO

    SAI Global, a portfolio company of Baring Private Equity Asia, has named Peter Granat as its new global CEO. His appointment begins July 17, 2017. Granat is the former CEO of Cision. SAI Global is a provider of integrated risk management solutions and Australian property services.
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