Experian

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Experian is an information services company that provides information, analytical tools, and marketing services to help clients manage their commercial and financial decisions. Its solutions include decision analytics, marketing analytics, forecasting and modeling, business and marketing intelligence, regulation and compliance, consumer credit management, fraud management, and identity management. The company serves the automotive, construction, education, financial services, retail, and legal industries.
TypePublic
Founded1996
HQDublin, IEMap
Websiteexperianplc.com
Overall CultureB+More
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Employees (est.) (Feb 2021)17,800
Job Openings1
Revenue (FY, 2020)$5.2 B(+7%)
Share Price (Mar 2021)£23.1
Cybersecurity ratingAMore

Key People/Management at Experian

Brian Cassin

Brian Cassin

Chief Executive Officer
Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers

Chairman
Caroline Donahue

Caroline Donahue

Non-Executive Director.
Craig Boundy

Craig Boundy

CEO, North America
Lloyd Pitchford

Lloyd Pitchford

Chief Financial Officer
Kerry Williams

Kerry Williams

Chief Operating Officer
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Experian Office Locations

Experian has offices in Dublin, Costa Mesa, Buenos Aires, Melbourne and in 47 other locations
Dublin, IE (HQ)
Newenham House, Malahide Rd, Northern Cross
Buenos Aires, AR
3er Piso, Carlos Pellegrini 587
Melbourne, AU
Level 6/549 St Kilda Rd
North Sydney, AU
Level 20/101 Miller St
Wien, AT
Strozzigasse 10/13
São Carlos, BR
Av. Dr. Heitor José Reali, 360
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Experian Financials and Metrics

Experian Revenue

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Experian's revenue was reported to be $5.18 b in FY, 2020 which is a 6.5% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (H1, 2021)

2.5b

Net income (H1, 2021)

332.0m

EBIT (H1, 2021)

546.0m

Market capitalization (3-Mar-2021)

21.2b

Closing stock price (3-Mar-2021)

23.1

Cash (30-Sept-2020)

165.0m

EV

26.4b
Experian's current market capitalization is £21.2 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

4.7b4.9b5.2b

Revenue growth, %

8%4%7%

Cost of goods sold

2.3b2.4b2.6b

Gross profit

2.3b2.4b2.6b
Half Year
USDH1, 2019H1, 2020H1, 2021

Revenue

2.4b2.5b2.5b

EBIT

580.0m556.0m546.0m

EBIT margin, %

25%22%22%

Interest income

5.0m6.0m7.0m
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

156.0m149.0m277.0m

Accounts Receivable

703.0m898.0m982.0m

Current Assets

1.3b1.2b1.4b

PP&E

335.0m333.0m502.0m
Half Year
USDH1, 2019H1, 2020H1, 2021

Cash

175.0m146.0m165.0m

Current Assets

1.2b1.2b1.3b

PP&E

315.0m519.0m486.0m

Goodwill

4.3b4.5b4.8b
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

815.0m701.0m679.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

438.0m437.0m537.0m

Accounts Payable

72.0m39.0m33.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

1.2b1.2b1.3b
Half Year
USDH1, 2019H1, 2020H1, 2021

Net Income

321.0m355.0m332.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

215.0m263.0m278.0m

Accounts Payable

(234.0m)(304.0m)(178.0m)

Cash From Operating Activities

469.0m334.0m574.0m
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USDFY, 2018

Revenue/Employee

282.6k

Debt/Equity

1.3 x

Debt/Assets

0.4 x

Financial Leverage

3.1 x
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Experian Operating Metrics

FY, 2018May, 2018H1, 2019FY, 2019H1, 2020FY, 2020H1, 2021

Companies in Database

145 m145 m163 m

Countries

39 39 44 44 45 45

Data Centers

4 4

Paying Members

200 k
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Experian Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
TapadNovember 20, 2020$280 m
RewardStockNovember 12, 2020
RAM Credit InfoOctober 24, 2019
Look Who’s ChargingAugust 22, 2019
MyHealthDirectAugust 08, 2019
CompuscanDecember 12, 2018$263 m
ClearScoreMarch 15, 2018£275 m
RunpathNovember 15, 2017
String AutomotiveMay 23, 2017
CSIDApril 19, 2016$360 m
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Experian Revenue Breakdown

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Experian revenue breakdown by business segment: 21.0% from Consumer Services and 79.0% from Business-to-Business

Experian revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 8.3% from EMEA/Asia Pacific, 14.8% from UK and Ireland, 14.1% from Latin America and 62.7% from North America

Human Capital Metrics

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Experian Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

A

95/100

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Experian Online and Social Media Presence

Experian's Trends

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Experian Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B+

    73/100

  • CEO Rating

    A

    77/100

  • Compensation

    B+

    74/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    84/100

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Experian News and Updates

March 03, 2021

Experian and Rate Reset Collaborate to Enable Credit Unions to Provide a Frictionless Digital Prequalification Experience

To help credit unions keep up with consumer demands and stay competitive, Experian ® and Rate Reset announced that Experian’s PowerCurve ® decisioning platform will be available through Rate Reset’s The Button™ to bring instant prequalified leads into digital lending.
March 03, 2021

Credit reporting agencies extended free weekly credit reports for another year—here’s where to get yours

The three major credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — have announced that they will continue to offer free credit reports to all Americans weekly through April 20, 2022.
March 02, 2021

Experian’s 2020 Inclusion & Diversity Report Underscores Community Service During COVID-19

A year ago, we shifted our business to remote working as the global pandemic took hold. Like the rest of the world, we had no idea how long we’d be away, but we didn’t really imagine we’d still be operating our business with a remote workforce a year later. What a year it has been.
March 02, 2021

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Announce Extension of Free Weekly Credit Reports to Help Americans During COVID-19

The three nationwide consumer credit reporting agencies are extending free weekly credit reports to Americans for an additional year until April 20, 2022. This will continue to help people across the country manage their financial health during the ongoing hardship caused by COVID-19.
March 02, 2021

Experian i-SCORE Analysis: Credit Mix for Malaysian Consumers Shift over 3 years as Digitalisation Accelerates in Financial Services

Experian Information Services (Malaysia) today released its analysis of consumer credit score trends and credit facility utilisation of Malaysians for the period 2018-2020. This study also revealed the shifts in credit worthiness of Malaysians by age groups using Experian’s i-SCORE credit risk asses…
March 02, 2021

Experian North America’s Fourth Annual Inclusion and Diversity Report Highlights Commitment to Serve Underrepresented and Vulnerable Communities

During an extraordinary year when consumers needed help more than ever, leading information services company Experian North America employees leveraged their inclusive culture to assist communities in need. As illustrated in its annual inclusion and diversity report, 2020 Power of YOU, Experian prio…
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 Experian Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Experian founded?

    Experian was founded in 1996.

  • Who are Experian key executives?

    Experian's key executives are Brian Cassin, Mike Rogers and Caroline Donahue.

  • How many employees does Experian have?

    Experian has 17,800 employees.

  • What is Experian revenue?

    Latest Experian annual revenue is $5.2 b.

  • What is Experian revenue per employee?

    Latest Experian revenue per employee is $291 k.

  • Who are Experian competitors?

    Competitors of Experian include Cerved, Epsilon and Change Healthcare.

  • Where is Experian headquarters?

    Experian headquarters is located at Newenham House, Malahide Rd, Northern Cross, Dublin.

  • Where are Experian offices?

    Experian has offices in Dublin, Costa Mesa, Buenos Aires, Melbourne and in 47 other locations.

  • How many offices does Experian have?

    Experian has 54 offices.