Nielsen
| Type | Public |
| HQ | New York, US |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Size (employees) | 46,000 (est) |
| Website | nielsen.com |
Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, US
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Mitch Barns
CEO
Jamere Jackson
CFO
Nancy Phillips
Chief Human Resources Officer
Eric Dale
Chief Legal Officer
Angela Talton
Chief Diversity Officer
John Tavolieri
Chief Technology & Operations Officer; President U.S. FMCG & Retail
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Nielsen Office Locations
Nielsen has offices in New York, Nashville, Oakland, Hertfordshire and in 211 other locations
New York, US (HQ)
85 Broad Street
Wien, AT
Big Biz C, Dresdner Str. 91
Brussel, BE
Plejadenlaan, 7
Hellerup, DK
Strandvejen 70
Frankfurt, DE
Insterburger Str. 16
Assago, IT
Centro Direzionale Milanofiori, Strada 6, Palazzo A12
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Nielsen Financials and Metrics
Nielsen Revenue
Nielsen's revenue was reported to be $6.57 b in FY, 2017
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q3, 2018) | 1.6b |
Net income (Q3, 2018) | 98.0m |
EBIT (Q3, 2018) | 261.0m |
Market capitalization (14-Nov-2018) | 9.2b |
Closing stock price (14-Nov-2018) | 26.0 |
Cash (30-Sep-2018) | 446.0m |
EV | 17.1b |
Nielsen's current market capitalization is $9.2 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q3, 2013 | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1.4b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b |
Depreciation and amortization | 141.0m | 145.0m | 139.0m | 146.0m | 144.0m | 147.0m | 152.0m | 151.0m | 155.0m | 162.0m | 160.0m | 167.0m | 162.0m | 175.0m | ||
EBIT | 243.0m | 193.0m | 277.0m | 311.0m | 199.0m | 286.0m | 298.0m | 224.0m | 282.0m | 296.0m | 207.0m | 324.0m | 337.0m | 207.0m | 228.0m | 261.0m |
EBIT margin, % | 18% | 13% | 17% | 20% | 14% | 18% | 19% | 15% | 18% | 19% | 14% | 20% | 21% | 13% | 14% | 16% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q3, 2013 | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 737.0m | 301.0m | 310.0m | 369.0m | 343.0m | 331.0m | 358.0m | 432.0m | 346.0m | 446.0m | 451.0m | 510.0m | 662.0m | 462.0m | 394.0m | 446.0m |
Current Assets | 2.2b | 1.9b | 2.0b | 2.0b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.0b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.2b | 2.3b | 2.3b | 2.1b | 2.0b |
PP&E | 555.0m | 530.0m | 530.0m | 525.0m | 512.0m | 508.0m | 486.0m | 482.0m | 478.0m | 485.0m | 464.0m | 454.0m | 458.0m | 468.0m | 471.0m | 461.0m |
Goodwill | 7.7b | 7.8b | 7.8b | 7.7b | 7.6b | 7.7b | 7.6b | 7.9b | 8.0b | 8.0b | 8.2b | 8.3b | 8.4b | 8.5b | 8.4b | 8.5b |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q3, 2013 | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 |
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Net Income | 131.0m | 55.0m | 131.0m | 223.0m | 63.0m | 179.0m | 321.0m | 101.0m | 215.0m | 347.0m | 73.0m | 206.0m | 356.0m | 75.0m | 151.0m | 249.0m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 117.0m | 141.0m | 286.0m | 425.0m | 142.0m | 288.0m | 432.0m | 147.0m | 299.0m | 450.0m | 155.0m | 317.0m | 477.0m | 167.0m | 329.0m | 504.0m |
Accounts Payable | 43.0m | 8.0m | 46.0m | 12.0m | 61.0m | 50.0m | 5.0m | 56.0m | 56.0m | 18.0m | 63.0m | 45.0m | 53.0m | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 90.0m | 300.0m | 692.0m | 326.0m | 778.0m | 87.0m | 297.0m | 753.0m | 40.0m | 266.0m | 804.0m | (117.0m) | 125.0m | 512.0m |
| USD | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 65.4 x |
EV/CFO | 33.3 x |
Debt/Equity | 2 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.5 x |
Financial Leverage | 3.9 x |
Nielsen Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Gracenote | December 21, 2016 | $560 m |
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Nielsen Online and Social Media Presence
190.16k Twitter followers
Nielsen has 190.16k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.5% quarter over quarter
289.61k Facebook likes
Nielsen has 289.61k Facebook Likes. The number of likes has increased 0.2% month over month and increased 2.5% quarter over quarter
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Nielsen News and Updates
November 14, 2018
Nielsen Recognizes The 25 Products That Reshaped Today's U.S. Consumer Landscape
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it was Halo Top®'s nutritionally better-for-you ice cream, LIFEWTR's unique commitment to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, CORE Hydration's body balancing benefits or the thinning of Oreo's classic cookie sandwich—endurance,...
November 14, 2018
Flipkart CEO, Kirstjen Nielsen, Kyrsten Sinema: Broadsheet November 14
The Broadsheet for Nov. 14
November 14, 2018
E-commerce to contribute 11% of FMCG sales by 2030: Nielsen
E-commerce's contribution to the total FMCG sales is expected to be 11 per cent by 2030, according to market research firm Nielsen.
E-commerce contributed 0.4 per cent to FMCG sales in 2016 and in 2018 it is expected to be around 1.3 per cent of the branded packaged FMCG sales.
"Over the next 12…
November 13, 2018
Nielsen Advanced Audience Fuels Evolution of Advertising Ecosystem
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced the launch of Nielsen Advanced Audience, a suite of solutions that enables audience-based buying across linear and digital ecosystems. This launch marks Nielsen's continued investment in the audience-based...
November 13, 2018
Trump preparing to remove Nielsen as Homeland Security Secretary
US President Donald Trump told advisers that he has decided to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her departure from the administration is likely to occur in the coming weeks, according to White House officials.
November 13, 2018
Trump Reportedly Plans To Fire DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen In Coming Weeks
"The Secretary is honored to lead the men and women" of the Department of Homeland Security, an agency spokesman said.
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Nielsen Company Life and Culture
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Nielsen Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nielsen founded?
Nielsen was founded in 1923.
Who are Nielsen key executives?
Nielsen's key executives are Mitch Barns, Jamere Jackson and Nancy Phillips.
How many employees does Nielsen have?
Nielsen has 46,000 employees.
What is Nielsen revenue?
Latest Nielsen annual revenue is $6.6 b.
What is Nielsen revenue per employee?
Latest Nielsen revenue per employee is $142.9 k.
Who are Nielsen competitors?
Competitors of Nielsen include R.R. Donnelley & Sons, comScore and Gartner.
Where is Nielsen headquarters?
Nielsen headquarters is located at 85 Broad Street, New York.
Where are Nielsen offices?
Nielsen has offices in New York, Nashville, Oakland, Hertfordshire and in 211 other locations.
How many offices does Nielsen have?
Nielsen has 217 offices.