Nielsen
- Revenue$3.5 BFY, 2021
- Market Capitalization$9.2 B2022-05-23
OverviewSuggest Edit
Nielsen Holdings is an information, data, and market measurement company. It offers solutions such as audience measurement, media planning, marketing optimization, content metadata, etc. The company caters to media publishers and marketers and their advertising agencies for linear television, streaming, digital, and listening platforms.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1923 | |
| HQ | New York, NY, US | Map |
| Website | global.nielsen.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | C+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Nielsen Study Reveals Significant Growth of Asian Representation on TV in 2021
- Nielsen Tapped by lululemon to be their Global Marketing Mix Measurement Provider
- 45 pc growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019: Nielsen
- Labaton Sucharow LLP Announces Settlement of Class Action Involving Purchasers of Nielsen Holdings plc Common Stock
Key People/Management at Nielsen
David Kenny
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jamie Moldafsky
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Laurie Lovett
Chief People Officer
Linda Zukauckas
Chief Financial Officer
George D. Callard
Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Sean Cohan
Chief Growth Officer and President, International
Nielsen Office Locations
Nielsen has offices in New York, Bentonville, Chicago, Cleveland and in 117 other locations
New York, NY, US (HQ)
675 6th Ave 3rd Floor
Bentonville, AR, US
609 SW 8th St
Chicago, IL, US
200 W Jackson Blvd
Cleveland, OH, US
101 Prospect Ave E
Durham, NC, US
Research Triangle
Los Angeles, CA, US
6255 Sunset Blvd
Nielsen Financials and Metrics
Nielsen Revenue
Nielsen's revenue was reported to be $3.5 b in FY, 2021
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2022) | 877.0m |
Gross profit (Q1, 2022) | 563.0m |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2022), % | 64.2% |
Net income (Q1, 2022) | 115.0m |
EBITDA (Q1, 2022) | 372.0m |
EBIT (Q1, 2022) | 197.0m |
Market capitalization (23-May-2022) | 9.2b |
Closing stock price (23-May-2022) | 25.7 |
Cash (31-Dec-2021) | 380.0m |
Nielsen's current market capitalization is $9.2 b.
Annual
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 402.0m | 393.0m | 389.0m | 359.0m | 438.0m | 2.3b | 1.2b | 410.0m | 542.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.1b | 1.2b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 504.0m | 507.0m | 580.0m |
Prepaid Expenses | 424.0m | 406.0m | 412.0m | 473.0m | 504.0m | 434.0m | 319.0m | 279.0m | 265.0m |
Current Assets | 2.0b | 2.0b | 1.9b | 2.0b | 2.1b | 3.8b | 2.0b | 1.2b | 1.4b |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 47.0m | 173.0m | (295.0m) | (13.0m) | (39.0m) | (29.0m) | 576.0m | 654.0m | 757.0m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 179.0m | 364.0m | 550.0m | 214.0m | 438.0m | 655.0m | 163.0m | 289.0m | 418.0m |
Accounts Payable | (130.0m) | (153.0m) | (157.0m) | ||||||
Cash From Operating Activities | (43.0m) | 183.0m | 596.0m | (5.0m) | 245.0m | 662.0m | (45.0m) | 168.0m | 439.0m |
| USD | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Debt/Equity | 2.8 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.6 x |
Financial Leverage | 5 x |
Nielsen Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| TVTY | July 08, 2021 | |
| Precima | January 10, 2020 | |
| SuperData Research | September 05, 2018 | |
| Landsberry & James Marketing Pty. Ltd. | June 14, 2018 | |
| vBrand | August 03, 2017 | |
| Rhiza, Inc. | March 25, 2017 | |
| VisualDNA | December 23, 2016 | |
| Gracenote | December 21, 2016 | $560 m |
| REPUCOM | June 22, 2016 | |
| Informate Mobile | March 10, 2016 |
Nielsen Revenue Breakdown
Nielsen revenue breakdown by business segment: 27.3% from Impact/Content and 72.7% from Measurement
Nielsen revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.5% from Asia Pacific, 7.6% from Other Europe, Middle East & Africa, 82.5% from U.S. and 3.5% from Other
Human Capital Metrics
Nielsen's employees are reported to be approximately 48% female and 52% male.
Nielsen Cybersecurity Score
Nielsen Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Nielsen Online and Social Media Presence
198.13k Twitter followers
Nielsen has 198.13k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.1% quarter over quarter
Nielsen's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @nielsen
21.8k
Tweets
1.5k
Following
198.1k
Followers
88
Tweets last 30 days
6
Avg. likes per Tweet
98.9%
Tweets with engagement
Nielsen Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
68/100
CEO Rating
B-
70/100
Compensation
C-
60/100
Diversity
C+
66/100
Nielsen News and Updates
May 18, 2022
Nielsen Study Reveals Significant Growth of Asian Representation on TV in 2021
Streaming Led with 11% Asian Share of Screen in 2021, Nearly Doubling Representation from 2020 NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN), a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, today released its 2022 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific...
May 10, 2022
Nielsen Tapped by lululemon to be their Global Marketing Mix Measurement Provider
Nielsen's footprint as the leader in global ROI measurement continues to expand with addition of lululemon NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen has been selected by lululemon athletica inc., as its preferred Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) provider in the United States and Canada....
May 06, 2022
45 pc growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019: Nielsen
As per the study rural India registered a presence of 352 million internet users, which is almost 20 percent higher than urban.
April 29, 2022
Labaton Sucharow LLP Announces Settlement of Class Action Involving Purchasers of Nielsen Holdings plc Common Stock
NEW YORK, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN RE NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC SECURITIES LITIGATION Civil Action No. 1:18-cv-07143-JMF SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND...
April 27, 2022
Former Homeland Security Chief Nielsen to Join Astra as Adviser
Another top aide to former President Donald Trump is joining the Swiss crypto startup, Astra Protocol. Ex-Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has been hired as an adviser right on the heels of former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney.
April 20, 2022
Nielsen And The WindAcre Partnership: A Nostalgic Tale Of A Corporate Raider And Private Equity White Knights
The tiny hedge fund WindAcre is attempting to block a consensual transaction between Nielsen and two private equity firms. The transaction would take the company private to implement a growth and transformation strategy. WIndAcre is seeking to block the deal unless it gets $1 billion in "greenmail,"
Nielsen Blogs
May 19, 2022
Streaming climbs to new heights again in April despite a dip in total TV viewing
This is the first time streaming has eclipsed 30% of total TV usage. The increased share was backed by almost the same volume of streaming as in March, despite a 2.1% dip in total TV viewing, which is seasonally reflective of usage at the start of spring.
May 18, 2022
Confronting myth and marginalization
This year’s Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Diverse Intelligence Series report explores if we have made progress when it comes to Asian representation in media.
May 18, 2022
Unless the numbers reflect people, they’re just numbers
There is no mistaking the value of RPD and ACR, as they provide scale to measurement, but we know they were never intended to be used for measurement. Big data is reflective of devices, not of actual people.
May 17, 2022
Getting closer: Influencers help brands build more personal consumer connections
Marketers looking for ways to stay top-of-mind with consumers are turning to social media—and influencers—to build more personal (and profitable) connections.
May 17, 2022
Building better connections
Brands that can harness data to dial in the right combination of influencer, platform, content and interest can create connections that drive engagement—and ROI.
May 11, 2022
U.S. podcast listenership continues to grow, and audiences are resuming many pre-pandemic spending behaviors
Podcast listeners are more likely than the general population to resume some of their pre-pandemic activities, including shopping for groceries at physical stores, shopping for non-grocery items at physical stores and dining out at restaurants.
Nielsen Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nielsen founded?
Nielsen was founded in 1923.
Who are Nielsen key executives?
Nielsen's key executives are David Kenny, Jamie Moldafsky and Laurie Lovett.
How many employees does Nielsen have?
Nielsen has 15,000 employees.
What is Nielsen revenue?
Latest Nielsen annual revenue is $3.5 b.
What is Nielsen revenue per employee?
Latest Nielsen revenue per employee is $233.3 k.
Who are Nielsen competitors?
Competitors of Nielsen include Xperi, IQVIA and International Data Group.
Where is Nielsen headquarters?
Nielsen headquarters is located at 675 6th Ave 3rd Floor, New York.
Where are Nielsen offices?
Nielsen has offices in New York, Bentonville, Chicago, Cleveland and in 117 other locations.
How many offices does Nielsen have?
Nielsen has 123 offices.
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