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    Nielsen operates as an information and measurement company. The Company provides media and marketing information, analytics, and manufacturer and retailer expertise about what and where consumers buy, read, watch and listen. Its Buy segment offers data on retail measurement services, such as market share and competitive sales volumes, insights into distribution, pricing, merchandising and promotion. Nielsen's Watch segment presents viewership and listening data, as well as analytics, primarily to the media and advertising industries for television, radio, digital and mobile viewing, and listening platforms.

    Revenue(FY, 2016)
    $6.3 B
    Market capitalization(2018-09-14)
    $9.7 B
    TypePublic
    HQNew York, US
    Founded1923
    Size (employees)46,000 (est)+7%
    Websitenielsen.com
    Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, US
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    Key People/Management at Nielsen

    Mitch Barns

    Mitch Barns

    CEO
    Jamere Jackson

    Jamere Jackson

    CFO
    Nancy Phillips

    Nancy Phillips

    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Eric Dale

    Eric Dale

    Chief Legal Officer
    Angela Talton

    Angela Talton

    Chief Diversity Officer
    John Tavolieri

    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 $6.31 b in FY, 2016 which is a 2.2% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q2, 2018)

    		3.3 b

    Net income (Q2, 2018)

    		151 m

    EBIT (Q2, 2018)

    		435 m

    Market capitalization (14-Sep-2018)

    		9.7 b

    Closing stock price (14-Sep-2018)

    		27.4

    Cash (30-Jun-2018)

    		394 m

    EV

    		17.6 b
    Nielsen's current market capitalization is $9.7 b.
    Annual
    usdFY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Revenue

    		5.4 b5.7 b6.3 b6.2 b6.3 b

    Revenue growth, %

    		5%10%(2%)2%

    EBIT

    		861 m1.1 b1.1 b1.1 b

    EBIT margin, %

    		15%17%18%18%
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Revenue

    		1.4 b1.5 b1.6 b1.6 b1.5 b1.6 b1.5 b1.5 b1.6 b1.6 b1.5 b1.6 b1.6 b1.6 b3.3 b

    Depreciation and amortization

    		167 m329 m

    EBIT

    		243 m193 m277 m311 m199 m286 m298 m224 m282 m296 m207 m324 m337 m207 m435 m

    EBIT margin, %

    		18%13%17%20%14%18%19%15%18%19%14%20%21%13%13%
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    Annual
    usdY, 2011Y, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Cash

    		319 m288 m564 m273 m357 m754 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		403.7 m5.7 m

    Inventories

    		374 m505 m316 m297 m

    Current Assets

    		2.1 b2 b1.9 b2.2 b
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Cash

    		737 m301 m310 m369 m343 m331 m358 m432 m346 m446 m451 m510 m662 m462 m394 m

    Current Assets

    		2.2 b1.9 b2 b2 b2.1 b2.1 b2.1 b2.1 b2 b2.1 b2.1 b2.2 b2.3 b2.3 b2.1 b

    PP&E

    		555 m530 m530 m525 m512 m508 m486 m482 m478 m485 m464 m454 m458 m468 m471 m

    Goodwill

    		7.7 b7.8 b7.8 b7.7 b7.6 b7.7 b7.6 b7.9 b8 b8 b8.2 b8.3 b8.4 b8.5 b8.4 b
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Net Income

    		736 m381 m575 m507 m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		521 m573 m574 m603 m

    Inventories

    		21 m(76 m)(63 m)

    Accounts Payable

    		13 m6 m15 m14 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018

    Net Income

    		131 m55 m76 m92 m63 m179 m321 m101 m215 m347 m73 m206 m356 m75 m151 m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		117 m141 m145 m139 m142 m288 m432 m147 m299 m450 m155 m317 m477 m167 m329 m

    Accounts Payable

    		12 m61 m50 m5 m56 m56 m18 m63 m45 m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		326 m778 m87 m297 m753 m40 m266 m804 m(117 m)125 m
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		40.6 x

    EV/CFO

    		141.1 x

    Financial Leverage

    		3.9 x
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    Nielsen Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Gracenote December 21, 2016$560 m

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    Nielsen Online and Social Media Presence

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    Nielsen News and Updates

    September 13, 2018

    raceAhead: New Nielsen Report Shows the Growing Power of The Black Consumer

    Black consumers are digitally savvy and influential and are on track to have a buying power of $1.54 trillion by 2022
    September 13, 2018

    Nielsen included for the 2nd year on stock indices recognizing leading companies

    NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announces its selection for the second consecutive year as a component of both the FTSE4Good Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index, as well as the DJSI World Index for the first time...
    September 12, 2018

    Nielsen expands review to assess potential sale of the company, shares rally

    Shares of Nielsen Holdings PLC rallied 2.4% in premarket trade Wednesday, after the TV-ratings company said it expanded its previously announced strategic review to assess a potential sale of the company. The company said it continues to assess a separation of its buy and watch segments. Nielsen sa…
    September 12, 2018

    Nielsen to consider sale after pressure from Elliott Management

    Nielsen Holdings Plc will expand a review of strategic alternatives to include a sale of the entire TV ratings company
    September 12, 2018

    Exclusive: TV ratings provider Nielsen expands review to include company sale

    (Reuters) - Nielsen Holdings Plc will expand a review of strategic alternatives to include a sale of the entire TV ratings company, the firm told Reuters on Tuesday, after coming under pressure to do so from hedge fund Elliott Management Corp.
    September 12, 2018

    TV ratings provider Nielsen Holdings expands review to include company sale

    The expanded review includes an assessment of a broad range of options, including continuing to operate as a public, independent company
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    Nielsen Company Life and Culture

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