Nielsen Holdings N.V. is an information and measurement company which provides clients with media and marketing information about what consumers watch and buy on a global and local basis.
Nielsen’s strong execution of its core growth strategies of operational excellence, global market expansion, new product development, and strategic acquisitions continues to play an important role in driving its growth. Nielsen strong growth prospects in China along with expansion into other emerging countries will increase its overall market share. This in combination with strong portfolio of businesses will help the company post better results in the upcoming quarter.
Due to this, investors are eagerly awaiting Nielsen’s earnings report in order to set the record straight and to give some guidance on where this company is heading and are these factors effectively contributing.
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Estimate revision activity has been limited however, so there appears to be some uncertainty. Moreover, Nielsen does not have a decent history when it comes to recent earnings reports as it has missed estimates in all of the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 20.58%.
Currently, NLSN has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The Zacks Rank could definitely change following the company’s earnings report which was just released. We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: NLSN reported net earnings of 20 cents per share in the second quarter, down 46% from the year-ago quarter.
Revenue: Nielsen revenues of $1.647 billion were below the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion.
Key Stats: The company witnessed growth in its Watch segment. Nielsen reported free cash flow of $124 million in the second quarter.
Check back later for our full write up on this NLSN earnings report later!
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Nielsen (NLSN) Misses Q2 Revenues, Earnings Down Y/Y
Nielsen Holdings N.V. is an information and measurement company which provides clients with media and marketing information about what consumers watch and buy on a global and local basis.
Nielsen’s strong execution of its core growth strategies of operational excellence, global market expansion, new product development, and strategic acquisitions continues to play an important role in driving its growth. Nielsen strong growth prospects in China along with expansion into other emerging countries will increase its overall market share. This in combination with strong portfolio of businesses will help the company post better results in the upcoming quarter.
Due to this, investors are eagerly awaiting Nielsen’s earnings report in order to set the record straight and to give some guidance on where this company is heading and are these factors effectively contributing.
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Estimate revision activity has been limited however, so there appears to be some uncertainty. Moreover, Nielsen does not have a decent history when it comes to recent earnings reports as it has missed estimates in all of the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 20.58%.
Currently, NLSN has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The Zacks Rank could definitely change following the company’s earnings report which was just released. We have highlighted some of the key stats from this just-revealed announcement below:
Earnings: NLSN reported net earnings of 20 cents per share in the second quarter, down 46% from the year-ago quarter.
Revenue: Nielsen revenues of $1.647 billion were below the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion.
Key Stats: The company witnessed growth in its Watch segment. Nielsen reported free cash flow of $124 million in the second quarter.
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Check back later for our full write up on this NLSN earnings report later!
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce ""the world's first trillionaires,"" but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
See Zacks' 3 Best Stocks to Play This Trend >>