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Nielsen Holdings plc Income Statement 2021-2008 | NLSN
Brief overview of financial performance at Nielsen Holdings plc
The conclusions below are based on five years of reported results. Nielsen Holdings plc reported revenue of 1.7 billion dollars in 2016 and 3.5 billion dollars by 2021. The cumulative result was +111.4%, corresponding to roughly 16.1% per year. Revenue followed a strong upward trend without signs of stagnation.
The gross result shifted from 3.7 billion dollars to 2.3 billion dollars, or −38.2%. Cost of revenue developed more favorably than sales, supporting gross profitability. Gross margin moved from 223.6% to 65.4%. The contraction points to pressure from direct costs or weaker pricing power.
The five-year EBITDA result moved by −25.5%: from 1.3 billion dollars to 965 million dollars. EBITDA lagged revenue, showing weaker operating momentum. The EBITDA share of revenue changed from 78.2% to 27.6%. A lower EBITDA share weakens the quality of the result.
Net income changed from 502 million dollars to 963 million dollars (+91.8%). The period finished with its strongest net-income result.
Market value was $12.6 billion at the start and $7.3 billion at the end. Financial performance is stronger than the share-price trend.
Overall conclusion
The current trajectory does not yet confirm a sustainable recovery. Key strengths include a larger revenue base and net-income growth. Caution is warranted because of a lower gross margin, pressure on operating profitability and a weaker market valuation. The key question is whether sales can be converted into sustainable profit.
Annual Income Statement Nielsen Holdings plc
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Cap |
7.31 B | 7.32 B | 7 B | 7.58 B | 11.2 B | 12.6 B | 14 B | 13.5 B | 13.5 B | 8.53 B | 8.07 B | - | - | - |
Shares |
359 M | 357 M | 356 M | 356 M | 357 M | 359 M | 367 M | 379 M | 376 M | 362 M | 352 M | 276 M | 274 M | - |
Historical Prices |
20.4 | 20.5 | 19.7 | 21.3 | 31.5 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 35.7 | 35.9 | 23.6 | 22.9 | - | - | - |
Net Income |
963 M | -6 M | -415 M | -712 M | 429 M | 502 M | 570 M | 384 M | 740 M | 273 M | 84 M | 130 M | -491 M | - |
Revenue |
3.5 B | 3.36 B | 3.44 B | 6.52 B | 1.76 B | 1.66 B | 6.17 B | 6.29 B | 5.7 B | 5.41 B | 5.33 B | 4.94 B | 4.81 B | - |
Cost of Revenue |
1.21 B | 1.24 B | 1.19 B | 2.8 B | 2.76 B | 2.61 B | 2.54 B | 2.62 B | 2.4 B | 2.22 B | 2.19 B | 2.08 B | 2.02 B | - |
Gross Profit |
- | 3.53 B | 3.68 B | 3.71 B | 3.81 B | 3.7 B | 3.63 B | 3.67 B | 3.3 B | 3.33 B | 3.3 B | - | - | - |
Operating Income |
872 M | 679 M | 870 M | -475 M | 1.21 B | 1.13 B | 1.09 B | 1.09 B | 861 M | 880 M | 726 M | 673 M | 116 M | - |
Interest Expense |
-24 M | 371 M | 397 M | 394 M | 374 M | 333 M | 311 M | 300 M | 309 M | 390 M | 449 M | 619 M | 647 M | - |
EBITDA |
965 M | 769 M | 961 M | -306 M | 1.38 B | 1.3 B | 1.25 B | 1.66 B | 1.38 B | 1.4 B | 1.26 B | 840 M | 678 M | - |
Operating Expenses |
- | 2.74 B | 2.68 B | 2.63 B | 2.5 B | 2.45 B | 2.49 B | 2.49 B | 2.32 B | 2.3 B | 2.42 B | - | - | - |
General and Administrative Expenses |
891 M | 714 M | 885 M | 1.96 B | 1.87 B | 1.86 B | 1.92 B | 1.92 B | 1.82 B | 1.72 B | 1.83 B | 1.59 B | 1.52 B | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Quarterly Income Statement Nielsen Holdings plc
| 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shares |
- | 360 M | 360 M | 360 M | 359 M | 359 M | 359 M | 358 M | 358 M | 357 M | 357 M | 356 M | 356 M | 356 M | 356 M | 355 M | 355 M | 355 M | 356 M | 356 M | 356 M | 356 M | 357 M | 357 M | 357 M | 357 M | 359 M | 362 M | 362 M | 365 M | 368 M | 371 M | 373 M | 381 M | 380 M | 379 M | 379 M | 378 M | 377 M | 371 M | 363 M | 362 M | 362 M | 361 M | 360 M | 359 M | 359 M | 331 M |
Net Income |
- | 108 M | 111 M | 105 M | - | 100 M | 76 M | 573 M | 35 M | 7 M | -30 M | -18 M | -109 M | -472 M | 123 M | 43 M | -952 M | 96 M | 72 M | 72 M | 81 M | 146 M | 131 M | 71 M | 159 M | 130 M | 113 M | 100 M | 251 M | 142 M | 114 M | 63 M | 161 M | 91 M | 74 M | 58 M | 145 M | 134 M | 426 M | 35 M | 39 M | 105 M | 104 M | 25 M | 95 M | 102 M | 69 M | -182 M |
Revenue |
- | 888 M | 882 M | 877 M | - | 882 M | 861 M | 863 M | 1.67 B | 1.56 B | 1.5 B | 1.56 B | 1.69 B | 1.62 B | 1.63 B | 1.56 B | 1.66 B | 1.6 B | 1.65 B | 1.61 B | 1.76 B | 1.64 B | 1.64 B | 1.53 B | 1.66 B | 1.57 B | 1.6 B | 1.49 B | 1.62 B | 1.53 B | 1.56 B | 1.46 B | 1.63 B | 1.57 B | 1.59 B | 1.49 B | 1.61 B | 1.39 B | 1.39 B | 1.38 B | 1.44 B | 1.42 B | 1.38 B | 1.34 B | 1.39 B | 1.41 B | 1.4 B | 1.3 B |
Cost of Revenue |
- | 324 M | 327 M | 314 M | - | 307 M | 292 M | 277 M | - | 663 M | 664 M | 721 M | - | 694 M | 699 M | 695 M | - | 681 M | 698 M | 719 M | - | 692 M | 678 M | 661 M | - | 642 M | 654 M | 641 M | - | 615 M | 648 M | 622 M | - | 648 M | 677 M | 642 M | - | 573 M | 580 M | 593 M | - | 565 M | 564 M | 565 M | - | 554 M | 570 M | 549 M |
Operating Income |
- | 218 M | 213 M | 197 M | - | 222 M | 219 M | 253 M | 166 M | 174 M | 28 M | 98 M | 224 M | -740 M | 249 M | 174 M | -1.17 B | 261 M | 228 M | 207 M | 354 M | 337 M | 324 M | 207 M | 341 M | 296 M | 282 M | 224 M | 310 M | 298 M | 286 M | 199 M | 308 M | 311 M | 277 M | 193 M | 238 M | 243 M | 238 M | 171 M | 282 M | 281 M | 237 M | 154 M | 260 M | 265 M | 218 M | 22 M |
Interest Expense |
- | -7 M | -1 M | 9 M | - | -1 M | -26 M | 80 M | - | 92 M | 91 M | 94 M | - | 100 M | 100 M | 99 M | - | 99 M | 100 M | 96 M | - | 95 M | 92 M | 90 M | - | 85 M | 83 M | 79 M | - | 79 M | 79 M | 73 M | - | 74 M | 78 M | 77 M | - | 78 M | 73 M | 83 M | - | 106 M | 107 M | 106 M | - | 114 M | 114 M | 140 M |
EBITDA |
- | 604 M | 470 M | 327 M | - | 640 M | 508 M | 416 M | 166 M | 391 M | 252 M | 312 M | 224 M | -554 M | 434 M | 353 M | -1.17 B | 436 M | 390 M | 374 M | 354 M | 497 M | 486 M | 362 M | 341 M | 447 M | 581 M | 371 M | 310 M | 442 M | 432 M | 341 M | 308 M | 736 M | 563 M | 334 M | 238 M | 618 M | 496 M | 299 M | 282 M | 669 M | 495 M | 285 M | 260 M | 661 M | 489 M | 158 M |
General and Administrative Expenses |
- | 213 M | 213 M | 224 M | - | 218 M | 218 M | 206 M | - | 451 M | 451 M | 515 M | - | 467 M | 483 M | 480 M | - | 464 M | 494 M | 493 M | - | 445 M | 471 M | 471 M | - | 452 M | 474 M | 465 M | - | 459 M | 465 M | 481 M | - | 468 M | 482 M | 489 M | - | 434 M | 434 M | 451 M | - | 444 M | 441 M | 453 M | - | 460 M | 450 M | 543 M |
All numbers in USD currency
The income statement is one of the three key financial reports of a company Nielsen Holdings plc (alongside the balance sheet and the cash flow statement). It shows how the company makes money and what its expenses are:
- How much revenue the company earned
- How much it spent on production, personnel, marketing, taxes, etc.
- What profit remained in the end
Analyzing the income statement helps an investor understand whether the business generates stable and growing profits, how effectively the company controls its expenses, and whether it is capable of generating income in the future. Additionally, this analysis shows how the company copes with crises and economic cycles, and allows assessing the potential for stock price growth and dividend payments.
Features- The income statement may include both recurring and one-time items (for example, profit from the sale of assets). It is necessary to separate core metrics from one-off events for accurate analysis.
- Companies often publish interim reports (e.g., quarterly), which allows for more timely tracking of trends.
- A combined analysis of the income statement with the balance sheet and cash flow statement provides a comprehensive view of the company’s financial health.
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