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 beaten estimates just twice out of the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 10.23%.
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 GAAP net earnings were down year over year. Reported earnings were $71 million in the first quarter versus $100 million in the year-ago quarter.
Revenue: Nielsen Misses on revenues. It posted revenues of $1.526 billion, compared to our consensus estimate of $1.536 billion.
Key Stats: The company witnessed strong growth in its Watch segment.
Check back later for our full write up on this NLSN earnings report later!
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Nielsen (NLSN) Misses Q1 Revenues, Earnings Fall 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 beaten estimates just twice out of the trailing four quarters, with an average negative surprise of 10.23%.
Nielsen N.V. Price and EPS Surprise
Nielsen N.V. Price and EPS Surprise | Nielsen N.V. Quote
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 GAAP net earnings were down year over year. Reported earnings were $71 million in the first quarter versus $100 million in the year-ago quarter.
Revenue: Nielsen Misses on revenues. It posted revenues of $1.526 billion, compared to our consensus estimate of $1.536 billion.
Key Stats: The company witnessed strong growth in its Watch segment.
Check back later for our full write up on this NLSN earnings report later!
More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone!
It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 27 billion devices in just 3 years, creating a $1.7 trillion market.
Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 6 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2020. Click here for the 6 trades >>