Nielsen Holdings plc
CIK 0001492633Large AcceleratedServices-Business Services, NecX0GBFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2021
Revenue
$3.50B
Net Income
$963.00M
Total Assets
$10.82B
Equity
$3.31B
Shares Out
359.94M
Op. Cash Flow
$666.00M
Business
Nielsen Holdings plc is a foreign private issuer in Business Services, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Securities are no longer actively traded on a major U.S. exchange.
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Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 | FY 2019 2019-12-31 | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 3,500 | 3,361 | 3,441 | 6,515 | 6,572 | |
| Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below | 1,212 | 1,235 | 1,191 | 2,805 | 2,765 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below | 891 | 714 | 885 | 1,958 | 1,873 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 512 | 550 | 465 | — | — | |
| Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets | — | 146 | — | — | — | |
| Restructuring charges | 13 | 37 | 30 | 139 | 80 | |
| Operating income | 872 | 679 | 870 | −475 | 1,214 | |
| Interest expense, net | −285 | −329 | −342 | — | — | |
| Foreign currency exchange transaction (losses)/gains, net | −5 | 17 | −13 | −16 | −10 | |
| Other expense, net | −24 | −20 | −77 | −5 | −6 | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates | 558 | 347 | 438 | −882 | 828 | |
| Benefit/(provision) for income taxes | 2 | −144 | 141 | 182 | −388 | |
| Equity in net loss of affiliates | −1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 559 | 203 | 579 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 412 | −196 | −982 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) | 971 | 7 | −403 | −700 | 440 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Nielsen shareholders | 963 | −6 | −415 | −712 | 429 | |
| Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Nielsen shareholders | 1.54 | 0.53 | 1.59 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Nielsen shareholders......................... | 1.15 | −0.55 | −2.76 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Nielsen shareholders (per share) | 2.69 | −0.02 | −1.17 | −2 | 1.2 | |
| Net income attributable to Nielsen shareholders | 1.53 | 0.53 | 1.59 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Nielsen shareholders......................... | 1.14 | −0.55 | −2.75 | — | — | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Nielsen shareholders (per share) | 2.67 | −0.02 | −1.16 | −2 | 1.2 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic | 359 | 357 | 356 | 356 | 357 | |
| Dilutive shares of common stock | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted | 360 | 358 | 357 | 356 | 358 | |
| Dividends declared per common share | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.11 | 1.39 | 1.33 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 | FY 2019 2019-12-31 | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 380 | 500 | 454 | 524 | 656 | |
| Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $13 and $23 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively | 517 | 465 | 1,103 | 1,118 | 1,280 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 243 | 195 | 420 | 361 | 346 | |
| Current assets, discontinued operations | — | 1,064 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,140 | 2,224 | 1,977 | 2,003 | 2,282 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 273 | 270 | 466 | 468 | 482 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 144 | 161 | 393 | 500 | — | |
| Goodwill | 5,599 | 5,680 | 5,662 | 6,987 | 8,495 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 3,462 | 3,663 | 4,881 | 5,024 | 5,077 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 55 | 53 | 276 | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 147 | 159 | 333 | 364 | 360 | |
| Non-current assets, discontinued operations | — | 1,925 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 10,820 | 14,135 | 14,319 | 15,179 | 16,866 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 478 | 499 | 1,182 | 1,119 | 1,141 | |
| Deferred revenues | 131 | 135 | 345 | 355 | 361 | |
| Income tax liabilities | 13 | 15 | 60 | 76 | 111 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt, finance lease obligations and short-term borrowings | 35 | 276 | 914 | 107 | 84 | |
| Current liabilities, discontinued operations | — | 989 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 657 | 1,914 | 2,501 | 1,657 | 1,697 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 5,591 | 6,684 | 7,395 | 8,280 | 8,357 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 561 | 888 | 1,052 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 126 | 140 | 370 | — | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 389 | 429 | 613 | 1,091 | 934 | |
| Non-current liabilities, discontinued operations | — | 1,837 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 7,324 | 11,892 | 11,931 | 12,136 | 12,423 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, 0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized; 359,267,580 and 357,678,263 shares issued and 359,267,535 and 357,644,935 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,273 | 4,340 | 4,378 | 4,720 | 4,742 | |
| Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit) | −253 | −1,216 | −1,210 | −795 | 411 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | −738 | −1,105 | −1,005 | −1,110 | −940 | |
| Total Nielsen shareholders equity | 3,314 | 2,051 | 2,195 | 2,847 | 4,245 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 182 | 192 | 193 | 196 | 198 | |
| Total equity | 3,496 | 2,243 | 2,388 | 3,043 | 4,443 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 10,820 | 14,135 | 14,319 | 15,179 | 16,866 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 | FY 2019 2019-12-31 | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss from discontinued operations | −77 | −196 | −982 | — | — | |
| Gain on disposal of Global Connect, net of tax, within discontinued operations | 489 | — | — | — | — | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 37 | 53 | 50 | 35 | 45 | |
| Deferred income tax | −116 | −69 | 5 | −514 | 162 | |
| Currency exchange rate differences on financial transactions and other (gains)/losses | 35 | 23 | 178 | 17 | −20 | |
| Equity in net loss of affiliates, net of dividends received | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 548 | 864 | 756 | — | — | |
| Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets | — | 184 | 1,004 | — | — | |
| Trade and other receivables, net | −66 | −28 | 4 | 95 | 10 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −6 | 138 | 64 | −76 | −28 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities and deferred revenues | −184 | −38 | −20 | −21 | 41 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | −61 | −95 | −95 | −6 | 2 | |
| Interest payable | 29 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 22 | |
| Income taxes | −36 | −53 | −489 | 126 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 666 | 999 | 1,066 | 1,058 | 1,310 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries and affiliates, net of cash acquired | −20 | −30 | −61 | −43 | −778 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries and affiliates, net | 2,269 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 2 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment and other assets | −81 | −86 | −116 | −106 | −119 | |
| Additions to intangible assets | −260 | −433 | −403 | −414 | −370 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets | 3 | — | — | 4 | 42 | |
| Other investing activities | 22 | −1 | −19 | 2 | −13 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) by investing activities | 1,933 | −537 | −582 | −506 | −1,236 | |
| Proceeds from issuances of debt, net of issuance costs | 1,231 | 2,971 | — | 781 | 2,745 | |
| Repayment of debt | −3,882 | −3,092 | −57 | −819 | −2,296 | |
| Cash dividends paid to shareholders | −86 | −86 | −395 | −494 | −474 | |
| Activity from share-based compensation plans | −15 | −12 | −8 | 15 | 21 | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Finance leases | −48 | −60 | −60 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities | −18 | −31 | −28 | −18 | −22 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −2,816 | −307 | −544 | −676 | −215 | |
| Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −13 | 1 | −10 | −8 | 43 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | −230 | 156 | −70 | −132 | −98 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 128 | 189 | 224 | −206 | −232 | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 264 | 358 | 386 | −380 | −352 |
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