Nielsen N.V. (NLSN) financial statements (2020 and earlier)
Company profile
| Business Address |
85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK, NY 10004 |
| State of Incorp. | |
| Fiscal Year End | December 31 |
| SIC | 7389 - Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (benchmarking) |
| More info | Complete financial analysis Financial benchmarking |
Balance sheet (Statement of financial position) ($ in millions)
| 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | |||
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| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments | 454 | 524 | 656 | 754 | 357 | 273 | 564 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 454 | 524 | 656 | 754 | 357 | 273 | 564 | ||
| Receivables | 1,103 | 1,118 | 1,280 | 1,171 | 1,235 | 1,241 | 1,196 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | ✕ | 226 | 102 | ||||||
| Other undisclosed current assets | 420 | 361 | 346 | 297 | 316 | 279 | 272 | ||
| Total current assets: | 1,977 | 2,003 | 2,282 | 2,222 | 1,908 | 2,019 | 2,134 | ||
| Noncurrent Assets | |||||||||
| Operating lease, right-of-use asset | 393 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 466 | 468 | 482 | 471 | 490 | 533 | 560 | ||
| Intangible assets, net (including goodwill) | 10,874 | 12,011 | 13,572 | 12,581 | 12,555 | 12,386 | 12,465 | ||
| Goodwill | 5,993 | 6,987 | 8,495 | 7,845 | 7,783 | 7,671 | 7,684 | ||
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | 4,881 | 5,024 | 5,077 | 4,736 | 4,772 | 4,715 | 4,781 | ||
| Other noncurrent assets | 333 | 364 | 360 | 329 | 272 | 355 | 256 | ||
| Defined benefit plan, assets for plan benefits | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 21 | 22 | 35 | 40 | ||
| Deferred tax assets, net | ✕ | (943) | (749) | ||||||
| Other undisclosed noncurrent assets | 276 | 333 | 170 | 106 | 56 | 991 | 824 | ||
| Total noncurrent assets: | 12,342 | 13,176 | 14,584 | 13,508 | 13,395 | 13,357 | 13,396 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS: | 14,319 | 15,179 | 16,866 | 15,730 | 15,303 | 15,376 | 15,530 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 555 | 651 | 691 | 580 | 520 | 525 | 1,081 | ||
| Accounts payable | 230 | 288 | 296 | 238 | 216 | 223 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 202 | 221 | 221 | 192 | 214 | 196 | |||
| Employee-related liabilities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Taxes payable | 60 | 76 | 111 | 97 | 42 | 62 | 55 | ||
| Interest and dividends payable | 61 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 48 | 41 | |||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 1,026 | ||
| Deferred revenue | 345 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Debt | 914 | 107 | 84 | 188 | 310 | 397 | 148 | ||
| Restructuring reserve | 30 | 62 | 43 | 67 | 60 | ✕ | |||
| Deferred revenue and credits | ✕ | ✕ | 361 | 297 | 322 | 304 | 306 | ||
| Other liabilities | 247 | 259 | 247 | 216 | 230 | 232 | 242 | ||
| Other undisclosed current liabilities | 410 | 578 | 271 | 246 | 305 | 280 | (242) | ||
| Total current liabilities: | 2,501 | 1,657 | 1,697 | 1,594 | 1,687 | 1,798 | 1,535 | ||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||
| Long-term debt and lease obligation, including: | 7,395 | 8,280 | 8,357 | 7,738 | 7,028 | 6,465 | 6,492 | ||
| Capital lease obligations | ✕ | 110 | 118 | 120 | 111 | 100 | 99 | ||
| Operating lease, liability | 370 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Other undisclosed long-term debt and lease obligation | 7,025 | 8,170 | 8,239 | 7,618 | 6,917 | 6,365 | 6,393 | ||
| Liabilities, other than long-term debt | 1,608 | 2,199 | 2,369 | 2,105 | 1,961 | 2,300 | 1,886 | ||
| Pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans, liabilities | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 190 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | ✕ | 1,108 | 1,435 | 1,175 | 1,074 | 1,025 | 864 | ||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 776 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Liability, pension and other postretirement and postemployment benefits | 219 | 320 | ✕ | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 613 | 1,091 | 934 | 930 | 887 | 955 | 832 | ||
| Other undisclosed noncurrent liabilities | 427 | (320) | (190) | ||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities: | 9,430 | 10,479 | 10,726 | 9,843 | 8,989 | 8,445 | 8,188 | ||
| Total liabilities: | 11,931 | 12,136 | 12,423 | 11,437 | 10,676 | 10,243 | 9,723 | ||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity attributable to parent, including: | 2,195 | 2,847 | 4,245 | 4,102 | 4,433 | 5,056 | 5,729 | ||
| Common stock | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||
| Treasury stock, value | (415) | (13) | |||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 4,378 | 4,720 | 4,742 | 4,825 | 5,119 | 5,929 | 6,596 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,005) | (1,110) | (940) | (1,211) | (1,059) | (777) | (387) | ||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (1,210) | (795) | 411 | 456 | 341 | (128) | (512) | ||
| Other undisclosed stockholders' equity attributable to parent | 415 | 13 | |||||||
| Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest | 193 | 196 | 198 | 191 | 194 | 77 | 78 | ||
| Total stockholders' equity: | 2,388 | 3,043 | 4,443 | 4,293 | 4,627 | 5,133 | 5,807 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | 14,319 | 15,179 | 16,866 | 15,730 | 15,303 | 15,376 | 15,530 | ||
Income statement (P&L) ($ in millions)
| 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | ||
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| Revenues | 6,498 | 6,515 | 6,572 | 6,309 | 6,172 | 6,288 | 5,703 | |
| Cost of revenue | (2,822) | (2,805) | (2,765) | (2,607) | (2,539) | (2,620) | (2,398) | |
| Cost of goods and services sold | (2,822) | (2,805) | ||||||
| Gross profit: | 3,676 | 3,710 | 3,807 | 3,702 | 3,633 | 3,668 | 3,305 | |
| Operating expenses | (2,765) | (2,772) | (2,582) | (2,559) | (2,540) | (2,625) | (2,524) | |
| Other undisclosed operating income (loss) | (1,004) | (1,413) | 46 | 80 | ||||
| Operating income (loss): | (93) | (475) | 1,225 | 1,143 | 1,093 | 1,089 | 861 | |
| Nonoperating income (expense) | (169) | (5) | (17) | 8 | 206 | (100) | (9) | |
| Investment income, nonoperating | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 2 | |
| Foreign currency transaction loss, before tax | (10) | (16) | (10) | (6) | (31) | (71) | (25) | |
| Other nonoperating expense | (169) | (5) | (17) | |||||
| Interest and debt expense | (397) | (394) | (374) | (333) | (311) | (351) | (309) | |
| Other undisclosed loss from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes | (4) | (8) | (6) | (2) | (27) | (17) | (23) | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes: | (663) | (882) | 828 | 816 | 961 | 621 | 520 | |
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | (3) | (4) | 2 | |||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: | (663) | (882) | 828 | 816 | 958 | 617 | 522 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 260 | 182 | (388) | (309) | (383) | (236) | (91) | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations: | (403) | (700) | 440 | 507 | 575 | 381 | 431 | |
| Income from discontinued operations | 15 | 305 | ||||||
| Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sale of properties: | (403) | (700) | 440 | 507 | 575 | 396 | 736 | |
| Other undisclosed net loss | (15) | |||||||
| Net income (loss): | (403) | (700) | 440 | 507 | 575 | 381 | 736 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | (12) | (12) | (11) | (5) | (5) | 3 | 4 | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, diluted: | (415) | (712) | 429 | 502 | 570 | 384 | 740 | |
Comprehensive Income ($ in millions)
| 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | ||
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| Net income (loss): | (403) | (700) | 440 | 507 | 575 | 381 | 736 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 107 | (171) | 273 | (157) | (290) | (397) | (52) | |
| Comprehensive income (loss): | (296) | (871) | 713 | 350 | 285 | (16) | 684 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interest | (14) | (11) | (13) | 3 | 10 | (2) | ||
| Other undisclosed comprehensive income, net of tax, attributable to parent | 4 | |||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to parent: | (310) | (882) | 700 | 350 | 288 | (6) | 686 | |
Statements sources
The financial statements are based on the company's filings with the The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR). The information is derived from the 10-K and 10-Q reports submitted to the SEC in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format and presented according to the US GAAP Taxonomy. Please review the original filings for a more detailed information.