Needham & Company Reiterates a 'Hold' on Nielsen Holdings (NLSN); 4Q11 Earnings Preview

Needham & Company reiterates a 'Hold' on Nielsen Holdings (NYSE: NLSN).

Analyst, Laura Martin, said, "We maintain our 4Q11 revenue estimates of $1.453B, up 6% y/y, and Operating Income of $321mm, up 21% y/y, and Adjusted EPS of $0.51, up 44% y/y...We also maintain our FY12 estimates of revenue of $5.845B, up 5% y/y, Operating Income of $1.12B, up 26% y/y, and Adjusted EPS of $1.82, up 11% y/y."

"Within NLSN’s divisions for 4Q11, we estimate that Watch will have a 5% y/y revenue increase to $465mm, and a 16% y/y increase in Operating Income to $112mm. For Buy, we estimate a 6% y/y increase in revenue to $969mm, and a 15% y/y increase in Operating Income to $218mm. For Exposition, we estimate a 2% y/y increase in revenue to $18mm, and $1mm in Operating Income, up from a loss of $5mm in 4Q10."

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Shares of Nielsen Holdings closed at $28.98 yesterday.

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