Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.7% to $0.31; 2.3% Yield

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Nielsen Reports 1st Quarter 2016 Results and Increases Quarterly Dividend 11%

April 20, 2016 6:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) today announced first quarter 2016 results and that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the companys quarterly cash dividend of 11% to $0.31 per share.

Revenues were $1,487 million for the first quarter of 2016, up 2.0%, or 5.2% on a constant currency basis, compared to the first quarter of 2015, due to the solid performance of both its Buy and Watch businesses.

Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2016 of $187 million was up 8.1%, or 9.4% on a constant currency basis, as compared to the first... More