| Fiscal period | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|
| Period End Date | 12/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | 12/31/2012 |
|---|
| Revenues | 3,500.00 | 6,290.00 | 6,498.00 | 6,515.00 | 6,572.00 | 6,309.00 | 6,172.00 | 6,288.00 | 5,703.00 | 5,612.00 |
| Total Revenues | 3,500.00 | 6,290.00 | 6,498.00 | 6,515.00 | 6,572.00 | 6,309.00 | 6,172.00 | 6,288.00 | 5,703.00 | 5,612.00 |
| Cost of revenues | 1,212.00 | 2,760.00 | 2,822.00 | 2,805.00 | 2,765.00 | 2,607.00 | 2,539.00 | 2,620.00 | 2,398.00 | 2,278.00 |
| Gross Profit | 2,288.00 | 3,530.00 | 3,676.00 | 3,710.00 | 3,807.00 | 3,702.00 | 3,633.00 | 3,668.00 | 3,305.00 | 3,334.00 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 512.00 | 864.00 | 756.00 | 675.00 | 640.00 | 603.00 | 574.00 | 573.00 | 510.00 | 520.00 |
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | -- | 184.00 | 1,004.00 | 1,413.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 891.00 | 1,872.00 | 1,929.00 | 1,958.00 | 1,862.00 | 1,851.00 | 1,915.00 | 1,917.00 | 1,815.00 | 1,778.00 |
| Restructuring charges | 13.00 | 144.00 | 80.00 | 139.00 | 80.00 | 105.00 | 51.00 | 89.00 | 119.00 | 84.00 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 872.00 | 466.00 | (93.00) | (475.00) | 1,225.00 | 1,143.00 | 1,093.00 | 1,089.00 | 861.00 | 952.00 |
| Interest expense | 285.00 | 371.00 | 397.00 | 394.00 | 374.00 | 333.00 | 311.00 | 300.00 | 309.00 | 413.00 |
| Loss on derivative instruments | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Interest income | -- | 2.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Other income (expense), net | (24.00) | (14.00) | (169.00) | (5.00) | (17.00) | 8.00 | 206.00 | (100.00) | (9.00) | (118.00) |
| Foreign currency exchange transaction (losses)/gains, net | (5.00) | (9.00) | (10.00) | (16.00) | (10.00) | (6.00) | (31.00) | (71.00) | (25.00) | (17.00) |
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 558.00 | 74.00 | (663.00) | (882.00) | 828.00 | 816.00 | 961.00 | 621.00 | 520.00 | 408.00 |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (2.00) | 67.00 | (260.00) | (182.00) | 388.00 | 309.00 | 383.00 | 236.00 | 91.00 | 140.00 |
| Current: Dutch | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.01 | 4.00 | 4.00 | (20.00) |
| Current: Non-Dutch | 114.00 | -- | -- | 0.33 | -- | 221.00 | (0.18) | 127.00 | 194.00 | 113.00 |
| Deferred: Dutch | 2.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 25.00 |
| Deferred: Non-Dutch | (118.00) | -- | -- | (0.51) | -- | 87.00 | (0.21) | 104.00 | (110.00) | 22.00 |
| Equity in net (loss)/income of affiliates | (1.00) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (3.00) | (4.00) | 2.00 | 5.00 |
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 559.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 575.00 | 381.00 | 431.00 | 273.00 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 412.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 305.00 | -- |
| Net income/(loss) before attribution of noncontrolling interests | 971.00 | 7.00 | (403.00) | (700.00) | 440.00 | 507.00 | 575.00 | 381.00 | 736.00 | 273.00 |
| Less- Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | (3.00) | (4.00) | -- |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Nielsen stockholders | 963.00 | (6.00) | (415.00) | (712.00) | 429.00 | 502.00 | 570.00 | 384.00 | 740.00 | 273.00 |
| EPS (BASIC): Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 1.54 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.55 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 0.75 |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax- Basic | 1.15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.81 | -- |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Basic) | 2.69 | (0.02) | (1.17) | (2.00) | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 1.01 | 1.97 | 0.75 |
| EPS (DILUTED): Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 1.53 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.54 | 1.00 | 1.14 | 0.75 |
| EPS (DILUTED): Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 1.14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | 0.80 | -- |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | 2.67 | (0.02) | (1.17) | (2.00) | 1.20 | 1.39 | 1.54 | 1.00 | 1.94 | 0.75 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 358.65 | 356.86 | 355.73 | 355.60 | 356.72 | 358.83 | 367.00 | 379.33 | 375.80 | 361.79 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 360.45 | 356.86 | 355.73 | 355.60 | 358.05 | 362.17 | 370.96 | 384.37 | 380.93 | 366.31 |