Nielsen posts 8.9% growth in first-quarter revenue
Its consumer purchase data arm grew 9.8% to $815m, with operating income up $2m year-on-year to $64m.
Media measurement revenue increased 6.4% to $431m and operating income rose 15% to $82m.
Nielsen raised $1.75bn through its IPO and an accompanying bond offering, with the money used to pay down debt.
The company’s CEO David Calhoun (pictured) said the Q1 results showed “solid operating and financial performance”.

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