Nielsen Holdings Q3 Profit Climbs - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN), reported an increase in net income for the third-quarter, reflecting a 2.7 percent increase in revenues.

Net income attributable to Nielsen stockholders was $134 million or $0.35 per share, compared with $105 million or $0.29 per share. On adjusted basis, earnings were $193 million or $0.50 per share.

On average, fifteen analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings per share of $0.48 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude one-time items.

Revenues increased to $1.38 billion, from prior year's $1.35 billion. Analysts expected the company to generate revenues of $1.39 billion for the quarter.