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Experian PLC
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Experian is a global leader in providing information, analytical tools and marketing services to organisations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.
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FTSE 100 flat as US inflation keeps Fed rate cut open, Smiths Group surges, bitcoin tops $93k
London's blue-chip shares are recovering after a sharp sell-off yesterday
FTSE 100 hits record high, Royal Mail jumps on new bid, oil sinks
London benchmark leapt to new intraday record in early trading, closing at yet another high
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FTSE 100 Live: Cooling inflation send stocks shooting higher
At the close, London's blue-chip index was up 46.44 points, 0.6%, at 7,486.91 and the FTSE 250 was up 138.24 points, 0.8%, at 18,674.37
Experian hoping to meet unchanged outlook after mid-year earnings slump
Experian will update on Tuesday, 17 January, providing insight on its decision to leave annual forecasts unchanged, despite earnings falling 41% in the first half of the year
Experian earnings tumble 41% but revenue target kept steady
Underlying revenue growth was attributed to new products, new business wins and consumer expansion
Experian maintains growth guidance despite softer conditions in UK, EMEA/Asia
In the UK & Ireland, accounting for 14% of group revenue, revenue was down 6% at actual exchange rates but was up 5% on a constant currency basis
Experian, Barratt Developments and US factory prices in focus for Thursday
Dr Martens, Hays and Severn Trent are also publishing results
FTSE 100 closes firmly lower as traders flee from risk
Footsie finished down around 116 points, or 1.63%, at 7,039 on the day
Week ahead: Barratt, Burberry and Experian in London diary, as banks kick off US earnings season
Other companies reporting in the week include Ashmore, Foresight, Dr Martens, Grafton, Loungers, MJ Gleeson,
Experian 'not immune' to recession but Q1 numbers should show resilience
While no two downturns are the same, Barclays analysts noted that the company "navigated both a credit induced recession and Covid-19 without a dip in organic revenues"
Fuel retailers 'rocket' pricing as they fail to pass on lower wholesale costs
Petrol hit an average of 191.1p a litre on Sunday, while diesel reached 199.1p Saturday
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FTSE 100 closes lower as recession worries added to by strike woes; US stocks turn mixed
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was 68.77 points, or 1.0% lower at 7,020.45, just above the session low of 7,014.19, and well below the morning peak of 7,115.80
Experian to acquire majority stake in Brazilian fintech
Between 2026 and 2028, Experian will have the option to purchase the remaining 49%
UK petrol prices could jump to £2.50 a litre, while diesel may be rationed, experts say
The UK government is benefitting from the spike in prices
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FIVE at FIVE: BT Sport heads to streaming giant, Jet2 and TUI in French travel boost, ASOS to leave AIM, Brokers upgrade retailers...
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news
Experian upgrades guidance after strong first-half growth
The global information services company expects organic revenue for the financial year to end-March 2022 of 11%-13%, up from its previous forecast of 9%-11%
Experian boasts strong first quarter
Experian said it is now expecting total revenue growth between 13% and 15% for the full year
Experian expects strong quarterly growth after robust year
Good performance in North America and Latin America has offset weaker numbers in the rest of the world
Experian continues investigation in Brazil's biggest data leakage
The data scoring company said Serasa, its Brazilian business, can find “no evidence that our technology systems have been compromised”
Experian speeds growth as American data services surge during coronavirus pandemic
In the UK and Ireland, organic sales slipped 2% in the fourth quarter
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Burberry, Entain and blue-chip miners among the big names in coming week as trading updates continue
Other firms in the diary include Experian, WH Smith, Dixons Carphone, JD Wetherspoon and EMIS Group
Experian higher on resilient half-year performance
The CEO of the consumer credit data firm, Brian Cassin, also said that the coronavirus pandemic has “catalysed trends" which play to the company's strengths
Experian served with enforcement notice as ICO clamps down on data profiling
Brian Cassin, Experian's chief executive, said: "We disagree with the ICO's decision today and we intend to appeal."
Experian flips revenue guidance after better second quarter
Trading in the second quarter was boosted by strength in the US mortgage market
Experian forecasts revenue improvement as acquisitions complete
Organic revenue for the quarter to September 30 is expected to drop by 0-5%
Experian slips on downgrade from RBC Capital
The stock trades for around 30 times expected earnings per share in 2022, at the top end of the sector, which the analysts felt was justified
Experian flags volatile markets with quarterly revenue to drop 5-10%
The credit check giant declared a full-year dividend of US$0.47 per share
Experian confirms guidance as quarterly revenue grows
In the three months ended 31 December, total revenue was up 9% at constant exchange rates, driven by North and Latin America
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FTSE 100 closes up, boosted by miners and the pound
The footsie closed up over 64 points at 7,674 on the day and was around 1.15% up on the week
Experian expects good second half as Q2 data improves
The consumer credit ratings group expects organic revenues to grow 7-8% for the full year, the upper range of previous guidance
Experian experiences slight slowdown in first quarter
The credit checking giant reported revenues up 4% in the three months to 30 June, compared to the 6% reported growth in the past year
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FTSE 100 closes higher as the weaker pound boosts UK benchmark
The UK's premier share index finished around 45 points higher, at 7,577
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Rio Tinto, Experian and Burberry all due to update the market on Tuesday
There’s a bit more for investors to get their teeth into on Tuesday
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easyJet tipped to warn on profits amid challenging short-haul airlines market
It looks set to be a busy week of corporate announcements and UK economic data
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FTSE 100 closes Thursday in red as tensions mount ahead of G20
Footsie retailers did well, with B&Q owner Kingfisher (LON:KGF) top dog on the exchange
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Serco's acquisitions and contract wins will be in focus on Thursday
Serco has already flagged that it expects its strong order intake to boost revenue in 2019 after several years of declines.
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News from FirstGroup, Stagecoach to drive corporate diary in coming week
Aside from the two mid-cap transport operators, blue chip contractor Bunzl will also issue a trading update, while the macro focus will be on the G20 meeting in Japan
Credit Suisse doesn’t see the value in Experian after recent share price surge
Experian shares are up by almost a third so far this year, and Credit Suisse thinks most of the growth potential is now baked into the stock price
Morgan Stanley cuts Experian to ‘equal-weight’ as valuation “remains demanding and consensus is moving lower”
The US bank's analysts said: “With the shares having re-rated 25% over the last 12 months and upgrades unlikely we find it hard to be a buyer”
Experian names independent non-executive director, Mike Rogers as chairman with effect from conclusion of 24 July AGM
He will succeed Don Robert who, as previously announced on 14 December 2018, had notified the company of his intention to step down as chairman and as a director
Experian profits edge higher on strong performance in North America
The credit checker said it expects a "further strong performance" in fiscal year 2020
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Trump trade fears ease
The mid-cap FTSE 250 was also a shade higher - adding around two points at 19,369
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More turbulence likely from first-half numbers from travel firm TUI on Wednesday
Aside from the TUI numbers, blue-chip firms including DIY stores group Kingfisher, contract caterer Compass Group and credit checking firm Experian will also issue updates on Wednesday
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Burberry, Kingfisher, Thomas Cook and Aston Martin in focus in week ahead
The week ahead's highlights include updates from Burberry, Land Securities, British Land, Premier Foods, Experian, Kingfisher, Aston Martin, Dignity, Centrica, Thomas Cook, On the Beach and Countryside Properties.
Experian dips as Deutsche Bank downgrades to ‘sell’ amid deteriorating US growth outlook
The German bank said it believed the stock was currently “overvalued” and they were expecting the FTSE 100 consumer credit reporter’s growth to “moderate” in the next 12 months
Experian abandons Clearscore deal after CMA objections
In November, the CMA said the proposed £275mln takeover by Experian could hurt competition
Experian posts third-quarter revenue jump driven by strong North America growth, reiterates full-year guidance
In a trading update for the three months to 31 December 2018, the FTSE 100-listed firm said its total revenue rose by 9% in the period, with revenue from its North America business up 12%
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FTSE 100 finishes lower as uncertainty continues to be the watchword
The UK's premier share index finished down over 27 points at 6,834
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Whatever the UK government no-confidence vote outcome, investors will have plenty to chew over on Thursday
The Day Ahead will bring updates from the likes of Primark-owner Associated British Foods, a caffeine-free Whitbread, credit checker Experian, and software firm Sage
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Brexit, UK inflation the main focus but retail and housebuilder updates continue to flow
Aside from the Brexit merry-go-round, the Week Ahead will bring UK inflation and retail sales numbers, plus updates from the likes of AB Foods, Persimmon, Bovis Homes, and Whitbread
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FTSE 100 finishes in red on China worries and as US benchmarks tumble
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished around 41 points lower at 6,692
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Next to take lead on Thursday with post-Christmas trading update
The clothing retailer is the first of a deluge of updates from the sector expected over the next few weeks, with many forecasting a sharp downturn for the traditionally busy trading period
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High street updates, US jobs, UK PMIs to provide focus after New Year holidays
There will be some key data from the US and UK at the start of the new year, and Christmas retail trading news will be a dominant focus notably from Next PLC
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High street updates, US jobs, UK PMIs to provide focus after New Year holidays
There will be some key data from the US and UK at the start of the new year, and Christmas retail trading news will be a dominant focus notably from Next PLC
Experian expanding in Africa with around US$263mln acquisition of Compuscan
Founded in 1994, Compuscan is one of the leading providers of credit information and decision analytics in South Africa, with operations across seven key geographies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Experian's proposed takeover of ClearScore could hurt competition, says UK's CMA
Experian said it was disappointed by the findings and would continue to engage with the CMA over the coming weeks to address concerns
Experian expects full-year revenue at top of guidance range after solid first-half revenue performance
The FTSE 100-listed firm saw its revenue from ongoing activities rise by 7% at actual exchange rates to US$2.36bn for the six months to September 30, up from US$2.21bn a year earlier
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FTSE 100 flatlines at close as sterling gains on Brexit optimism
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed up 0.68 at 7,053, while the FTSE 250 added over 174 points at 18,985
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Taylor Wimpey and Vodafone to lead the way on a busy Tuesday in the City
The City diary is filled to the brim, with updates expected from Taylor Wimpey, McCarthy & Stone, Vodafone, Premier Foods, Experian and many more
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Housebuilders to take centre stage again after Persimmon boss drama
The week ahead includes trading updates from Bovis Homes and Taylor Wimpey, full year results from McCarthy & Stone, interims from Royal Mail, Vodafone and Premier Foods along with a batch of UK data
Rank Group appoints former Experian executive Bill Floydd as CFO
Bill Floydd replaces Clive Jennings, who stepped down in August after seven years in the role
Investors still wary 10 years on from Lehman Brothers collapse
Performance since the financial crisis demonstrates that in the long term, the stock market is surprisingly reliable, says Hargreaves Lansdown
Experian has a week to propose measures to ensure its takeover of ClearScore does not harm consumers
The Competition and Markets Authority said it is concerned the takeover could make the merged company less inclined to innovate to help people understand their finances