Experian improves across the board
17th Nov 2010 07:13
Credit checking firm Experian saw improving trends across all regions in the first half of its financial year. Revenue from continuing activities in the six months to 30 September was up 8% at constant exchange rates, while organic revenue growth was 7%. Total group revenue improved to $2bn from $
Read moreWednesday preview: Experian, ICAP, BoE minutes
16th Nov 2010 18:36
Credit checking specialist Experian is set to deliver a solid set of first half results, according to broker Charles Stanley, which reckons pre-tax profit will edge up to $440m from $430m last year. For the first half Experian is targeting mid single-digit organic revenue growth and earnings before
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Brazilian optimism for BG
1st Oct 2010 13:40
BG is higher after its Spanish peer Repsol announced a deal with the Chinese refiner Sinopec, which will result in Sinopec holding a 40% stake in Repsol's Brazilian unit. BG and Repsol have been exploring for oil in the waters of Brazil in partnership and the deal is thought likely to be beneficia
Read moreExperian pays big bucks for Mighty
21st Sep 2010 08:01
Experian, the credit checking firm, has bought American online credit monitoring business Mighty Net for $207.5m (£133.2m). The UK company says the US group's consumer marketing brands are highly complementary to Experian's own suite of credit monitoring brands. Mighty, founded 14 years ago, provi
Read moreExperian Buys 125,000 In Own Shares
30th Jul 2010 16:55
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian Plc (EXPN.LN), a global information services company announced Friday that it purchased 125,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 U.S. cents each at an average price of 627.5784 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares. -S
Read moreExperian Buys Back 250,000 Shares
28th Jul 2010 16:49
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian PLC (EXPN.LN), a global information services company, said Wednesday it purchased 250,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 635.9585 pence per share on July 28. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares; Following the purchase,
Read moreExperian Buys Back 250,000 Shares
26th Jul 2010 16:54
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian PLC (EXPN.LN),a global information services company, said Monday it purchased 250,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 645.9544 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares; Following the purchase, the company ho
Read moreExperian Buys 0.28M In Own Shares
20th Jul 2010 16:50
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian Plc (EXPN.LN), a global information services company, announced Tuesday it purchased 280,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 U.S. cents each at an average price of 639.0709 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares. -Shar
Read morePRESS RELEASE: S&P/Experian Index Confirms Declining Trend of Default Rates
20th Jul 2010 14:43
S&P/Experian Index Confirms Declining Trend of Default Rates First Mortgages lead the drop in June NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Data through June 2010, released today by Standard & Poor's and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of chan
Read moreExperian Buys 170,000 In Own Shares
19th Jul 2010 16:46
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian Plc (EXPN.LN), a global information services company, announced Monday it purchased 170,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 U.S. cents each at an average price of 647.1558 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares. -Share
Read moreExperian Buys 0.15M In Own Shares
16th Jul 2010 17:09
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Experian Plc (EXPN.LN), a global information services company announced Friday it purchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 U.S. cents each at an average price of 648.572 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The shares purchased will be held as treasury shares. -Shares
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Experian, Cookson, SuperGroup
16th Jul 2010 06:48
Experian is more than just a credit checker, having transformed itself into a global information company whose business extends to more than 90 countries, offering services such as fraud prevention and risk management. Growth will undoubtedly come from its ability to open up new markets and offer ne
Read moreLondon close: Footsie slips after US slide
15th Jul 2010 16:37
Company news was generally well received today, but the leading share index took a downward turn after a poor opening on Wall Street. Mining stocks were out of favour as metals prices slipped. ENRC and Rio Tinto were among the strugglers. Global information services company Experian went well afte
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners and financials head lower
15th Jul 2010 16:17
Footsie is heading lower as miners and financials fall back. Metals prices are recovering but ENRC, Rio Tinto, Xstrata and Kazakhmys are all lower. Barclays leads the fallers. There is also profit taking in ARM after yesterday's rise. Global information services company Experian is higher af
Read moreLondon afternoon: Stocks perk up slightly
15th Jul 2010 13:06
London's leading shares are posting minimal gains in afternoon deals with Wall Street expected to start higher. Metal prices have recovered and mining stocks are not such a drag on the index as they were in the first few hours of trading, though Kazakhmys and Rio Tinto are amongst the major fallers
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