Key Developments: comScore Inc (SCOR.O)
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comScore Inc Announces $50 Million Share Repurchase Program
comScore Inc announced that Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of outstanding common stock through May 29, 2014. The share repurchase plan will be executed in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Full Article
comScore Inc Issues Q2 2013 Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates; Raises FY 2013 Guidance
comScore Inc announced that for the second quarter of 2013, it expects GAAP revenue to be in the range of $65.5 million to $68.0 million, GAAP (loss) income before income taxes to be in the range of ($4.9) million to ($2.6) million and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $10.5 million to $12.0 million. For fiscal 2013, it expects GAAP revenue to be in the range of $275.5 million to $283.5 million, GAAP income (loss) before income taxes to be in the range of ($7.0) million to $1.0 million and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $48.3 million to $54.8 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report revenue of $276.6 million, net income of $(3.42) million and EBITDA of $49.3 million for fiscal 2013; and revenue of $65.7 million, net income of $(1.66) million and EBITDA of $10.9 million for the second quarter of 2013. Full Article
comScore Inc Announces Divestiture of ARS Non-Health Copy-Testing and Equity Tracking Assets to MSW Research
comScore Inc announced the divestiture of its non-health copy-testing and non-health equity tracking assets of ARS to MSW Research (formerly McCollum Spielman Worldwide). MSW is a global leader in advertising research, brand health, advertising tracking, neuroscience and strategic research. The new firm will be called MSW*ARS. comScore will retain the health-based copy-testing and equity tracking assets following the divestiture. Full Article
comScore Inc Issues Q1 Guidance; Net Income Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Issues FY 2013 Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates
comScore Inc announced that for the first quarter of 2013, it expects GAAP revenue to be in the range of $65.8 million to $67.2 million, GAAP (loss) income before income taxes to be in the range of ($4.3) million to ($3.1) million and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $10.0 million to $11.2 million. For fiscal 2013, it expects GAAP revenue to be in the range of $273.4 million to $283.2 million, GAAP income (loss) before income taxes to be in the range of ($8.1) million to $1.0 million and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $46.0 million to $54.0 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts were expecting the Company to report revenue of $281.3 million, net income of $(1.28) million and EBITDA of $48.9 million for fiscal 2013; and revenue of $66.4 million, net income of $(0.69) million and EBITDA of $11.0 million for the first quarter of 2013. Full Article
VivaKi Nerve Center and comScore Inc Develop Custom Partnership To Deliver Ad Viewability Metrics To Clients
comScore Inc and the VivaKi Nerve Center announced they will integrate a custom offering of comScore's validated Campaign Essential (vCE) solution Audience On Demand (AOD). Through this partnership, AOD will be the addressable media buying practice to incorporate comScore's viewability data on a pre-bid basis, allowing for both the refinement of AOD's inventory footprint as well as the real-time adjustment of bids to reflect the potential for an impression's viewability. Full Article
comScore Inc Adjusts FY 2012 Outlook
comScore Inc announced that it adjusting its fiscal 2012 revenue outlook to reflect these revenue recognition dynamics and greater anticipated foreign exchange impact due to the fragile economy in Europe, as well as the effects of declines in traditional TV copy testing revenues. Full Article
comScore Inc Issues Q2 2012 Revenue And Net Profit Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; EBITDA Guidance Above Analysts' Estimates; Reaffirms FY 2012 Revenue Guidance; Raises FY 2012 Earnings Guidance
comScore Inc announced that for second quarter of 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $63.7-$64.8 million, GAAP (loss) income before income taxes in the range of ($0.7) million to ($0.1) million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $11.8-$12.4 million. For fiscal 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $277.0-$281.7 million, GAAP income (loss) before income taxes in the range of $8.4 million to $11.7 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $57.2-$60.5 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of $68 million, net income of $1.09 million and EBITDA of $13.4 million for second quarter of 2012; revenue of $278 million, net income of $6.48 million and EBITDA of $58 million for fiscal 2012. Full Article
UKOM Appoints comScore Inc As Official 2013 Partner For UK Online Audience Measurement
comScore, Inc. announced that UKOM, the voice for online audience measurement for advertisers, media agencies and online media owners in the UK, has signed an agreement confirming comScore as the new partner for online media measurement in the UK market as of 2013. The selection of comScore followed an open tender and rigorous six-month selection process by UKOM, which is jointly owned by the AOP and IAB, and governed by a cross-industry board with representatives of the IAB, AOP, ISBA and IPA. UKOM collectively represents the media measurement interests of the UK's digital publishers, advertisers and agencies. comScore will become the exclusive supplier of data for UKOM in January 2013 and the contract will continue for three years. Full Article
comScore Inc Issues Q1 2012 Guidance; Revenue Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Issues FY 2012 Guidance; Net Income Guidance Above Analysts' Estimates-Conference Call
comScore Inc announced that for first quarter of 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $61.8 million to $62.8 million and GAAP loss income before taxes in a range of a $0.6 million pretax loss to a $0.2 million pretax income. EBITDA to be in the range of $10.9 million to $11.7 million. For fiscal 2012, it expects revenue to be in the range of $277 million and $281.7 million, GAAP income before income taxes to be in the range of $7.4 million to $10.7 million and EBITDA to be in the range of $56.9 million to $60.2 million. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report revenue of $63 million, net profit of $(0.20) million and EBITDA of $11.6 million for first quarter of 2012; revenue of $280 million, net profit of $7.31 million and EBITDA of $58.06 million for fiscal 2012. Full Article
Nielsen Holdings NV And comScore Inc Settle Patent Disputes
Nielsen Holdings N.V. and comScore, Inc. announced the companies have settled their patent disputes. As part of this settlement both companies will enter into a cross-licensing agreement. Subject to retained rights by Nielsen, comScore will acquire ownership of the four Nielsen families of patents asserted in litigation, a portfolio with many U.S. and international patents. comScore also grants Nielsen worldwide licenses for the families of the four patents comScore asserted in litigation. Both parties agree not to bring any patent action against the other for the next three years. In addition, Nielsen has acquired approximately $19 million in comScore restricted common stock with neutral voting requirements, which Nielsen has agreed to hold for a period of one year minimum. Full Article
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