Cision Ltd. provides public relations (PR) software, media distribution, media intelligence, and related professional services worldwide. The company enables public relations and communications professionals to manage, execute, and measure their strategic PR and communications programs. It offers Cision Communications Cloud, an earned media cloud-based platform that brands can use to build relationships with influencers and buyers in order to amplify their marketplace influence; and provides media database that offers access to influencers when planning a campaign, as well as to schedule and record various interactions with contacts. The company also provides PR Newswire that offers wire distribution services, as well as a suite of products and services for investor relations (IR) professionals, including distribution for earnings and other material news, Webcasts and conference calls, IR Website hosting, and virtual investor conferences; iReach, WebMax, and PRWeb products to distribute shorter releases with Web-focused delivery and search engine discovery; and iContact, a cloud-based email and social marketing software application to create, publish, and distribute professional-quality emails, as well as multimedia content and broadcast distribution services. In addition, it offers media monitoring software that tracks and monitors content on digital, print, social, and broadcast sources. Further, the company enables its customers to assess media coverage by collecting and analyzing data and metrics on audience engagement, campaign reach and effectiveness, sentiment, and competitive benchmarking to quantify campaign results of earned media strategies, as well as provides data-driven insights that inform the creation of future campaigns and marketing investment. Cision Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNYSE:CISN
CUSIPN/A
Phone866-639-5087
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.90
Current Ratio0.81
Quick Ratio0.81
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.68
Forward P/E Ratio19.94
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$631.64 million
Price / Sales3.38
Cash Flow$1.6140 per share
Price / Cash10.13
Book Value$2.58 per share
Price / Book6.34
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57
Net Income$-123,040,000.00
Net Margins-12.62%
Return on Equity8.79%
Return on Assets1.52%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,500
Outstanding Shares130,710,000
Market Cap$2.14 billion
Cision (NYSE:CISN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cision's stock symbol?
Cision trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CISN."
How were Cision's earnings last quarter?
Cision Ltd (NYSE:CISN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.01. The business earned $187.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $182.67 million. Cision had a positive return on equity of 8.79% and a negative net margin of 12.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 EPS. View Cision's Earnings History.
When is Cision's next earnings date?
What guidance has Cision issued on next quarter's earnings?
Cision updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.84-0.86 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.86. The company issued revenue guidance of $722-730 million (Prior $722-732 million), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $728.85 million.
What price target have analysts set for CISN?
11 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Cision's shares. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect Cision's share price to reach $18.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Cision.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Cision?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cision in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Cision.
Who are some of Cision's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cision include Docusign (DOCU), Twilio (TWLO), Black Knight (BKI), Guidewire Software (GWRE), Nutanix (NTNX), Micro Focus International (MFGP), Okta (OKTA), National Instruments (NATI), MuleSoft (MULE), RealPage (RP), Ceridian HCM (CDAY), HubSpot (HUBS), BlackBerry (BB), New Relic (NEWR) and Konami (KNMCY).
Who are Cision's key executives?
Cision's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin D. Akeroyd, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Whitney Benner, Chief HR Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Jason Edelboim, Pres of Americas (Age 42)
- Mr. Jack Pearlstein, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Gregg Spratto, Chief Operating Officer (Age 46)
Who are Cision's major shareholders?
Cision's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.21%), BlackRock Inc. (2.02%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (1.56%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.38%), Formula Growth Ltd. (0.61%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.54%). Company insiders that own Cision stock include Holdings (Cayman) LP Canyon, L Dyson Dryden and Mark Ein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Cision.
Which institutional investors are selling Cision stock?
CISN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citadel Advisors LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, JBF Capital Inc. and Bank of America Corp DE. Company insiders that have sold Cision company stock in the last year include Holdings (Cayman) LP Canyon, L Dyson Dryden and Mark Ein. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cision.
Which institutional investors are buying Cision stock?
CISN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, BlackRock Inc., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Formula Growth Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Northern Trust Corp, Janus Henderson Group PLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Cision.
How do I buy shares of Cision?
Shares of CISN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cision's stock price today?
One share of CISN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.35.
How big of a company is Cision?
Cision has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion and generates $631.64 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-123,040,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. Cision employs 3,500 workers across the globe.
What is Cision's official website?
How can I contact Cision?
Cision's mailing address is 130 EAST RANDOLPH STREET 7TH FLOOR, CHICAGO IL, 60601. The company can be reached via phone at 866-639-5087 or via email at [email protected]
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