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 Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN)
NLSN (Nielsen Holdings N.V.) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company's revenues for the third quarter increased 1% to $1,423 million, or 5% on a constant currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2011. Our revenue performance was driven by a 1% decrease within our Buy segment (4% increase on a constant currency basis), a 4% increase within our Watch segment (5% on a constant currency basis) and a 5% increase in our Expositions segment (5% on a constant currency basis). Global growth in Information services was driven by increased client investment in retail measurement, including the impact of additional coverage in the U.S. market. Our Insights services declined due to lower spending by clients globally. 
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter increased 4% to $424 million, or 7% on a constant currency basis compared to the third quarter of 2011. We continue to see the benefits of productivity efforts while strategically reinvesting in growth initiatives. Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and related properties. Nielsen has a presence in approximately 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA and Diemen, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com. ****  Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS)
HAS ("Hasbro") reported financial results for the third quarter 2012. Net earnings for the third quarter 2012 were $164.9 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, versus $171.0 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, in 2011. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange translation, net earnings were $169.8 million, or $1.28 per diluted share. Net revenues for the third quarter 2012 were $1.35 billion compared to $1.38 billion in 2011. Excluding a negative $47.4 million impact of foreign exchange, net revenues increased 1% to $1.39 billion. 
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative, well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company?s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. The Hub TV Network is part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), in the U.S. Through the Company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the ?World?s Most Ethical Companies? and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine?s ?100 Best Corporate Citizens.? Learn more at www.hasbro.com. ****  Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE)
After becoming a publishing company, CRWE has been evolving in a worldwide online multimedia advertising publisher. CRWE is paving the way in how we communicate worldwide. From buying and selling goods to how people receive news. The company's focus is on the distribution of current information to a target audience which advertisers want to reach. The Company continues to diversify and the Crown Equity family continues to expand. Crown Equity Holdings family consist of CRWE Newswire (www.crwenewswire.com), CRWE Domains (www.crwedomains.com), CRWE Real Estate (www.crwerealestate.com), CRWE Press Release (crwepressrelease.com), CRWE Direct (www.crwedirect.com) , CRWE AD Services (www.crwe-adservices.com), and CRWE Tube (www.crwetube.com). CRWE offers advertising branding and marketing services as a worldwide online multi-media publisher with its digital network of websites and focuses on the distribution of information for the purpose of bringing together a targeted audience and the advertisers that want to reach them. Crown Equity Holdings advertising services cover and connect a range of marketing specialties, as well as provide search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. For more information about Crown Equity Holdings Inc. visit www.crownequityholdings.com. **** To view recent article please visit http://crweselect.com/30993/stock-alerts/itt-exelis-awarded-an-order-valued-at-56-million-xls-lh/ *********** THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR SELL ANY SECURITY! Disclaimer: CRWESelect.com publisher and its affiliates and contractors are not registered investment advisers or broker/dealers. (Read Full Disclaimer at http://crweselect.com/disclaimer).
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