DUBLIN (dpa-AFX) - Experian plc. (EXPN.L), an information services company, on Tuesday reported that its first-half profit before tax declined 5 percent to $458 million from $480 million last year.
Basic earnings per share were 36.7 US cents, down 6 percent from 39 US cents a year ago.
Benchmark earnings per share were 47.9 cents, compared to 49.1 cents last year.
Revenue was $2.487 billion, slightly lower than last year's $2.495 billion. Revenues grew 3 percent at constant currency rates and 2 percent organically.
The second quarter revenues grew 5 percent organically, at the top end of guidance range, with growth stemmed largely from North America and Brazil which offset COVID-19 related declines in other territories.
Further, the company announced first interim dividend of 14.5 US cents per ordinary share, unchanged year-on-year.
Looking ahead for the third quarter, the company expects organic revenue growth in the range of 3 percent to 5 percent.
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