IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of information and analytics, reported results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2013

  • Revenue of $383 million, up 12 percent from the prior-year period
  • Organic revenue growth rate of five percent overall, including eight percent for subscription-based business
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $118 million, or 30.9 percent of revenue
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (adjusted EPS) of $0.86, up 12 percent from the prior-year period
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $112 million, up 47 percent from the prior-year period

First Quarter 2013 Segment Performance:

  • Americas. First quarter revenue for the Americas increased $22 million, or 11 percent, to $229 million. First quarter adjusted EBITDA for the Americas increased $14 million, or 18 percent, to $94 million. First quarter operating income for the Americas increased $11 million, or 21 percent, to $62 million.
  • EMEA. First quarter revenue for EMEA increased $10 million, or 10 percent, to $109 million. First quarter adjusted EBITDA for EMEA decreased $1 million, or four percent, to $24 million. First quarter operating income for EMEA decreased $5 million, or 24 percent, to $16 million, due in part to a loss on sale of assets.
  • APAC. First quarter revenue for APAC increased $7 million, or 21 percent, to $44 million. First quarter adjusted EBITDA for APAC increased $2 million, or 23 percent, to $10 million. First quarter operating income for APAC increased $2 million, or 22 percent, to $10 million.

IHS is a global information company with world-class experts in the pivotal areas shaping today’s business landscape: energy, economics, geopolitical risk, sustainability and supply chain management.

Source:  IHS Inc. Press Release