Overview

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 90 countries. We help businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. We also help individuals to manage their credit relationships and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2010 was $3.9 billion.

Revenue (US$m)

Continuing activities only. FY08 restated to exclude French transaction processing activities and other smaller discontinuing activities

Experian employs approximately 15,000 people in 40 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland, and we have operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; Costa Mesa, California; and São Paulo, Brazil.

Our financial performance is reported on a geographical basis across four regions – North America, Latin America, UK and Ireland and EMEA/Asia Pacific. Within these regions, our products and services are grouped under four principal activities.

Revenue by geography¹

North America

Latin America

UK and Ireland

EMEA/Asia Pacific

¹Excludes discontinuing activities

Experian supports clients across many different markets, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, automotive and the public sector. We also provide direct-to-consumer services, which represented 18% of our total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2010.

Our vision is for Experian’s people, data and technology to become a necessary part of every major consumer economy in the world.