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CISION LTD.
CIK 1701040Updated Sep 24, 2026
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CISN.WS · NYSE_AMERICAN · warrant · closed Jun 4, 2018Name history
Capitol Acquisition Holding Co Ltd. · through Jun 29, 2017
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Financials
FY 2018 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| AssetsUSD | 1,866,376,000Source | 1,935,358,000Source | 1,787,068,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 57,210,000Source | 53,578,000Source | 47,947,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 1,171,859,000Source | 1,136,403,000Source | 1,079,518,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 377,146,000Source | 456,291,000Source | 511,210,000Source |
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 104,769,000Source | 148,654,000Source | 35,135,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 120,882,000Source | 113,008,000Source | 87,605,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 248,475,000Source | 281,558,000Source | 139,592,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 22,824,000Source | 19,821,000Source | 16,225,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 7,652,000Source | 7,528,000Source | 8,801,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 1,578,059,000Source | 1,618,989,000Source | 2,146,121,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 13,000Source | 12,000Source | 3,000Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 797,222,000Source | 771,813,000Source | 11,448,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -439,977,000Source | -420,345,000Source | -297,303,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -68,941,000Source | -35,111,000Source | -73,902,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 288,317,000Source | 316,369,000Source | -359,754,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 1,866,376,000Source | 1,935,358,000Source | 1,787,068,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 280,368,000Source | 266,383,000Source | 663,567,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 15,603,000Source | 13,327,000Source | 8,723,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 65,198,000Source | 62,617,000Source | 83,209,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 21,601,000Source | 22,456,000Source | 14,507,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | |||
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | 139,725,000Source | 140,351,000Source | 119,600,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, NoncurrentUSD | 1,098,000Source | 1,412,000Source | 961,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 65,198,000Source | 62,617,000Source | 83,209,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | — | — | 11,000,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 1,205,760,000Source | 1,266,121,000Source | 1,383,877,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 133,821,000Source | 139,474,000Source | 126,983,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 5,267,000Source | 4,138,000Source | 5,302,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | 7,784,000Source | 6,349,000Source | 1,547,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | 728,000Source | -3,831,000Source | -807,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -141,000Source | -24,941,000Source | -66,493,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 127,128,000Source | 68,848,000Source | 17,373,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 66,463,000Source | 78,528,000Source | 804,194,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -100,920,000Source | -79,988,000Source | -819,416,000Source |
| Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing ActivitiesUSD | 24,000Source | — | — |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 14,629,000Source | 10,734,000Source | 7,382,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -67,020,000Source | 121,945,000Source | 808,353,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | 63,297,000Source | 1,497,838,000Source | 724,930,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 69,816,000Source | 102,400,000Source | 94,615,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | -17,538,000Source | -10,250,000Source | -5,582,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | |||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and DiscountsUSD | 17,498,000Source | 63,262,000Source | 34,439,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 80,815,000Source | 89,159,000Source | 77,058,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | 13,290,000Source | -5,458,000Source | 6,299,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), UnrealizedUSD | 13,533,000Source | -5,011,000Source | 4,350,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of BusinessUSD | 0Source | 1,785,000Source | 0Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | -9,424,000Source | -51,872,000Source | -23,591,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 167,060,000Source | 166,759,000Source | 135,737,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 1,171,859,000Source | 1,136,403,000Source | 1,079,518,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 19,745,000Source | -10,591,000Source | -55,691,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -24,394,000Source | -123,042,000Source | -98,412,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -74,265,000Source | -171,664,000Source | -134,458,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 393,965,000Source | 392,770,000Source | 324,834,000Source |
| Payments of Financing CostsUSD | 850,000Source | — | — |
| Proceeds from Contributed CapitalUSD | — | — | 29,500,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | 0Source | 1,350,259,000Source | 1,364,070,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 730,373,000Source | 631,637,000Source | 467,772,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 69,616,000Source | 38,031,000Source | -19,645,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -4,649,000Source | -133,633,000Source | -154,103,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 19,745,000Source | -10,591,000Source | -55,691,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -24,394,000Source | -123,042,000Source | -98,412,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | |||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 80,815,000Source | 89,159,000Source | 77,058,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 19,886,000Source | 14,350,000Source | 10,802,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 29,700,000Source | 25,700,000Source | 25,000,000Source |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | 13,290,000Source | -5,458,000Source | 6,299,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 167,060,000Source | 166,759,000Source | 135,737,000Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 463,581,000Source | 430,801,000Source | 305,189,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | -14,671,000Source | -134,132,000Source | -140,443,000Source |
| Interest and Other IncomeUSD | — | 2,132,000Source | 831,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 78,014,000Source | 116,466,000Source | 117,997,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | -117,000Source | — | — |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -74,265,000Source | -171,664,000Source | -134,458,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 393,965,000Source | 392,770,000Source | 324,834,000Source |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 29,995,000Source | 22,102,000Source | 19,445,000Source |
| Selling and Marketing ExpenseUSD | 116,095,000Source | 114,750,000Source | 92,594,000Source |