MUMBAI: US media research ciompany Nielsen has reported a revenue of $1.2 billion for the first quarter of this fiscal, up seven per cent from the earlier year.

Reported operating income for the three months ended June 30 2010 was $182 million compared to operating income of $172 million a year ago.
 
The 2010 results included $19 million of charges relating to restructuring costs. The 2009 results had taken into account $4 million as charges on account of restructuring costs.

Reported revenues for the six months ended 30 June, 2010 were $2.4 billion, an increase of eight per cent over the previous year.
 
Reported operating income for the six months ended June 30 2010 was $314 million compared to operating income of $284 million for the same period last year. The 2010 results included $22 million of charges relating to restructuring costs.
 
As of June 30, 2010, total debt was $8,440 million, and cash balances were $369 million. Capital expenditure stood at $146 million for the six months ended June 30 2010 compared to $132 million ayear ago.