A 2.9% slide in Experian’s share price forced the credit-reporting giant to the bottom of the FTSE 100 on Thursday. Investors reacted sharply to the company’s first-quarter results, which revealed a cooling of organic revenue growth following a stronger performance in the final quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Shares fell by 79 pence to 26.30 pounds during early afternoon trading, extending a difficult stretch that has seen the stock shed 22% of its value year-to-date. The Dublin-headquartered firm reported 7% organic revenue growth for the quarter, a deceleration from the 9% pace recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
Performance varied across key geographic segments. North America, which accounts for roughly 67% of total group revenue, mirrored the group-wide slowdown with 7% growth. Meanwhile, the U.K. and Ireland region managed 5%, while the combined EMEA and Asia Pacific markets saw growth dip to 1%. Only Latin America maintained momentum, holding steady at 12%.
Despite the immediate market pressure, leadership maintained its full-year guidance. Experian continues to forecast organic revenue growth between 6% and 8% for fiscal 2027, alongside expectations for double-digit benchmark earnings per share growth. The company reported $8.445 billion in revenue for the year ended March 31, with benchmark EPS reaching 179.8 cents.
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