Experian upgrades annual outlook on strong demand for data
Nov 17 (Reuters) - Experian Plc on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook for the third time, after the world's largest credit data firm reported a 24% jump in first-half operating profit on increased demand for its services.
The company, which generates credit reports and scores based on consumer borrowing and payment habits, posted an earnings before interest and taxes of $806 million for the six months ended Sept. 30. (Reporting by Priyanshi Mandhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Uttaresh.V)
