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experian news release Full - year financial report Strong performance demonstrating the power of data for consumers and our clients 7am , 19 May 2021 – Experian plc , the global information services company , today issues its financial report for the year ended 31 March 2021 . Brian Cassin , Chief Executive Officer , commented : " Experian delivered a strong performance this year , even as the world faced the testing times posed by the COVID - 19 pandemic . Total revenue growth for the year was 7 % and organic revenue growth was 4 % , while Q4 organic revenue growth of 5 % was at the top end of our guidance range . " We have again shown Experian's resilience in the face of external shocks , which is due to the diversity of our portfolio and our successful innovation - led investments in new opportunities . We are off to a strong start to FY22 and expect Q1 organic revenue growth in the range of 15-20 % which gives us every confidence of another successful year ahead . For the year , we expect organic revenue growth in the range of 7-9 % , total revenue growth of 11-13 % and strong EBIT margin accretion , all at constant currency . " I want to pay tribute to my Experian colleagues whose incredible hard work and commitment this year has steered our business successfully through challenging times . FY21 was a year when we unlocked the power of data for consumers , clients and communities across the world , using our skills and capabilities to help governments and societies to respond to the crisis , hospitals to marshal resources , governments to support businesses , and charities to care for the most vulnerable . Data will also be a key driver of economic growth as the recovery gathers pace and we will be a leading champion in using data to create a better tomorrow . " Benchmark and Statutory financial highlights 2021 US $ m 2020 US $ m Actual rates growth % Constant rates growth % Organic growth % 2 Benchmark¹ Revenue - ongoing activities³ 5,357 5,161 4 7 4 Benchmark EBIT - ongoing activities³ , 4 1,385 1,386 Total Benchmark EBIT 1,386 1,387 33 n / a n / a Benchmark EPS USC 103.1 USC 103.0 4 n / a Statutory Revenue Operating profit Profit before tax Basic EPS Total dividend 5,372 5,179 4 1,183 1,185 1,077 942 14 646 USC 88.2 USC 74.8 18 5 USC 47.0 USC 47.0 n / a n / a n / a n / a 3 3 3 3 n / a n / a 1 See Appendix 1 ( page 14 ) and note 4 to the financial statements ( pages 23-25 ) for definitions of non - GAAP measures . 2 Organic revenue growth at constant currency . 3 Revenue and Benchmark EBIT for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been re - presented for the reclassification to exited business activities of certain B2B businesses . 4 See page 14 for reconciliation of Benchmark EBIT from ongoing activities to Profit before tax . Highlights 。 Full year revenue growth at constant currency was + 7 % . Full year organic revenue + 4 % , with Q4 + 5 % . 。 Full year organic revenue growth in North America and Latin America + 7 % and + 9 % respectively . Organic revenue in UK and Ireland and EMEA / Asia Pacific declined ( 6 ) % and ( 14 ) % respectively . 。 Full year organic growth in Consumer Services revenue was + 17 % , while Business - to - Business ( B2B ) was flat . 。 Benchmark EBIT growth at constant exchange rates of + 3 % . Benchmark EBIT margin of 25.9 % at actual exchange rates ( 2020 : 26.9 % ³ ) . 。 Benchmark EPS growth of + 4 % at constant currency and flat at actual exchange rates . ○ Conversion rate of Benchmark EBIT into Benchmark operating cash flow of 106 % . 1