XML 58 R35.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.6.0.2
Changes in and Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax by Component

The table below summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Employment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

Benefits

 

 

Total

 

(IN MILLIONS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2015

$

(767

)

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(289

)

 

$

(1,059

)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 

(94

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

(174

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

—

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

12

 

 

 

17

 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(94

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(157

)

Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(5

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5

)

Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Nielsen stockholders

 

(89

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(65

)

 

 

(152

)

Balance December 31, 2016

$

(856

)

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(354

)

 

$

(1,211

)

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

Available-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

for-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post Employment

 

 

 

 

 

(IN MILLIONS)

 

Adjustments

 

 

Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

Benefits

 

 

Total

 

Balance December 31, 2014

 

$

(418

)

 

$

19

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(376

)

 

$

(777

)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications

 

 

(357

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

60

 

 

 

(305

)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

 

—

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

15

 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

 

(357

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

87

 

 

 

(290

)

Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(8

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8

)

Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Nielsen stockholders

 

 

(349

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

87

 

 

 

(282

)

Balance December 31, 2015

 

$

(767

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(289

)

 

$

(1,059

)

 
Summary of Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

The table below summarizes the reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

 

 

Amount Reclassified from

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

(IN MILLIONS)

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affected Line Item in the

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Consolidated

Income components

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Statement of Operations

Available for sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(32

)

 

Other income

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(19

)

 

Total, net of tax

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

7

 

 

$

12

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(5

)

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

7

 

 

Total, net of tax

Amortization of Post-Employment Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

$

17

 

 

$

37

 

 

(a)

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(10

)

 

Benefit for income taxes

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

27

 

 

Total, net of tax

Total reclassification for the period

 

$

17

 

 

$

15

 

 

Net of tax

 

(a)

This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.