NYSE$CNNE
Cannae Holdings Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cannae Holdings reported results for Q4 2019.
Cannae Holdings reported Q4 2019 results, highlighting strategic initiatives and financial performance across its portfolio companies. D&B's adjusted revenue increased by 6.0%, while Ceridian's total revenue rose by 13.9%. The Restaurant Group faced challenges, with a pretax loss of $48.0 million, but Cannae's liquidity remained strong due to share sales and stock offerings.
- Cannae received $265.4 million from selling Ceridian shares, recording a gain of $188.8 million.
- The company completed a public offering of common stock, generating net proceeds of $236.0 million.
- Cannae entered into an equity commitment to fund up to $125.0 million in equity for the acquisition of AmeriLife Group, LLC.
- Cannae contributed its T-System business to a healthcare joint venture, receiving $75.4 million in cash and a 23% equity interest.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cannae Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly
$279M
Revenue by segment
Cannae Holdings · $271M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019
- Restaurant Group$271M-9.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
Cannae anticipates a year full of activity in 2020, with a robust pipeline of potential deals.
Tailwinds
- Cannae's liquidity remains strong due to the sale of Ceridian shares and stock offerings.
- The company is well-positioned to fund future transactions.
- D&B achieved significant cost savings and improved adjusted EBITDA margins.
- Ceridian reported strong cloud revenue growth and an increase in Dayforce global active users.
- The Blue Ribbon Reorganization aims to maximize the value of restaurant assets.
Headwinds
- Restaurant Group reported a pretax loss of $48.0 million for the fourth quarter.
- D&B generated a total GAAP net loss of $263.4 million, a decrease of 439.8% compared to the previous year.
- The Restaurant Group's EBITDA was $(36.2) million for the fourth quarter.
- Cannae's operating loss was $(63.6) million.
- The company's earnings from equity investees decreased by $64.3 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
16 / 38 earnings
Positive
+19.6%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-14.5%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.5% | -7.4% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.2% | -3.7% | -13.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -9.6% | -10.0% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.0% | -2.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.5% | +4.4% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.1% | -4.6% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.3% | -2.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.1% | +6.0% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.0% | +8.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.3% | +1.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.6% | -1.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.4% | -1.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.7% | -0.2% | -14.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.2% | +10.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.6% | +1.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -14.5% | -10.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -8.2% | -10.9% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.6% | -6.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.3% | -4.8% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | -4.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.6% | -0.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.9% | +0.7% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.9% | +3.9% | +19.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.6% | -10.3% | -28.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +19.6% | +21.0% | +25.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.2% | -1.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -2.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.2% | +2.8% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.0% | -4.1% | -8.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.9% | +2.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.9% | -5.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.6% | -4.2% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.0% | +1.7% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.0% | +1.7% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.1% | +3.3% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.0% | -2.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.0% | -2.4% | -5.0% | |
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