NYSE$DNB
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Dun & Bradstreet's financial performance was in line with expectations, showing progress in transformation despite a challenging macro-economic environment.
Dun & Bradstreet reported Q2 2020 revenue of $420.6 million, a 5.4% increase, and an adjusted EBITDA of $176.1 million, up 18.5%. The company completed its IPO in July, raising net proceeds of $2.2 billion.
- Revenue increased by 5.4% to $420.6 million, or 5.6% on a constant currency basis, including a $35.9 million net impact from lower deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments.
- Net loss was $207.1 million, with a diluted loss per share of $0.66, while adjusted net income reached $81.6 million, with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.26.
- Adjusted EBITDA grew by 18.5% to $176.1 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 41.9%, a 470 basis points increase, including a $35.9 million net impact from lower deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments.
- The company completed its initial public offering and concurrent private placement in July, raising net proceeds of $2.2 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dun & Bradstreet · Revenue · Quarterly
$421M
Revenue by segment
Dun & Bradstreet · $354M total across 2 segments · Q2 2020
- Finance & Risk$194M-3.6%54.6%
- Sales & Marketing$161M+0.4%45.4%
Forward guidance
Dun & Bradstreet’s full year 2020 outlook is as follows:
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be in the range of $1,729 million to $1,759 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $704 million to $724 million.
- Revenue and adjusted EBITDA include a ($21) million impact from deferred revenue purchase accounting, in both the low and high ends of the range.
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.89 to $0.93.
- Adjusted EPS includes a $(0.04) impact from deferred revenue purchase accounting, in both the low and high ends of the range.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports
-1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
11 / 26 earnings
Positive
+9.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-14.5%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
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| Q2 2025 | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.2% | -2.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.4% | -13.4% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.9% | +11.0% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.6% | +7.8% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.3% | +10.6% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.7% | -3.3% | -7.2% | |
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