NYSE$DNB

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Growth accelerated with significant progress in transformation and innovation objectives.

Dun & Bradstreet reported a 24.4% increase in GAAP revenue, reaching $520.9 million. The company's adjusted EBITDA was $198.3 million, up 12.6% compared to the second quarter of 2020. Net loss for the quarter was $51.7 million, or diluted loss per share of $0.12.

  • GAAP Revenue increased by 24.4% to $520.9 million.
  • Adjusted Revenue increased by 24.4% to $520.9 million.
  • Net loss was $51.7 million, or diluted loss per share of $0.12.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $198.3 million, up 12.6% with a margin of 38.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$521M

Previous: $421M+23.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.25

Previous: $0.26-3.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

38.1%

Previous: 41.9%-9.1%
Organic Revenue Growth

3.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$79.5M

Previous: $1.9M+4084.2%
Free Cash Flow

$44.8M

Previous: $107M-58.3%
Net Income

-$51.7M

Previous: -$207M+75.0%
Operating Income

$26.9M

Previous: -$1.4M+2021.4%
Gross Profit

$26.9M

Previous: -$1.4M+2021.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$178M

Previous: $99.8M+78.0%
Total Assets

$9.86B

Previous: $8.99B+9.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.1M

Previous: $25.1M-71.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Dun & Bradstreet · Revenue · Quarterly

$521M

Q2 2021+23.8%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dun & Bradstreet · $357M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Finance & Risk
    $200M+3.2%
  • Sales & Marketing
    $158M-2.0%

Forward guidance

Dun & Bradstreet is reiterating its previously provided full year 2021 outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted Revenues are expected to be in the range of $2,145 million to $2,175 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $840 million to $855 million.
  • Adjusted EPS is expected to be at the high end of the range of $1.02 to $1.06.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2025———
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%
Q3 2023+6.2%——
Q2 2023+4.4%——
Q1 2023+8.3%——
Q4 2022-14.5%——
Q3 2022+4.4%——
Q2 2022-2.3%——
Q1 2022+3.3%——
Q4 2021-9.9%——
Q3 2021+2.1%——
Q2 2021-8.4%——
Q1 2021-5.3%——
Q4 2018-3.7%——
Q4 2020-5.7%——
Q3 2020-7.1%——
Q3 2019-7.1%——
Q4 2019-3.7%——
Q2 2020-3.7%——
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Q2 2019-3.7%——
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