Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Briefing

Dun & Bradstreet reported solid performance, in line with expectations, and reiterated its guidance for full year 2020.

Dun & Bradstreet announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Revenue was $442.1 million, up 8.3%. Net loss was $17.0 million, or diluted loss per share of $0.04, and adjusted net income of $101.3 million, or adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.24. Adjusted EBITDA was $197.0 million, up 27.0%, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.6%, an increase of 660 basis points.

• Revenue of $442.1 million, up 8.3%, and up 7.8% on a constant currency basis; which includes the net impact of lower deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments of $38.2 million.
• Net loss of $17.0 million, or diluted loss per share of $0.04, and adjusted net income of $101.3 million, or adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.24.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $197.0 million, up 27.0%, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.6%, an increase of 660 basis points; which includes the net impact of lower deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments of $38.2 million.
• On October 7, 2020, Dun & Bradstreet announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the outstanding shares of Bisnode Business Information Group AB.

Headline financials

Revenue & EPS history

Dun & Bradstreet is reiterating its previously provided full year 2020 outlook as follows: 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. Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.89 to $0.93.