NYSE$DNB

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Dun & Bradstreet reported an increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021.

Dun & Bradstreet's Q3 2021 results showed a 21.9% increase in GAAP revenue, reaching $541.9 million. Organic revenue increased by 4%. Net income was $16.6 million, or $0.04 per share, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 12.3% to $220.4 million.

  • GAAP Revenue and Adjusted Revenue increased by 21.9% and 22.0% respectively.
  • Organic revenue, excluding the Bisnode acquisition, increased by 3.9%.
  • Net income was $16.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.04.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 12.3% to $220.4 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.7%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$542M

Previous: $442M+22.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.29

Previous: $0.24+20.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

40.7%

Previous: 44.6%-8.7%
Organic Revenue Growth

3.9%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$4.1M

Previous: $4.2M-2.4%
Free Cash Flow

$105M

Previous: -$200K+52400.0%
Net Income

$16.6M

Previous: -$17M+197.6%
Operating Income

$49.5M

Previous: $45.2M+9.5%
Gross Profit

$49.5M

Previous: $45.2M+9.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$234M

Previous: $311M-24.7%
Total Assets

$9.75B

Previous: $9.19B+6.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$9M

Previous: $9.7M-7.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Dun & Bradstreet · Revenue · Quarterly

$542M

Q3 2021+22.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dun & Bradstreet · $374M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Finance & Risk
    $214M+3.6%
  • Sales & Marketing
    $160M+2.2%

Forward guidance

Dun & Bradstreet is reiterating its previously provided full year 2021 outlook for Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA and increasing its full year 2021 Adjusted EPS 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 in the range of $1.06 to $1.09.
  • Revenue assumes constant foreign currency rates.
  • The foregoing forward-looking statements reflect Dun & Bradstreet’s expectations as of today's date

Headwinds

  • Actual results may differ materially.
  • It is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors.
  • We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
  • Risks associated with operating and expanding internationally.
  • Failure to prevent cybersecurity incidents or the perception that confidential information is not secure.

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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