NYSE$DNB

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, driven by growth and transformation strategies.

Dun & Bradstreet reported a solid performance in Q4 2020, with revenue increasing by 11.0% to $480.1 million and adjusted EBITDA up 32.2% to $208.9 million. Net income for the quarter was $7.0 million, or $0.02 per share, and adjusted net income was $118.1 million, or $0.28 per share.

  • Revenue increased by 11.0% as reported, and 10.5% on a constant currency basis compared to Q4 2019, reaching $480.1 million.
  • Net income was $7.0 million, or diluted loss per share of $0.02, with adjusted net income at $118.1 million, or adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.28.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 32.2% compared to Q4 2019, reaching $208.9 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 43.5%, an increase of 700 basis points.
  • Company completed a successful IPO, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bisnode, and continued to execute on growth and transformation strategies.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$480M

Previous: -$31M+1648.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $1.31-78.6%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

43.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$100K

Previous: $3.5M-102.9%
Free Cash Flow

$77.3M

Previous: $65.6M+17.8%
Net Income

$7M

Previous: -$231M+103.0%
Operating Income

$27.5M

Previous: -$7M+492.9%
Gross Profit

$63M

Previous: $301M-79.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$355M

Previous: $98.6M+259.5%
Total Assets

$9.22B

Previous: $9.11B+1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.5M

Previous: $4.9M+32.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Dun & Bradstreet · Revenue · Quarterly

$480M

Q4 2020-1,648.7%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dun & Bradstreet · $401M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Finance & Risk
    $218M-13.3%
  • Sales & Marketing
    $183M+0.8%

Forward guidance

Dun & Bradstreet’s full year 2021 outlook is as follows: 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 $1.02 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%
Q1 2019-3.7%
Q2 2019-3.7%
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