NYSE$DNB

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Dun & Bradstreet's Q4 2021 financial results were reported, showing revenue growth and strategic advancements.

Dun & Bradstreet reported a strong Q4 2021 with a 24.7% increase in GAAP revenue and a 5% organic revenue growth. The company's adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.1%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to $0.33.

  • GAAP Revenue increased by 24.7% compared to Q4 2020.
  • Organic revenue, excluding acquisitions, increased by 5.0% compared to Q4 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.1% compared to Q4 2020, with a margin of 40.6%.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.33, compared to $0.27 for the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$598M

Previous: $480M+24.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.28+17.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

40.6%

Previous: 43.5%-6.7%
Organic Revenue Growth

5.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.5M

Previous: -$100K+1600.0%
Free Cash Flow

$101M

Previous: $77.3M+30.7%
Net Income

-$11.6M

Previous: $7M-265.7%
Operating Income

$60.9M

Previous: $27.5M+121.5%
Gross Profit

$422M

Previous: $63M+569.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$177M

Previous: $355M-50.0%
Total Assets

$10B

Previous: $9.22B+8.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.6M

Previous: $6.5M+47.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Dun & Bradstreet · Revenue · Quarterly

$598M

Q4 2021+24.6%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dun & Bradstreet · $429M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Finance & Risk
    $231M+5.8%
  • Sales & Marketing
    $198M+8.4%

Forward guidance

Dun & Bradstreet provided guidance for the full year, expecting adjusted revenues between $2,270 million and $2,315 million, adjusted EBITDA between $865 million and $905 million, and adjusted EPS between $1.13 and $1.20.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted Revenues are expected to be in the range of $2,270 million to $2,315 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $865 million to $905 million.
  • Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $1.13 to $1.20.

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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