NYSE$TRU

TransUnion · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TransUnion reported strong results in Q4 2019, driven by double-digit growth in adjusted revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS.

TransUnion announced strong Q4 2019 results with a 12% increase in total revenue to $686 million. Net income attributable to TransUnion was $83 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $275 million, marking an 11% increase. The company also highlighted investments in technology and strategic acquisitions while reducing debt.

  • Total revenue increased by 12% to $686 million.
  • Net income attributable to TransUnion was $83 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11% to $275 million.
  • The company accelerated technology investment in infrastructure, platform and processes.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$686M

Previous: $613M+11.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $0.66+13.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$275M

Previous: $248M+10.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

40.2%

Previous: 39.9%+0.8%
Capital Expenditures

$66.4M

Previous: $61.8M+7.4%
Free Cash Flow

$130M

Previous: $84.5M+53.7%
Net Income

$83M

Previous: $102M-18.8%
Operating Income

$155M

Previous: $131M+18.4%
Gross Profit

$457M

Previous: $402M+13.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$274M

Previous: $187M+46.8%
Total Assets

$7.11B

Previous: $7.04B+1.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$21.3M

Previous: $21M+1.4%

Revenue & EPS history

TransUnion · Revenue · Quarterly

$686M

Q4 2019+11.8%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TransUnion · $538M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • U.S. Financial Services
    $222M+16.7%
  • U.S. Emerging Verticals
    $193M+7.7%
  • Consumer Interactive
    $123M+1.4%

Forward guidance

TransUnion provided its outlook for the first quarter and full year of 2020, expecting revenue between $681 million and $685 million for Q1, and between $2.857 billion and $2.872 billion for the full year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $0.69 and $0.70 for Q1, and between $3.14 and $3.18 for the full year.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

25 / 44 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-28.7%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.3%-1.1%+0.5%
Q4 2025-1.4%+4.9%-2.5%
Q3 2025+3.3%+2.8%+4.0%
Q2 2025-2.9%-4.9%-1.1%
Q1 2025+6.7%+6.7%+7.6%
Q4 2024+7.3%+3.9%-11.9%
Q3 2024+0.8%-2.0%-6.3%
Q2 2024+11.4%+15.8%+25.3%
Q1 2024+8.5%+6.3%+11.1%
Q4 2023+9.8%+6.3%+10.2%
Q3 2023-28.7%-32.8%-8.7%
Q2 2023+3.2%+0.4%-1.1%
Q1 2023+0.3%+7.8%+11.1%
Q4 2022+3.4%+3.9%-12.9%
Q3 2022+1.9%+5.1%+8.4%
Q2 2022-14.0%-9.6%-7.5%
Q1 2022-3.6%-5.7%-8.1%
Q4 2021-11.9%-6.6%+4.5%
Q3 2021-7.3%-2.4%-3.4%
Q2 2021+1.6%+3.0%+1.4%
Q1 2021+3.4%+4.0%+6.4%
Q4 2020-6.9%-6.1%-8.1%
Q3 2020-6.1%-5.6%+11.0%
Q2 2020+3.2%+0.2%-3.5%
Q1 2020+8.1%+2.6%+13.9%
Q4 2019+2.2%-0.7%-40.2%
Q3 2019+1.3%-0.1%+2.8%
Q2 2019+9.0%+12.7%+12.2%
Q1 2019-3.4%-1.8%-6.9%
Q4 2018-2.1%-2.6%+1.0%
Q3 2018-6.9%-10.2%-11.5%
Q2 2018-1.2%-4.5%-2.1%
Q1 2018+8.3%+8.0%+13.6%
Q4 2017-4.0%+0.6%+0.9%
Q3 2017+2.5%+4.5%+7.7%
Q2 2017-0.1%-0.7%+3.7%
Q1 2017-0.2%+0.4%+7.3%
Q4 2016+9.4%+8.5%+10.6%
Q3 2016-3.5%-6.6%-5.1%
Q2 2016-4.9%-7.3%-6.4%
Q1 2016+9.6%
Q4 2015+18.4%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q2 2015+0.6%
Q4 2014
Q1 2015
Q3 2014
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Q4 2013
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Q4 2012
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