NYSE$TRU
TransUnion · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
TransUnion delivered robust results driven by diversified growth initiatives and strategic portfolio enhancements.
TransUnion announced strong Q4 2021 results, with revenue of $790 million, a 21% increase compared to Q4 2020. Net income attributable to TransUnion was $1,017 million, or $5.27 per diluted share, impacted by a $982 million gain on the disposal of the Healthcare business. Adjusted EBITDA was $282 million, up 14% from the prior year.
- Delivered strong quarter driven by diversified growth initiatives.
- Enhanced portfolio with new capabilities in high-growth markets.
- Announced intent to acquire Verisk Financial Services.
- Extinguished $640 million of debt related to the Sontiq acquisition during the fourth quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TransUnion · Revenue · Quarterly
$790M
Revenue by segment
TransUnion · $625M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- U.S. Financial Services$268M+12.6%42.9%
- U.S. Emerging Verticals$213M+10.4%34.1%
- Consumer Interactive$144M+14.3%23.0%
Forward guidance
TransUnion expects to deliver 11% - 12% organic revenue growth excluding U.S. mortgage impact in the first quarter and 9% - 11% for the full year 2022.
Tailwinds
- Market conditions remain favorable
- Benefit from significant investments in Global Solutions
- Benefit from significant investments in Operations
- Benefit from significant investments in Technology
- Benefit from the transformative impact of recent acquisitions
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 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | — | — | |
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