TransUnion announced strong first quarter 2021 results, with total revenue of $745 million, an increase of 8 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020. Net income attributable to TransUnion was $128 million, compared to $70 million for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA was $300 million, an increase of 14 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020.
Delivered strong growth with contributions from all three segments, driven by an accelerated economic recovery across most markets during the quarter and the benefit from ongoing business wins.
Increased full year 2021 financial guidance to reflect first quarter out-performance and a more bullish view of the remainder of the year.
Continuing to aggressively invest to position TransUnion for long-term sustained growth.
Out-performed previous guidance and raised outlook for the remainder of the year due to stronger underlying business conditions, particularly in the U.S.
For the second quarter of 2021, revenue is expected to be between $744 million and $754 million, an increase of 17 to 19 percent compared with the second quarter of 2020. Net income attributable to TransUnion is expected to be between $112 million and $117 million, an increase of 63 to 71 percent. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $296 million and $303 million, an increase of 22 to 25 percent compared with the second quarter of 2020.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income