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Mar 31, 2023

TransUnion Q1 2023 Earnings Report

TransUnion's Q1 2023 financial performance exceeded expectations, driven by international growth and Neustar integration progress.

Key Takeaways

TransUnion's Q1 2023 results showed revenue growth of 2% to $940 million, driven by strong international performance. Net income increased to $53 million, while adjusted EBITDA was $322 million. The company prepaid $75 million in debt and is maintaining its full-year guidance.

Exceeded first quarter 2023 financial guidance.

Grew revenues by 2 percent driven by strength in International.

Drove meaningful progress in Neustar integration, including strong cross-sell wins and data integration milestones.

Prepaid $75 million in debt in the quarter and intend to make further prepayments in the second quarter and throughout the year.

Total Revenue
$940M
Previous year: $921M
+2.1%
EPS
$0.8
Previous year: $0.93
-14.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$322M
Previous year: $334M
-3.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
34.3%
Previous year: 36.3%
-5.5%
Gross Profit
$615M
Previous year: $623M
-1.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$439M
Previous year: $1.3B
-66.2%
Free Cash Flow
$10.9M
Previous year: -$47.4M
-123.0%
Total Assets
$11.6B
Previous year: $12.2B
-5.2%

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Forward Guidance

TransUnion is maintaining its 2023 full-year guidance, with revenue expected to be between $3.825 billion and $3.885 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $1.388 billion and $1.421 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue, as reported: $948 to $958 million
  • Revenue growth: As reported 1% to 3%, Constant currency 1% to 2%, Organic constant currency 1% to 2%
  • Net income attributable to TransUnion: $57 to $61 million
  • Net income attributable to TransUnion margin: 6.0% to 6.4%
  • Adjusted EBITDA, as reported: $330 to $335 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Net income attributable to TransUnion growth: (40)% to (36)%
  • Diluted Earnings per Share growth: (40)% to (36)%
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth, as reported: (6)% to (4)%
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share growth: (18)% to (15)%
  • The impact of changing foreign currency exchange rates is expected to have approximately 1 point of headwind for Q2 2023

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