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Sep 30, 2023

TransUnion Q3 2023 Earnings Report

TransUnion's Q3 2023 results were announced, revealing revenue growth driven by International and Neustar segments, but also highlighting increasing end-market softness in U.S. Markets and the United Kingdom.

Key Takeaways

TransUnion reported a 3% increase in revenue to $969 million. However, net income attributable to TransUnion was $(400) million, impacted by a $495 million non-cash goodwill impairment expense for the United Kingdom reporting unit. The company prepaid $75 million in debt during the quarter and is revising its full-year guidance to account for moderating growth expectations.

Revenues grew by 3 percent, driven by strength in International and Neustar.

Experienced increasing end-market softness in U.S. Markets and the United Kingdom throughout the quarter.

Prepaid $75 million in debt in the quarter and anticipates making additional prepayments in the fourth quarter.

Revising 2023 full-year guidance to account for moderating growth expectations; expecting 2 to 3 percent revenue growth, led by International.

Total Revenue
$969M
Previous year: $938M
+3.3%
EPS
$0.91
Previous year: $0.93
-2.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$356M
Previous year: $341M
+4.4%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
36.8%
Previous year: 36.3%
+1.4%
Gross Profit
$624M
Previous year: $633M
-1.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$421M
Previous year: $596M
-29.4%
Free Cash Flow
$81.3M
Previous year: $119M
-31.9%
Total Assets
$11B
Previous year: $11.8B
-6.6%

TransUnion

TransUnion

TransUnion Revenue by Segment

TransUnion Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

TransUnion is revising its 2023 full-year guidance to account for slowing volumes in the U.S. and United Kingdom. For Q4 2023, the company expects revenue between $917 million and $932 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $303 million and $315 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Expecting to deliver a good fourth quarter due to strong bookings
  • Benefiting from vertical diversification
  • Benefiting from product diversification
  • Benefiting from geographic diversification

Challenges Ahead

  • Slowing volumes in the U.S.
  • Slowing volumes in the United Kingdom.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income