Dun & Bradstreet Q2 Earnings: Revenue Up 1.6%, EPS Down 17.4% YoY

Dun & Bradstreet reported Q2 revenue of $585.2 million, up 1.6% YoY, and EPS of $0.19, down from $0.23 YoY. Revenue in North America decreased 1.7% YoY to $397.9 million, while international revenue increased 9.2% YoY to $187.3 million. Shares have returned -0.1% over the past month.

Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) has released its second-quarter (Q2) 2025 financial results, showing a mixed performance compared to Wall Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $585.2 million, a 1.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase, but this figure fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $595.69 million by 1.76% [1]. The company's earnings per share (EPS) decreased to $0.19, down from $0.23 a year ago, representing a 20.83% surprise over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 [2].

Regional Revenue Breakdown

- North America: Revenue decreased by 1.7% YoY to $397.9 million, falling short of the three-analyst average estimate of $416.96 million.
- International: Revenue increased by 9.2% YoY to $187.3 million, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of $179.07 million.

Key Metrics

- Sales & Marketing: International revenue in this segment increased by 6.9% YoY to $58.9 million, while North America revenue decreased by 1.8% YoY to $185.3 million.
- Finance & Risk: International revenue in this segment increased by 10.2% YoY to $128.4 million, while North America revenue decreased by 1.6% YoY to $212.6 million.

Stock Performance

Shares of Dun & Bradstreet have returned -0.1% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change [1]. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term [2].

Outlook

The sustainability of Dun & Bradstreet's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call. The company's earnings outlook, including current consensus estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year, will also be closely watched by investors. The Zacks Rank, which considers earnings estimate revisions, currently rates the stock as a Hold, suggesting it may perform in line with the market in the near future [2].

References

[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dun-bradstreet-dnb-q2-earnings-133002251.html
[2] https://finviz.com/news/135830/dun-bradstreet-dnb-lags-q2-earnings-and-revenue-estimates