Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q2 2025 was $585.2M, up 1.6% year-over-year, with organic revenue growth of 0.2% excluding FX impact.

• Net loss attributable to shareholders was $33.7M for Q2 2025, compared to a $16.4M loss in Q2 2024.

• Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $206.1M, down 5.5% year-over-year, with a margin of 35.2%.

• A definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital for $9.15/share was reached, with closing expected in Q3 2025.

Financial highlights

• Q2 2025 revenue increased by $9.0M year-over-year, driven by international growth and FX gains.

• Operating income for Q2 2025 was $12.8M, down from $37.1M in Q2 2024, due to higher costs.

• Net loss margin was 5.8% in Q2 2025, compared to 2.8% in Q2 2024.

• Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 was $81.8M, or $0.19 per diluted share, down from $99.1M and $0.23 per share in Q2 2024.

• Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2025 were $278.7M, up from $205.9M at year-end 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• The Clearlake acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2025, after which the company will be privately held.

• Management expects to meet short-term liquidity needs with operating cash flow and available financing.

• Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties continue to impact the business environment.