Dun & Bradstreet Reports First Quarter 2018 Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend

May 09, 2018 04:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

SHORT HILLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

“We made tremendous progress in the first quarter identifying opportunities to simplify the Company and to accelerate growth,” said Tom Manning, Chairman and interim CEO of Dun & Bradstreet. “With our unparalleled assets, large market opportunity, and engaged customer and employee base, I’m excited about the prospects for growth and value creation.”


Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)

	Quarter Ended				AFX		BFX
	March 31,				% Change		% Change
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)	2018		2017		Fav (Unfav)		Fav (Unfav)
Revenue

GAAP	$	418.2	$	381.5	10	%	8	%
As Adjusted	$	384.7	$	383.8	0	%	(1	)%
Organic	$	384.7	$	383.0			(1	)%

Operating Income

GAAP	$	94.7	$	41.3	N/M
As Adjusted	$	71.9	$	67.6	6	%

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

GAAP	$	1.71	$	0.42	N/M
As Adjusted	$	1.24	$	0.95	31	%

	Year-To-Date
	Mar 31, 2018		Mar 31, 2017
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities (GAAP)	$	121.6	$	123.8
Free Cash Flow	$	106.7	$	108.3

N/M - Not Meaningful

Notes:
GAAP numbers on Accounting Standards Codification ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606")
basis for 2018 and on Accounting Standards Codification ASC 605, Revenue Recognition ("ASC 605") basis for 2017.
As Adjusted and organic numbers on ASC 605 basis for both periods.

See attached Schedules 4 and 5 for a reconciliation of As Adjusted metrics to GAAP results, as well as the definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses to evaluate the business. Additional financial information can be found within the Company’s posted financial model, available at http://investor.dnb.com/financial-information/financial-model.

First Quarter 2018 Total Company Highlights

Revenue:
- GAAP revenue of $418.2 million was up 10% year over year after the effect of foreign exchange (up 8% before the effect of foreign exchange). As previously announced, the Company adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018. The impact to first quarter revenue due to the adoption of ASC 606 was $33.5 million or 9% of year over year growth;
- As Adjusted revenue of $384.7 million was flat year over year after the effect of foreign exchange (down 1% before the effect of foreign exchange). Organic revenue decreased 1% year over year.
Operating Income:
- GAAP operating income of $94.7 million compared to $41.3 million for the first quarter of 2017. The impact to first quarter operating income due to ASC 606 was $42.7 million;
- As Adjusted operating income of $71.9 million was up 6% year over year.
Diluted Earnings per Share (“EPS”):
- GAAP diluted EPS of $1.71 compared to $0.42 for the first quarter of 2017. The impact due to ASC 606 was $0.88;
- As Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.24 was up 31% year over year.

Deferred revenue for the Company as of March 31, 2018 was $583.2 million (based on ASC 606 standards). Under ASC 605 standards, deferred revenue as of March 31, 2018 was $695.9 million, up 5% year over year; Americas was $617.2 million, up 4% year over year and Non-Americas was $78.7 million, up 8% year over year. After adjusting for the effect of foreign exchange and acquisitions and dispositions, total Company deferred revenue (based on ASC 605 standards) was up 3%, Americas was up 4% and Non-Americas was down 2%, each as compared to March 31, 2017.

First Quarter 2018 Segment Results

Americas

GAAP revenue of $345.7 million was up 10% year over year both after and before the effect of foreign exchange; As Adjusted revenue of $311.5 million was down 2% year over year both after and before the effect of foreign exchange;
GAAP operating income of $106.4 million was up 85% year over year; As Adjusted operating income of $71.6 million was up 2% year over year.

Non-Americas

GAAP revenue of $72.5 million was up 8% year over year after the effect of foreign exchange (up 1% before the effect of foreign exchange); As Adjusted revenue of $73.2 million was up 8% year over year after the effect of foreign exchange (up 2% before the effect of foreign exchange);
GAAP operating income of $20.4 million was up 12% year over year; As Adjusted operating income of $21.2 million was up 13% year over year.

See attached Schedules 4 and 5 for additional detail.

Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dun & Bradstreet today announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.5225 per share. This quarterly cash dividend is payable on June 8, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2018.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We also isolate the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on our revenue growth because we believe it is useful for investors to be able to compare revenue from one period to another, both after and before the effects of foreign exchange. The change in our operating performance attributable to foreign currency rates is determined by converting both our prior and current periods by a constant rate. As a result, we monitor our “As Adjusted” revenue growth both after and before the effects of foreign exchange.

We also analyze “As Adjusted” revenue growth on an organic basis because management believes this information provides important insight into the underlying/ongoing performance of the business. Organic revenue excludes the estimated revenue contribution from acquired businesses for one year from the date of the acquisition and net divested revenue which we define as the historical revenues from the divested businesses net of the annual ongoing future revenue streams resulting from the commercial arrangements entered into in connection with such divestitures.

We may from time to time use the term sales, which we define as the annual value of committed customer contracts. This term is often referred to as bookings or commitments by other companies.

We also monitor free cash flow as a measure of our business. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures and additions to computer software and other intangibles. Free cash flow measures our available cash flow for potential debt repayment, acquisitions, share repurchases, dividend payments and additions to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. We believe free cash flow to be relevant and useful to our investors as this measure is used by our management in evaluating the funding available after supporting our ongoing business operations and our portfolio of investments.

We also monitor deferred revenue after adjusting for the effect of foreign exchange, dispositions, acquisitions and the impacts of the write-down of deferred revenue due to purchase accounting.

We believe that the use of our non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to our investors. Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of our underlying financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as an alternative measure of revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income, diluted EPS or net cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and related notes are presented and defined in Schedules 4 and 5 attached to this press release.

First Quarter 2018 Teleconference

As previously announced, Dun & Bradstreet will provide commentary on our first quarter and full year 2018 in a conference call with the investment community on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 8 a.m. ET. Live audio, as well as a replay of the conference call will be accessible on Dun & Bradstreet's Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.dnb.com.

About Dun & Bradstreet^®

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) grows the most valuable relationships in business. By uncovering truth and meaning from data, we connect our customers with the prospects, suppliers, clients and partners that matter most, and have since 1841. Nearly ninety percent of the Fortune 500, and companies of every size around the world, rely on our data, insights and analytics. For more about Dun & Bradstreet, visit DNB.com. Twitter: @DnBUS

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

We may from time-to-time make written or oral “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in reports to shareholders and in press releases and investor Web casts. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statements related to financial guidance or strategic goals. These forward-looking statements can also be identified by the use of words like “anticipates,” “aspirations,” “believes,” “commits,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goals,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “strategy,” “targets,” “will” and other words of similar meaning. They can also be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements and whether to invest in, or remain invested in, our securities.

In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are identifying the following important factors that, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by us; any such statement is qualified by reference to the following cautionary factors: (i) reliance on third parties to support critical components of our business model; (ii) our ability to protect our information technology infrastructure against cyber-attack and unauthorized access; (iii) risks associated with potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar laws; (iv) customer demand for our products; (v) the successful implementation of our business strategy and any strategic initiatives we determine to undertake, resulting from the strategic and operational review of our business that we announced in February 2018; (vi) risks associated with recent changes in our executive management team and Board of Directors; (vii) the integrity and security of our global database and data centers; (viii) our ability to maintain the integrity of our brand and reputation; (ix) our ability to renew large contracts and the related revenue recognition and timing thereof; (x) the impact of macro-economic challenges on our customers and vendors; (xi) future laws or regulations with respect to the collection, compilation, storage, use, cross-border transfer, publication and/or sale of information and adverse publicity or litigation concerning the commercial use of such information; (xii) our ability to acquire and successfully integrate other businesses, products and technologies; (xiii) adherence by third-party members of our Dun & Bradstreet Worldwide Network, or other third parties who license and sell under the Dun & Bradstreet name, to our quality standards and to the renewal of their agreements with Dun & Bradstreet; (xiv) the effects of foreign and evolving economies, exchange rate fluctuations, legislative or regulatory requirements and the implementation or modification of fees or taxes to collect, compile, store, use, transfer cross-border, publish and/or sell data; and (xv) the other factors described under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Legal Proceedings” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s other reports or documents filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It should be understood that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors. Consequently, the above list of important factors and the Risk Factors discussed in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q should not be considered to be a complete discussion of all of our potential trends, risks and uncertainties. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement we may make from time-to-time.


The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation											Schedule 1
Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) - GAAP Results (ASC 606)

									Effects of
	Quarter Ended						AFX		Foreign		BFX
	March 31,						% Change		Exchange		% Change
Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data	2018*			2017*			Fav (Unfav)		Fav (Unfav)		Fav (Unfav)

Revenue:

Americas (1)	$	345.7		$	314.5		10	%	0.1	%	10	%
Non-Americas (2)		72.5			67.0		8	%	6.7	%	1	%

Total Revenue (3)	$	418.2		$	381.5		10	%	1.3	%	8	%

Operating Income (Loss):

Americas (4)	$	106.4		$	57.6		85	%
Non-Americas (5)		20.4			18.2		12	%

Corporate and Other (6)		(32.1	)		(34.5	)	7	%

Total Operating Income (7)		94.7			41.3		N/M

Interest Income		0.8			0.4		N/M
Interest Expense		(14.1	)		(14.6	)	4	%
Other Income (Expense) - Net (10)		(0.5	)		(2.2	)	76	%

Non-Operating Income (Expense) - Net (11)		(13.8	)		(16.4	)	16	%

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes		80.9			24.9		N/M

Less: Provision for Income Taxes (12)		15.9			8.2		(93	)%
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		0.6			0.8		(31	)%

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations		65.6			17.5		N/M

Less: Net (Income) Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest		(1.7	)		(1.2	)	(43	)%

Net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet		63.9			16.3		N/M

Loss on Disposal of Business, Net of Tax Impact		-			(0.8	)	N/M

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes		-			(0.8	)	N/M

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet (8)	$	63.9		$	15.5		N/M

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
From Continuing Operations	$	1.73		$	0.44		N/M
From Discontinued Operations		-			(0.02	)	N/M

Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders	$	1.73		$	0.42		N/M

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
From Continuing Operations	$	1.71		$	0.44		N/M
From Discontinued Operations		-			(0.02	)	N/M

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders (9)	$	1.71		$	0.42		N/M
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic		37.0			36.8		0	%
Diluted		37.3			37.1		0	%


Operating Margins (Calculated on Total Revenue)

Americas		30.8	%		18.3	%
Non-Americas		28.2	%		27.2	%
Total Company		22.6	%		10.8	%

Effective Tax Rate		19.6	%		33.0	%


AFX - After Effects of Foreign Exchange BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange N/M - Not Meaningful

* The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) for 2018 using the modified retrospective transition method. As required by the new standard, the Company will report its financial results under both ASC 606 and the previous standard ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”) for the 2018 transition year. As such 2018 GAAP results are presented on an ASC 606 basis and 2017 is presented on an ASC 605 basis.

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation											Schedule 2
Certain Selected As Adjusted Metrics (unaudited) - (ASC 605)

									Effects of
	Quarter Ended						AFX		Foreign		BFX
	March 31,						% Change		Exchange		% Change
Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data	2018			2017			Fav (Unfav)		Fav (Unfav)		Fav (Unfav)

Revenue:

Americas (1)	$	311.5		$	316.3		(2	)%	0.1	%	(2	)%
Non-Americas (2)		73.2			67.5		8	%	6.7	%	2	%

Total Revenue (3)	$	384.7		$	383.8		0	%	1.3	%	(1	)%


Organic Revenue:
Total Revenue	$	384.7		$	383.8						(1	)%
Less:
Net Divested		-			0.8						N/M

Organic Revenue	$	384.7		$	383.0						(1	)%


Operating Income (Loss):

Americas (4)	$	71.6		$	70.3		2	%
Non-Americas (5)		21.2			18.7		13	%

Corporate and Other (6)		(20.9	)		(21.4	)	3	%

Total Operating Income (7)	$	71.9		$	67.6		6	%


Net Income Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet (8)	$	46.1		$	35.2		31	%


Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders	$	1.24		$	0.95		31	%

Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders (9)	$	1.24		$	0.95		31	%

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic		37.0			36.8		0	%
Diluted		37.3			37.1		0	%


Other Information:

Interest Income	$	0.8		$	0.4		N/M
Interest Expense		(14.1	)		(14.6	)	4	%
Other Income (Expense) - Net (10)		(0.5	)		(1.5	)	64	%

Non-Operating Income (Expense) - Net (11)	$	(13.8	)	$	(15.7	)	12	%

Provision for Income Taxes (12)	$	10.9		$	16.3		33	%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates	$	0.6		$	0.8		(31	)%

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest	$	(1.7	)	$	(1.2	)	(42	)%


Operating Margins (Calculated on Total Revenue)

Americas		23.0	%		22.2	%
Non-Americas		28.9	%		27.8	%
Total Company		18.7	%		17.6	%

Effective Tax Rate		18.7	%		31.5	%


AFX - After Effects of Foreign Exchange BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange N/M - Not Meaningful

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

See Schedule 5 (Notes to Schedules) for a reconciliation of each of these As Adjusted metrics to the corresponding GAAP metrics and the relevant definitions.


The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation									Schedule 3
Supplemental Revenue Detail (unaudited) - As Adjusted (ASC605)



	Quarter Ended						Effects of
	March 31,				AFX		Foreign		BFX
					% Change		Exchange		% Change
Amounts in millions	2018		2017		Fav/(Unfav)		Fav/(Unfav)		Fav/(Unfav)

Geographic and Customer Solution Set Revenue:
Americas:
Risk Management Solutions
Trade Credit	$	116.8	$	124.2	(6	)%	0.2	%	(6	)%
Other Enterprise Risk Management		58.4		57.8	1	%	0.0	%	1	%
Total Americas Risk Management Solutions		175.2		182.0	(4	)%	0.1	%	(4	)%

Sales and Marketing Solutions
Sales Acceleration	$	68.9	$	71.1	(3	)%	0.0	%	(3	)%
Advanced Marketing Solutions		67.4		63.2	7	%	0.1	%	7	%
Total Americas Sales and Marketing Solutions		136.3		134.3	2	%	0.1	%	1	%

Total Americas Revenue (1)	$	311.5	$	316.3	(2	)%	0.1	%	(2	)%

Non-Americas:
Risk Management Solutions
Trade Credit	$	40.2	$	40.9	(2	)%	6.5	%	(8	)%
Other Enterprise Risk Management		18.0		13.5	33	%	6.4	%	27	%
Total Non-Americas Risk Management Solutions		58.2		54.4	7	%	6.6	%	0	%

Sales and Marketing Solutions
Sales Acceleration	$	6.5	$	5.3	23	%	9.3	%	14	%
Advanced Marketing Solutions		8.5		7.8	9	%	5.8	%	4	%
Total Non-Americas Sales and Marketing Solutions		15.0		13.1	15	%	7.2	%	8	%

Total Non-Americas Revenue (2)	$	73.2	$	67.5	8	%	6.7	%	2	%

Total Corporation:
Risk Management Solutions
Trade Credit	$	157.0	$	165.1	(5	)%	1.8	%	(7	)%
Other Enterprise Risk Management		76.4		71.3	7	%	1.2	%	6	%
Total Risk Management Solutions		233.4		236.4	(1	)%	1.6	%	(3	)%

Sales and Marketing Solutions
Sales Acceleration	$	75.4	$	76.4	(1	)%	0.7	%	(2	)%
Advanced Marketing Solutions		75.9		71.0	7	%	0.7	%	6	%
Total Sales and Marketing Solutions		151.3		147.4	3	%	0.7	%	2	%

Total Revenue (3)	$	384.7	$	383.8	0	%	1.3	%	(1	)%

Trade Credit Revenue:
Americas:
D&B Credit Suite	$	91.9	$	94.1	(2	)%	0.2	%	(3	)%
Other Trade Credit		24.9		30.1	(17	)%	0.2	%	(17	)%
Total Americas Trade Credit Revenue		116.8		124.2	(6	)%	0.2	%	(6	)%

Non-Americas:
D&B Credit Suite	$	6.5	$	3.7	75	%	15.1	%	59	%
Other Trade Credit		33.7		37.2	(9	)%	5.6	%	(15	)%
Total Non-Americas Trade Credit Revenue		40.2		40.9	(2	)%	6.5	%	(8	)%

Total Corporation:
D&B Credit Suite	$	98.4	$	97.8	1	%	0.7	%	0	%
Other Trade Credit		58.6		67.3	(13	)%	3.2	%	(16	)%
Total Trade Credit Revenue	$	157.0	$	165.1	(5	)%	1.8	%	(7	)%

D&B Hoovers Suite
Americas	$	40.9	$	44.0	(7	)%	0.1	%	(7	)%
Non-Americas		4.3		2.9	48	%	13.4	%	35	%
Total Corporation	$	45.2	$	46.9	(4	)%	0.8	%	(4	)%

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

See Schedule 5 (Notes to Schedules) for a reconciliation of the total segment As Adjusted metrics to the corresponding GAAP metrics.


The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation																Schedule 4
Supplemental Financial Data (unaudited)
	Quarter Ended
	March 31,						AFX
							% Change
Amounts in millions	2018			2017			Fav/(Unfav)

Operating Costs GAAP (ASC 606)
Operating Expenses	$	139.2		$	141.6			2	%
Selling and Administrative Expenses		152.2			170.7			11	%
Depreciation and Amortization		21.1			18.9			(11	)%
Restructuring Expense		11.0			9.0			(22	)%

Total Operating Costs (GAAP)	$	323.5		$	340.2			5	%

Capital Expenditures (GAAP)	$	1.0		$	2.8			64	%

Additions to Computer Software & Other Intangibles (GAAP)	$	13.9		$	12.7			(9	)%


	Quarter Ended
	March 31,						AFX
							% Change
Amounts in millions	2018			2017			Fav/(Unfav)

Operating Costs As Adjusted (ASC 605)
Operating Expenses	$	139.2		$	141.6			2	%
Selling and Administrative Expenses		160.3			163.4			2	%
Depreciation and Amortization		13.3			11.2			(18	)%
Restructuring Expense		-			-			N/M

Total Operating Costs (As Adjusted)	$	312.8		$	316.2			1	%


	Quarter Ended
	March 31,
Reconciliation of GAAP to As Adjusted (ASC 605)

Amounts in millions	2018			2017

Operating Expenses (GAAP):	$	139.2		$	141.6
None		-			-

Operating Expenses (As Adjusted)	$	139.2		$	141.6

Selling and Admin (GAAP)	$	152.2		$	170.7
Impact of ASC 606		9.2			-
Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		(0.1	)		(0.3	)
Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(1.0	)		(7.0	)

Selling and Admin (As Adjusted)	$	160.3		$	163.4

Depreciation and Amortization (GAAP)	$	21.1		$	18.9
Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(7.8	)		(7.7	)

Depreciation and Amortization (As Adjusted)	$	13.3		$	11.2

Restructuring (GAAP)	$	11.0		$	9.0
Restructuring		(11.0	)		(9.0	)

Restructuring (As Adjusted)	$	-		$	-

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Supplemental Financial Data (unaudited) - (ASC 606)

	Quarter Ended

Amounts in millions	Mar 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2017			Sep 30, 2017			Jun 30, 2017			Mar 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2016

Net Debt Position:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	188.1		$	442.4		$	431.0		$	400.2		$	375.4		$	352.6
Short-Term Debt		(35.0	)		(32.5	)		(30.0	)		(27.5	)		(22.5	)		(22.5	)
Long-Term Debt		(1,293.9	)		(1,645.6	)		(1,651.6	)		(1,673.0	)		(1,684.7	)		(1,594.5	)

Net Debt	$	(1,140.8	)	$	(1,235.7	)	$	(1,250.6	)	$	(1,300.3	)	$	(1,331.8	)	$	(1,264.4	)


				Year-To-Date

Amounts in millions				Mar 31, 2018			Mar 31, 2017			% Change Fav/ (Unfav)

Free Cash Flow:
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities - Continuing Operations (GAAP)				$	121.6		$	123.8			(2	)%
Less:
Capital Expenditures (GAAP)					1.0			2.8			64	%
Additions to Computer Software & Other Intangibles (GAAP)					13.9			12.7			(9	)%

Free Cash Flow				$	106.7		$	108.3			(1	)%

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

See Schedule 5 (Notes to Schedules) for a reconciliation of each of these As Adjusted metrics to the corresponding GAAP metrics and the relevant definitions.


The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation					Schedule 5
Notes to Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4 (unaudited) and Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

(1)	The following table reconciles Americas Total Revenue included in Schedules 1, 2, and 3:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Americas Total Revenue (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	345.7			$	314.5
	Impact of ASC 606		34.2				-
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(1.8	)

	Americas Total Revenue (As Adjusted) (Schedules 2 and 3)	$	311.5			$	316.3

(2)	The following table reconciles Non-Americas Total Revenue included in Schedules 1, 2 and 3:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Non-Americas Total Revenue (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	72.5			$	67.0
	Impact of ASC 606		(0.7	)			-
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(0.5	)

	Non-Americas Total Revenue (As Adjusted) (Schedules 2 and 3)	$	73.2			$	67.5

(3)	The following table reconciles Total Revenue included in Schedules 1, 2, and 3:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Total Revenue (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	418.2			$	381.5
	Impact of ASC 606		33.5				-
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(2.3	)

	Total Revenue (As Adjusted) (Schedules 2 and 3)	$	384.7			$	383.8

(4)	The following table reconciles Americas Operating Income included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:

		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Americas Operating Income (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	106.4			$	57.6

	Impact of ASC 606		43.2				-
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(0.9	)			(3.2	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(7.5	)			(7.7	)
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(1.8	)

	Americas Operating Income (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	71.6			$	70.3

(5)	The following table reconciles Non-Americas Operating Income included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Non-Americas Operating Income (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	20.4			$	18.2

	Impact of ASC 606		(0.5	)			-
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(0.5	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(0.3	)			-

	Non-Americas Operating Income (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	21.2			$	18.7

(6)	The following table reconciles Corporate and Other expenses included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Corporate and Other (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	(32.1	)		$	(34.5	)

	Restructuring Charges		(11.0	)			(9.0	)
	Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		(0.1	)			(0.3	)
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(0.1	)			(3.8	)


	Corporate and Other (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	(20.9	)		$	(21.4	)

(7)	The following table reconciles Total Operating Income included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Total Operating Income (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	94.7			$	41.3

	Impact of ASC 606		42.7				-
	Restructuring Charges		(11.0	)			(9.0	)
	Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		(0.1	)			(0.3	)
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(1.0	)			(7.0	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(7.8	)			(7.7	)
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(2.3	)

	Total Operating Income (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	71.9			$	67.6

(8)	The following table reconciles Net Income Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	63.9			$	15.5

	Impact of ASC 606		33.0				-
	Restructuring Charges		(8.4	)			(6.0	)
	Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		(0.1	)			(0.2	)
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(0.8	)			(5.5	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(5.9	)			(5.0	)
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(1.6	)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Businesses		-				(0.6	)

	After-Tax Impact		17.8				(18.9	)

	Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes		-				(0.8	)

	Net Income Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	46.1			$	35.2

(9)	The following table reconciles Diluted Earnings Per Share Of Common Stock included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2018				2017

	Diluted EPS Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	1.71			$	0.42

	Impact of ASC 606		0.88				-
	Restructuring Charges		(0.23	)			(0.16	)
	Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		-				(0.01	)
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(0.02	)			(0.15	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(0.16	)			(0.13	)
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(0.04	)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Businesses		-				(0.02	)
	Discontinued Operations		-				(0.02	)

	Diluted EPS Attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Common Shareholders (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	1.24			$	0.95


(10)	The following table reconciles Other Income (Expense)-Net included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Other Income (Expense)-Net (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	(0.5	)		$	(2.2	)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Businesses		-				(0.7	)

	Other Income (Expense)-Net (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	(0.5	)		$	(1.5	)


(11)	The following table reconciles Non-Operating Income (Expense)-Net included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Non-Operating Income (Expense) - Net (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	(13.8	)		$	(16.4	)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Businesses		-				(0.7	)

	Non-Operating Income (Expense) - Net (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	(13.8	)		$	(15.7	)

(12)	The following table reconciles Provision for Income Taxes included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
	Amounts in millions	2018				2017

	Provision for Income Taxes (GAAP) (Schedule 1)	$	15.9			$	8.2

	Impact of ASC 606		9.7				-
	Restructuring Charges		(2.6	)			(3.0	)
	Legal and Other Professional Fees and Shut-Down (Costs) Recoveries Related to Matters In China		-				(0.1	)
	Acquisition/Divestiture Related Costs		(0.2	)			(1.5	)
	Amortization of Acquisition Related Intangibles		(1.9	)			(2.7	)
	Acquisition Related Deferred Revenue Fair Value Adjustment		-				(0.7	)
	Gain (Loss) on Sale of Businesses		-				(0.1	)

	Provision for Income Taxes (As Adjusted) (Schedule 2)	$	10.9			$	16.3

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation

Schedule 5

Notes to Schedules 1, 2, 3, and 4 (unaudited) and Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

N/M - Not Meaningful

The following defines the non-GAAP measures used to evaluate performance:

In addition to reporting generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) results, the Company evaluates performance and reports on a total company basis and on a business segment level basis its results (such as revenue, operating income, operating income growth, operating margin, net income, tax rate and diluted earnings per share) on an “As Adjusted” basis. The term “As Adjusted” refers to the following: the elimination of the impact of ASC 606; the elimination of the effect on revenue due to purchase accounting fair value adjustments to deferred revenue; restructuring charges; other non-core gains and charges that are not in the normal course of our business (such as gains and losses on sales of businesses, impairment charges, effect of significant changes in tax laws, and material tax and legal settlements); acquisition and divestiture-related fees (such as costs for bankers, legal, due diligence, retention payments, and contingent consideration adjustments); and acquisition-related intangible amortization expense. A recurring component excluded from our “As Adjusted” results is our restructuring charges, which we believe do not reflect our underlying business performance. Such charges are variable from period to period based upon actions identified and taken during each period. Additionally, our “As Adjusted” results exclude the results of Discontinued Operations. Management reviews operating results on an “As Adjusted” basis on a monthly basis and establishes internal budgets and forecasts based upon such measures. Management further establishes annual and long-term compensation such as salaries, target cash bonuses and target equity compensation amounts based on performance on an “As Adjusted” basis and a significant percentage weight is placed upon performance on an “As Adjusted” basis in determining whether performance objectives have been achieved. Management believes that by reflecting these adjustments to our GAAP financial measures, business leaders are provided incentives to recommend and execute actions that support our long-term growth strategy rather than being influenced by the potential impact one of these items can have in a particular period on their compensation. The Company adjusts for these items because they do not reflect the Company’s underlying business performance and they may have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the results of its ongoing business operations. We believe that the use of our non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to our investors.

We may from time to time use the term “sales”, which we define as the annual value of committed customer contracts. This term is often referred to as “bookings” or “commitments” by other companies.

We monitor free cash flow as a measure of our business. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures and additions to computer software and other intangibles. Free cash flow measures our available cash flow for potential debt repayment, acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividend payments and additions to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. We believe free cash flow to be relevant and useful to our investors as this measure is used by our management in evaluating the funding available after supporting our ongoing business operations and our portfolio of investments.

Free cash flow should not be considered as a substitute measure for, or superior to, net cash flows provided by operating activities, investing activities or financing activities. Therefore, we believe it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to the consolidated statements of cash flows.

We also monitor deferred revenue after adjusting for the effect of foreign exchange, dispositions, acquisitions and the impacts of the write-down of deferred revenue due to purchase accounting.

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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