TransUnion (TRU) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, TransUnion (TRU) reported revenue of $1.04 billion, up 8.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.97, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion, representing a surprise of +0.88%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.04%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.96.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how TransUnion performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- U.S. Markets: $792 million versus the 13-analyst average estimate of $788.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +30.2%. Revenue- U.S. Markets Gross Revenue- Consumer Interactive: $133.50 million compared to the $138.79 million average estimate based on 13 analysts. Revenue- Total intersegment eliminations: -$0.30 million versus -$4.27 million estimated by 13 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -98.5% change. Revenue- International: $245.10 million compared to the $243.39 million average estimate based on 13 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.9% year over year. Revenue- Total gross revenue: $1.04 billion versus $1.03 billion estimated by 13 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.5% change. Revenue- U.S. Markets gross revenue- Financial Services: $356.10 million versus $347.96 million estimated by 12 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.7% change. Revenue- U.S. Markets gross revenue- Emerging Verticals: $302.30 million compared to the $303.05 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.2% year over year. Revenue- International Gross Revenue- Canada: $38.50 million versus $38.98 million estimated by 12 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.1% change. Revenue- International Gross Revenue- Latin America: $33.80 million compared to the $33.01 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8% year over year. Revenue- International Gross Revenue- UK: $59.20 million versus $58.50 million estimated by 12 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.4% change. Revenue- International Gross Revenue- Asia Pacific: $28.60 million compared to the $26.22 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.4% year over year. Revenue- International Gross Revenue- Africa: $18.40 million compared to the $17.94 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.9% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for TransUnion here>>>Shares of TransUnion have returned -1.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report TransUnion (TRU): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks