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TransUnion: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 11 raised, 14 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 15 percent, 10 percent organic: Second-quarter revenue was $1,310 million, up 15 percent reported and 10 percent organic constant currency. The release names U.S. Financial Services and Emerging Verticals as the lead drivers. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS grew: Adjusted EBITDA was $456 million, up 12 percent reported and 7 percent organic constant currency. Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.23, against $1.08 a year earlier. Source
  • Financial Services grew 18 percent: U.S. Financial Services revenue was $496 million, up 18 percent reported, constant currency and organic. Emerging Verticals revenue was $354 million, up 9 percent. Source
  • U.S. credit customers moved to OneTru: Management said the company completed substantial migrations of U.S. credit customers to OneTru in the first half of 2026, as one of its key milestones. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed: The consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.8 percent, against 35.7 percent a year earlier. Cost of services rose to $545 million from $470 million, and SG&A rose to $347 million from $335 million. Source
  • Share repurchases near $150 million: Management said share repurchases increased in the second quarter and in July, bringing the year-to-date total to approximately $150 million. Source

“TransUnion delivered another strong quarter of outperformance,”

Chris Cartwright, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$1,292 million to $1,310 million, as reportedNew
Revenue growth SourceThird quarter 202611% to 12% as reportedNew
Organic constant currency revenue growth SourceThird quarter 20266% to 8%New
Net income attributable to TransUnion SourceThird quarter 2026$132 million to $138 millionNew
Net income margin SourceThird quarter 202610.2% to 10.5%New
Diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$0.68 to $0.71New
Diluted EPS growth SourceThird quarter 202638% to 45%New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter 2026$455 million to $463 million, as reportedNew
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceThird quarter 20267% to 9%, as reportedNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceThird quarter 202635.2% to 35.4%New
Adjusted Diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$1.18 to $1.21New
Adjusted Diluted EPS growth SourceThird quarter 20267% to 10%New
Acquisition contribution to revenue growth SourceThird quarter 2026approximately 4.5 pointsNew
FICO mortgage royalty contribution to revenue growth SourceThird quarter 2026approximately 2 pointsNew
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$5,127 million to $5,162 million, as reportedRaised from $5,100 million to $5,135 million
Revenue growth SourceFull year 202612% to 13% as reportedRaised from 11% to 12% as reported
Organic constant currency revenue growth SourceFull year 20268% to 9%Kept
Net income attributable to TransUnion SourceFull year 2026$807 million to $821 millionRaised from $790 million to $804 million
Net income margin SourceFull year 202615.7% to 15.9%Raised from 15.5% to 15.7%
Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$4.15 to $4.22Raised from $4.04 to $4.11
Diluted EPS growth SourceFull year 202679% to 82%Raised from 74% to 78%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1,807 million to $1,827 million, as reportedRaised from $1,796 million to $1,816 million
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceFull year 202610% to 11%, as reportedRaised from 9% to 10%, as reported
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202635.2% to 35.4%Kept
Adjusted Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$4.75 to $4.83Raised from $4.68 to $4.75
Adjusted Diluted EPS growth SourceFull year 202611% to 12%Raised from 9% to 11%
Acquisition contribution to revenue growth SourceFull year 2026approximately 4 pointsRaised from approximately 3.5 points
FICO mortgage royalty contribution to revenue growth SourceFull year 2026approximately 3 pointsKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance raised for revenue, net income, EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS; organic constant currency growth range kept. Source
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance for the third quarter of 2026 appears in this release alongside full-year guidance. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 15 percent, 10 percent organic: Second-quarter revenue was $1,310 million, up 15 percent reported and 10 percent organic constant currency. The release names U.S. Financial Services and Emerging Verticals as the lead drivers. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS higher: Net income attributable to TransUnion was $143 million, against $110 million a year earlier. The company reported diluted EPS of $0.74, against $0.56, and a net income margin of 10.9 percent. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS grew: Adjusted EBITDA was $456 million, up 12 percent reported and 7 percent organic constant currency. Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.23, against $1.08 a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month revenue rose: Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $2,555.3 million, against $2,235.5 million a year earlier, as reported in the consolidated statement of operations. Source

Segments and regions

  • Financial Services grew 18 percent: U.S. Financial Services revenue was $496 million, up 18 percent reported, constant currency and organic. Emerging Verticals revenue was $354 million, up 9 percent. Source
  • U.S. Markets Adjusted EBITDA margin lower: U.S. Markets Adjusted EBITDA was $361 million, up 7 percent. The segment margin was 36.4 percent, against 37.9 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • International revenue up 27 percent: International revenue was $321 million, up 27 percent reported. Latin America reached $93 million, up 172 percent, with Trans Union de Mexico reported in that region. Source
  • India and Asia Pacific declined: India revenue was $65 million, down 2 percent reported but up 8 percent constant currency. Asia Pacific revenue was $22 million, down 10 percent reported and down 7 percent constant currency. Source

“We are raising our 2026 guidance, reflecting strong momentum in the first half of the year balanced against continued market uncertainty.”

Chris Cartwright, President and CEO

Products and customers

  • U.S. credit customers moved to OneTru: Management said the company completed substantial migrations of U.S. credit customers to OneTru in the first half of 2026, as one of its key milestones. Source
  • New product introductions accelerated: Management said the pace of new product introductions globally accelerated in the first half of the year, as part of the 2026 enterprise priorities. Source
  • Consumer Interactive revenue declined: Consumer Interactive revenue was $142 million, down 3 percent reported and in constant currency terms, against the prior-year second quarter. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed: The consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.8 percent, against 35.7 percent a year earlier. Cost of services rose to $545 million from $470 million, and SG&A rose to $347 million from $335 million. Source
  • International depreciation and amortization rose: International depreciation and amortization was $50.9 million in the quarter, against $36.6 million. Total depreciation and amortization was $160.5 million, against $142.7 million. Source
  • Operating income higher; six-month gain noted: Operating income was $258.0 million, against $192.2 million. The six-month figures include a gain tied to the Trans Union de Mexico acquisition, which the company excludes from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

“We believe this progress positions us for strong financial performance, free cash generation and shareholder returns in the second half of the year.”

Chris Cartwright, President and CEO

Demand and market conditions

  • International organic growth improved: Management said International organic constant currency growth improved to 6 percent, with high-single digit growth in India and the U.K. and 10 percent growth in Canada. Source
  • U.S. Markets growth led by two segments: Management said U.S. Markets revenue grew 11 percent, led by U.S. Financial Services and Emerging Verticals. Source
  • Continued market uncertainty noted: Management described the raised full-year guidance as reflecting first-half momentum, balanced against continued market uncertainty. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Share repurchases near $150 million: Management said share repurchases increased in the second quarter and in July, bringing the year-to-date total to approximately $150 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow and capex: Cash from operating activities for the six months was $459 million, against $344 million. Capital expenditures were $134 million, or 5 percent of revenue, against 7 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Revolver funded Mexico purchase: Financing inflows were mainly revolver borrowings used for the Trans Union de Mexico purchase, partly offset by higher repurchases and dividends paid to Trans Union de Mexico shareholders. Source

Balance sheet and leverage

  • Cash and debt at June 30: Cash and cash equivalents was $839 million at June 30, 2026, against $854 million at December 31, 2025. Total debt in the leverage schedule was $5,585.3 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio 2.6: The company reported a leverage ratio of 2.6 on net debt of $4,746.2 million. The prior quarter's leverage ratio was 2.8. Source
  • Goodwill rose with acquisitions: Goodwill increased to $5,811.8 million from $5,259.5 million at December 31, 2025, while other intangibles rose to $3,520.4 million. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Acquired businesses in segment results: Segment results include Trans Union de Mexico, which is reported in the International segment within Latin America. Source
  • Acquisition dates in trailing EBITDA: The release gives March 2026 as the Trans Union de Mexico acquisition date and April 2026 as the date for the mobile division of RealNetworks LLC. Source
  • 2026 enterprise priorities continue: Management said the company continues to execute against its 2026 enterprise priorities to drive innovation-led, scalable growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • Third consecutive year of growth: Management said it expects a third consecutive year of at least high-single digit organic constant currency revenue growth and double-digit Adjusted Diluted EPS growth in 2026. Source
  • Second-half cash and shareholder returns: Management said the first-half progress positions the company for financial performance, free cash generation and shareholder returns in the second half of 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the guidance is based on assumptions that may change, many outside the company's control, including macroeconomic conditions, interest rates and inflation. Source
  • External: Management said the raised guidance is balanced against continued market uncertainty. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The company reported that revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS exceeded the second-quarter guidance. Source
  • Met: Management said key milestones were delivered in the first half, including migrations of U.S. credit customers to OneTru. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.