Dun & Bradstreet Q3 Profit Beats Estimates - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, reported third-quarter net income to shareholders of $67.5 million, compared to $72.8 million, a year ago. Earnings per share was $1.85 compared to $1.87. Earnings per share before non-core gains and charges were $1.85, down 8% from $2.01 in the prior year period.

On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $1.73 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenue increased to $417.1 million from $411.1 million, prior year. Analysts expected revenue of $418.91 million for the quarter.

Dun & Bradstreet reaffirmed its financial guidance for the full year 2014. The company continues to expect core revenue growth of flat to up 3%, before the effect of foreign exchange; and EPS decline of 1% to 5%, before non-core gains and charges.