Dun & Bradstreet Q1 Earnings Fall 8%

(RTTNews) - Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) released a profit for first quarter that declined from last year.

The company said its earnings came in at $43.2 million, or $1.18 per share. This was lower than $46.9 million, or $1.29 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.95 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.3% to $375.0 million. This was up from $356.2 million last year.

Dun & Bradstreet earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $43.2 Mln. vs. $46.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -7.9% -EPS (Q1): $1.18 vs. $1.29 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -8.5% -Analysts Estimate: $0.95 -Revenue (Q1): $375.0 Mln vs. $356.2 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.3%