Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dun & Bradstreet Corp., R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Iron Mountain, Experian and Equifax

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Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day
the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting
stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include:
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE: DNB), R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Nasdaq: RRD), Iron
Mountain (NYSE: IRM), Experian (OTC: EXPGY) and Equifax (NYSE: EFX).

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Here are highlights from Friday`s Analyst Blog:

Dun & Bradstreet Beats, Reaffirms

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE: DNB), a well-known provider of business
information, reported fiscal third-quarter earnings before non-core gains and
one-time charges of $1.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a
penny. EPS results increased one cent from the year-ago profit of $1.12 per
share.

Meanwhile, core revenues (excluding revenues of $10.2 million in the year-ago
period associated with the domestic portion of Italian operations which have
been divested) were $399 million in the quarter, flat with the year-ago period.
Revenues were slightly above the Zacks Consensus estimate of $396.2 million.
Including the impact of the divested business and the unfavorable impact of
foreign exchange, total revenue decreased 2.5% to $399 million.

Core revenues were positively impacted by Sales & Marketing Solutions revenues
(26.5% of total core revenue), which were up 2% year over year to $105.9
million, offset by flat revenues from Risk Management Solutions (66% of total
core revenue) to $264.8 million, and a decrease of 9% in Internet Solutions
revenue (7.5% of total core revenue) to $28.3 million, after the effect of
foreign exchange.

Quarterly results were in line with management`s expectation due to the strong
performance of the International segment. Core revenues in the International
segment increased 13% year over year to $88.2 million after the foreign exchange
impact.

However, the fall in North America sales led to a decrease in revenue. Core
revenues from the segment fell 3% year over year to $310.8 million after the
foreign exchange impact. However, it was in line with the company`s expectation.

Operating income before non-core gains and charges fell 3% to $104.8 million
from the prior year. During the current quarter, the company also incurred
transition costs of $4 million, which hurt the margin.

The company aims to invest only in high margin businesses, while divesting the
less profitable ones. We remain positive on its growing customer relationship
and customer renewal rates. Around 64% of North America risk management
customers renewed their subscriptions in the current quarter.

While Dun & Bradstreet faces competition from R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Nasdaq:
RRD), Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM), Experian (OTC: EXPGY) and Equifax (NYSE: EFX),
DNB's competitive position remains strong.

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