Black Knight Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Black Knight reported solid second quarter 2021 results, with revenues hitting $361.3 million, a 23% increase year-over-year. Organic revenue growth stood at 11%. Net earnings grew by 2% to $39.7 million, yielding a diluted EPS of $0.25. Adjusted EBITDA reached $177.5 million, up 21%, with a margin of 49.1%. The company completed acquisitions of eMBS and TOMN, enhancing its data analytics capabilities. Full-year guidance was raised to $1,447 million to $1,463 million in revenue.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 23% to $361.3 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA grew by 21% to $177.5 million.
• Full-year revenue guidance raised to $1,447 million to $1,463 million.

Negative

• Net earnings margin decreased from 13.3% to 8.9%.
• Diluted EPS fell from $0.26 to $0.25.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI), a leading provider of software, data and analytics solutions to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals, today announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2021, as compared to the prior year quarter.

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights:

• Revenues of $361.3 million, an increase of 23%; Organic revenue growth of 11%
• Net earnings attributable to Black Knight of $39.7 million, an increase of 2%; Diluted EPS of $0.25 compared to $0.26; Net earnings margin of 8.9% compared to 13.3%
• Adjusted EBITDA of $177.5 million, an increase of 21%; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 49.1% compared to 50.2%
• Adjusted net earnings of $88.6 million, an increase of 13%; Adjusted EPS of $0.57, an increase of 10%

Second Quarter 2021 Segment Highlights:

Software Solutions

• Revenues of $305.4 million, an increase of 25%; Organic revenue growth of 11%
• EBITDA of $174.8 million, an increase of 20%; EBITDA margin of 57.2% compared to 59.6%

Data and Analytics

• Revenues of $55.9 million, an increase of 16%; Organic revenue growth of 14%
• EBITDA of $20.8 million, an increase of 29%; EBITDA margin of 37.2% compared to 33.4%

Commentary:

Black Knight Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Jabbour said, "We are pleased with our very strong results in the second quarter, where we delivered Organic revenue growth of 11% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 21%. These results reflect the consistent execution of our strategy to drive organic growth through the addition of new clients, the expansion of relationships with existing clients and the delivery of new innovative solutions."

Other Highlights:

• On May 17, 2021, we completed the acquisition of eMBS, Inc. ("eMBS"), a leading data and analytics aggregator for residential mortgage-backed securities. eMBS is reported within our Data and Analytics segment.
• Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. ("DNB") investment: We own approximately 54.8 million shares of DNB common stock, which had a fair value of approximately $1.2 billion before income taxes (approximately $1.0 billion after income taxes) based on DNB's closing share price as of June 30, 2021.
• As of June 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $88.7 million, debt of $2,235.3 million and available capacity of $902.0 million on our revolving credit facility.
• On July 7, 2021, we completed the acquisition of TOMN Holdings, Inc. ("Top of Mind"), developer of Surefire^SM, a leading customer relationship management and marketing automation system for the mortgage industry. Top of Mind will be a part of Origination Software within our Software Solutions segment.

Jabbour continued, "With our strong second quarter performance, our confidence in the outlook for the remainder of the year and the effect of the Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions, we are raising our full year guidance again. We now expect full year revenue in the range of $1,447 million to $1,463 million, Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $704 million to $716 million and Adjusted EPS in the range of $2.23 to $2.29."

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect Black Knight's expectations as of today's date. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially. Black Knight does not intend to update its forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.

Black Knight's updated full year 2021 outlook is as follows:

		2020		2021						Growth
		Actual		Low			High			Low			High
August 5, 2021 outlook (Updated)
Revenues	$	1,239		$	1,447		$	1,463		17	%		18	%
Organic revenue growth										8	%		9	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	610		$	704		$	716		15	%		17	%
Adjusted EPS	$	2.11		$	2.23		$	2.29		6	%		9	%
May 6, 2021 outlook (Prior)
Revenues	$	1,239		$	1,407		$	1,428		14	%		15	%
Organic revenue growth										6	%		8	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	610		$	695		$	711		14	%		17	%
Adjusted EPS	$	2.11		$	2.16		$	2.24		2	%		6	%

Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in subsequent sections of the press release narrative and supplemental schedules. Black Knight has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, including certain components of the forward-looking reconciliation, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, due primarily to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of non-operating matters that may arise, as not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation is available to Black Knight without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, Black Knight is unable to address the probable significance of the information.

Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast

Black Knight will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2021 financial results on August 5, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (855) 327–6838, or for international callers (604) 235–2082. A replay will be available from 11:30 a.m. ET on August 5, 2021, through August 12, 2021, by dialing (844) 512–2921, or for international callers (412) 317–6671. The replay passcode will be 10015610.

The call will also be webcast live from Black Knight's investor relations website at https://investor.blackknightinc.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Black Knight

Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that delivers innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.

Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted revenues, Organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted net earnings and Adjusted EPS. These are important financial measures for us but are not financial measures as defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation of or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe these measures provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making, including determining a portion of executive compensation. We also present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe investors, analysts and rating agencies consider them useful in measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations. By disclosing these non-GAAP financial measures, we believe we offer investors a greater understanding of, and an enhanced level of transparency into, the means by which our management operates the company.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of others in our industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to revenues, net earnings, net earnings per share, net earnings margin or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance or liquidity. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the attached schedules.

Revenues, EBITDA and EBITDA margin for the Software Solutions and Data and Analytics segments are presented in conformity with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting. These measures are reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. For these reasons, these measures are excluded from the definition of non-GAAP financial measures under the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K.

Adjusted revenues - We define Adjusted revenues as Revenues adjusted to include the revenues that were not recorded by Black Knight during the periods presented due to the deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment recorded in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other.

Organic revenue growth - We define Organic revenue growth as Adjusted revenues, as defined above, for the current period compared to an adjusted revenue base for the prior period, which is adjusted to add pre-acquisition revenues of acquired businesses for the portion of the prior year matching the portion of the current year that we owned the acquired businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA - We define Adjusted EBITDA as Net earnings attributable to Black Knight, with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of earnings items including, but not limited to:

• Depreciation and amortization;
• Impairment charges;
• Interest expense, net;
• Income tax expense;
• Other expense (income), net;
• Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax;
• (Gains) losses on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax;
• Net earnings (losses) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests;
• deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment;
• equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes;
• costs associated with debt and/or equity offerings;
• acquisition-related costs, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements; and
• costs associated with expense reduction initiatives.

These adjustments are reflected in Corporate and Other.

Adjusted EBITDA margin - Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by Adjusted revenues.

Adjusted net earnings - We define Adjusted net earnings as Net earnings attributable to Black Knight with adjustments to reflect the addition or elimination of certain statement of earnings items including, but not limited to:

• equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax;
• (gains) losses on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax;
• the net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting;
• deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment;
• equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes;
• costs associated with debt and/or equity offerings;
• acquisition-related costs, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements;
• costs associated with expense reduction initiatives;
• costs and settlement (gains) losses associated with significant legal matters;
• adjustment for income tax expense primarily related to the tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments; and
• adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interests primarily related to the effect of the non-GAAP adjustments.

Adjusted EPS - Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted net earnings by the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Black Knight management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. Black Knight undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The risks and uncertainties that forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to:

• changes in general economic, business, regulatory and political conditions, including those resulting from pandemics such as COVID–19, particularly as they affect foreclosures and the mortgage industry;
• the outbreak of COVID–19 and measures to reduce its spread, including the effect of governmental or voluntary actions such as business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders;
• security breaches against our information systems or breaches involving our third-party vendors;
• our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with our clients;
• our ability to comply with or changes to the laws, rules and regulations that affect our and our clients' businesses;
• our ability to adapt our solutions to technological changes or evolving industry standards or to achieve our growth strategies;
• our ability to protect our proprietary software and information rights;
• the effect of any potential defects, development delays, installation difficulties or system failures on our business and reputation;
• risks associated with the availability of data;
• the effects of our existing leverage on our ability to make acquisitions and invest in our business;
• our ability to successfully consummate, integrate and achieve the intended benefits of acquisitions;
• risks associated with our investment in DNB and integrating and achieving the intended benefits of the acquisition of Optimal Blue, LLC ("Optimal Blue"); and
• other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other filings with the SEC.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
		June 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	88.7		$	34.7
Trade receivables, net			183.6			182.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			86.3			70.4
Receivables from related parties			10.5			—
Total current assets			369.1			287.3
Property and equipment, net			157.5			163.1
Computer software, net			496.5			498.3
Other intangible assets, net			624.6			692.3
Goodwill			3,649.6			3,613.4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			475.8			470.5
Deferred contract costs, net			179.6			172.3
Other non-current assets			213.2			193.3
Total assets		$	6,165.9		$	6,090.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		$	73.8		$	88.1
Accrued compensation and benefits			91.0			79.3
Current portion of debt			19.0			73.0
Deferred revenues			68.7			50.9
Total current liabilities			252.5			291.3
Deferred revenues			82.7			92.7
Deferred income taxes			282.1			284.0
Long-term debt, net of current portion			2,216.3			2,121.9
Other non-current liabilities			90.1			94.9
Total liabilities			2,923.7			2,884.8
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			578.0			578.0
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital			2,021.0			2,053.7
Retained earnings			852.4			757.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(32.6)			(38.8)
Treasury stock, at cost			(176.6)			(144.6)
Total shareholders' equity			2,664.2			2,627.7
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity		$	6,165.9		$	6,090.5

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Revenues		$	361.3		$	293.1		$	711.0		$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses			197.0			155.5			383.2			317.9
Depreciation and amortization			90.4			58.6			178.2			116.3
Transition and integration costs			4.3			2.5			12.2			4.9
Total expenses			291.7			216.6			573.6			439.1
Operating income			69.6			76.5			137.4			144.7
Other income and expense:
Interest expense, net			(20.9)			(13.0)			(41.2)			(27.7)
Other (expense) income, net			(1.0)			18.8			(4.2)			18.0
Total other (expense) income, net			(21.9)			5.8			(45.4)			(9.7)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			47.7			82.3			92.0			135.0
Income tax expense			10.5			17.2			15.7			25.4
Earnings before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			37.2			65.1			76.3			109.6
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax			(5.0)			(26.0)			1.4			(20.4)
Net earnings			32.2			39.1			77.7			89.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests			7.5			—			16.1			—
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight		$	39.7		$	39.1		$	93.8		$	89.2
Net earnings per share attributable to Black Knight shareholders:
Basic		$	0.26		$	0.26		$	0.60		$	0.60
Diluted (1)		$	0.25		$	0.26		$	0.60		$	0.60
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic			155.4			149.2			155.5			148.6
Diluted (1)			155.7			150.0			155.8			149.3

(1)	For the periods presented, dilutive securities include time-based and performance-based unvested restricted stock awards for which performance metrics have been achieved.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
		Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$	77.7		$	89.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			178.2			116.3
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount			2.0			1.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt			2.5			—
Deferred income taxes, net			(3.9)			0.9
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax			(1.4)			20.4
Equity-based compensation			22.5			20.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, including receivables from related parties			(10.7)			4.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(36.8)			(13.9)
Deferred contract costs			(24.1)			(26.0)
Deferred revenues			6.4			(10.2)
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities			(13.2)			(7.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities			199.2			195.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment			(11.5)			(12.6)
Additions to computer software			(45.4)			(38.2)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(48.3)			(50.4)
Asset acquisitions			(10.0)			(15.0)
Other investing activities			(1.2)			8.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(116.4)			(107.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock, before offering expenses			—			484.6
Costs directly associated with issuance of common stock			—			(0.4)
Revolver borrowings			260.3			266.6
Revolver payments			(210.0)			(576.6)
Term loan borrowings			1.6			—
Term loan payments			—			(23.4)
Purchases of treasury stock			(46.7)			—
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting			(24.4)			(19.7)
Finance lease payments			(2.0)			(5.8)
Debt issuance costs paid			(7.6)			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(28.8)			125.3
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			54.0			212.8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			34.7			15.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	88.7		$	228.2
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid, net		$	(40.0)		$	(26.1)
Income taxes paid, net		$	(42.7)		$	(5.4)

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Segment Information
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three months ended June 30, 2021
		Software			Data and			Corporate
		Solutions			Analytics			and Other			Total
Revenues		$	305.4		$	55.9		$	—	(1)	$	361.3
Expenses:
Operating expenses			130.6			35.1			31.3	(2)		197.0
Transition and integration costs			—			—			4.3	(3)		4.3
EBITDA			174.8			20.8			(35.6)			160.0
Depreciation and amortization			33.2			3.7			53.5	(4)		90.4
Operating income (loss)			141.6			17.1			(89.1)			69.6
Interest expense, net												(20.9)
Other expense, net												(1.0)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												47.7
Income tax expense												10.5
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												37.2
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax												(5.0)
Net earnings												32.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests												7.5
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight											$	39.7
		Three months ended June 30, 2020
		Software			Data and			Corporate
		Solutions			Analytics			and Other			Total
Revenues		$	245.1		$	48.2		$	(0.2)	(1)	$	293.1
Expenses:
Operating expenses			98.9			32.1			24.5	(2)		155.5
Transition and integration costs			—			—			2.5	(3)		2.5
EBITDA			146.2			16.1			(27.2)			135.1
Depreciation and amortization			30.2			3.8			24.6	(4)		58.6
Operating income (loss)			116.0			12.3			(51.8)			76.5
Interest expense, net												(13.0)
Other income, net												18.8
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												82.3
Income tax expense												17.2
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												65.1
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax												(26.0)
Net earnings											$	39.1

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Segment Information (Continued)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
		Six months ended June 30, 2021
		Software			Data and			Corporate and
		Solutions			Analytics			Other			Total
Revenues		$	601.2		$	109.8		$	—	(1)	$	711.0
Expenses:
Operating expenses			255.5			69.3			58.4	(2)		383.2
Transition and integration costs			—			—			12.2	(3)		12.2
EBITDA			345.7			40.5			(70.6)			315.6
Depreciation and amortization			64.4			7.5			106.3	(4)		178.2
Operating income (loss)			281.3			33.0			(176.9)			137.4
Interest expense, net												(41.2)
Other expense, net												(4.2)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates												92.0
Income tax expense												15.7
Earnings before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates												76.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax												1.4
Net earnings												77.7
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests												16.1
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight											$	93.8
		Six months ended June 30, 2020
		Software			Data and			Corporate and
		Solutions			Analytics			Other			Total
Revenues		$	489.8		$	94.3		$	(0.3)	(1)	$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses			204.2			63.6			50.1	(2)		317.9
Transition and integration costs			—			—			4.9	(3)		4.9
EBITDA			285.6			30.7			(55.3)			261.0
Depreciation and amortization			60.5			7.8			48.0	(4)		116.3
Operating income (loss)			225.1			22.9			(103.3)			144.7
Interest expense, net												(27.7)
Other income, net												18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												135.0
Income tax expense												25.4
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates												109.6
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax												(20.4)
Net earnings											$	89.2

(1)	Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.
(2)	Operating expenses for Corporate and Other includes equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes, of $13.2 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.7 million and $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)	Transition and integration costs primarily consists of costs associated with acquisitions.
(4)	Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues and Organic Revenue Growth
		Three months ended June 30,
		2021			2020									Organic
								Pre-acquisition			Adjusted			revenue
		As reported			As reported			revenues(1)			base			growth
Servicing Software		$	207.8		$	184.3		$	—		$	184.3		13	%
Origination Software			97.6			60.8			30.6			91.4		7	%
Software Solutions			305.4			245.1			30.6			275.7		11	%
Data and Analytics			55.9			48.2			0.7			48.9		14	%
Corporate and Other			—			(0.2)
Revenues			361.3			293.1
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment			—			0.2
Adjusted revenues		$	361.3		$	293.3		$	31.3		$	324.6		11	%

(1)	Includes pre-acquisition revenues of Optimal Blue, DocVerify, eMBS and NexSpring Financial, LLC ("NexSpring") for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

		Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020									Organic
								Pre-acquisition			Adjusted			revenue
		As reported			As reported			revenues(1)			base			growth
Servicing Software		$	410.5		$	380.0		$	—		$	380.0		8	%
Origination Software			190.7			109.8			58.3			168.1		13	%
Software Solutions			601.2			489.8			58.3			548.1		10	%
Data and Analytics			109.8			94.3			3.0			97.3		13	%
Corporate and Other			—			(0.3)
Revenues			711.0			583.8
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment			—			0.3
Adjusted revenues		$	711.0		$	584.1		$	61.3		$	645.4		10	%

(1)	Includes pre-acquisition revenues of Optimal Blue, Collateral Analytics, LLC ("Collateral Analytics"), DocVerify, eMBS and NexSpring for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight		$	39.7		$	39.1		$	93.8		$	89.2
Depreciation and amortization			90.4			58.6			178.2			116.3
Interest expense, net			20.9			13.0			41.2			27.7
Income tax expense			10.5			17.2			15.7			25.4
Other expense (income), net			1.0			(18.8)			4.2			(18.0)
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax			5.0			31.0			(1.4)			25.4
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax			—			(5.0)			—			(5.0)
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests			(7.5)			—			(16.1)			—
EBITDA			160.0			135.1			315.6			261.0
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment			—			0.2			—			0.3
Equity-based compensation(1)			13.2			9.5			23.7			21.2
Debt and/or equity offering expenses			—			—			—			0.2
Acquisition-related costs			4.0			2.5			11.3			3.9
Expense reduction initiatives			0.3			—			0.9			0.8
Adjusted EBITDA		$	177.5		$	147.3		$	351.5		$	287.4
Net earnings margin			8.9	%		13.3	%		10.9	%		15.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			49.1	%		50.2	%		49.4	%		49.2	%

(1)	Includes accelerated recognition of equity-based compensation expense of $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted Net Earnings
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight		$	39.7		$	39.1		$	93.8		$	89.2
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax			5.0			31.0			(1.4)			25.4
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate, net of tax			—			(5.0)			—			(5.0)
Depreciation and amortization purchase accounting adjustment (1)			53.7			24.7			106.6			48.3
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment			—			0.2			—			0.3
Equity-based compensation (2)			13.2			9.5			23.7			21.2
Debt and/or equity offering expenses			0.1			—			2.3			0.2
Acquisition-related costs			4.0			2.5			11.3			3.9
Expense reduction initiatives			0.3			—			0.9			0.8
Legal matters			1.0			(18.7)			1.9			(17.9)
Income tax expense adjustment			(15.9)			(5.0)			(38.0)			(18.7)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustment (3)			(12.5)			—			(25.0)			—
Adjusted net earnings		$	88.6		$	78.3		$	176.1		$	147.7
Adjusted EPS		$	0.57		$	0.52		$	1.13		$	0.99
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted			155.7			150.0			155.8			149.3

(1)	Components of the depreciation and amortization purchase accounting adjustment are as follows:

 

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Other intangible assets		$	39.1		$	13.4		$	77.9		$	26.4
Computer software			14.5			11.3			28.4			22.0
Property and equipment			0.2			0.2			0.4			0.4
Deferred contract costs			(0.1)			(0.2)			(0.1)			(0.5)
Depreciation and amortization purchase accounting adjustment		$	53.7		$	24.7		$	106.6		$	48.3

(2)	Includes accelerated recognition of equity-based compensation expense of $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
(3)	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the redeemable noncontrolling interests adjustment primarily includes the effect of the net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting.

 

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Revenue Growth to Adjusted Revenue Growth and Organic Revenue Growth
		Full Year 2021 Guidance						Full Year 2020
											Pre-acquisition			Adjusted
		Low			High			As reported			revenues(1)			base
Revenues		$	1,447		$	1,463		$	1,239		$	101		$	1,340
Revenue growth			17	%		18	%
Organic revenue growth			8	%		9	%

(1)	Includes pre-acquisition revenues of Optimal Blue, Top of Mind, eMBS, DocVerify, Collateral Analytics and NexSpring for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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FAQ

What were Black Knight's revenue results for Q2 2021?

Black Knight reported revenues of $361.3 million for Q2 2021, a 23% increase year-over-year.

How did Black Knight's adjusted EBITDA perform in Q2 2021?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2021 was $177.5 million, reflecting a 21% increase from the prior year.

What is Black Knight's earnings per share for Q2 2021?

Black Knight's diluted EPS for Q2 2021 was $0.25, a decline from $0.26 in Q2 2020.

What acquisitions did Black Knight complete recently?

In May and July 2021, Black Knight acquired eMBS and TOMN Holdings, enhancing its analytics and software solutions.

What is Black Knight's updated full-year guidance for 2021?

Black Knight raised its full-year revenue guidance to between $1,447 million and $1,463 million.