Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) 10-Q 31 Oct 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 25, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-39361
Entity Registrant Name	Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-2008699
Entity Address, Address Line One	5335 Gate Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Jacksonville
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32256
City Area Code	904
Local Phone Number	648-8006
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	DNB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		441,525,440
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001799208
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 609.1	$ 588.5	$ 1,749.8	$ 1,683.6
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		219.5	211.8	663.7	631.8
Selling and administrative expenses		174.8	176.3	525.6	527.8
Depreciation and amortization		144.8	146.7	430.1	437.1
Restructuring charges		7.8	1.6	14.5	10.4
Operating costs		546.9	536.4	1,633.9	1,607.1
Operating income (loss)		62.2	52.1	115.9	76.5
Interest income		2.1	1.7	4.9	4.2
Interest expense		(61.3)	(57)	(205.6)	(168.4)
Other income (expense) - net		(0.9)	(3.3)	0.6	(1.2)
Non-operating income (expense) - net		(60.1)	(58.6)	(200.1)	(165.4)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates		2.1	(6.5)	(84.2)	(88.9)
Less: provision (benefit) for income taxes		(1.8)	(11.2)	(48.9)	(40.5)
Equity in net income of affiliates		0.3	0.6	1.9	2.1
Net income (loss)		4.2	5.3	(33.4)	(46.3)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the non-controlling interest		(1)	(0.9)	(3)	(2.4)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.		$ 3.2	$ 4.4	$ (36.4)	$ (48.7)
Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (in USD per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (in USD per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic (in shares)		432,411,418	430,816,432	432,239,481	430,295,432
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)		435,614,879	432,224,821	432,239,481	430,295,432
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Net income (loss)		$ 4.2	$ 5.3	$ (33.4)	$ (46.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	[1]	50.4	(31.9)	14.4	(33.7)
Net investment hedge derivative, net of tax	[2]	(16.6)	9.8	(8.2)	3.1
Cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	[3]	(22.6)	(3.7)	(18.3)	4
Defined benefit pension plans:
Prior service credit (cost), net of tax expense (benefit)	[4]	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.4)	(0.3)
Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	[5]	(0.3)	(0.6)	(0.9)	(1.7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		10.8	(26.5)	(13.4)	(28.6)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		15	(21.2)	(46.8)	(74.9)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the non-controlling interest		(1.1)	(0.7)	(2.9)	(2.3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.		$ 13.9	$ (21.9)	$ (49.7)	$ (77.2)
[1] Tax Expense (Benefit) of $0.4 million and $(0.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $0.7 million and $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(5.9) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(3.0) million and $(2.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(8.1) million and $(2.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(6.6) million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of less than $(0.1) million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Tax Expense (Benefit) of less than $(0.1) million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Tax Expense (Benefit) of less than $(0.1) million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Tax Expense (Benefit) of less than $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	$ 0.4	$ (0.2)	$ 0.7	$ 6.9
Investment hedge, tax expense (benefit)	(5.9)	0.1	(3)	(2.3)
Derivative financial instrument, tax expense (benefit)	(8.1)	(2.2)	(6.6)	0.5
Prior service credit (cost), tax benefit (less than)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Net actuarial gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 288.7	$ 188.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $25.3 at September 30, 2024 and $20.1 at December 31, 2023 (Notes 3 and 13)	242.4	258
Prepaid taxes	52.7	51.8
Other prepaids	92	100.1
Other current assets (Note 3 and 9)	34.4	58.3
Total current assets	710.2	656.3
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $52.3 at September 30, 2024 and $45.7 at December 31, 2023	94.1	102.1
Computer software, net of accumulated amortization of $636.2 at September 30, 2024 and $507.1 at December 31, 2023 (Note 10)	704.4	666.3
Goodwill (Notes 10 and 16)	3,447.5	3,445.8
Other intangibles (Notes 10 and 16)	3,629.4	3,915.9
Deferred costs (Note 3)	163.4	161.7
Other non-current assets (Note 11)	255.9	187.8
Total non-current assets	8,294.7	8,479.6
Total assets	9,004.9	9,135.9
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	108.9	111.7
Accrued payroll	91.9	111.9
Short-term debt (Note 12)	31	32.7
Deferred revenue (Note 3)	564.9	590
Other accrued and current liabilities (Note 11)	214.3	196.1
Total current liabilities	1,011	1,042.4
Long-term pension and postretirement benefits (Note 6)	127.1	143.9
Long-term debt (Note 12)	3,626.9	3,512.5
Deferred income tax	782.8	887.3
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	109.9	118.2
Total liabilities	5,657.7	5,704.3
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Equity
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized—2,000,000,000 shares; 443,419,716 shares issued and 441,571,436 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 439,735,256 shares issued and 438,848,336 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023	0	0
Capital surplus	4,401	4,429.2
Accumulated deficit	(847.5)	(811.1)
Treasury Stock, 1,848,280 shares at September 30, 2024 and 886,920 shares at December 31, 2023	(9.7)	(0.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(212)	(198.7)
Total stockholders' equity	3,331.8	3,419.1
Non-controlling interest	15.4	12.5
Total equity	3,347.2	3,431.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,004.9	$ 9,135.9

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance on accounts receivable	$ 25.3	$ 20.1
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant, and equipment	52.3	45.7
Accumulated amortization on computer software	$ 636.2	$ 507.1
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	443,419,716	439,735,256
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	441,571,436	438,848,336
Treasury stock (in shares)	1,848,280	886,920

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$ (33.4)	$ (46.3)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		430.1	437.1
Amortization of unrecognized pension loss (gain)		(1.3)	(2.1)
Deferred debt issuance costs amortization and write-off		41.9	14
Equity-based compensation expense		52.4	66.1
Restructuring charge		14.5	10.4
Restructuring payments		(11.3)	(12.1)
Changes in deferred income taxes		(97.3)	(114.3)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable		11.5	47
(Increase) decrease in prepaid taxes, other prepaids and other current assets		0.4	(24.4)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue		(22.3)	4.6
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		(3.7)	(9.6)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll		(22.7)	(21.5)
Increase (decrease) in other accrued and current liabilities		(1.8)	(32.8)
(Increase) decrease in other long-term assets		(32.6)	3.2
Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities		(47.7)	(34)
Net, other non-cash adjustments		10.2	(1.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		286.9	283.7
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Cash settlements of foreign currency contracts and net investment hedges		7.6	7.7
Capital expenditures		(3.8)	(3.7)
Additions to computer software and other intangibles		(153.7)	(126.2)
Other investing activities, net	[1]	(10.5)	1.9
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(160.4)	(120.3)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Cash paid for repurchase of treasury shares		(9.3)	0
Payments of dividends		(65.8)	(64.6)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(26.6)	0
Payment for purchase of non-controlling interests		0	(95.7)
Other financing activities, net		(21.9)	(18.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(31.2)	(139.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		5.7	(2.4)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		101	21.7
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period		188.1	208.4
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period		289.1	230.1
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets		288.7	230.1
Restricted cash included within other current assets	[2]	0.4	0
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the statements of cash flows		289.1	230.1
Cash Paid for:
Income taxes payments (refunds), net		70.1	75.5
Interest		157.3	151.2
Noncash additions to computer software		22.4	24.9
Predecessor Revolving Credit Facility
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on lines of credit		404.5	380.3
Payments of borrowings on lines of credit		(296.5)	(316)
New Term Loan Facility
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on lines of credit		3,103.6	0
Payments of borrowings on lines of credit		$ (3,119.2)	$ (24.5)
[1] Higher payments for other investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily related to a payment to acquire a minority interest holding. Restricted cash represents funds set aside associated with customer refunds.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total		Total stockholders' equity	Common stock	Capital surplus	(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	Treasury stock	Cumulative translation adjustment	Defined benefit postretirement plans	Cash flow hedging derivative	Non-controlling interest
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 3,508.4		$ 3,499.3	$ 0	$ 4,443.7	$ (764.1)	$ (0.3)	$ (170.3)	$ (58.1)	$ 48.4	$ 9.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(46.3)		(48.7)			(48.7)					2.4
Equity-based compensation plans	55.8		55.8		55.8
Dividends declared	(65.6)		(65.6)		(65.6)
Pension adjustments, net of tax benefit	(2)		(2)						(2)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense)	(33.7)	[1]	(33.6)					(33.6)			(0.1)
Net investment hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	3.1	[2]	3.1					3.1
Cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	4	[3]	4							4
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	3,423.7		3,412.3	0	4,433.9	(812.8)	(0.3)	(200.8)	(60.1)	52.4	11.4
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023	3,449.6		3,438.9	0	4,438.6	(817.2)	(0.3)	(178.9)	(59.4)	56.1	10.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	5.3		4.4			4.4					0.9
Equity-based compensation plans	17.2		17.2		17.2
Dividends declared	(21.9)		(21.9)		(21.9)
Pension adjustments, net of tax benefit	(0.7)		(0.7)						(0.7)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense)	(31.9)	[1]	(31.7)					(31.7)			(0.2)
Net investment hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	9.8	[2]	9.8					9.8
Cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	(3.7)	[3]	(3.7)							(3.7)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	3,423.7		3,412.3	0	4,433.9	(812.8)	(0.3)	(200.8)	(60.1)	52.4	11.4
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023	3,431.6		3,419.1	0	4,429.2	(811.1)	(0.3)	(153)	(62.2)	16.5	12.5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(33.4)		(36.4)			(36.4)					3
Equity-based compensation plans	37.9		37.9		37.9
Dividends declared	(66.1)		(66.1)		(66.1)
Shares acquired under stock repurchase program	(9.4)		(9.4)				(9.4)
Pension adjustments, net of tax benefit	(1.3)		(1.3)						(1.3)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense)	14.4	[1]	14.5					14.5			(0.1)
Net investment hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	(8.2)	[2]	(8.2)					(8.2)
Cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	(18.3)	[3]	(18.3)							(18.3)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024	3,347.2		3,331.8	0	4,401	(847.5)	(9.7)	(146.7)	(63.5)	(1.8)	15.4
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2024	3,341.6		3,327.3	0	4,410.4	(850.7)	(9.7)	(180.4)	(63.1)	20.8	14.3
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	4.2		3.2			3.2					1
Equity-based compensation plans	12.7		12.7		12.7
Dividends declared	(22.1)		(22.1)		(22.1)
Shares acquired under stock repurchase program	0		0				0
Pension adjustments, net of tax benefit	(0.4)		(0.4)						(0.4)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense)	50.4	[1]	50.3					50.3			0.1
Net investment hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	(16.6)	[2]	(16.6)					(16.6)
Cash flow hedge derivative, net of tax expense (benefit)	(22.6)	[3]	(22.6)							(22.6)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 3,347.2		$ 3,331.8	$ 0	$ 4,401	$ (847.5)	$ (9.7)	$ (146.7)	$ (63.5)	$ (1.8)	$ 15.4
[1] Tax Expense (Benefit) of $0.4 million and $(0.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $0.7 million and $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(5.9) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(3.0) million and $(2.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(8.1) million and $(2.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Tax Expense (Benefit) of $(6.6) million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Pension adjustments, tax benefit (expense) (less than)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, tax expense (benefit)	0.4	(0.2)	0.7	6.9
Investment hedge, tax expense (benefit)	(5.9)	0.1	(3)	(2.3)
Derivative financial instrument, tax expense (benefit)	$ (8.1)	$ (2.2)	$ (6.6)	$ 0.5

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("we," or "us," or "our," or the "Company") were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes, which appear in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 22, 2024. The condensed consolidated financial statements for interim periods do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements and are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the unaudited consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. We manage our business and report our financial results through the following two segments: • North America offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights in the United States and Canada; and • International offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights directly in the United Kingdom and Ireland ("U.K."), Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Latvia), Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and various other central and eastern European countries) (together as "Europe"), Greater China, India and indirectly through our Worldwide Network alliances ("WWN alliances"). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Where appropriate, we have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. Our condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect the latest estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures as of the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. During the first quarter of 2024, we changed the presentation of certain data royalty and project fulfillment costs in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Specifically, we changed the classification of these costs from "Selling and administrative expenses" to "Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)", as we believe that presenting these costs based on their nature, as opposed to their function as was done historically, provides more useful information and enhances transparency. Prior year period results have been recast to reflect this change in presentation and to conform to the current period presentation. As a result, we reclassified $5.3 million and $24.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, from "Selling and administrative expenses" to "Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)". This reclassification has no impact on total operating costs, operating income, net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share or segment results. Additionally, the reclassification has no impact on the consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of cash flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements We consider the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) and applicable authoritative guidance. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 "Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to alternative reference rates. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform - Scope,” which clarified the scope and application of the original guidance in ASU No. 2020-04. On December 21, 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06 which extends the transition date to December 31, 2024. During the second quarter of 2023, we modified agreements governing our Senior Secured Credit Facility and interest rate swaps to complete the transition of reference rate from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). This transition did not result in a financial impact to our consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280)." The guidance improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments in this ASU enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2024. We do not expect the adoption of this authoritative guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue The total amount of the transaction price for our revenue contracts allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of September 30, 2024 is as follows: Remainder of 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Total Future revenue $ 426.4 $ 1,060.8 $ 623.5 $ 300.2 $ 178.8 $ 282.8 $ 2,872.5 The table of future revenue does not include any amount of variable consideration that is a sales or usage-based royalty in exchange for distinct data licenses or that is allocated to a distinct service period within a single performance obligation that is a series of distinct service periods. Timing of Revenue Recognition Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue recognized at a point in time $ 253.9 $ 248.1 $ 694.5 $ 691.5 Revenue recognized over time 355.2 340.4 1,055.3 992.1 Total revenue recognized $ 609.1 $ 588.5 $ 1,749.8 $ 1,683.6 Contract Balances At September 30, 2024 At December 31, 2023 Accounts receivable, net $ 242.4 $ 258.0 Short-term contract assets (1) $ 6.3 $ 4.3 Long-term contract assets (2) $ 27.1 $ 18.0 Short-term deferred revenue $ 564.9 $ 590.0 Long-term deferred revenue (3) $ 24.8 $ 19.7 (1) Included within "Other current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. (2) Included within "Other non-current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. (3) Included within "Other non-current liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The decrease in accounts receivable of $15.6 million from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 was primarily due to seasonal fluctuation, partially offset by the net reduction of the drawn amount related to our accounts receivable facility. The decrease in deferred revenue of $20.0 million from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 was primarily due to $496.5 million of revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at December 31, 2023, largely offset by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations. The increase in contract assets of $11.1 million from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 was primarily due to new contract assets recognized, net of new amounts reclassified to receivables during 2024, partially offset by $21.5 million of contract assets included in the balance at January 1, 2024 that were reclassified to receivable when they became unconditional. See Note 16 for a schedule detailing the disaggregation of revenue. Assets Recognized for the Costs to Obtain a Contract Commission assets, net of accumulated amortization included in deferred costs, were $163.4 million and $161.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The amortization of commission assets was $12.2 million and $36.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $11.2 million and $32.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges We incurred restructuring charges (which generally consist of employee severance costs and contract terminations). These charges were incurred as a result of eliminating, consolidating, standardizing and/or automating our business functions. Three months ended September 30, 2024 vs. Three months ended September 30, 2023 We recorded total restructuring charges of $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, consisting of: • Severance costs of $7.5 million under ongoing benefit arrangements. Approximately 200 employees were impacted. Most of the employees impacted exited the Company by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The cash payments for these employees will be substantially completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024; and • Contract termination, write down of right of use assets and other exit costs, including those to consolidate or close facilities of $0.3 million. We recorded total restructuring charges of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, consisting of: • Severance costs of $0.7 million under ongoing benefit arrangements. Approximately 20 employees were impacted. Most of the employees impacted exited the Company by the end of the third quarter of 2023. The cash payments for these employees were substantially completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023; and • Contract termination, write down of right of use assets and other exit costs, including those to consolidate or close facilities of $0.9 million. Nine months ended September 30, 2024 vs. Nine months ended September 30, 2023 We recorded total restructuring charges of $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, consisting of: • Severance costs of $13.4 million under ongoing benefit arrangements. Approximately 345 employees were impacted. Most of the employees impacted exited the Company by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The cash payments for these employees will be substantially completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024; and • Contract termination, write down of right of use assets and other exit costs, including those to consolidate or close facilities of $1.1 million. We recorded total restructuring charges of $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, consisting of: • Severance costs of $7.7 million under ongoing benefit arrangements. Approximately 130 employees were impacted. Most of the employees impacted exited the Company by the end of the third quarter of 2023. The cash payments for these employees were substantially completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023; and • Contract termination, write down of right of use assets and other exit costs, including those to consolidate or close facilities of $2.7 million. The following table sets forth the restructuring reserves and utilization included within "Accrued payroll" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the three months ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023: Severance Contract termination Total 2024: Balance remaining as of December 31, 2023 $ 2.4 $ 0.8 $ 3.2 Charge taken during first quarter 2024 (1) 2.9 0.1 3.0 Payments made during first quarter 2024 (2.6) (0.4) (3.0) Balance remaining as of March 31, 2024 $ 2.7 $ 0.5 $ 3.2 Charge taken during second quarter 2024 (1) 3.0 — 3.0 Payments made during second quarter 2024 (2.4) (0.1) (2.5) Balance remaining as of June 30, 2024 $ 3.3 $ 0.4 $ 3.7 Charge taken during third quarter 2024 (1) 7.5 0.2 7.7 Payments made during third quarter 2024 (5.6) (0.2) (5.8) Balance remaining as of September 30, 2024 $ 5.2 $ 0.4 $ 5.6 2023: Balance remaining as of December 31, 2022 $ 4.8 $ 2.2 $ 7.0 Charge taken during first quarter 2023 (1) 3.1 0.5 3.6 Payments made during first quarter 2023 (4.0) (0.8) (4.8) Balance remaining as of March 31, 2023 $ 3.9 $ 1.9 $ 5.8 Charge taken during second quarter 2023 (1) 3.9 0.7 4.6 Payments made during second quarter 2023 (3.1) (0.9) (4.0) Balance remaining as of June 30, 2023 $ 4.7 $ 1.7 $ 6.4 Charge taken during third quarter 2023 (1) 0.7 0.2 0.9 Payments made during third quarter 2023 (2.9) (0.4) (3.3) Balance remaining as of September 30, 2023 $ 2.5 $ 1.5 $ 4.0 (1) Balance excludes charges accounted for under ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)."

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock Based Compensation	Stock Based Compensation The following table sets forth the components of our stock-based compensation and expected tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 related to the plans in effect during the respective period: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Stock-based compensation expense: 2024 2023 2024 2023 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 15.2 $ 18.1 $ 47.7 $ 53.8 Stock options (1) 1.1 2.7 4.7 12.3 Total compensation expense $ 16.3 $ 20.8 $ 52.4 $ 66.1 Expected tax benefit: Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 1.6 $ 2.8 $ 4.9 $ 7.4 Stock options — 0.1 0.2 0.6 Total expected tax benefit $ 1.6 $ 2.9 $ 5.1 $ 8.0 (1) Lower expense for stock options was primarily due to the impact of the accelerated attribution method used to recognize expense for the performance-based stock option grants. Stock Options We accounted for stock options based on grant date fair value. Service condition options were valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Market condition options were valued using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The following table summarizes the stock options activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Stock options Number of Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balances, January 1, 2024 10,865,868 $19.31 5.7 $— Granted — $— Forfeited (64,499) $15.89 Exercised — $— Balances, September 30, 2024 10,801,369 $19.33 5.0 $— Expected to vest as of September 30, 2024 4,721,369 $15.89 7.9 $— Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 6,080,000 $22.00 2.7 $— As of September 30, 2024, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $2.4 million, which was expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.8 years. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock and restricted stock units are valued on the award grant date at the closing market price of our stock. The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock units activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Restricted stock and Restricted stock units Number of Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balances, January 1, 2024 8,682,523 $13.78 1.0 $101.6 Granted 5,468,850 $10.42 Forfeited (189,120) $12.62 Vested (3,897,193) $14.80 Balances, September 30, 2024 10,065,060 $11.57 1.2 $115.8 As of September 30, 2024, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units was $56.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") Under the Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligible employees are allowed to voluntarily make after-tax contributions ranging from 3% to 15% of eligible earnings. The Company contributes varying matching amounts to employees, as specified in the plan document, after a one year holding period. We recorded the associated expense of $0.6 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.6 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Pension and Postretirement Bene

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Periodic Pension Cost The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic cost (income) associated with our pension plans and our postretirement benefit obligations: Pension plans Postretirement benefit obligations Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Components of net periodic cost (income): Service cost $ 0.4 $ 0.4 $ 1.3 $ 1.2 $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 15.8 16.3 46.5 48.4 — — — — Expected return on plan assets (20.2) (20.2) (60.0) (60.1) — — — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) — — (0.1) — (0.1) (0.1) (0.3) (0.3) Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) (0.3) (0.6) (0.9) (1.8) — — — — Net periodic cost (income) $ (4.3) $ (4.1) $ (13.2) $ (12.3) $ (0.1) $ (0.1) $ (0.3) $ (0.3)

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was (88.7)%, reflecting a tax benefit of $1.8 million on pre-tax income of $2.1 million, compared to 171.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which reflected a tax benefit of $11.2 million on pre-tax loss of $6.5 million. The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year quarter was primarily a result of a reduction to the Global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") inclusion in the U.S. in the prior year quarter, and the impact of Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax ("Pillar Two") introduced by The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") and adopted by certain non-U.S. countries, including countries in which we operate, partially offset by a reduced state tax provision as the result of the change in reporting election. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 58.1%, reflecting a tax benefit of $48.9 million on pre-tax loss of $84.2 million, compared to 45.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which reflected a tax benefit of $40.5 million on pre-tax loss of $88.9 million. The change in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period was primarily a result of a decrease to our uncertain tax positions as a result of an audit settlement, and a reduced state tax provision as the result of the change in reporting election, partially offset by the impact of Pillar Two introduced by OECD and adopted by certain non-U.S. countries, including countries in which we operate.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In periods when we report net income, diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of our outstanding stock incentive awards. For periods when we report a net loss, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share, as the impact of our outstanding stock incentive awards is considered to be antidilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ (36.4) $ (48.7) Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic 432,411,418 430,816,432 432,239,481 430,295,432 Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted (1) 435,614,879 432,224,821 432,239,481 430,295,432 Earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.: Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.11) Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.11) (1)

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The Company is exposed to global market risks, including risks from changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in interest rates. Accordingly, we use derivatives to manage the aforementioned financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. By their nature, all such instruments involve risk, including the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties. However, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance of the counterparties to these financial instruments. We control our exposure to credit risk through monitoring procedures and by selection of reputable counterparties. Collateral is generally not required for these types of investments. Our trade receivables do not represent a significant concentration of credit risk at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, because we sell to a large number of clients in different geographical locations and industries. Interest Rate Risk Management Our objective in managing our exposure to interest rates is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on our earnings, cash flows and financial position, and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we maintain a practice that floating-rate debt be managed within a minimum and maximum range of our total debt exposure. To manage our exposure and limit volatility, we may use fixed-rate debt, floating-rate debt and/or interest rate swaps. We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet. We use interest rate swaps to manage the impact of interest rate changes on our earnings. Under the swap agreements, we make monthly payments based on the fixed interest rate and receive monthly payments based on the floating rate. The purpose of the swaps is to mitigate the variation of future cash flows from changes in the floating interest rates on our existing debt. The swaps are designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"), net of tax, and reclassified to earnings in the same line item associated with the hedged item when the hedged item impacts earnings. On September 12, 2024, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $1 billion effective September 16, 2024 through March 27, 2028. For these swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.246% and will receive the one-month SOFR rate. On August 2, 2024 and August 5, 2024, we entered into two three-year interest rate swaps, with a notional amount of $350 million and $250 million, respectively. Both swaps have a forward starting effective date of March 27, 2025 and a maturity date of March 27, 2028 ("forward starting interest rate swaps"). The Company will pay 3.229% on the $350 million swap and 3.240% on the $250 million swap, and will receive the one-month SOFR rate for both swaps. Effective August 28, 2023, we amended our interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $1,000 million that originally matured on March 27, 2024 ("2024 interest rate swaps"). The amendments extend the maturity date to March 27, 2025. Under the amended agreements, the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.214% and receives the one-month SOFR rate. As a result of the amendment, the 2024 interest rate swaps were de-designated and the unrealized gain of $29.0 million included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was frozen and had been systematically reclassified to earnings as a reduction to interest expense over the original term of the 2024 interest rate swaps. Additionally, the amended swaps had an aggregate fair value of $29.0 million at inception and is recorded ratably to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to earnings as an increase to interest expense over the term of the amended interest rate swaps. At the inception of the amended interest rate swaps, we performed a quantitative effectiveness assessment and determined that the swaps qualified for cash flow hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments are recorded in OCI, net of tax, and reclassified to earnings in the same line item associated with the hedged item when the hedged item impacts earnings. Additionally, we perform quantitative tests to assess hedging effectiveness over the remaining life of the amended swaps. On February 2, 2023, the Company entered into two three-year interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1,500 million, effective January 27, 2023 through February 8, 2026. For these swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.695% and received the one-month LIBOR rate through June 27, 2023 and receives the one-month Term SOFR rate after June 27, 2023 for the remainder of the term. On September 12, 2024, we terminated one of the interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $1 billion and received $0.2 million. The unrealized gain of $0.2 million included within OCI has been reclassified to earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the second quarter of 2023, we modified our Senior Secured Credit Facility to complete the transition of reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR. As a result, our interest rate swap agreements which previously received one-month LIBOR interest were also modified to receive one-month SOFR interest. We utilized the expedients set forth in ASC Topic 848, including those relating to derivative instruments used in hedging relationships. This transition did not result in a financial impact to our consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps in effect as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Expiration date Fixed rate Notional amount September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 February 27, 2025 1.629% $250 $250 March 27, 2025 3.214% 1,000 1,000 February 8, 2026 3.695% 500 1,500 March 27, 2028 3.246% 1,000 — Total interest rate swaps $2,750 $2,750 In addition, we had forward starting interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $600 million at September 30, 2024. See above for additional detail. Foreign Exchange Risk Management Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce the volatility caused by foreign exchange rate changes on the earnings, cash flows and financial position of our international operations. From time to time, we follow a practice of hedging certain balance sheet positions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency applicable to each of our various subsidiaries. In addition, we are subject to foreign exchange risk associated with our international earnings and net investments in our foreign subsidiaries. We may use short-term, foreign exchange forward and, from time to time, option contracts to execute our hedging strategies. Certain derivatives are designated as accounting hedges. Foreign exchange forward contracts To decrease earnings volatility, we currently hedge substantially all our intercompany balance positions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency applicable to each of our various subsidiaries with short-term, foreign exchange forward contracts. The underlying transactions and the corresponding foreign exchange forward contracts are marked to market at the end of each quarter and the fair value impacts are reflected within “Non-operating income (expense) – net” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). These contracts are denominated primarily in the British pound sterling, the Euro, the Swedish Krona, and the Norwegian Krone. Our foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments under authoritative guidance and typically have maturities of 12 months or less. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notional amounts of our foreign exchange contracts were $678.7 million and $653.1 million, respectively. Cross-currency interest rate swaps To protect the value of our investments in our foreign operations against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we hedge a portion of our net investment in one or more of our foreign subsidiaries by using cross-currency interest rate swaps. Cross-currency swaps are designated as net investment hedges of a portion of our foreign investments denominated in the non-U.S. dollar currency. The component of the gains and losses on our net investment in these designated foreign operations driven by changes in foreign exchange rates, are partly offset by movements in the fair value of our cross-currency swap contracts. The change in the fair value of the swaps in each period is reported in OCI, net of tax. Such amounts will remain in accumulated OCI until the liquidation or substantial liquidation of our investment in the underlying foreign operations. Through the respective maturity dates of each of the swap contracts, we receive monthly fixed-rate interest payments, which are recorded as contra expense within "Interest expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). They are designated as net investment hedges of a portion of our foreign investments denominated in the Euro currency. On April 16, 2024, we executed three tranches of cross-currency swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million (€235.4 million). Two tranches have a notional amount of $75 million each with a four-year term, where we receive USD coupons at fixed rates of 1.676% and 1.685%, respectively, and pay EUR coupons of 0%. The remaining tranche has a notional amount of $100 million with a five-year term, where we receive USD coupons at the fixed rate of 1.703%, and pay EUR coupons of 0%. On the maturity date of each tranche, we will receive the respective notional amount in USD and pay the counterparty the same in euros. We received aggregate payments of $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These payments were recorded as contra expense within "Interest expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). On February 28, 2024, we executed three tranches of cross-currency swaps with a total notional amount of $250 million (€230.6 million). Two tranches have a notional amount of $75 million each with a four-year term, where we receive USD coupons at fixed rates of 1.271% and 1.224%, respectively, and pay EUR coupons of 0%. The remaining tranche has a notional amount of $100 million with a five-year term, where we receive USD coupons at the fixed rate of 1.260%, and pay EUR coupons of 0%. On the maturity date of each tranche, we will receive the respective notional amount in USD and pay the counterparty the same in euros. We received aggregate payments of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These payments were recorded as contra expense within "Interest expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). These swaps were terminated on April 16, 2024 and replaced with new swaps with similar notional amounts and terms (see discussion above). Upon the termination of the swaps, we paid cash of $0.4 million, which was reported in OCI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and will remain within accumulated OCI until the period in which a disposal or substantial liquidation of the entities hedged occurs. On July 15, 2022, we executed three tranches of cross-currency swaps, each with a notional amount of $125 million (€124 million) at two three Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: Asset derivatives Liability derivatives September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps Other current assets $ 9.3 Other current assets $ 33.1 Other accrued & $ 2.4 Other accrued & $ — Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps Other current assets — Other current assets — Other accrued & 44.9 Other accrued & 34.1 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 9.3 $ 33.1 $ 47.3 $ 34.1 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current $ 0.5 Other current $ 8.0 Other accrued & $ 0.9 Other accrued & $ 2.3 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 0.5 $ 8.0 $ 0.9 $ 2.3 Total derivatives $ 9.8 $ 41.1 $ 48.2 $ 36.4 The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss): Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2024 2023 Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps $ (30.7) $ (5.8) Interest expense $ 8.6 $ 20.6 Interest expense $ 8.6 $ 20.6 Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps $ (22.5) $ 9.9 $ — $ — $ — $ — Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2024 2023 Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps $ (24.9) $ 4.6 Interest expense $ 39.7 $ 53.6 Interest expense $ 39.7 $ 53.6 Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps $ (11.2) $ 0.8 $ — $ — $ — $ — Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 2024 2023 2024 2023 Foreign exchange forward contracts Non-operating income (expense) – net $ 6.0 $ (7.2) $ 1.8 $ 3.7 The net amount related to the interest rate swaps expected to be reclassified into earnings over the next 12 months is approximately $15 million. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Our financial assets and liabilities that are reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements include derivative financial instruments, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings. The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at September 30, 2024 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant Balance at September 30, 2024 Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 0.9 $ — $ — $ 0.9 Other current assets: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 0.5 $ — $ 0.5 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 9.3 $ — $ 9.3 Liabilities: Other accrued and current liabilities: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 0.9 $ — $ 0.9 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 2.4 $ — $ 2.4 Cross-currency swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 44.9 $ — $ 44.9 The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2023 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant Balance at December 31, 2023 Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 0.9 $ — $ — $ 0.9 Other current assets: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 8.0 $ — $ 8.0 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 33.1 $ — $ 33.1 Liabilities: Other accrued and current liabilities: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 2.3 $ — $ 2.3 Cross-currency swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 34.1 $ — $ 34.1 (1) The carrying value of cash equivalents represents fair value as they consist of highly liquid investments with an initial term from the date of purchase by the Company to maturity of three months or less. (2) Fair value is determined based on observable market data and considers a factor for nonperformance in the valuation. (3) Fair value is determined based on observable market data. There were no transfers between Levels I and II or transfers in or transfers out of Level III in the fair value hierarchy for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables and accounts payable approximated carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures, determined based on valuation models using discounted cash flow methodologies with market data inputs from globally recognized data providers and third-party quotes from major financial institutions (categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy), are as follows: Balance at September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Carrying Fair value Carrying Fair value Long-term debt (1) $ 455.5 $ 455.9 $ 454.9 $ 420.3 Revolving facility $ 133.0 $ 123.5 $ 25.0 $ 24.6 Term loans (2) $ 3,069.4 $ 2,872.8 $ 3,065.3 $ 3,003.9 (1) Represents the 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes. (2) Includes short-term and long-term portions of the Term Loan Facility. Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, we record assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required by GAAP. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges and for acquisition accounting in accordance with the guidance in ASC 805 "Business Combinations."

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Computer Software and Goodwill: Computer software Goodwill January 1, 2024 $ 666.3 $ 3,445.8 Additions at cost (1) 52.5 — Amortization (40.7) — Other (2) (6.7) (21.1) March 31, 2024 $ 671.4 $ 3,424.7 Additions at cost (1) 54.9 — Amortization (41.4) — Impairment / Write-off (0.2) — Other (2) — 1.9 June 30, 2024 $ 684.7 $ 3,426.6 Additions at cost (1) 55.4 — Amortization (44.8) — Other (2) 9.1 20.9 September 30, 2024 $ 704.4 $ 3,447.5 January 1, 2023 $ 631.8 $ 3,431.3 Additions at cost (1) 44.0 — Amortization (34.9) — Impairment / Write-off (0.3) — Other (2) 2.2 4.4 March 31, 2023 $ 642.8 $ 3,435.7 Additions at cost (1) 52.2 — Amortization (37.4) — Impairment / Write-off (0.9) — Other (2) — (13.3) June 30, 2023 $ 656.7 $ 3,422.4 Additions at cost (1) 39.8 — Amortization (39.5) — Other (2) (6.1) (8.5) September 30, 2023 $ 650.9 $ 3,413.9 Other Intangibles: Customer relationships Reacquired rights Database Other indefinite-lived intangibles Other intangibles Total January 1, 2024 $ 1,316.7 $ 233.9 $ 940.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 144.7 $ 3,915.9 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (52.4) (4.8) (37.7) — (4.1) (99.0) Other (2) (2.6) (6.3) (2.4) — (0.5) (11.8) March 31, 2024 $ 1,261.7 $ 222.8 $ 900.5 $ 1,280.0 $ 140.2 $ 3,805.2 Additions at cost — — — — 0.3 0.3 Amortization (50.5) (4.7) (36.5) — (4.1) (95.8) Other (2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.3 — — (0.1) June 30, 2024 $ 1,211.5 $ 217.4 $ 864.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 136.4 $ 3,709.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (50.7) (4.8) (36.5) — (4.2) (96.2) Other (2) 3.2 8.2 1.5 — 3.0 15.9 September 30, 2024 $ 1,164.0 $ 220.8 $ 829.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 135.3 $ 3,629.4 January 1, 2023 $ 1,536.7 $ 245.5 $ 1,100.0 $ 1,280.0 $ 157.9 $ 4,320.1 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (56.8) (4.7) (41.0) — (4.2) (106.7) Other (2) 1.1 2.8 0.1 — 1.1 5.1 March 31, 2023 $ 1,481.0 $ 243.6 $ 1,059.1 $ 1,280.0 $ 154.9 $ 4,218.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.1) (4.8) (39.8) — (4.2) (103.9) Other (2) (1.5) — (1.7) — 1.7 (1.5) June 30, 2023 $ 1,424.4 $ 238.8 $ 1,017.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 152.5 $ 4,113.3 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.0) (4.7) (39.7) — (4.3) (103.7) Other (2) (1.9) (6.6) (0.7) — (2.1) (11.3) September 30, 2023 $ 1,367.5 $ 227.5 $ 977.2 $ 1,280.0 $ 146.2 $ 3,998.4 (1) Primarily related to software-related enhancements on products and purchased software. (2) Primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

Other Assets and Liabilities

Other Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Assets and Liabilities	Other Assets and Liabilities Other Non-Current Assets: September 30, December 31, Right of use assets (1) $ 45.5 $ 43.1 Prepaid pension assets 5.7 5.6 Investments 31.8 20.6 Deferred income tax 17.3 17.2 Long-term contract assets 27.1 18.0 Prepaid cloud computing fees and deferred implementation costs 37.9 23.2 Other (2) 90.6 60.1 Total $ 255.9 $ 187.8 (1) We recognized $12.5 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. (2) Increase was primarily related to prepayments for long-term technology vendor contracts and deferred costs related to our Revolving Credit facility resulting from the amendment of the credit agreement in January 2024. Other Accrued and Current Liabilities: September 30, December 31, 2023 Accrued operating costs $ 104.8 $ 94.3 Accrued interest expense 10.1 5.3 Short-term lease liability (1) 15.4 15.0 Accrued income tax 13.2 15.3 Other accrued liabilities (2) 70.8 66.2 Total $ 214.3 $ 196.1 (1) We recognized $0.1 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. (2) The increase was primarily driven by higher cross-currency interest rate swap liabilities, partially offset by payments for prior year accrued liabilities. Other Non-Current Liabilities: September 30, December 31, 2023 Deferred revenue - long term $ 24.8 $ 19.7 U.S. tax liability associated with the 2017 Act 16.3 29.4 Long-term lease liability (1) 36.4 33.8 Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits 15.2 19.8 Other 17.2 15.5 Total $ 109.9 $ 118.2 (1) We recognized $12.4 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Notes Payable and Indebtedness

Notes Payable and Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable and Indebtedness	Notes Payable and Indebtedness Our borrowings are summarized in the following table: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Maturity Principal amount Debt issuance costs and discount* Carrying value Principal amount Debt issuance costs and discount* Carrying value Debt maturing within one year: 2029 Term loan B (1) January 18, 2029 $ 31.0 $ — $ 31.0 $ — $ — $ — 2026 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 28.1 — 28.1 2029 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 4.6 — 4.6 Total short-term debt $ 31.0 $ — $ 31.0 $ 32.7 $ — $ 32.7 Debt maturing after one year: 2029 Term loan B (1) January 18, 2029 $ 3,057.1 $ 18.7 $ 3,038.4 $ — $ — $ — 2026 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 2,623.6 33.0 2,590.6 2029 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 447.3 5.3 442.0 Revolving facility (1) (2) February 15, 2029 133.0 — 133.0 25.0 — 25.0 5.000% Senior unsecured notes (1) December 15, 2029 460.0 4.5 455.5 460.0 5.1 454.9 Total long-term debt $ 3,650.1 $ 23.2 $ 3,626.9 $ 3,555.9 $ 43.4 $ 3,512.5 Total debt $ 3,681.1 $ 23.2 $ 3,657.9 $ 3,588.6 $ 43.4 $ 3,545.2 *Initial debt issuance costs were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and amortized over the contractual term of the debt. Balances represent the unamortized portion of debt issuance costs and discounts. (1) The 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain certain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers or acquisitions, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets, pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock, prepay certain indebtedness and make investments, loans and advances. We were in compliance with these non-financial covenants at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. (2) The Revolving Facility contains a springing financial covenant requiring compliance with a maximum ratio of first lien net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA of 6.75. The financial covenant applies only if the aggregate principal amount of borrowings under the Revolving Facility and certain outstanding letters of credit exceeds 35% of the total amount of commitments under the Revolving Facility on the last day of any fiscal quarter. The financial covenant did not apply at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Senior Secured Credit Facilities On February 8, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement governing its Senior Secured Credit Facilities (the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities"). Subsequently, the credit agreement has been amended several times. Currently, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities consist of a senior secured term loan facility and a senior secured revolving credit facility. On January 29, 2024, we amended our credit agreement related to the then existing $451.9 million term loan with a maturity date of January 18, 2029 (the "2029 Term Loan"), to reduce its interest rate by 0.25%, resulting in a margin spread of SOFR plus 2.75% per annum and to increase the then existing term loan facility by $2,651.7 million to establish a new term loan with an aggregate principal amount of $3,103.6 million and a maturity date of January 18, 2029 (“2029 Term Loan B”). The proceeds from the 2029 Term Loan B were used to fully repay the previously existing term loans, including the senior secured term loan with a maturity date of February 8, 2026 (the "2026 Term Loan") and the 2029 Term Loan. As a result, we recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $37.1 million related to the unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the then existing 2026 and 2029 Term Loan. The loss was recorded within “Non-operating income (expense)-net” for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Initial debt issuance costs of $21.6 million related to the 2029 Term Loan B were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of long term debt and are amortized over the contractual term of the term loan. Concurrently, we also amended our credit agreement governing the Revolving Facility to extend the maturity date to February 15, 2029, and to reduce the applicable margin by 50 basis points, resulting in a margin spread of SOFR plus 2.50% per annum, subject to a leverage-based pricing grid. The Credit Spread Adjustment under the Revolving Facility was also removed as part of the amendment. Total fees paid associated with the amendment of the Revolving Facility were $5.0 million, which is deferred and amortized over the term of the new arrangement, together with the original unamortized deferred costs. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin over a SOFR or LIBOR for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, subject to interest rate floors, and secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. We completed the transition of reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR in the second quarter of 2023. We utilized the expedients set forth in ASC Topic 848, including those relating to derivative instruments used in hedging relationships. This transition did not result in a financial impact to our consolidated financial statements. Other details of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities: • For the 2029 Term Loan B, beginning June 30, 2024, the principal amount is required to be paid down in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount, with the balance being payable on January 18, 2029. The 2029 Term Loan B bears interest at a rate per annum equal to 275 basis points over a SOFR rate for the interest period. The interest rate associated with the outstanding balance of the 2029 Term Loan B at September 30, 2024 was 7.605%. • For the previously existing 2029 Term Loan, beginning June 30, 2022, the principal amount was required to be paid down in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount, with the balance being payable on January 18, 2029. The interest rate per annum for the 2029 Term Loan was based on a SOFR rate plus a margin of 325 basis points at December 31, 2023. The interest rate associated with the outstanding balance of the 2029 Term Loan at December 31, 2023 was 8.355%. • For the previously existing 2026 Term Loan, beginning June 30, 2020, the principal amount was required to be paid down in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount, with the balance being payable on February 8, 2026. The interest rate per annum for the 2026 Term Loan was based on a SOFR rate plus a margin of 285 basis points, inclusive of the SOFR credit spread adjustment, at December 31, 2023. The interest rate associated with the outstanding balance of the 2026 Term Loan at December 31, 2023 was 8.205%. • Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 250 basis points, subject to a leverage-based pricing grid, at September 30, 2024 and 310 basis points over a SOFR rate, inclusive of the SOFR credit spread adjustment, at December 31, 2023. The aggregate amount available under the Revolving Facility is $850 million. The available borrowings under the Revolving Facility at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $717.0 million and $825.0 million, respectively. The interest rates associated with the outstanding balance of the Revolving Facility at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 7.516% and 8.462%, respectively. Initial debt issuance costs related to the Revolving Facility were included in "Other non-current assets" on the consolidated balance sheet and are amortized over the term of the Revolving Facility. Other We were contingently liable under open standby letters of credit and bank guarantees issued by our banks in favor of third parties totaling $10.0 million at September 30, 2024 and $10.2 million at December 31, 2023. We entered into interest rate swaps and cross-currency interest rate swaps, with various maturity dates, in order to manage the impact of interest rate changes. We had interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $2,750 million in effect as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and cross-currency interest rate contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $625 million and $375 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 9 for more detailed discussion.

Accounts Receivable Securitizat

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility In September 2022, the Company entered into a three-year revolving securitization facility agreement to transfer customer receivables of one of our U.S. subsidiaries (“Originator”) through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary (“SPE”) to a third-party financial institution (“Purchaser”) on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. The facility had a monthly drawing limit of $215 million at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Transfers of our U.S. accounts receivable from the SPE to the Purchaser are accounted for as a sale of financial assets, and the accounts receivable are derecognized from the consolidated financial statements, as the SPE transfers effective control and risk associated with the transferred accounts receivable. Other than collection and administrative responsibilities, the Company and related subsidiaries have no continuing involvement in the transferred accounts receivable. The accounts receivable, once sold, are no longer available to satisfy creditors of the Company or the related subsidiaries in the event of bankruptcy. These sales are transacted at the face value of the relevant accounts receivable. The future outstanding balance of trade receivables that will be sold is expected to vary based on the level of activity and other factors. The receivables sold are fully guaranteed by the SPE that also pledges further accounts receivable as collateral under this agreement. The Company controls and therefore consolidates the SPE in its consolidated financial statements. The Company derecognized accounts receivable of $175.9 million and $584.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $198.9 million and $611.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company collected $175.9 million and $584.6 million of accounts receivable sold under this agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $198.9 million and $611.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Unsold accounts receivable of $116.0 million and $112.0 million were pledged by the SPE as collateral to the Purchaser as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, recourse liability related to the receivables sold that has not been collected was immaterial. Fees incurred for the facility, including fees for administrative responsibilities, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $3.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $3.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and have been reflected within "Non-operating income (expense) – net" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Cash activity related to the facility is reflected in "Net cash provided by operating activities" in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Below is a reconciliation of our common stock issued and outstanding: Common Shares Treasury Shares Common Shares Outstanding Shares as of December 31, 2023 (1) 439,735,256 (886,920) 438,848,336 Shares issued for the three months ended March 31, 2024 4,820,581 N/A 4,820,581 Shares forfeited for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2) (933,114) N/A (933,114) Shares as of March 31, 2024 443,622,723 (886,920) 442,735,803 Shares issued for the three months ended June 30, 2024 135,770 N/A 135,770 Shares forfeited for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (2) (79,395) N/A (79,395) Shares repurchased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (3) N/A (961,360) (961,360) Shares as of June 30, 2024 443,679,098 (1,848,280) 441,830,818 Shares issued for the three months ended September 30, 2024 86,915 N/A 86,915 Shares forfeited for the three months ended September 30, 2024 (2) (346,297) N/A (346,297) Shares as of September 30, 2024 443,419,716 (1,848,280) 441,571,436 (1) Treasury shares as of December 31, 2023 are primarily related to the forfeiture of unvested incentive units granted prior to the IPO. (2) Includes shares surrendered related to payroll tax withheld for the vested restricted shares. (3) Shares acquired under our three-year stock repurchase program. Stock Repurchase Program On April 30, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a three-year stock repurchase program, (the "2024 Stock Repurchase Program"), under which the Company may repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of its common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices or in privately negotiated transactions through April 30, 2027. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 we repurchased 961,360 shares of common stock for $9.3 million, net of accrued excise tax, at an average price of $9.71 per share. There was no share repurchase activity during the three months ended September 30, 2024. Stockholder Dividends The following dividends were declared by our Board of Directors and subsequently paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividends Per Share February 8, 2024 March 7, 2024 March 21, 2024 $ 0.05 April 30, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 20, 2024 $ 0.05 July 24, 2024 September 5, 2024 September 19, 2024 $ 0.05 Dividends accrued for restricted shares are contingent and payable upon vesting of the underlying restricted shares.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"): Foreign currency translation adjustments Net investment hedge derivative Defined benefit pension plans Cash flow hedge derivative Total Balance, January 1, 2024 $ (142.5) $ (10.5) $ (62.2) $ 16.5 $ (198.7) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 14.5 (8.2) — 11.1 17.4 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — (1.3) (29.4) (30.7) Balance, September 30, 2024 $ (128.0) $ (18.7) $ (63.5) $ (1.8) $ (212.0) Balance, January 1, 2023 $ (172.3) $ 2.0 $ (58.1) $ 48.4 $ (180.0) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (33.6) 3.1 — 51.3 20.8 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — (2.0) (47.3) (49.3) Balance, September 30, 2023 $ (205.9) $ 5.1 $ (60.1) $ 52.4 $ (208.5) The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCI: Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components Affected line item in the statement where net income (loss) is presented 2024 2023 2024 2023 Defined benefit pension plans: Amortization of prior service costs Other income (expense) - net $ (0.1) $ (0.1) $ (0.4) $ (0.3) Amortization of actuarial gain/loss Other income (expense) - net (0.3) (0.6) (0.9) (1.8) Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps Interest expense (8.6) (20.6) (39.7) (53.6) Total before tax (9.0) (21.3) (41.0) (55.7) Tax benefit (expense) 2.1 (2.3) 10.3 6.4 Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $ (6.9) $ (23.6) $ (30.7) $ (49.3)

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Our segment disclosure is intended to provide the users of our condensed consolidated financial statements with a view of the business that is consistent with management of the Company. We manage our business and report our financial results through the following two segments: • North America offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights in the United States and Canada; and • International offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights directly in the U.K., Europe, Greater China and India and indirectly through our WWN alliances. We use adjusted EBITDA as the primary profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. excluding the following items: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) interest expense and income; (iii) income tax benefit or provision; (iv) other non-operating expenses or income; (v) equity in net income of affiliates; (vi) net income attributable to non-controlling interests; (vii) equity-based compensation; (viii) restructuring charges; (ix) merger and acquisition-related operating costs; (x) transition costs primarily consisting of non-recurring expenses associated with transformational and integration activities; and (xi) other adjustments include non-recurring charges such as legal expense associated with significant legal and regulatory matters and impairment charges. A reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. for the periods presented is as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: North America $ 207.7 $ 195.6 $ 538.0 $ 519.6 International 59.1 55.5 177.2 160.2 Corporate and other (19.4) (15.7) (48.6) (48.2) Consolidated total $ 247.4 $ 235.4 $ 666.6 $ 631.6 Depreciation and amortization (144.8) (146.7) (430.1) (437.1) Interest expense - net (59.2) (55.3) (200.7) (164.2) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 1.8 11.2 48.9 40.5 Other income (expense) - net (0.9) (3.3) 0.6 (1.2) Equity in net income of affiliates 0.3 0.6 1.9 2.1 Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest (1.0) (0.9) (3.0) (2.4) Equity-based compensation (16.3) (20.8) (52.4) (66.1) Restructuring charges (7.8) (1.6) (14.5) (10.4) Merger, acquisition and divestiture-related operating costs (0.4) (1.4) (1.4) (5.4) Transition costs (1) (14.7) (11.7) (47.3) (31.1) Other adjustments (2) (1.2) (1.1) (5.0) (5.0) Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ (36.4) $ (48.7) (1) Transition costs primarily consisting of non-recurring expenses associated with investments to transform our technology and back-office infrastructure, including investment in the architecture of our technology platforms and cloud-focused infrastructure. The transformation efforts require us to dedicate separate resources in order to develop the new cloud-based infrastructure in parallel with our current environment. (2) Adjustments were primarily related to legal fees associated with ongoing legal matters discussed in Note 17 and impairment charges. Other Selected Segment Financial Information: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Depreciation and amortization by segment: North America $ 28.4 $ 24.3 $ 80.1 $ 66.8 International 6.8 5.1 18.7 15.3 Total segments 35.2 29.4 98.8 82.1 Corporate and other (1) 109.6 117.3 331.3 355.0 Consolidated total $ 144.8 $ 146.7 $ 430.1 $ 437.1 Cash paid for capital expenditures by segment: Capital expenditures: North America $ 0.2 $ 0.5 $ 0.9 $ 1.9 International 1.4 0.6 2.8 1.3 Total segments 1.6 1.1 3.7 3.2 Corporate and other 0.1 — 0.1 0.5 Consolidated total $ 1.7 $ 1.1 $ 3.8 $ 3.7 Additions to computer software and other intangibles: North America $ 36.9 $ 16.4 $ 117.4 $ 85.1 International 6.7 6.0 22.1 20.5 Total segments 43.6 22.4 139.5 105.6 Corporate and other 0.7 11.9 14.2 20.6 Consolidated total $ 44.3 $ 34.3 $ 153.7 $ 126.2 (1) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and other includes incremental amortization resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with historical merger and acquisition transactions. Supplemental Geographic and Disaggregated Revenue Information: September 30, December 31, Assets: North America $ 7,404.9 $ 7,643.3 International 1,600.0 1,492.6 Consolidated total $ 9,004.9 $ 9,135.9 Goodwill: North America $ 2,929.6 $ 2,929.6 International 517.9 516.2 Consolidated total $ 3,447.5 $ 3,445.8 Other intangibles: North America $ 3,205.3 $ 3,451.5 International 424.1 464.4 Consolidated total $ 3,629.4 $ 3,915.9 Other long-lived assets: (1) North America $ 970.1 $ 891.6 International 230.4 209.1 Consolidated total $ 1,200.5 $ 1,100.7 Total long-lived assets (1) $ 8,277.4 $ 8,462.4 (1) Excludes deferred income tax of $17.3 million and $17.2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, included within "Other non-current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 11 for additional details. Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Disaggregated Revenue: (1) 2024 2023 2024 2023 North America: (2) Finance & Risk $ 237.7 $ 234.9 $ 661.8 $ 646.7 Sales & Marketing 194.8 186.5 561.9 541.0 Total North America $ 432.5 $ 421.4 $ 1,223.7 $ 1,187.7 International: Finance & Risk $ 121.6 $ 113.6 $ 358.1 $ 332.2 Sales & Marketing 55.0 53.5 168.0 163.7 Total International $ 176.6 $ 167.1 $ 526.1 $ 495.9 Total Revenue: Finance & Risk $ 359.3 $ 348.5 $ 1,019.9 $ 978.9 Sales & Marketing 249.8 240.0 729.9 704.7 Total Revenue $ 609.1 $ 588.5 $ 1,749.8 $ 1,683.6 (1) Our client solution sets are Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing. Inter-segment sales are immaterial, and no single client accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue. (2) Substantially all of the North America revenue is attributable to the United States.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending and threatened litigation and regulatory matters related to our operations, such as claims brought by our clients in connection with commercial disputes, defamation claims by subjects of our reporting, and employment claims made by our current or former employees, some of which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages. Our ordinary course litigation may also include class action lawsuits, which make allegations related to various aspects of our business. From time to time, we are also subject to regulatory investigations or other proceedings by state and federal regulatory authorities as well as authorities outside of the U.S., some of which take the form of civil investigative demands or subpoenas. Some of these regulatory inquiries may result in the assessment of fines for violations of regulations or settlements with such authorities requiring a variety of remedies. We believe that none of these actions depart from customary litigation or regulatory inquiries incidental to our business. We review lawsuits and other legal and regulatory matters (collectively "legal proceedings") on an ongoing basis when making accrual and disclosure decisions. When assessing reasonably possible and probable outcomes, management bases its decision on its assessment of the ultimate outcome assuming all appeals have been exhausted. For legal proceedings where it has been determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability based on known facts and which represents our best estimate has been recorded. Actual losses may materially differ from the amounts recorded and the ultimate outcome of our pending cases is generally not yet determinable. While some of these matters could be material to our operating results or cash flows for any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, at present we do not believe the ultimate resolution of currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. In addition, in the normal course of business, and including without limitation, our merger and acquisition activities, strategic relationships and financing transactions, the Company indemnifies other parties, including clients, lessors and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to hold the other parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or arising out of other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. The Company has also entered into indemnity obligations with its officers and directors. Right of Publicity Class Actions DeBose v. Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-00209-ES-CLW (D.N.J.) On January 17, 2022, Plaintiff Rashad DeBose filed a Class Action Complaint against the Company, alleging that the Company used the purported class members’ names and personas to promote paid subscriptions to the Company’s Hoovers product website without consent, in violation of the Ohio right of publicity statute and Ohio common law prohibiting misappropriation of a name or likeness. On March 30, 2022, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint. The motion was briefed, and in November 2022 the Court requested supplemental briefing. Supplemental briefing was completed in January 2023. The Court has heard oral argument on the motion to dismiss on September 12, 2024. Discovery is ongoing. In accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies, the Company is continuing to defend the claims and evaluate any potential exposure; however, at this time we have no basis to determine that a loss in connection with this matter is both probable and reasonably estimable, and thus no reserve has been established. Batis v. Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., No. 4:22-cv-01924-AGT (N.D.Cal.) On March 25, 2022, Plaintiff Odette R. Batis filed a Class Action Complaint against the Company, alleging that the Company used the purported class members’ names and personas to promote paid subscriptions to the Company’s Hoovers product website without consent, in violation of the California right of publicity statute, California common law prohibiting misappropriation of a name or likeness and California’s Unfair Competition Law. On June 30, 2022, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP statute. On February 10, 2023, the District Court denied the motion to dismiss. The decision was subject to an automatic right of appeal, and the Company has appealed the matter to the Ninth Circuit. On January 18, 2024, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s determination that the anti-SLAPP statute does not apply. On February 1, 2024, D&B filed a petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc seeking to vacate the Ninth Circuit ruling. Subsequently, on February 15, 2024, the Ninth Circuit issued an order stating that the petition will be held in abeyance pending the resolution of en banc rehearing of another similar case pending before the Ninth Circuit, Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc . (“Martinez”). On March 1, 2024, the Ninth Circuit vacated the en banc rehearing in the Martinez case and continued to hold D&B’s Petition for Rehearing in abeyance. On July 8, 2024, the Ninth Circuit granted D&B’s Petition for Rehearing, withdrew its January 18, 2024 disposition and issued a new opinion and order affirming the district court’s determination that the anti-SLAPP statute does not apply. On July 30, 2024, mandate issued in the Ninth Circuit and the case has returned to the District Court. On September 27, 2024, the Company filed its Answer in the District Court, denying liability and asserting affirmative defenses. The Court held a status conference on October 18, 2024. Discovery will now commence in the District Court.

Related Parties

Related Parties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Parties	Related Parties The following describes certain transactions and agreements in which the Company and our affiliates, executive officers and certain directors are involved. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, a significant portion of D&B common stock was collectively held by entities affiliated with Bilcar, LLC ("Bilcar"), Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"), Cannae Holdings, Inc. ("Cannae Holdings"), CC Capital Partners LLC ("CC Capital"), and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 only, Black Knight, Inc. (("Black Knight") and, together with Bilcar, THL, Cannae Holdings and CC Capital, the "Investor Consortium"). In addition, the Investor Consortium was able to exercise significant voting influence over fundamental and significant corporate matters and transactions by their agreement to vote in favor of the election of five members of our board of directors, which expired on June 30, 2023. Upon the expiration of the voting agreement on June 30, 2023, Black Knight and CC Capital are no longer considered to be related parties. Our Chief Executive Officer Anthony Jabbour also served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Black Knight until May 16, 2022, at which time he transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Black Knight. Following the acquisition of Black Knight by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE"), Mr. Jabbour resigned from his position as Executive Chairman of Black Knight. Mr. Jabbour is also a member of the board of directors of Paysafe Limited ("Paysafe"), which is an investment held by Cannae Holdings and accounted for as an equity investment. Additionally, William P. Foley, II, our Executive Chairman, also previously served as non-executive Chairman of Cannae Holdings and, since February 10, 2024, has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Cannae Holdings. Further, our director Richard N. Massey previously served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Cannae Holdings until February 10, 2024, and as Vice Chairman and a director until June 19, 2024, on which date Mr. Massey ceased to serve as an executive or a director of Cannae Holdings. In December 2022, Paysafe signed a 63-month lease agreement with D&B for the occupancy of the fourth floor of our headquarters building in Jacksonville, Florida. Total rental payments over the lease term will aggregate to $4.2 million. We recognized expense credit of $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. We recorded $0.3 million and $0.2 million within "Other current assets" as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and $0.1 million within "Other non-current liabilities" as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In June 2021, we entered into a five-year agreement with Black Knight. Pursuant to the agreement, D&B will receive total data license fees of approximately $24 million over a five-year period. Also over the five-year period, Black Knight is engaged to provide certain products and data, as well as professional services for an aggregate fee of approximately $34 million. In addition, D&B and Black Knight will jointly market certain solutions and data. The agreement was approved by our Audit Committee. Related party revenue recorded in 2023 through June 30, 2023 was $3.4 million. Related party expenses recorded in 2023 through June 30, 2023 were $1.0 million. In September 2021, we entered into a 10-year agreement with Paysafe. Pursuant to the agreement, D&B provides data license and risk management solution services to Paysafe. The agreement is cancellable by either party without penalty at each annual anniversary of the contract effective date by providing written notice not less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date. In March 2024, we entered into an additional three-year agreement with Paysafe, pursuant to which D&B will provide Paysafe marketing solutions. Both agreements were approved by our Audit Committee. In connection with the agreements associated with Paysafe, we recognized revenue of $5.6 million and $9.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $5.8 million and $9.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we included a receivable from Paysafe of $4.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, within "Accounts receivable."

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Event On October 22, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 19, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2024.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.	$ 3.2	$ 4.4	$ (36.4)	$ (48.7)

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("we," or "us," or "our," or the "Company") were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes, which appear in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 22, 2024. The condensed consolidated financial statements for interim periods do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements and are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any subsequent period. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the unaudited consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included.
Segment Reporting	We manage our business and report our financial results through the following two segments: • North America offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights in the United States and Canada; and • International offers Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing data, analytics and business insights directly in the United Kingdom and Ireland ("U.K."), Northern Europe (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Latvia), Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and various other central and eastern European countries) (together as "Europe"), Greater China, India and indirectly through our Worldwide Network alliances ("WWN alliances"). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Where appropriate, we have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
Use of Estimates	Our condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect the latest estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures as of the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented.
Reclassification	During the first quarter of 2024, we changed the presentation of certain data royalty and project fulfillment costs in our condensed consolidated statement of income. Specifically, we changed the classification of these costs from "Selling and administrative expenses" to "Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)", as we believe that presenting these costs based on their nature, as opposed to their function as was done historically, provides more useful information and enhances transparency. Prior year period results have been recast to reflect this change in presentation and to conform to the current period presentation.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 "Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" to provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the U.S. GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") to alternative reference rates. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform - Scope,” which clarified the scope and application of the original guidance in ASU No. 2020-04. On December 21, 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06 which extends the transition date to December 31, 2024. During the second quarter of 2023, we modified agreements governing our Senior Secured Credit Facility and interest rate swaps to complete the transition of reference rate from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). This transition did not result in a financial impact to our consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280)." The guidance improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments in this ASU enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The guidance is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2024. We do not expect the adoption of this authoritative guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue Contracts Allocated to Performance Obligations	The total amount of the transaction price for our revenue contracts allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of September 30, 2024 is as follows: Remainder of 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Total Future revenue $ 426.4 $ 1,060.8 $ 623.5 $ 300.2 $ 178.8 $ 282.8 $ 2,872.5
Schedule of Timing of Revenue Recognition	Timing of Revenue Recognition Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue recognized at a point in time $ 253.9 $ 248.1 $ 694.5 $ 691.5 Revenue recognized over time 355.2 340.4 1,055.3 992.1 Total revenue recognized $ 609.1 $ 588.5 $ 1,749.8 $ 1,683.6
Schedule of Contract Balances	Contract Balances At September 30, 2024 At December 31, 2023 Accounts receivable, net $ 242.4 $ 258.0 Short-term contract assets (1) $ 6.3 $ 4.3 Long-term contract assets (2) $ 27.1 $ 18.0 Short-term deferred revenue $ 564.9 $ 590.0 Long-term deferred revenue (3) $ 24.8 $ 19.7 (1) Included within "Other current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. (2) Included within "Other non-current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. (3) Included within "Other non-current liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserves and Utilization	The following table sets forth the restructuring reserves and utilization included within "Accrued payroll" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the three months ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023: Severance Contract termination Total 2024: Balance remaining as of December 31, 2023 $ 2.4 $ 0.8 $ 3.2 Charge taken during first quarter 2024 (1) 2.9 0.1 3.0 Payments made during first quarter 2024 (2.6) (0.4) (3.0) Balance remaining as of March 31, 2024 $ 2.7 $ 0.5 $ 3.2 Charge taken during second quarter 2024 (1) 3.0 — 3.0 Payments made during second quarter 2024 (2.4) (0.1) (2.5) Balance remaining as of June 30, 2024 $ 3.3 $ 0.4 $ 3.7 Charge taken during third quarter 2024 (1) 7.5 0.2 7.7 Payments made during third quarter 2024 (5.6) (0.2) (5.8) Balance remaining as of September 30, 2024 $ 5.2 $ 0.4 $ 5.6 2023: Balance remaining as of December 31, 2022 $ 4.8 $ 2.2 $ 7.0 Charge taken during first quarter 2023 (1) 3.1 0.5 3.6 Payments made during first quarter 2023 (4.0) (0.8) (4.8) Balance remaining as of March 31, 2023 $ 3.9 $ 1.9 $ 5.8 Charge taken during second quarter 2023 (1) 3.9 0.7 4.6 Payments made during second quarter 2023 (3.1) (0.9) (4.0) Balance remaining as of June 30, 2023 $ 4.7 $ 1.7 $ 6.4 Charge taken during third quarter 2023 (1) 0.7 0.2 0.9 Payments made during third quarter 2023 (2.9) (0.4) (3.3) Balance remaining as of September 30, 2023 $ 2.5 $ 1.5 $ 4.0 (1) Balance excludes charges accounted for under ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)."

Stock Based Compensation (Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Stock-Based Compensation	The following table sets forth the components of our stock-based compensation and expected tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 related to the plans in effect during the respective period: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Stock-based compensation expense: 2024 2023 2024 2023 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 15.2 $ 18.1 $ 47.7 $ 53.8 Stock options (1) 1.1 2.7 4.7 12.3 Total compensation expense $ 16.3 $ 20.8 $ 52.4 $ 66.1 Expected tax benefit: Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 1.6 $ 2.8 $ 4.9 $ 7.4 Stock options — 0.1 0.2 0.6 Total expected tax benefit $ 1.6 $ 2.9 $ 5.1 $ 8.0 (1) Lower expense for stock options was primarily due to the impact of the accelerated attribution method used to recognize expense for the performance-based stock option grants.
Schedule of Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	The following table summarizes the stock options activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Stock options Number of Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balances, January 1, 2024 10,865,868 $19.31 5.7 $— Granted — $— Forfeited (64,499) $15.89 Exercised — $— Balances, September 30, 2024 10,801,369 $19.33 5.0 $— Expected to vest as of September 30, 2024 4,721,369 $15.89 7.9 $— Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 6,080,000 $22.00 2.7 $— The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock units activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Restricted stock and Restricted stock units Number of Weighted-average Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years) Aggregate intrinsic value Balances, January 1, 2024 8,682,523 $13.78 1.0 $101.6 Granted 5,468,850 $10.42 Forfeited (189,120) $12.62 Vested (3,897,193) $14.80 Balances, September 30, 2024 10,065,060 $11.57 1.2 $115.8

Pension and Postretirement Be_2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Cost (Income)	The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic cost (income) associated with our pension plans and our postretirement benefit obligations: Pension plans Postretirement benefit obligations Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Components of net periodic cost (income): Service cost $ 0.4 $ 0.4 $ 1.3 $ 1.2 $ — $ — $ — $ — Interest cost 15.8 16.3 46.5 48.4 — — — — Expected return on plan assets (20.2) (20.2) (60.0) (60.1) — — — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) — — (0.1) — (0.1) (0.1) (0.3) (0.3) Amortization of actuarial loss (gain) (0.3) (0.6) (0.9) (1.8) — — — — Net periodic cost (income) $ (4.3) $ (4.1) $ (13.2) $ (12.3) $ (0.1) $ (0.1) $ (0.3) $ (0.3)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ (36.4) $ (48.7) Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic 432,411,418 430,816,432 432,239,481 430,295,432 Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted (1) 435,614,879 432,224,821 432,239,481 430,295,432 Earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.: Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.11) Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ (0.08) $ (0.11) (1)

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps	The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps in effect as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: Expiration date Fixed rate Notional amount September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 February 27, 2025 1.629% $250 $250 March 27, 2025 3.214% 1,000 1,000 February 8, 2026 3.695% 500 1,500 March 27, 2028 3.246% 1,000 — Total interest rate swaps $2,750 $2,750
Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: Asset derivatives Liability derivatives September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Balance sheet Fair value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps Other current assets $ 9.3 Other current assets $ 33.1 Other accrued & $ 2.4 Other accrued & $ — Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps Other current assets — Other current assets — Other accrued & 44.9 Other accrued & 34.1 Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 9.3 $ 33.1 $ 47.3 $ 34.1 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current $ 0.5 Other current $ 8.0 Other accrued & $ 0.9 Other accrued & $ 2.3 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 0.5 $ 8.0 $ 0.9 $ 2.3 Total derivatives $ 9.8 $ 41.1 $ 48.2 $ 36.4
Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss): Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2024 2023 Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps $ (30.7) $ (5.8) Interest expense $ 8.6 $ 20.6 Interest expense $ 8.6 $ 20.6 Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps $ (22.5) $ 9.9 $ — $ — $ — $ — Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income 2024 2023 Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative 2024 2023 Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps $ (24.9) $ 4.6 Interest expense $ 39.7 $ 53.6 Interest expense $ 39.7 $ 53.6 Net investment hedge derivative: Cross-currency swaps $ (11.2) $ 0.8 $ — $ — $ — $ — Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives 2024 2023 2024 2023 Foreign exchange forward contracts Non-operating income (expense) – net $ 6.0 $ (7.2) $ 1.8 $ 3.7
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at September 30, 2024 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant Balance at September 30, 2024 Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 0.9 $ — $ — $ 0.9 Other current assets: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 0.5 $ — $ 0.5 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 9.3 $ — $ 9.3 Liabilities: Other accrued and current liabilities: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 0.9 $ — $ 0.9 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 2.4 $ — $ 2.4 Cross-currency swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 44.9 $ — $ 44.9 The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2023 for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Quoted prices in Significant other Significant Balance at December 31, 2023 Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 0.9 $ — $ — $ 0.9 Other current assets: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 8.0 $ — $ 8.0 Interest rate swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 33.1 $ — $ 33.1 Liabilities: Other accrued and current liabilities: Foreign exchange forwards (2) $ — $ 2.3 $ — $ 2.3 Cross-currency swap arrangements (3) $ — $ 34.1 $ — $ 34.1 (1) The carrying value of cash equivalents represents fair value as they consist of highly liquid investments with an initial term from the date of purchase by the Company to maturity of three months or less. (2) Fair value is determined based on observable market data and considers a factor for nonperformance in the valuation. (3) Fair value is determined based on observable market data.
Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Based on Valuation Models	The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures, determined based on valuation models using discounted cash flow methodologies with market data inputs from globally recognized data providers and third-party quotes from major financial institutions (categorized as Level II in the fair value hierarchy), are as follows: Balance at September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Carrying Fair value Carrying Fair value Long-term debt (1) $ 455.5 $ 455.9 $ 454.9 $ 420.3 Revolving facility $ 133.0 $ 123.5 $ 25.0 $ 24.6 Term loans (2) $ 3,069.4 $ 2,872.8 $ 3,065.3 $ 3,003.9 (1) Represents the 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes. (2) Includes short-term and long-term portions of the Term Loan Facility.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Computer Software and Goodwill	Computer Software and Goodwill: Computer software Goodwill January 1, 2024 $ 666.3 $ 3,445.8 Additions at cost (1) 52.5 — Amortization (40.7) — Other (2) (6.7) (21.1) March 31, 2024 $ 671.4 $ 3,424.7 Additions at cost (1) 54.9 — Amortization (41.4) — Impairment / Write-off (0.2) — Other (2) — 1.9 June 30, 2024 $ 684.7 $ 3,426.6 Additions at cost (1) 55.4 — Amortization (44.8) — Other (2) 9.1 20.9 September 30, 2024 $ 704.4 $ 3,447.5 January 1, 2023 $ 631.8 $ 3,431.3 Additions at cost (1) 44.0 — Amortization (34.9) — Impairment / Write-off (0.3) — Other (2) 2.2 4.4 March 31, 2023 $ 642.8 $ 3,435.7 Additions at cost (1) 52.2 — Amortization (37.4) — Impairment / Write-off (0.9) — Other (2) — (13.3) June 30, 2023 $ 656.7 $ 3,422.4 Additions at cost (1) 39.8 — Amortization (39.5) — Other (2) (6.1) (8.5) September 30, 2023 $ 650.9 $ 3,413.9
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Other Intangibles: Customer relationships Reacquired rights Database Other indefinite-lived intangibles Other intangibles Total January 1, 2024 $ 1,316.7 $ 233.9 $ 940.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 144.7 $ 3,915.9 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (52.4) (4.8) (37.7) — (4.1) (99.0) Other (2) (2.6) (6.3) (2.4) — (0.5) (11.8) March 31, 2024 $ 1,261.7 $ 222.8 $ 900.5 $ 1,280.0 $ 140.2 $ 3,805.2 Additions at cost — — — — 0.3 0.3 Amortization (50.5) (4.7) (36.5) — (4.1) (95.8) Other (2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.3 — — (0.1) June 30, 2024 $ 1,211.5 $ 217.4 $ 864.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 136.4 $ 3,709.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (50.7) (4.8) (36.5) — (4.2) (96.2) Other (2) 3.2 8.2 1.5 — 3.0 15.9 September 30, 2024 $ 1,164.0 $ 220.8 $ 829.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 135.3 $ 3,629.4 January 1, 2023 $ 1,536.7 $ 245.5 $ 1,100.0 $ 1,280.0 $ 157.9 $ 4,320.1 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (56.8) (4.7) (41.0) — (4.2) (106.7) Other (2) 1.1 2.8 0.1 — 1.1 5.1 March 31, 2023 $ 1,481.0 $ 243.6 $ 1,059.1 $ 1,280.0 $ 154.9 $ 4,218.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.1) (4.8) (39.8) — (4.2) (103.9) Other (2) (1.5) — (1.7) — 1.7 (1.5) June 30, 2023 $ 1,424.4 $ 238.8 $ 1,017.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 152.5 $ 4,113.3 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.0) (4.7) (39.7) — (4.3) (103.7) Other (2) (1.9) (6.6) (0.7) — (2.1) (11.3) September 30, 2023 $ 1,367.5 $ 227.5 $ 977.2 $ 1,280.0 $ 146.2 $ 3,998.4 (1) Primarily related to software-related enhancements on products and purchased software. (2) Primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	Other Intangibles: Customer relationships Reacquired rights Database Other indefinite-lived intangibles Other intangibles Total January 1, 2024 $ 1,316.7 $ 233.9 $ 940.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 144.7 $ 3,915.9 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (52.4) (4.8) (37.7) — (4.1) (99.0) Other (2) (2.6) (6.3) (2.4) — (0.5) (11.8) March 31, 2024 $ 1,261.7 $ 222.8 $ 900.5 $ 1,280.0 $ 140.2 $ 3,805.2 Additions at cost — — — — 0.3 0.3 Amortization (50.5) (4.7) (36.5) — (4.1) (95.8) Other (2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.3 — — (0.1) June 30, 2024 $ 1,211.5 $ 217.4 $ 864.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 136.4 $ 3,709.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (50.7) (4.8) (36.5) — (4.2) (96.2) Other (2) 3.2 8.2 1.5 — 3.0 15.9 September 30, 2024 $ 1,164.0 $ 220.8 $ 829.3 $ 1,280.0 $ 135.3 $ 3,629.4 January 1, 2023 $ 1,536.7 $ 245.5 $ 1,100.0 $ 1,280.0 $ 157.9 $ 4,320.1 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (56.8) (4.7) (41.0) — (4.2) (106.7) Other (2) 1.1 2.8 0.1 — 1.1 5.1 March 31, 2023 $ 1,481.0 $ 243.6 $ 1,059.1 $ 1,280.0 $ 154.9 $ 4,218.6 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.1) (4.8) (39.8) — (4.2) (103.9) Other (2) (1.5) — (1.7) — 1.7 (1.5) June 30, 2023 $ 1,424.4 $ 238.8 $ 1,017.6 $ 1,280.0 $ 152.5 $ 4,113.3 Additions at cost — — — — 0.1 0.1 Amortization (55.0) (4.7) (39.7) — (4.3) (103.7) Other (2) (1.9) (6.6) (0.7) — (2.1) (11.3) September 30, 2023 $ 1,367.5 $ 227.5 $ 977.2 $ 1,280.0 $ 146.2 $ 3,998.4 (1) Primarily related to software-related enhancements on products and purchased software. (2) Primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

Other Assets and Liabilities (T

Other Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets	Other Non-Current Assets: September 30, December 31, Right of use assets (1) $ 45.5 $ 43.1 Prepaid pension assets 5.7 5.6 Investments 31.8 20.6 Deferred income tax 17.3 17.2 Long-term contract assets 27.1 18.0 Prepaid cloud computing fees and deferred implementation costs 37.9 23.2 Other (2) 90.6 60.1 Total $ 255.9 $ 187.8 (1) We recognized $12.5 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. (2) Increase was primarily related to prepayments for long-term technology vendor contracts and deferred costs related to our Revolving Credit facility resulting from the amendment of the credit agreement in January 2024.
Schedule of Other Accrued and Current Liabilities	Other Accrued and Current Liabilities: September 30, December 31, 2023 Accrued operating costs $ 104.8 $ 94.3 Accrued interest expense 10.1 5.3 Short-term lease liability (1) 15.4 15.0 Accrued income tax 13.2 15.3 Other accrued liabilities (2) 70.8 66.2 Total $ 214.3 $ 196.1 (1) We recognized $0.1 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. (2) The increase was primarily driven by higher cross-currency interest rate swap liabilities, partially offset by payments for prior year accrued liabilities.
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities	Other Non-Current Liabilities: September 30, December 31, 2023 Deferred revenue - long term $ 24.8 $ 19.7 U.S. tax liability associated with the 2017 Act 16.3 29.4 Long-term lease liability (1) 36.4 33.8 Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits 15.2 19.8 Other 17.2 15.5 Total $ 109.9 $ 118.2 (1) We recognized $12.4 million related to new operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Notes Payable and Indebtedness

Notes Payable and Indebtedness (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Borrowings	Our borrowings are summarized in the following table: September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Maturity Principal amount Debt issuance costs and discount* Carrying value Principal amount Debt issuance costs and discount* Carrying value Debt maturing within one year: 2029 Term loan B (1) January 18, 2029 $ 31.0 $ — $ 31.0 $ — $ — $ — 2026 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 28.1 — 28.1 2029 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 4.6 — 4.6 Total short-term debt $ 31.0 $ — $ 31.0 $ 32.7 $ — $ 32.7 Debt maturing after one year: 2029 Term loan B (1) January 18, 2029 $ 3,057.1 $ 18.7 $ 3,038.4 $ — $ — $ — 2026 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 2,623.6 33.0 2,590.6 2029 Term loan (1) Fully paid off in January 2024 — — — 447.3 5.3 442.0 Revolving facility (1) (2) February 15, 2029 133.0 — 133.0 25.0 — 25.0 5.000% Senior unsecured notes (1) December 15, 2029 460.0 4.5 455.5 460.0 5.1 454.9 Total long-term debt $ 3,650.1 $ 23.2 $ 3,626.9 $ 3,555.9 $ 43.4 $ 3,512.5 Total debt $ 3,681.1 $ 23.2 $ 3,657.9 $ 3,588.6 $ 43.4 $ 3,545.2 *Initial debt issuance costs were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of the debt and amortized over the contractual term of the debt. Balances represent the unamortized portion of debt issuance costs and discounts. (1) The 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain certain covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers or acquisitions, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets, pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock, prepay certain indebtedness and make investments, loans and advances. We were in compliance with these non-financial covenants at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. (2) The Revolving Facility contains a springing financial covenant requiring compliance with a maximum ratio of first lien net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA of 6.75. The financial covenant applies only if the aggregate principal amount of borrowings under the Revolving Facility and certain outstanding letters of credit exceeds 35% of the total amount of commitments under the Revolving Facility on the last day of any fiscal quarter. The financial covenant did not apply at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding	Below is a reconciliation of our common stock issued and outstanding: Common Shares Treasury Shares Common Shares Outstanding Shares as of December 31, 2023 (1) 439,735,256 (886,920) 438,848,336 Shares issued for the three months ended March 31, 2024 4,820,581 N/A 4,820,581 Shares forfeited for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2) (933,114) N/A (933,114) Shares as of March 31, 2024 443,622,723 (886,920) 442,735,803 Shares issued for the three months ended June 30, 2024 135,770 N/A 135,770 Shares forfeited for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (2) (79,395) N/A (79,395) Shares repurchased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (3) N/A (961,360) (961,360) Shares as of June 30, 2024 443,679,098 (1,848,280) 441,830,818 Shares issued for the three months ended September 30, 2024 86,915 N/A 86,915 Shares forfeited for the three months ended September 30, 2024 (2) (346,297) N/A (346,297) Shares as of September 30, 2024 443,419,716 (1,848,280) 441,571,436 (1) Treasury shares as of December 31, 2023 are primarily related to the forfeiture of unvested incentive units granted prior to the IPO. (2) Includes shares surrendered related to payroll tax withheld for the vested restricted shares. (3) Shares acquired under our three-year stock repurchase program.
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid	The following dividends were declared by our Board of Directors and subsequently paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2024: Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividends Per Share February 8, 2024 March 7, 2024 March 21, 2024 $ 0.05 April 30, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 20, 2024 $ 0.05 July 24, 2024 September 5, 2024 September 19, 2024 $ 0.05

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"): Foreign currency translation adjustments Net investment hedge derivative Defined benefit pension plans Cash flow hedge derivative Total Balance, January 1, 2024 $ (142.5) $ (10.5) $ (62.2) $ 16.5 $ (198.7) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 14.5 (8.2) — 11.1 17.4 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — (1.3) (29.4) (30.7) Balance, September 30, 2024 $ (128.0) $ (18.7) $ (63.5) $ (1.8) $ (212.0) Balance, January 1, 2023 $ (172.3) $ 2.0 $ (58.1) $ 48.4 $ (180.0) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (33.6) 3.1 — 51.3 20.8 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — (2.0) (47.3) (49.3) Balance, September 30, 2023 $ (205.9) $ 5.1 $ (60.1) $ 52.4 $ (208.5)
Schedule of Reclassifications out of AOCI	The following table summarizes the reclassifications out of AOCI: Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components Affected line item in the statement where net income (loss) is presented 2024 2023 2024 2023 Defined benefit pension plans: Amortization of prior service costs Other income (expense) - net $ (0.1) $ (0.1) $ (0.4) $ (0.3) Amortization of actuarial gain/loss Other income (expense) - net (0.3) (0.6) (0.9) (1.8) Cash flow hedge derivative: Interest rate swaps Interest expense (8.6) (20.6) (39.7) (53.6) Total before tax (9.0) (21.3) (41.0) (55.7) Tax benefit (expense) 2.1 (2.3) 10.3 6.4 Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $ (6.9) $ (23.6) $ (30.7) $ (49.3)

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)	A reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. for the periods presented is as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: North America $ 207.7 $ 195.6 $ 538.0 $ 519.6 International 59.1 55.5 177.2 160.2 Corporate and other (19.4) (15.7) (48.6) (48.2) Consolidated total $ 247.4 $ 235.4 $ 666.6 $ 631.6 Depreciation and amortization (144.8) (146.7) (430.1) (437.1) Interest expense - net (59.2) (55.3) (200.7) (164.2) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 1.8 11.2 48.9 40.5 Other income (expense) - net (0.9) (3.3) 0.6 (1.2) Equity in net income of affiliates 0.3 0.6 1.9 2.1 Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest (1.0) (0.9) (3.0) (2.4) Equity-based compensation (16.3) (20.8) (52.4) (66.1) Restructuring charges (7.8) (1.6) (14.5) (10.4) Merger, acquisition and divestiture-related operating costs (0.4) (1.4) (1.4) (5.4) Transition costs (1) (14.7) (11.7) (47.3) (31.1) Other adjustments (2) (1.2) (1.1) (5.0) (5.0) Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. $ 3.2 $ 4.4 $ (36.4) $ (48.7) (1) Transition costs primarily consisting of non-recurring expenses associated with investments to transform our technology and back-office infrastructure, including investment in the architecture of our technology platforms and cloud-focused infrastructure. The transformation efforts require us to dedicate separate resources in order to develop the new cloud-based infrastructure in parallel with our current environment. (2) Adjustments were primarily related to legal fees associated with ongoing legal matters discussed in Note 17 and impairment charges.
Schedule of Other Selected Segment Financial Information and Supplemental Geographic and Disaggregated Revenue Information and Disaggregated Revenue	Other Selected Segment Financial Information: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Depreciation and amortization by segment: North America $ 28.4 $ 24.3 $ 80.1 $ 66.8 International 6.8 5.1 18.7 15.3 Total segments 35.2 29.4 98.8 82.1 Corporate and other (1) 109.6 117.3 331.3 355.0 Consolidated total $ 144.8 $ 146.7 $ 430.1 $ 437.1 Cash paid for capital expenditures by segment: Capital expenditures: North America $ 0.2 $ 0.5 $ 0.9 $ 1.9 International 1.4 0.6 2.8 1.3 Total segments 1.6 1.1 3.7 3.2 Corporate and other 0.1 — 0.1 0.5 Consolidated total $ 1.7 $ 1.1 $ 3.8 $ 3.7 Additions to computer software and other intangibles: North America $ 36.9 $ 16.4 $ 117.4 $ 85.1 International 6.7 6.0 22.1 20.5 Total segments 43.6 22.4 139.5 105.6 Corporate and other 0.7 11.9 14.2 20.6 Consolidated total $ 44.3 $ 34.3 $ 153.7 $ 126.2 (1) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and other includes incremental amortization resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with historical merger and acquisition transactions. Supplemental Geographic and Disaggregated Revenue Information: September 30, December 31, Assets: North America $ 7,404.9 $ 7,643.3 International 1,600.0 1,492.6 Consolidated total $ 9,004.9 $ 9,135.9 Goodwill: North America $ 2,929.6 $ 2,929.6 International 517.9 516.2 Consolidated total $ 3,447.5 $ 3,445.8 Other intangibles: North America $ 3,205.3 $ 3,451.5 International 424.1 464.4 Consolidated total $ 3,629.4 $ 3,915.9 Other long-lived assets: (1) North America $ 970.1 $ 891.6 International 230.4 209.1 Consolidated total $ 1,200.5 $ 1,100.7 Total long-lived assets (1) $ 8,277.4 $ 8,462.4 (1) Excludes deferred income tax of $17.3 million and $17.2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, included within "Other non-current assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Note 11 for additional details. Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Disaggregated Revenue: (1) 2024 2023 2024 2023 North America: (2) Finance & Risk $ 237.7 $ 234.9 $ 661.8 $ 646.7 Sales & Marketing 194.8 186.5 561.9 541.0 Total North America $ 432.5 $ 421.4 $ 1,223.7 $ 1,187.7 International: Finance & Risk $ 121.6 $ 113.6 $ 358.1 $ 332.2 Sales & Marketing 55.0 53.5 168.0 163.7 Total International $ 176.6 $ 167.1 $ 526.1 $ 495.9 Total Revenue: Finance & Risk $ 359.3 $ 348.5 $ 1,019.9 $ 978.9 Sales & Marketing 249.8 240.0 729.9 704.7 Total Revenue $ 609.1 $ 588.5 $ 1,749.8 $ 1,683.6 (1) Our client solution sets are Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing. Inter-segment sales are immaterial, and no single client accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue. (2) Substantially all of the North America revenue is attributable to the United States.

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Selling and administrative expenses	$ 174.8	$ 176.3	$ 525.6	$ 527.8
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$ 219.5	211.8	$ 663.7	631.8
Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Selling and administrative expenses		5.3		24.4
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		$ 5.3		$ 24.4

Revenue - Schedule of Revenue C

Revenue - Schedule of Revenue Contracts Allocated to Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 2,872.5
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 426.4
Period of remaining performance obligation	3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 1,060.8
Period of remaining performance obligation	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 623.5
Period of remaining performance obligation	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 300.2
Period of remaining performance obligation	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 178.8
Period of remaining performance obligation	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Future revenue	$ 282.8
Period of remaining performance obligation

Revenue - Schedule of Timing of

Revenue - Schedule of Timing of Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue recognized	$ 609.1	$ 588.5	$ 1,749.8	$ 1,683.6
Revenue recognized at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue recognized	253.9	248.1	694.5	691.5
Revenue recognized over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue recognized	$ 355.2	$ 340.4	$ 1,055.3	$ 992.1

Revenue - Schedule of Contract

Revenue - Schedule of Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 242.4	$ 258
Short-term contract assets	6.3	4.3
Long-term contract assets	27.1	18
Short-term deferred revenue	564.9	590
Long-term deferred revenue	$ 24.8	$ 19.7

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Decrease in accounts receivable			$ 15.6
Decrease in deferred revenue			20
Revenues recognized			496.5
Increase (decrease) in contract asset			11.1
Contract assets reclassified to receivables			21.5
Commission assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 163.4		163.4		$ 161.7
Amortization of commission assets	$ 12.2	$ 11.2	$ 36.8	$ 32.3

Restructuring Charges - Narrati

Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) employee	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) employee
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 7.8	$ 1.6	$ 14.5	$ 10.4
Severance costs	$ 7.5	$ 0.7	$ 13.4	$ 7.7
Number of employees impacted | employee	200	20	345	130
Contract termination, write-down of right-of-use assets and other exit costs	$ 0.3	$ 0.9	$ 1.1	$ 2.7

Restructuring Charges - Schedul

Restructuring Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Reserves and Utilization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Rollforward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3.7	$ 3.2	$ 3.2	$ 6.4	$ 5.8	$ 7	$ 3.2	$ 7
Charge taken during the period	7.7	3	3	0.9	4.6	3.6
Payments made during period	(5.8)	(2.5)	(3)	(3.3)	(4)	(4.8)	(11.3)	(12.1)
Balance at end of period	5.6	3.7	3.2	4	6.4	5.8	5.6	4
Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Rollforward]
Balance at beginning of period	3.3	2.7	2.4	4.7	3.9	4.8	2.4	4.8
Charge taken during the period	7.5	3	2.9	0.7	3.9	3.1
Payments made during period	(5.6)	(2.4)	(2.6)	(2.9)	(3.1)	(4)
Balance at end of period	5.2	3.3	2.7	2.5	4.7	3.9	5.2	2.5
Contract termination and other exit costs
Restructuring Reserve [Rollforward]
Balance at beginning of period	0.4	0.5	0.8	1.7	1.9	2.2	0.8	2.2
Charge taken during the period	0.2	0	0.1	0.2	0.7	0.5
Payments made during period	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.4)	(0.4)	(0.9)	(0.8)
Balance at end of period	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.5	$ 1.5	$ 1.7	$ 1.9	$ 0.4	$ 1.5

Stock Based Compensation - Sche

Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of Components of Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 16.3	$ 20.8	$ 52.4	$ 66.1
Expected tax benefit	1.6	2.9	5.1	8
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	15.2	18.1	47.7	53.8
Expected tax benefit	1.6	2.8	4.9	7.4
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1.1	2.7	4.7	12.3
Expected tax benefit	$ 0	$ 0.1	$ 0.2	$ 0.6

Stock Based Compensation - Sc_2

Stock Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Stock options
Number of options
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	10,865,868
Granted (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	(64,499)
Exercised (in shares)	0
Balance at end of period (in shares)	10,801,369	10,865,868
Expected to vest at end of period (in shares)	4,721,369
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)	6,080,000
Weighted-average exercise price
Balance at beginning of period (in USD per share)	$ 19.31
Granted (in USD per share)	0
Forfeited (in USD per share)	15.89
Exercised (in USD per share)	0
Balance at end of period (in USD per share)	19.33	$ 19.31
Expected to vest at end of period (in USD per share)	15.89
Exercisable at end of period (in USD per share)	$ 22
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years	5 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) of options expected to vest	7 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) of options exercisable	2 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0	$ 0
Aggregate intrinsic value of options expected to vest	0
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable	$ 0
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
Number of shares
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	8,682,523
Granted (in shares)	5,468,850
Forfeited (in shares)	(189,120)
Vested (in shares)	(3,897,193)
Balance at end of period (in shares)	10,065,060	8,682,523
Weighted-average grant date fair value
Balance at beginning of period (in USD per share)	$ 13.78
Granted (in USD per share)	10.42
Forfeited (in USD per share)	12.62
Vested (in USD per share)	14.80
Balance at end of period (in USD per share)	$ 11.57	$ 13.78
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 2 months 12 days	1 year
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 115.8	$ 101.6

Stock Based Compensation - Narr

Stock Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 16.3	$ 20.8	$ 52.4	$ 66.1
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense of outstanding stock options	2.4		$ 2.4
Weighted-average amortization period (in years)			9 months 18 days
Stock-based compensation expense	1.1	2.7	$ 4.7	12.3
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period (in years)			1 year 9 months 18 days
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards	56.9		$ 56.9
Stock-based compensation expense	15.2	18.1	$ 47.7	53.8
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum contributions per employee (as a percent)			3%
Maximum contributions per employee (as a percent)			15%
Holding period of ESPP employer contribution (in years)			1 year
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0.6	$ 0.6	$ 1.8	$ 2

Pension and Postretirement Be_3

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 1.3	$ 1.2
Interest cost	15.8	16.3	46.5	48.4
Expected return on plan assets	(20.2)	(20.2)	(60)	(60.1)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0	0	(0.1)	0
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(0.3)	(0.6)	(0.9)	(1.8)
Net periodic cost (income)	(4.3)	(4.1)	(13.2)	(12.3)
Postretirement benefit obligations
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	0	0	0	0
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	0	0	0	0
Net periodic cost (income)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.3)	$ (0.3)

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	(88.70%)	171.90%	58.10%	45.60%
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ (1.8)	$ (11.2)	$ (48.9)	$ (40.5)
Pre-tax income (loss)	$ 2.1	$ (6.5)	$ (84.2)	$ (88.9)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Deta

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.	$ 3.2	$ 4.4	$ (36.4)	$ (48.7)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	432,411,418	430,816,432	432,239,481	430,295,432
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	435,614,879	432,224,821	432,239,481	430,295,432
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares)	10,900,000	11,700,000	11,000,000	11,900,000

Financial Instruments - Narrati

Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) € in Millions

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 12, 2024 USD ($)

Aug. 05, 2024 USD ($) interestRateSwap

Aug. 02, 2024 USD ($)

Apr. 19, 2024 USD ($)

Apr. 16, 2024 USD ($) tranche

Feb. 28, 2024 USD ($) tranche

Aug. 28, 2023 USD ($)

Feb. 02, 2023 USD ($) interestRateSwap

Jul. 15, 2022 USD ($) tranche

Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)

Apr. 16, 2024 EUR (€) tranche

Feb. 28, 2024 EUR (€) tranche

Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)

Jul. 15, 2022 EUR (€) tranche

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Termination of derivative, cash paid

$ 400,000

Derivative liability, right to reclaim cash

$ 125,000,000

Dividends payable | €

€ 124

Estimate of time to transfer (in months)

12 months

Maximum

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Estimated net amount to be transferred

$ 15,000,000

Interest Rate Swap

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 1,000,000,000

$ 250,000,000

$ 350,000,000

$ 1,500,000,000

$ 2,750,000,000

2,750,000,000

$ 2,750,000,000

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

3.246%

3.24%

3.229%

3.695%

Number of interest rate derivatives | interestRateSwap

2

2

Term of derivative contract (in years)

3 years

3 years

3 years

Termination of derivative, cash received

$ 200,000

Unrealized gain included within OCI reclassified to earnings

200,000

200,000

2024 Interest Rate Swaps

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 1,000,000,000

Unrealized gain

$ 29,000,000

2025 Interest Rate Swap

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

3.214%

Estimated net amount to be transferred

$ 29,000,000

Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

600,000,000

600,000,000

Foreign Exchange Contract

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

678,700,000

678,700,000

$ 653,100,000

Currency Swap, April 2024

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 250,000,000

€ 235.4

Termination of derivative, cash received

1,100,000

1,800,000

Number of derivative instruments | tranche

3

3

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 1

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.676%

1.676%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

4 years

Derivative, notional amount, amount per tranche

$ 75,000,000

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 1 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 2

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.685%

1.685%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

4 years

Derivative, notional amount, amount per tranche

$ 75,000,000

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 2 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 3

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 100,000,000

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.703%

1.703%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

5 years

Currency Swap, April 2024 | Tranche 3 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, February 2024

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 250,000,000

€ 230.6

Termination of derivative, cash received

300,000

Number of derivative instruments | tranche

3

3

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 1

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.271%

1.271%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

4 years

Derivative, notional amount, amount per tranche

$ 75,000,000

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 1 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 2

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.224%

1.224%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

4 years

Derivative, notional amount, amount per tranche

$ 75,000,000

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 2 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 3

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 100,000,000

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.26%

1.26%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

5 years

Currency Swap, February 2024 | Tranche 3 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Currency Swap, July 2022

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Notional amount

$ 125,000,000

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.40%

Number of derivative instruments | tranche

3

3

Derivative, notional amount, amount per tranche

$ 125,000,000

€ 124

Derivative payments

$ 1,500,000

$ 1,800,000

$ 5,000,000

$ 5,400,000

Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative

$ (300,000)

Currency Swap, July 2022 | Tranche 1

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

2.205%

2.205%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

2 years

Currency Swap, July 2022 | Tranche 2

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.883%

1.883%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

3 years

Currency Swap, July 2022 | Tranche 3

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

1.723%

1.723%

Term of derivative contract (in years)

4 years

Currency Swap, July 2022 | Tranche 3 | Euro

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)

0%

0%

Financial Instruments - Schedul

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 12, 2024	Aug. 05, 2024	Aug. 02, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Feb. 02, 2023
Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate		3.246%	3.24%	3.229%		3.695%
Notional amount	$ 2,750,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 350,000,000	$ 2,750,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
February 2025 Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate	1.629%
Notional amount	$ 250,000,000				250,000,000
March 2025 Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate	3.214%
Notional amount	$ 1,000,000,000				1,000,000,000
February 2026 Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate	3.695%
Notional amount	$ 500,000,000				1,500,000,000
March 2028 Interest Rate Swap One
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed rate	3.246%
Notional amount	$ 1,000,000,000				$ 0

Financial Instruments - Sched_2

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	$ 9.8	$ 41.1
Liability derivatives	48.2	36.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	9.3	33.1
Liability derivatives	47.3	34.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other current assets | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	9.3	33.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other current assets | Cross-currency swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other accrued & current liabilities | Interest rate swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	2.4	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Other accrued & current liabilities | Cross-currency swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	44.9	34.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0.5	8
Liability derivatives	0.9	2.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Other current assets | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset derivatives	0.5	8
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Other accrued & current liabilities | Foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability derivatives	$ 0.9	$ 2.3

Financial Instruments - Sched_3

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative	$ (30.7)	$ (5.8)	$ (24.9)	$ 4.6
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	8.6	20.6	39.7	53.6
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative	8.6	20.6	39.7	53.6
Cross-currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of pre-tax net gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative	(22.5)	9.9	(11.2)	0.8
Cross-currency swaps | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	0	0	0
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Non-operating income (expense) – net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative	$ 6	$ (7.2)	$ 1.8	$ 3.7

Financial Instruments - Sched_4

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$ 0.9	$ 0.9
Foreign Exchange Forwards
Assets:
Derivative asset	0.5	8
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0.9	2.3
Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
Assets:
Derivative asset	9.3	33.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	2.4
Cross-Currency Swap Arrangements
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	44.9	34.1
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level I)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	0.9	0.9
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level I) | Foreign Exchange Forwards
Assets:
Derivative asset	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level I) | Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
Assets:
Derivative asset	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level I) | Cross-Currency Swap Arrangements
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (level II)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Significant other observable inputs (level II) | Foreign Exchange Forwards
Assets:
Derivative asset	0.5	8
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0.9	2.3
Significant other observable inputs (level II) | Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
Assets:
Derivative asset	9.3	33.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	2.4
Significant other observable inputs (level II) | Cross-Currency Swap Arrangements
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	44.9	34.1
Significant unobservable inputs (level III)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (level III) | Foreign Exchange Forwards
Assets:
Derivative asset	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0	0
Significant unobservable inputs (level III) | Interest Rate Swap Arrangements
Assets:
Derivative asset	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	0
Significant unobservable inputs (level III) | Cross-Currency Swap Arrangements
Liabilities:
Derivative liability	$ 0	$ 0

Financial Instruments - Sched_5

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Based on Valuation Models (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instrument (as a percent)	5%	5%
Carrying amount | Long-Term Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	$ 455.5	$ 454.9
Carrying amount | Revolving facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	133	25
Carrying amount | Term Loans
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	3,069.4	3,065.3
Fair value | Long-Term Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	455.9	420.3
Fair value | Revolving facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	123.5	24.6
Fair value | Term Loans
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure of debt instrument	$ 2,872.8	$ 3,003.9

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Computer Software and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Computer software
Balance at beginning of period	$ 684.7	$ 671.4	$ 666.3	$ 656.7	$ 642.8	$ 631.8
Additions at cost	55.4	54.9	52.5	39.8	52.2	44
Amortization	(44.8)	(41.4)	(40.7)	(39.5)	(37.4)	(34.9)
Impairment / Write-off		(0.2)			(0.9)	(0.3)
Other	9.1	0	(6.7)	(6.1)	0	2.2
Balance at end of period	704.4	684.7	671.4	650.9	656.7	642.8
Goodwill
Balance at beginning of period	3,426.6	3,424.7	3,445.8	3,422.4	3,435.7	3,431.3
Other	20.9	1.9	(21.1)	(8.5)	(13.3)	4.4
Balance at end of period	$ 3,447.5	$ 3,426.6	$ 3,424.7	$ 3,413.9	$ 3,422.4	$ 3,435.7

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Amortization	$ (96.2)	$ (95.8)	$ (99)	$ (103.7)	$ (103.9)	$ (106.7)
Other indefinite-lived intangibles
Balance at beginning of period	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280
Additions at cost	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280	1,280
Total
Balance at beginning of period	3,709.6	3,805.2	3,915.9	4,113.3	4,218.6	4,320.1
Additions at cost	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Amortization	(96.2)	(95.8)	(99)	(103.7)	(103.9)	(106.7)
Other	15.9	(0.1)	(11.8)	(11.3)	(1.5)	5.1
Balance at end of period	3,629.4	3,709.6	3,805.2	3,998.4	4,113.3	4,218.6
Customer relationships
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,211.5	1,261.7	1,316.7	1,424.4	1,481	1,536.7
Additions at cost	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amortization	(50.7)	(50.5)	(52.4)	(55)	(55.1)	(56.8)
Other	3.2	0.3	(2.6)	(1.9)	(1.5)	1.1
Balance at end of period	1,164	1,211.5	1,261.7	1,367.5	1,424.4	1,481
Total
Amortization	(50.7)	(50.5)	(52.4)	(55)	(55.1)	(56.8)
Reacquired rights
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	217.4	222.8	233.9	238.8	243.6	245.5
Additions at cost	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amortization	(4.8)	(4.7)	(4.8)	(4.7)	(4.8)	(4.7)
Other	8.2	(0.7)	(6.3)	(6.6)	0	2.8
Balance at end of period	220.8	217.4	222.8	227.5	238.8	243.6
Total
Amortization	(4.8)	(4.7)	(4.8)	(4.7)	(4.8)	(4.7)
Database
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	864.3	900.5	940.6	1,017.6	1,059.1	1,100
Additions at cost	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amortization	(36.5)	(36.5)	(37.7)	(39.7)	(39.8)	(41)
Other	1.5	0.3	(2.4)	(0.7)	(1.7)	0.1
Balance at end of period	829.3	864.3	900.5	977.2	1,017.6	1,059.1
Total
Amortization	(36.5)	(36.5)	(37.7)	(39.7)	(39.8)	(41)
Other intangibles
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	136.4	140.2	144.7	152.5	154.9	157.9
Additions at cost	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Amortization	(4.2)	(4.1)	(4.1)	(4.3)	(4.2)	(4.2)
Other	3	0	(0.5)	(2.1)	1.7	1.1
Balance at end of period	135.3	136.4	140.2	146.2	152.5	154.9
Total
Amortization	$ (4.2)	$ (4.1)	$ (4.1)	$ (4.3)	$ (4.2)	$ (4.2)

Other Assets and Liabilities -

Other Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Right of use assets	$ 45.5	$ 43.1
Prepaid pension assets	5.7	5.6
Investments	31.8	20.6
Deferred income tax	17.3	17.2
Long-term contract assets	27.1	18
Prepaid cloud computing fees and deferred implementation costs	37.9	23.2
Other	90.6	60.1
Total	255.9	$ 187.8
Right-of-use assets recognized during period	$ 12.5

Other Assets and Liabilities _2

Other Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Other Accrued and Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued operating costs	$ 104.8	$ 94.3
Accrued interest expense	10.1	5.3
Short-term lease liability	15.4	15
Accrued income tax	13.2	15.3
Other accrued liabilities	70.8	66.2
Total	214.3	$ 196.1
Operating lease liability, current	$ 0.1

Other Assets and Liabilities _3

Other Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred revenue - long term	$ 24.8	$ 19.7
U.S. tax liability associated with the 2017 Act	16.3	29.4
Long-term lease liability	36.4	33.8
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits	15.2	19.8
Other	17.2	15.5
Total	109.9	$ 118.2
Operating lease liability, noncurrent	$ 12.4

Notes Payable and Indebtednes_2

Notes Payable and Indebtedness - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt maturing within one year:
Principal amount	$ 31	$ 32.7
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	0
Carrying value	31	32.7
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	3,650.1	3,555.9
Debt issuance costs and discount	23.2	43.4
Carrying value	3,626.9	3,512.5
Total debt
Principal amount	3,681.1	3,588.6
Debt issuance costs and discount	23.2	43.4
Carrying value	3,657.9	3,545.2
2029 Term Loan B | Line of Credit | Secured Debt
Debt maturing within one year:
Principal amount	31	0
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	0
Carrying value	31	0
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	3,057.1	0
Debt issuance costs and discount	18.7	0
Carrying value	3,038.4	0
2026 Term Loan | Line of Credit | Secured Debt
Debt maturing within one year:
Principal amount	0	28.1
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	0
Carrying value	0	28.1
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	0	2,623.6
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	33
Carrying value	0	2,590.6
2029 Term Loan | Line of Credit | Secured Debt
Debt maturing within one year:
Principal amount	0	4.6
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	0
Carrying value	0	4.6
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	0	447.3
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	5.3
Carrying value	0	442
Revolving facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	133	25
Debt issuance costs and discount	0	0
Carrying value	$ 133	$ 25
Total debt
Maximum ratio of first lien net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA	6.75
Applicable threshold for maximum ratio of first lien net indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (as a percent)	35%
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt
Total debt
Interest rate on debt instrument (as a percent)	5%	5%
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt Excluding Current Maturities
Debt maturing after one year:
Principal amount	$ 460	$ 460
Debt issuance costs and discount	4.5	5.1
Carrying value	$ 455.5	$ 454.9

Notes Payable and Indebtednes_3

Notes Payable and Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 12, 2024	Aug. 05, 2024	Aug. 02, 2024	Feb. 02, 2023
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount		$ 2,750,000,000	$ 2,750,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 350,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Cross-currency swaps
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount		625,000,000	375,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities under open standby letters of credit and bank guarantees in favor of third parties		$ 10,000,000	$ 10,200,000
2029 Term Loan | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 451,900,000
Increase (decrease) in interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 2,651,700,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	37,100,000
2029 Term Loan | Secured Debt | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			3.25%
Quarterly payment of principal (as a percent)			1%
Effective interest rate (as a percent)			8.355%
2029 Term Loan B | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	3,103,600,000
Debt issuance costs, net	$ 21,600,000
2029 Term Loan B | Secured Debt | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.75%
Quarterly payment of principal (as a percent)		1%
Effective interest rate (as a percent)		7.605%
Revolving facility | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (as a percent)		7.516%	8.462%
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 850,000,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		$ 717,000,000	$ 825,000,000
Revolving facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.50%	2.50%	3.10%
Debt issuance costs, net	$ 5,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
2026 Term Loan | Secured Debt | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			2.85%
Quarterly payment of principal (as a percent)			1%
Effective interest rate (as a percent)			8.205%

Accounts Receivable Securitiz_2

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable derecognized		$ 175.9	$ 198.9	$ 584.6	$ 611.5
Proceeds from accounts receivable sold		175.9	198.9	584.6	611.5
Liabilities		5,657.7		5,657.7		$ 5,704.3
Non-operating income (expense) – net		3.4	$ 3	10.6	$ 9
Recourse
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Liabilities		0		0		0
Asset Pledged as Collateral
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable		116		116		112
Asset-Backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Securitization facility, term	3 years
Securitization facility, monthly maximum borrowing capacity		$ 215		$ 215		$ 215

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Reconciliation of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Common Stock Issued [Roll Forward]
Common shares issued at beginning of period (in shares)	443,679,098	443,622,723	439,735,256
Treasury shares at beginning of period (in shares)	(1,848,280)	(886,920)	(886,920)
Beginning balance, common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	441,830,818	442,735,803	438,848,336
Shares issued (in shares)	86,915	135,770	4,820,581
Shares forfeited (in shares)	(346,297)	(79,395)	(933,114)
Shares repurchased (in shares)		(961,360)
Common shares issued at end of period (in shares)	443,419,716	443,679,098	443,622,723
Treasury shares at end of period (in shares)	(1,848,280)	(1,848,280)	(886,920)
Ending balance, common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	441,571,436	441,830,818	442,735,803

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, period	3 years
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	10,000,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)		0	961,360
Shares acquired under stock repurchase program			$ 9.3
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share)			$ 9.71

Stockholders' Equity - Schedu_2

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.05

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,431.6	$ 3,508.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	17.4	20.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30.7)	(49.3)
Balance at end of period	3,347.2	3,423.7
Total
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(198.7)	(180)
Balance at end of period	(212)	(208.5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(142.5)	(172.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	14.5	(33.6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Balance at end of period	(128)	(205.9)
Net investment hedge derivative
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(10.5)	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(8.2)	3.1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Balance at end of period	(18.7)	5.1
Defined benefit pension plans
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	(62.2)	(58.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1.3)	(2)
Balance at end of period	(63.5)	(60.1)
Cash flow hedge derivative
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	16.5	48.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	11.1	51.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(29.4)	(47.3)
Balance at end of period	$ (1.8)	$ 52.4

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Reclassifications out of AOCI [Line Items]
Other income (expense) - net	$ 0.9	$ 3.3	$ (0.6)	$ 1.2
Interest expense	61.3	57	205.6	168.4
Tax benefit (expense)	(1.8)	(11.2)	(48.9)	(40.5)
Net income (loss)	(4.2)	(5.3)	33.4	46.3
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of AOCI [Line Items]
Interest expense	(8.6)	(20.6)	(39.7)	(53.6)
Total before tax	(9)	(21.3)	(41)	(55.7)
Tax benefit (expense)	2.1	(2.3)	10.3	6.4
Net income (loss)	(6.9)	(23.6)	(30.7)	(49.3)
Amortization of prior service costs | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of AOCI [Line Items]
Other income (expense) - net	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.4)	(0.3)
Amortization of actuarial gain/loss | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassifications out of AOCI [Line Items]
Other income (expense) - net	$ (0.3)	$ (0.6)	$ (0.9)	$ (1.8)

Segment Information - Narrative

Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Information - Schedule

Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA:	$ 247.4	$ 235.4	$ 666.6	$ 631.6
Depreciation and amortization	(144.8)	(146.7)	(430.1)	(437.1)
Interest expense - net	(59.2)	(55.3)	(200.7)	(164.2)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1.8	11.2	48.9	40.5
Other income (expense) - net	(0.9)	(3.3)	0.6	(1.2)
Equity in net income of affiliates	0.3	0.6	1.9	2.1
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(1)	(0.9)	(3)	(2.4)
Equity-based compensation	(16.3)	(20.8)	(52.4)	(66.1)
Restructuring charges	(7.8)	(1.6)	(14.5)	(10.4)
Merger, acquisition and divestiture-related operating costs	(0.4)	(1.4)	(1.4)	(5.4)
Transition costs	(14.7)	(11.7)	(47.3)	(31.1)
Other adjustments	(1.2)	(1.1)	(5)	(5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.	3.2	4.4	(36.4)	(48.7)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	(35.2)	(29.4)	(98.8)	(82.1)
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA:	(19.4)	(15.7)	(48.6)	(48.2)
Depreciation and amortization	(109.6)	(117.3)	(331.3)	(355)
North America | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA:	207.7	195.6	538	519.6
Depreciation and amortization	(28.4)	(24.3)	(80.1)	(66.8)
International | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA:	59.1	55.5	177.2	160.2
Depreciation and amortization	$ (6.8)	$ (5.1)	$ (18.7)	$ (15.3)

Segment Information - Schedul_2

Segment Information - Schedule of Other Selected Segment Financial Information and Supplemental Geographic and Disaggregated Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 144.8	$ 146.7	$ 430.1	$ 437.1
Capital expenditures:	1.7	1.1	3.8	3.7
Additions to computer software and other intangibles:	44.3	34.3	153.7	126.2
Assets:	9,004.9		9,004.9				$ 9,135.9
Goodwill:	3,447.5	3,413.9	3,447.5	3,413.9	$ 3,426.6	$ 3,424.7	3,445.8	$ 3,422.4	$ 3,435.7	$ 3,431.3
Other intangibles:	3,629.4	3,998.4	3,629.4	3,998.4	$ 3,709.6	$ 3,805.2	3,915.9	$ 4,113.3	$ 4,218.6	$ 4,320.1
Other long-lived assets:	1,200.5		1,200.5				1,100.7
Total long-lived assets	8,277.4		8,277.4				8,462.4
Deferred income tax	17.3		17.3				17.2
Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	35.2	29.4	98.8	82.1
Capital expenditures:	1.6	1.1	3.7	3.2
Additions to computer software and other intangibles:	43.6	22.4	139.5	105.6
Corporate and other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	109.6	117.3	331.3	355
Capital expenditures:	0.1	0	0.1	0.5
Additions to computer software and other intangibles:	0.7	11.9	14.2	20.6
North America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Assets:	7,404.9		7,404.9				7,643.3
Goodwill:	2,929.6		2,929.6				2,929.6
Other intangibles:	3,205.3		3,205.3				3,451.5
Other long-lived assets:	970.1		970.1				891.6
North America | Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	28.4	24.3	80.1	66.8
Capital expenditures:	0.2	0.5	0.9	1.9
Additions to computer software and other intangibles:	36.9	16.4	117.4	85.1
International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Assets:	1,600		1,600				1,492.6
Goodwill:	517.9		517.9				516.2
Other intangibles:	424.1		424.1				464.4
Other long-lived assets:	230.4		230.4				$ 209.1
International | Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	6.8	5.1	18.7	15.3
Capital expenditures:	1.4	0.6	2.8	1.3
Additions to computer software and other intangibles:	$ 6.7	$ 6	$ 22.1	$ 20.5

Segment Information - Schedul_3

Segment Information - Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 609.1	$ 588.5	$ 1,749.8	$ 1,683.6
Finance & Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	359.3	348.5	1,019.9	978.9
Sales & Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	249.8	240	729.9	704.7
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	432.5	421.4	1,223.7	1,187.7
Operating Segments | North America | Finance & Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	237.7	234.9	661.8	646.7
Operating Segments | North America | Sales & Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	194.8	186.5	561.9	541
Operating Segments | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	176.6	167.1	526.1	495.9
Operating Segments | International | Finance & Risk
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	121.6	113.6	358.1	332.2
Operating Segments | International | Sales & Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 55	$ 53.5	$ 168	$ 163.7

Related Parties (Details)

Related Parties (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) director	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other current assets					$ 34.4			$ 34.4		$ 58.3
Other non-current liabilities					109.9			109.9		118.2
Revenue					609.1	$ 588.5		1,749.8	$ 1,683.6
Accounts receivable					242.4			242.4		258
Paysafe Limited | Data License and Risk Management Solution Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of service agreement	3 years		10 years
Cancellation notice term (not less than)			90 days
Paysafe Limited | Florida | Lease Cost
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction					0.3	0.1		1	0.4
Black Knight Inc. | Data License Fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction				$ 24
Term of service agreement				5 years
Black Knight Inc. | Products, Data and Professional Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction				$ 34
Term of service agreement				5 years
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of directors designated by related parties | director							5
Affiliated Entity | Paysafe Limited | Data License and Risk Management Solution Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue					5.6	$ 5.8		9.2	$ 9.4
Accounts receivable					4			4		3.4
Affiliated Entity | Black Knight Inc. | Products, Data and Professional Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue							$ 3.4
Operating expenses							$ 1
Chief Executive Officer | Paysafe Limited | Florida
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of lease (in month)		63 months
Chief Executive Officer | Paysafe Limited | Florida | Lease Cost
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction		$ 4.2
Other current assets					0.3			0.3		0.2
Other non-current liabilities					$ 0.1			$ 0.1		$ 0.1

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 22, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in usd per share)		$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.05