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How TransUnion (TRU) makes money
TransUnion (TRU) made $1.3B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +12% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $267M | 20.4% |
| Income tax | $48.5M | 3.7% |
| Net earnings | $156M | 11.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $430M | 32.7% |
| Free cash flow | $363M | 27.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3B | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.3B | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.2B | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.2B | +13% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.1B | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.1B | +7% |
From TransUnion's 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does TransUnion make money?
TransUnion (TRU) made $1.3B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +12% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is TransUnion's profit margin?
Net earnings were $156M, 11.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 20.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.