Cannae Holdings, Inc.
Business
Cannae Holdings, Inc. acquires meaningful equity interests in operating companies and actively manages and operates a core group of subsidiaries to support long-term value creation. Its primary offerings include operational management, capital deployment and strategic oversight across businesses that provide data and analytics, human capital management services, payments and fintech solutions, casual dining restaurants, sports club ownership and consumer products. Reportable segments include Dun & Bradstreet, Alight, Black Knight Football, the Restaurant Group and a Corporate and Other aggregation of minority and controlled interests. The Company operates through subsidiaries and equity investments across global and domestic markets via digital platforms, direct B2B sales, retail and venue-based channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 424 | 453 | 570 | 662 | 742 | |
| Cost of restaurant revenue | 358 | 371 | 475 | 571 | — | |
| Personnel costs | 74 | 78 | 52 | 60 | 80 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 12 | 13 | 19 | 23 | — | |
| Other operating expenses, including asset impairments | 100 | 93 | 143 | 153 | 152 | |
| Total operating expenses | 543 | 556 | 689 | 807 | 876 | |
| Operating loss | −120 | −104 | −119 | −145 | −134 | |
| Interest, investment and other income | 10 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 21 | |
| Interest expense | −12 | −12 | −18 | −12 | — | |
| Recognized losses, net | −69 | −141 | −77 | −181 | −311 | |
| Total other expense | −71 | −148 | −82 | −191 | −300 | |
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | −191 | −252 | −200 | −336 | −433 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 13 | 3 | −72 | −90 | −74 | |
| Loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | −204 | −255 | −129 | −246 | −359 | |
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates | −224 | −33 | −177 | −184 | 73 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −427 | −288 | −306 | — | −286 | |
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - see Note Q | −98 | −22 | −18 | — | 0 | |
| Net loss | −525 | −310 | −324 | −430 | −286 | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −12 | −6 | −11 | −2 | 600,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | −513 | −305 | −313 | −428 | −287 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | −415 | −282 | −295 | — | — | |
| Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | −98 | −22 | −18 | — | — | |
| Net loss attributable to Cannae Holdings, Inc. common shareholders | −513 | −305 | −313 | — | — | |
| Net loss per share from continuing operations (in usd per share) | −7.35 | −4.38 | −4.02 | — | −3.19 | |
| Net loss per share from discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −1.73 | −0.35 | −0.25 | — | — | |
| Net loss per share - basic (in usd per share) | −9.08 | −4.73 | −4.27 | −5.25 | −3.19 | |
| Net loss per share from continuing operations (in usd per share) | −7.35 | −4.38 | −4.02 | — | −3.19 | |
| Net loss per share from discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −1.73 | −0.35 | −0.25 | — | — | |
| Net loss per share - diluted (in usd per share) | −9.08 | −4.73 | −4.27 | −5.25 | −3.19 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding Cannae Holdings common stock, basic basis (in shares) | 57 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 90 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding Cannae Holdings common stock, diluted basis (in shares) | 57 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 90 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 182 | 132 | 106 | 248 | 86 | |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 0 | |
| Other current assets | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 36 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 61 | 36 | 26 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total current assets | 268 | 197 | 177 | 311 | 122 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 644 | 765 | 1,719 | 1,951 | 2,261 | |
| Equity securities, without a readily determinable fair value | 147 | 160 | — | — | — | |
| Equity securities, at fair value | 1 | 56 | 291 | 385 | 1,045 | |
| Lease assets | 117 | 136 | 144 | 156 | 172 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 49 | 62 | 59 | 88 | 101 | |
| Goodwill | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 13 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 27 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 600,000 | 74 | 82 | 23 | 0 | |
| Other non-current assets | 27 | 19 | 145 | 136 | 109 | |
| Non-current assets of discontinued operations - see Note Q | 0 | 692 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 1,321 | 2,229 | 2,687 | 3,126 | 3,890 | |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, current | 92 | 55 | 74 | 79 | 106 | |
| Lease liabilities, current | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 24 | |
| Deferred revenue | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | |
| Notes payable, current | 6 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total current liabilities | 130 | 147 | 108 | 123 | 180 | |
| Lease liabilities, long-term | 123 | 135 | 142 | 151 | 166 | |
| Notes payable, long-term | 65 | 120 | 103 | 95 | 14 | |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, long-term | 13 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 45 | |
| Total liabilities | 330 | 414 | 378 | 411 | 549 | |
| Commitments and contingencies - see Note M | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cannae common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 115,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; issued of 94,925,400 and 94,328,322 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; and outstanding of 46,703,745 and 62,789,542 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Retained earnings | 23 | 567 | 901 | 1,215 | 1,643 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,041 | 2,013 | 1,977 | 1,936 | 1,888 | |
| Less: Treasury stock, 48,221,655 and 31,538,780 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, at cost | −1,047 | −725 | −534 | −414 | −189 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 7 | −19 | −20 | −18 | −7 | |
| Total Cannae shareholders' equity | 1,024 | 1,837 | 2,325 | 2,719 | 3,335 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −33 | −21 | −15 | −4 | 6 | |
| Total equity | 991 | 1,815 | 2,309 | 2,715 | 3,341 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,321 | 2,229 | 2,687 | 3,126 | 3,890 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributions from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 24 | 4 | 200,000 | 15 | 24 | |
| Recognized losses and impairments of assets, net | 82 | 143 | 124 | 184 | 309 | |
| Lease asset amortization | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | |
| Stock-based compensation cost | 19 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Net loss from discontinued operations - see note Q | 98 | 22 | 18 | — | — | |
| Other assets | −600,000 | 3 | −10 | 9 | 28 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other | 7 | −19 | −19 | −37 | −1 | |
| Lease liabilities | −14 | −14 | −20 | −18 | −24 | |
| Income taxes | 42 | 2 | −76 | −190 | −204 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −18 | −90 | −88 | −205 | −176 | |
| Proceeds from sales of Dayforce shares | 0 | 264 | 145 | 286 | 401 | |
| Proceeds from partial sale of D&B shares | 630 | 101 | 0 | 127 | 186 | |
| Proceeds from partial sale of Alight shares | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from other sales of investments in unconsolidated affiliates, equity securities and other long- term investments | 41 | 18 | 19 | 56 | 73 | |
| Distributions from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 12 | 19 | 53 | 8 | 298 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
| Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates | −153 | −135 | −162 | −143 | −44 | |
| Purchase of other long-term investments | −9 | −67 | −18 | 0 | — | |
| Additions to property and equipment and other intangible assets | −10 | −7 | −10 | −14 | −14 | |
| Purchases of short-term investment securities | 0 | −65 | −152 | −35 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale and maturity of short-term investment securities | 6 | 74 | 171 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 518 | 298 | 53 | 521 | −272 | |
| Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs | 45 | 104 | 66 | 309 | 207 | |
| Debt service payments | −143 | −29 | −58 | −225 | −236 | |
| Subsidiary distributions paid to noncontrolling interest shareholders | 0 | −300,000 | −700,000 | −8 | −200,000 | |
| Other activity in non-controlling interests | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment for shares withheld for taxes and in treasury | −2 | −4 | −200,000 | 0 | −200,000 | |
| Dividend paid | −31 | −22 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −320 | −231 | −113 | −230 | −160 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −450 | −183 | −107 | −154 | −190 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 51 | 25 | −142 | 162 | −639 |
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Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 6 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $3.22B | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dun & Bradstreet Hldgs Inc | — | 88.28M | $1.55B | 48.1% |
| Ceridian HCM Hldg Inc | — | 8.00M | $546.88M | 17.0% |
| Alight Inc | — | 52.48M | $522.15M | 16.2% |
| System1 | — | 27.18M | $394.41M | 12.3% |
| Paysafe Limited | — | 59.76M | $202.58M | 6.3% |
| Paysafe Limited | — | 5.00M | $2.63M | 0.1% |