• Todd Cello stepping down on December 31, 2026, after 29 years with the Company
• Cello will then serve as a full-time advisor through March 1, 2027
• TransUnion reaffirms 2026 financial outlook
  
  

CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that Todd Cello, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has made the personal decision to step down after 29 years with the company, including nine years as CFO. Cello will remain CFO through December 31, 2026, and will serve as a full-time advisor until March 1, 2027, to support a smooth transition to his successor. TransUnion has initiated a comprehensive search for its next CFO in partnership with a leading executive search firm.

“Todd has guided TransUnion through many of our defining moments, and I have greatly valued his partnership and counsel. His commitment to our company will leave a strong, positive legacy,” said Chris Cartwright, President & Chief Executive Officer. “While we will miss Todd’s leadership, TransUnion is well positioned for the future. We remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term value for our customers, associates, and shareholders.”

“I feel privileged to have been a part of TransUnion’s evolution, and I am grateful to the many colleagues who have shared that journey,” said Cello. “After careful reflection, I believe this is the right time to consider my next chapter. As a long-term shareholder, I remain confident in TransUnion's future and deeply invested in its continued success. I am committed to supporting a thoughtful transition, including assisting with the search for and onboarding of my successor.”

TransUnion Reaffirms Third Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Guidance

TransUnion is reaffirming third quarter and full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share. The planned CFO departure is not expected to impact the Company’s business operations, strategic priorities, long-term financial targets or capital allocation approach.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments, we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes references to certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, that are more fully described in the appendices to Exhibit 99.1, “Press Release of TransUnion dated July 28, 2026, announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026,” under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” furnished to the SEC on July 28, 2026 (the “2^nd Quarter 2026 Earnings Release”). These financial measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of GAAP. Other companies in our industry may define or calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in Schedule 7, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Guidance (Unaudited)” of the 2^nd Quarter 2026 Earnings Release.