10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 001-37394

Black Knight, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware					81-5265638
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)					(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
601 Riverside Avenue	,	Jacksonville	,	Florida	32204
(Address of principal executive offices)					(Zip Code)

(904) 854-5100

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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	BKI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
						Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

There were 156,630,031 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of August 4, 2021.

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT

Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
A. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	1
B. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020	2
C. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020	3
D. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020	5
E. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	36
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	37
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION	38
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	38
Item 1A. Risk Factors	38
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	38
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	38
Item 5. Other Information	38
Item 6. Exhibits	39

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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

BLACK KNIGHT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88.7	$	34.7
Trade receivables, net		183.6		182.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		86.3		70.4
Receivables from related parties		10.5		—
Total current assets		369.1		287.3
Property and equipment, net		157.5		163.1
Computer software, net		496.5		498.3
Other intangible assets, net		624.6		692.3
Goodwill		3,649.6		3,613.4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		475.8		470.5
Deferred contract costs, net		179.6		172.3
Other non-current assets		213.2		193.3
Total assets	$	6,165.9	$	6,090.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$	73.8	$	88.1
Accrued compensation and benefits		91.0		79.3
Current portion of debt		19.0		73.0
Deferred revenues		68.7		50.9
Total current liabilities		252.5		291.3
Deferred revenues		82.7		92.7
Deferred income taxes		282.1		284.0
Long-term debt, net of current portion		2,216.3		2,121.9
Other non-current liabilities		90.1		94.9
Total liabilities		2,923.7		2,884.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		578.0		578.0
Equity:
Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized; 160,040,598 shares issued and 156,635,838 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and 160,085,413 shares issued and 157,014,712 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020		—		—
Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding, none as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		2,021.0		2,053.7
Retained earnings		852.4		757.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(32.6)		(38.8)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,404,760 shares as of June 30, 2021 and 3,070,701 shares as of December 31, 2020		(176.6)		(144.6)
Total shareholders’ equity		2,664.2		2,627.7
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$	6,165.9	$	6,090.5

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BLACK KNIGHT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	361.3	$	293.1	$	711.0	$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		197.0		155.5		383.2		317.9
Depreciation and amortization		90.4		58.6		178.2		116.3
Transition and integration costs		4.3		2.5		12.2		4.9
Total expenses		291.7		216.6		573.6		439.1
Operating income		69.6		76.5		137.4		144.7
Other income and expense:
Interest expense, net		(20.9)		(13.0)		(41.2)		(27.7)
Other (expense) income, net		(1.0)		18.8		(4.2)		18.0
Total other (expense) income, net		(21.9)		5.8		(45.4)		(9.7)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		47.7		82.3		92.0		135.0
Income tax expense		10.5		17.2		15.7		25.4
Earnings before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		37.2		65.1		76.3		109.6
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax		(5.0)		(26.0)		1.4		(20.4)
Net earnings		32.2		39.1		77.7		89.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		7.5		—		16.1		—
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Unrealized holding (losses) gains, net of tax(1)		(0.2)		(2.6)		0.3		(24.2)
Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net earnings, net of tax(2)		4.0		3.2		7.9		4.4
Total unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax		3.8		0.6		8.2		(19.8)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (3)		(0.1)		—		(0.4)		(0.2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments in unconsolidated affiliates(4)		1.5		(1.5)		(1.6)		(1.7)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)		5.2		(0.9)		6.2		(21.7)
Comprehensive earnings		37.4		38.2		83.9		67.5
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		7.5		—		16.1		—
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	44.9	$	38.2	$	100.0	$	67.5
Net earnings per share attributable to Black Knight common shareholders:
Basic	$	0.26	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60
Diluted	$	0.25	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (see Note 5):
Basic		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Diluted		155.7		150.0		155.8		149.3

(1) Net of income tax benefit of $0.1 million and income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.9 million and $8.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

(2) Amounts reclassified to net earnings relate to losses on interest rate swaps and are included in Interest expense, net above. Amounts are net of income tax benefit of $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

(3) Net of income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

(4) Net of income tax expense of $0.5 million and income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BLACK KNIGHT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
								Accumulated
				Additional				other					Total		Redeemable
	Common stock			paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Treasury stock			shareholders’		noncontrolling
	Shares	$		capital		earnings		loss		Shares	$		equity		interests
Balance, March 31, 2021	160.0	$	—	$	2,017.0	$	812.0	$	(37.8)	3.4	$	(176.5)	$	2,614.7	$	578.0
Fair value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC	—		—		(7.5)		—		—	—		—		(7.5)		7.5
Grant of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		(1.3)		—		—	—		1.3		—		—
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		0.4		—		—	—		(0.4)		—		—
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting	—		—		(1.7)		—		—	—		—		(1.7)		—
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock	—		—		1.0		—		—	—		(1.0)		—		—
Equity-based compensation expense	—		—		13.1		—		—	—		—		13.1		—
Net earnings (losses)	—		—		—		39.7		—	—		—		39.7		(7.5)
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		0.7		—	—		—		0.7		—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(0.1)	—		—		(0.1)		—
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, net	—		—		—		—		3.8	—		—		3.8		—
Other comprehensive gains on investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		—		1.5	—		—		1.5		—
Balance, June 30, 2021	160.0	$	—	$	2,021.0	$	852.4	$	(32.6)	3.4	$	(176.6)	$	2,664.2	$	578.0

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
								Accumulated other
	Common stock			Additional		Retained		comprehensive		Treasury stock			Total shareholders’
	Shares	$		paid-in capital		earnings		loss		Shares	$		equity
Balance March 31, 2020	153.0	$	—	$	1,562.7	$	540.0	$	(41.0)	3.0	$	(142.1)	$	1,919.6
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs	7.1		—		484.2		—		—	—		—		484.2
Grant of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		(0.1)		—		—	—		0.1		—
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		0.1		—		—	—		(0.1)		—
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting	—		—		(1.5)		—		—	—		—		(1.5)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock	—		—		1.0		—		—	—		(1.0)		—
Equity-based compensation expense	—		—		9.5		—		—	—		—		9.5
Net earnings	—		—		—		39.1		—	—		—		39.1
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		3.2		—	—		—		3.2
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, net	—		—		—		—		0.6	—		—		0.6
Other comprehensive loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		—		(1.5)	—		—		(1.5)
Balance, June 30, 2020	160.1	$	—	$	2,055.9	$	582.3	$	(41.9)	3.0	$	(143.1)	$	2,453.2

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BLACK KNIGHT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Continued)

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
								Accumulated
				Additional				other					Total		Redeemable
	Common stock			paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Treasury stock			shareholders’		noncontrolling
	Shares	$		capital		earnings		loss		Shares	$		equity		interests
Balance, December 31, 2020	160.1	$	—	$	2,053.7	$	757.4	$	(38.8)	3.1	$	(144.6)	$	2,627.7	$	578.0
Fair value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC	—		—		(16.1)		—		—	—		—		(16.1)		16.1
Grant of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		(26.6)		—		—	(0.5)		26.6		—		—
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		0.5		—		—	—		(0.5)		—		—
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting	(0.1)		—		(24.4)		—		—	—		—		(24.4)		—
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock	—		—		11.4		—		—	0.2		(11.4)		—		—
Equity-based compensation expense	—		—		22.5		—		—	—		—		22.5		—
Net earnings (losses)	—		—		—		93.8		—	—		—		93.8		(16.1)
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		1.2		—	—		—		1.2		—
Purchases of treasury stock	—		—		—		—		—	0.6		(46.7)		(46.7)		—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(0.4)	—		—		(0.4)		—
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, net	—		—		—		—		8.2	—		—		8.2		—
Other comprehensive loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		—		(1.6)	—		—		(1.6)		—
Balance, June 30, 2021	160.0	$	—	$	2,021.0	$	852.4	$	(32.6)	3.4	$	(176.6)	$	2,664.2	$	578.0

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
								Accumulated
				Additional				other					Total
	Common stock			paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Treasury stock			shareholders’
	Shares	$		capital		earnings		loss		Shares	$		equity
Balance December 31, 2019	153.1	$	—	$	1,586.8	$	490.6	$	(20.2)	3.4	$	(158.7)	$	1,898.5
Effect of CECL adoption	—		—		—		(1.1)		—	—		—		(1.1)
Adjusted balance at January 1, 2020	153.1		—		1,586.8		489.5		(20.2)	3.4		(158.7)		1,897.4
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs	7.1		—		484.2		—		—	—		—		484.2
Grant of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		(24.6)		—		—	(0.5)		24.6		—
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock	—		—		0.3		—		—	—		(0.3)		—
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting	(0.1)		—		(19.7)		—		—	0.1		—		(19.7)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock	—		—		8.7		—		—	—		(8.7)		—
Equity-based compensation expense	—		—		20.2		—		—	—		—		20.2
Net earnings	—		—		—		89.2		—	—		—		89.2
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		3.6		—	—		—		3.6
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		(0.2)	—		—		(0.2)
Unrealized losses on interest rate swaps, net	—		—		—		—		(19.8)	—		—		(19.8)
Other comprehensive loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—		—		—		(1.7)	—		—		(1.7)
Balance, June 30, 2020	160.1	$	—	$	2,055.9	$	582.3	$	(41.9)	3.0	$	(143.1)	$	2,453.2

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BLACK KNIGHT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

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

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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BLACK KNIGHT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)Basis of Presentation and Overview

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) of Black Knight, Inc. (“BKI”) and its subsidiaries ("Black Knight," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2021 and other filings with the SEC.

Description of Business

We are a leading provider of integrated software, data and analytics solutions to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals. Our solutions facilitate and automate many of the mission-critical business processes across the homeownership lifecycle. We are committed to being a premier business partner that clients rely on to achieve their strategic goals, realize greater success and better serve their customers by delivering best-in-class software, services and insights with a relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity and leadership.

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) include the accounts of BKI, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and non-wholly owned subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest either through voting rights or means other than voting rights. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Where our ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary is less than 100%, the noncontrolling interests’ share of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as a separate component of equity or within temporary equity. The noncontrolling interests’ share of the net earnings (loss) of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) as an adjustment to our net earnings to arrive at Net earnings attributable to Black Knight.

We consolidate variable interest entities (“VIEs”) if we are considered the primary beneficiary because we have (a) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC (“Optimal Blue Holdco”), a non-wholly owned subsidiary, is considered a VIE. We are the primary beneficiary of Optimal Blue Holdco through our controlling interest and our rights established in the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Optimal Blue Holdco dated November 24, 2020 (the “OB Holdco LLC Agreement”). As such, we control Optimal Blue Holdco and its subsidiaries and consolidate its financial position and results of operations. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we own 60% of Optimal Blue Holdco. Redeemable noncontrolling interests represent the collective 40% equity interest in Optimal Blue Holdco owned by Cannae Holdings, LLC ("Cannae") and affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"). As these redeemable noncontrolling interests provide for redemption features not solely within our control, they are presented outside of shareholders' equity.

Reporting Segments

We conduct our operations through two reporting segments: (1) Software Solutions and (2) Data and Analytics. See further discussion in Note 14 — Segment Information.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) – (Continued)

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the classifications used in 2021. Certain receivables previously included in Trade and other receivables, including receivables from related parties on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) are now included in Prepaid expenses and other assets. We also reclassed certain deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities between Prepaid expenses and other assets and Trade accounts payable and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited).

(2)Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are unrestricted and include the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash	$	16.5	$	27.1
Cash equivalents		72.2		7.6
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88.7	$	34.7

Trade Receivables, Net

A summary of Trade receivables, net of allowance for credit losses is as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Trade receivables — billed	$	137.5	$	136.4
Trade receivables — unbilled		48.4		47.9
Trade receivables		185.9		184.3
Allowance for credit losses		(2.3)		(2.1)
Trade receivables, net	$	183.6	$	182.2

In addition to the amounts above, we have unbilled receivables that we do not expect to collect within the next year included in Other non-current assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). Billings for these receivables are based on contractual terms.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Prepaid expenses	$	40.1	$	39.7
Contract assets, net		22.0		20.9
Income tax receivables		14.4		2.1
Other current assets		9.8		7.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	86.3	$	70.4

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Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Contract assets, net	$	61.9	$	56.5
Property records database		60.5		60.5
Right-of-use assets(1)		34.8		41.1
Deferred compensation plan related assets		24.0		19.5
Contract credits		23.2		5.0
Prepaid expenses		5.6		4.9
Other		3.2		5.8
Other non-current assets	$	213.2	$	193.3

(1) Includes non-cash additions for right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities of $0.1 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Trade Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities

Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued interest	$	12.2	$	12.8
Lease liabilities, current		9.9		13.5
Trade accounts payable		9.1		8.9
Other taxes payable and accrued		8.6		10.7
Accrued client liabilities		3.3		6.4
Income taxes payable		1.4		13.6
Other		29.3		22.2
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	73.8	$	88.1

Deferred Revenues

During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues recognized related to the amount included in the Deferred revenues balance at the beginning of each year were $12.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively, and $29.8 million and $28.3 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization includes the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Computer software	$	32.7	$	26.4	$	63.3	$	52.2
Other intangible assets		39.1		13.4		77.9		26.4
Deferred contract costs		8.6		8.7		16.8		17.6
Property and equipment		10.0		10.1		20.2		20.1
Total	$	90.4	$	58.6	$	178.2	$	116.3

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(3)Business Acquisitions

2021 Acquisitions

On March 16, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the technology assets and business of NexSpring Financial, LLC (“NexSpring”), which is reported within our Software Solutions segment, and is expected to broaden our ability to serve mortgage brokers.

On May 17, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in eMBS, Inc. (“eMBS”), a leading data and analytics aggregator for residential mortgage-backed securities, which is reported within our Data & Analytics segment, and is expected to solidify and further expand our market leadership in solutions and data for agency-backed securities.

On July 7, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in TOMN Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Top of Mind”), the developer of Surefire^SM, a leading customer relationship management and marketing automation system for the mortgage industry. Surefire^SM will be integrated with our Empower^® loan origination system and reported within our Software Solutions segment.

2020 Optimal Blue Acquisition

On September 15, 2020, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in Optimal Blue and certain affiliates, a leading provider of secondary market solutions and actionable data services, funded with cash on hand, debt financing and investments from co-investors Cannae and THL. Optimal Blue is reported within our Software Solutions segment because it enhances our robust set of software solutions and includes additional product, pricing and eligibility capabilities.

The following table summarizes the total purchase price consideration and the preliminary fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):

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	2021				2020
	Top of Mind(2)		Others(3)		Optimal Blue(4)
Cash paid	$	258.8	$	48.5	$	1,828.3
Contingent consideration(1)		—		4.4		—
Less: cash acquired		(4.7)		(0.2)		(29.3)
Total consideration, net	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0
Trade receivables	$	2.0	$	0.4	$	11.3
Computer software		28.8		6.1		79.7
Other intangible assets		69.0		10.2		610.8
Goodwill		178.6		36.1		1,206.1
Other current and non-current assets		2.3		1.1		13.3
Total assets acquired		280.7		53.9		1,921.2
Deferred income taxes		18.5		—		101.4
Current and other non-current liabilities		8.1		1.2		20.8
Total liabilities assumed		26.6		1.2		122.2
Net assets acquired	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0

(1) The estimated contingent consideration is to be paid in cash based on NexSpring revenues recognized over the three-year period subsequent to the acquisition. Refer to Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement for additional information.

(2) On July 7, 2021, we acquired Top of Mind. As such, these amounts are not recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of all acquired assets and assumed liabilities is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

(3) Includes the NexSpring and eMBS acquisitions. These estimates are preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process with respect to Computer software, Other intangible assets, including client relationship assets, and contingent consideration.

(4) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded a measurement period adjustment of $0.1 million for certain pre-acquisition tax liabilities. The fair value of Goodwill and certain assumed liabilities, including estimated liabilities for pre-acquisition tax exposure, is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

The preliminary amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for our acquisitions of NexSpring and eMBS are summarized in the table below:

			Weighted average
	Gross		estimated life
	carrying value		(in years)
Computer software	$	6.1	5
Other intangible assets:
Client relationships		9.4	10
Trade names		0.2	3
Non-compete agreements		0.6	3
Other intangible assets		10.2
Total gross carrying value	$	16.3

(4)Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“DNB”) is a global leader in commercial data and analytics that provides various services helping companies improve their operational performance. On July 6, 2020, DNB, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Star Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Star Parent”), closed its initial public offering (the “DNB IPO”) and concurrent private placement (the “DNB Private Placement”). In connection with the DNB IPO and DNB Private Placement, our limited partner interests in Star Parent were exchanged for 54.8 million shares of DNB common stock, which represented ownership of 13.0% of DNB.

We hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of DNB, but we continue to account for our investment under the equity method because we continue to have significant influence over DNB primarily through a combination of our investment, an agreement with

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certain other DNB investors pursuant to which we agreed to collectively vote together on matters related to the election of DNB directors for a period of three years following the initial public offering of DNB and our shared Chief Executive Officer.

On January 8, 2021, DNB completed its acquisition of Bisnode Business Information Group AB (the “Bisnode acquisition”). In connection with the Bisnode acquisition, DNB issued 6.2 million shares of common stock, which resulted in a decrease in our ownership interest in DNB to 12.8%.

As of June 30, 2021, we have invested an aggregate of $492.6 million in DNB. As of June 30, 2021, DNB’s closing share price was $21.37 and the fair value of our investment in DNB was $1,172.1 million before tax.

Summarized consolidated financial information for DNB (Successor) and Star Parent (Predecessor) is presented below (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current assets	$	624.2	$	874.4
Non-current assets		9,236.2		8,345.9
Total assets	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3
Current liabilities, including short-term debt	$	972.9	$	828.1
Non-current liabilities		5,238.9		4,808.3
Total liabilities		6,211.8		5,636.4
Total equity		3,648.6		3,583.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	520.9	$	418.7	$	1,025.4	$	814.4
Loss before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates		(8.5)		(203.0)		(42.2)		(203.6)
Net loss		(50.8)		(174.7)		(74.1)		(100.4)
Net loss attributable to DNB (Successor)/Star Parent (Predecessor)		(51.7)		(208.0)		(76.7)		(166.1)

Effective January 1, 2021, DNB eliminated the one-month reporting lag for its subsidiaries outside North America and aligned the year-end for all of its subsidiaries to December 31. DNB applied this change in their accounting policy retrospectively. The effect of this change in accounting policy did not have a material impact to our results of operations or financial condition and was included in our current period accounting for our investment in DNB. The summarized consolidated financial information above was derived from DNB’s most recently available unaudited consolidated financial information and includes the effect of their change in accounting policy.

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax consists of the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(31.0)	$	(8.5)	$	(25.4)
Non-cash gain related to DNB's issuance of common stock, net of tax		—		—		9.9		—
Sale of an equity method investment, net of tax		—		5.0		—		5.0
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(26.0)	$	1.4	$	(20.4)

(5)Earnings Per Share

Diluted net earnings per share includes the effect of unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the outstanding Optimal Blue Holdco profits interests units (“OB PIUs”) were excluded from the

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diluted earnings per share calculations because the effect of their inclusion was antidilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for basic net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60
Diluted:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares of common stock		0.3		0.8		0.3		0.7
Weighted average shares of common stock, diluted		155.7		150.0		155.8		149.3
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.25	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60

(6)Related Party Transactions

We believe the amounts earned from or charged by us under each of the following arrangements are fair and reasonable. The amounts we earned or that were charged under these arrangements were not negotiated at arm's length and may not represent the terms that we might have obtained from an unrelated third party.

DNB

DNB is considered to be a related party primarily due to the combination of our investment in DNB and our shared Chief Executive Officer. Refer to Note 4 — Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates for additional details.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we entered into a five-year agreement with DNB to provide them with certain products and data over the term of the agreement, as well as professional services, for an aggregate fee of approximately $34 million over the term of the agreement. We also entered into an agreement with DNB for access to certain of their data assets for an aggregate fee of approximately $24 million over the term of the agreement. In addition, we will jointly market certain solutions and data. As of June 30, 2021, we had a related party receivable of $10.5 million due from DNB and deferred revenues of $10.4 million from DNB on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). This agreement had no effect on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) for the three and six months ending June 30, 2021.

Trasimene

Trasimene Capital Management, LLC ("Trasimene") was considered a related party because the former Chairman of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) owns a controlling interest in Trasimene. As of June 16, 2021, our former Chairman retired from the Board and Trasimene is no longer considered a related party. During the periods April 1, 2021 through June 16, 2021 and January 1, 2021 through June 16, 2021 we recognized $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in fees with Trasimene related to acquisitions, which are included in Transition and integration costs in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

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(7)Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the following (in millions):

	Software		Data and
	Solutions		Analytics		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	3,415.8	$	197.6	$	3,613.4
NexSpring acquisition (Note 3)		18.2		—		18.2
eMBS acquisition (Note 3)		—		17.9		17.9
Optimal Blue acquisition (Note 3)		0.1		—		0.1
Balance, June 30, 2021	$	3,434.1	$	215.5	$	3,649.6

The increase in Goodwill related to our NexSpring and eMBS acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes. The change in Goodwill related to a measurement period adjustment for Optimal Blue for certain pre-acquisition tax liabilities.

(8)Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Term A Loan	$	1,150.0	$	1,148.4
Revolving Credit Facility		98.0		47.7
Senior Notes		1,000.0		1,000.0
Other		9.0		17.6
Total long-term debt principal		2,257.0		2,213.7
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(19.0)		(73.0)
Long-term debt before debt issuance costs and discount		2,238.0		2,140.7
Less: debt issuance costs and discount		(21.7)		(18.8)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	2,216.3	$	2,121.9

As of June 30, 2021, principal maturities, including payments related to our finance leases, are as follows (in millions):

2021	$	1.6
2022		31.9
2023		33.0
2024		57.5
2025		57.5
Thereafter		2,075.5
Total	$	2,257.0

Credit Agreement

On April 30, 2018, our indirect subsidiary BKIS entered into an amended and restated credit and guaranty agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto, the other agents party thereto and the lenders party thereto. The 2018 Credit Agreement provided for (i) a $1,250.0 million term loan A facility and (ii) a $750.0 million revolving credit facility.

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Debt Refinancing

On March 10, 2021, BKIS entered into a second amended and restated credit and guaranty agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto, the other agents party thereto and the lenders party thereto.

The 2021 Credit Agreement provides for (i) a $1,150.0 million term loan A facility (the “Term A Loan”) and (ii) a $1,000.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term A Loan, collectively, the “Facilities”), the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the indebtedness outstanding under the 2018 Credit Agreement and to pay related fees and expenses.

The Facilities bear interest at rates based upon, at the option of BKIS, either (i) the base rate plus a margin of between 25 and 50 basis points depending on the total net leverage ratio of Black Knight Financial Services, LLC (“BKFS”), a Delaware limited liability company and the direct parent company of BKIS, and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) and (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of between 125 and 150 basis points depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. In addition, BKIS will pay an unused commitment fee of between 15 and 20 basis points on the undrawn commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, also depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The above unused commitment fee and margins are consistent with the 2018 Credit Agreement. The 2021 Credit Agreement also provides us with an option to choose an alternative rate of interest on or before the cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) at our election.

As of June 30, 2021, the interest rate for the Facilities was based on the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 150 basis points and was approximately 1.6%. As of June 30, 2021, we had $902.0 million capacity on the Revolving Credit Facility and the unused commitment fee was 20 basis points.

The Facilities are guaranteed by all of BKIS’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and BKFS, and are secured by associated collateral agreements that pledge a lien on the majority of BKIS’s assets and the assets of the guarantors, in each case, subject to customary exceptions.

The Term A Loan is subject to amortization of principal, payable in quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter equal to the percentage set forth below of the initial aggregate principal amount of the term loans for such fiscal quarter:

Payment Dates	Percentage
Commencing on March 31, 2022 through and including December 31, 2023	0.625	%
Commencing on March 31, 2024 through and including December 31, 2025	1.250	%

The remaining principal balance of the Term A Loan and any outstanding loans under the Revolving Credit Facility are due upon maturity on March 10, 2026.

As a result of the refinancing, we recognized $2.5 million of expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021 in Other expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

Senior Notes

On August 26, 2020, BKIS completed the issuance and sale of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes have a coupon rate of 3.625% and mature on September 1, 2028. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on September 1 and March 1 of each year, and commenced on March 1, 2021. The obligations under the Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by the same guarantors that guarantee our credit agreement (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any obligations that are secured, including obligations under our credit agreement, to the extent of the value of the assets securing those obligations. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities of BKIS’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes.

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Other Debt

On April 1, 2018, we entered into a financing agreement for $32.9 million, with a stated interest rate of 0% and an imputed interest rate of 3.4%, primarily related to certain data processing and maintenance services. On December 31, 2019, we entered into an amendment to the financing agreement for an additional $16.3 million, with a stated interest rate of 0% and an imputed interest rate of 3.3%. Under the terms of the amendment, quarterly payments are due beginning January 2, 2020 through January 2, 2023. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $2.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively, are included in Current portion of debt and $4.0 million and $6.4 million, respectively, are included in Long-term debt, net of current portion in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited).

Finance Leases

On December 31, 2019, we entered into one-year finance lease agreements, with a stated interest rate of 0%, an imputed interest rate of 3.3% and bargain purchase options for certain computer equipment. On March 31, 2021, we entered into one-year finance lease agreements, with a stated interest rate of 0%, an imputed interest rate of 1.6% and bargain purchase options for certain computer equipment. The leased equipment has a useful life of five years and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. The finance lease liabilities of $2.4 million and $1.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are included in Current portion of debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, non-cash investing and financing activity was $2.5 million and $8.4 million, respectively, related to the unpaid portion of our finance lease agreements.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The fair values of our Facilities and Senior Notes are based upon established market prices for the securities using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of our Facilities approximates their carrying value at June 30, 2021. The fair value of our Senior Notes at June 30, 2021 was $997.5 million compared to its carrying value of $988.9 million, net of original issue discount and debt issuance costs.

Interest Rate Swaps

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge forecasted monthly interest rate payments on our floating rate debt. As of June 30, 2021, we had the following interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the "Swap Agreements") (in millions):

Effective dates	Notional amount		Fixed rates
March 31, 2017 through March 31, 2022	$	200.0	2.08	%
September 29, 2017 through September 30, 2021	$	200.0	1.69	%
April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2023	$	250.0	2.61	%
January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2023	$	300.0	2.65	%

Under the terms of the Swap Agreements, we receive payments based on the 1-month LIBOR (approximately 0.10% as of June 30, 2021).

We entered into the Swap Agreements to convert a portion of the interest rate exposure on our floating rate debt from variable to fixed. We designated these Swap Agreements as cash flow hedges. A portion of the amount included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reclassified into Interest expense, net as a yield adjustment as interest is either paid or received on the hedged debt. The fair value of our Swap Agreements is based upon Level 2 inputs. We have considered our own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparties when determining the fair value of our Swap Agreements.

It is our policy to execute such instruments with creditworthy banks and not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We believe our interest rate swap counterparties will be able to fulfill their obligations under our agreements, and we believe we will have debt outstanding through the various expiration dates of the swaps such that the occurrence of future cash flow hedges remains probable.

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The estimated fair values of our Swap Agreements are as follows (in millions):

Balance sheet accounts	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other current liabilities	$	3.8	$	2.4
Other non-current liabilities	$	22.9	$	35.2

A cumulative loss of $26.7 million ($19.9 million net of tax) and cumulative loss of $37.6 million ($28.1 million net of tax) is reflected in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Below is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on amounts recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) earnings ("OCE") on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of loss		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	(0.2)	$	4.0	$	(2.6)	$	3.2

	Six months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of gain		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	0.3	$	7.9	$	(24.2)	$	4.4

Approximately $17.7 million ($13.2 million net of tax) of the balance in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2021 is expected to be reclassified into Interest expense, net over the next 12 months.

(9)Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair value represents the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined using the following fair value hierarchy:

● Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.

● Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include:

o quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

o quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

o inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

o inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

● Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

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Assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

	June 30, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair value						Carrying		Fair value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)	$	88.7	$	88.7	$	—	$	—	$	34.7	$	34.7	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (Note 8)		26.7		—		26.7		—		37.6		—		37.6		—
Contingent consideration (Note 3)		7.7		—		—		7.7		3.1		—		—		3.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		578.0		—		—		578.0		578.0		—		—		578.0

The fair value of contingent consideration was primarily determined based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs. The estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting the rate inherent in the future cash flows.

The following table presents a summary of the change in fair value of our Level 3 fair value measurements (in millions):

Beginning balance, December 31, 2020	$	581.1
Contingent consideration adjustments related to prior year acquisition		0.1
Contingent consideration increase related to current year acquisition		4.5
Ending balance, June 30, 2021	$	585.7

As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests approximates its carrying amount due to the close proximity to the reporting date of the contributions received from Cannae and THL for their share of equity interests in Optimal Blue Holdco. Refer to Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Overview and Note 3 — Business Acquisitions for additional information.

(10)Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was 22.0% and 20.9%, respectively, and 17.1% and 18.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 differs from our statutory rate primarily due to the effect of excess tax benefits related to the vesting of restricted shares of our common stock and research and experimentation tax credits.

(11)Commitments and Contingencies

Legal and Regulatory Matters

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending and threatened litigation and regulatory matters related to our operations, some of which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages. Our ordinary course litigation may include class action lawsuits, which make allegations related to various aspects of our business. From time to time, we also receive requests for information from various state and federal regulatory authorities, 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.

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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.

PennyMac Litigation

On November 5, 2019, Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC (“BKST”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Knight, filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial (the “Black Knight Complaint”) against PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PennyMac”) in the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida. The Black Knight Complaint includes causes of action for breach of contract and misappropriation of MSP^® System trade secrets in order to develop an imitation mortgage processing system intended to replace the MSP^® System. The Black Knight Complaint seeks damages for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets, injunctive relief under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act and declaratory judgment that BKST owns all intellectual property and software developed by or on behalf of PennyMac as a result of its wrongful use of and access to the MSP^® System and related trade secret and confidential information. PennyMac filed a motion to compel arbitration of the action, and the court granted the motion on April 6, 2020. After the court denied BKST's motion for reconsideration of the court’s order compelling arbitration, BKST filed a notice of appeal with the Florida First District Court of Appeal on May 6, 2020. On January 6, 2021, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's ruling.

On October 21, 2020, PennyMac submitted a dispute regarding a Black Knight Origination Technologies, LLC LendingSpace^® software audit request to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") for arbitration. Black Knight moved to consolidate the LendingSpace^® arbitration with the existing trade secret/antitrust arbitrations and, on December 21, 2020, the arbitrator granted Black Knight’s motion to consolidate the arbitrations. On December 8, 2020, Black Knight and PennyMac filed motions for summary judgment concerning the LendingSpace^® audit, and responses to the competing motions for summary judgment were filed by both parties on January 7, 2021. On February 16, 2021, the arbitrator granted Black Knight’s motion for summary judgment and ordered that Black Knight may conduct an audit of PennyMac’s use of Black Knight’s LendingSpace^® software.

Shortly after the filing of the Black Knight Complaint, on November 6, 2019, PennyMac filed an Antitrust Complaint (the “PennyMac Complaint”) against Black Knight in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The PennyMac Complaint included causes of action for alleged monopolization and attempted monopolization under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, violation of California’s Cartwright Act, violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law and common law unfair competition under California law. The PennyMac Complaint sought equitable remedies, damages and other monetary relief, including treble and punitive damages. Generally, PennyMac alleged that Black Knight relies on various anticompetitive, unfair, and discriminatory practices to maintain and to enhance its dominance in the mortgage servicing platform market and in an attempt to monopolize the platform software applications market. Black Knight moved to dismiss the PennyMac Complaint or have the action transferred to Florida based upon a forum selection clause in the agreement with BKST. On February 13, 2020, the judge granted Black Knight's motion to transfer the case to Florida and denied as moot the motion to dismiss. On April 17, 2020, PennyMac filed a notice of dismissal of this action without prejudice and indicated that they intended to bring the claims raised in the dismissed PennyMac Complaint as defenses, third party claims and/or counterclaims in arbitration. On April 23, 2020, the court entered an order dismissing the action without prejudice and directing that the clerk close the case. On April 28, 2020, PennyMac submitted this matter to the AAA for arbitration. On May 27, 2020, Black Knight filed its answering statement with the AAA. The arbitrator was confirmed by the AAA on July 21, 2020.

The arbitrator set Black Knight's trade secret case for a 10-day final hearing beginning on October 24, 2022, and set PennyMac's antitrust case for a 5-day final hearing beginning on November 14, 2022.

On June 26, 2020, Black Knight filed a complaint against PennyMac in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida seeking a declaratory judgment that PennyMac waived its right to arbitrate federal antitrust and related state law claims against Black Knight because PennyMac previously filed and litigated those claims in a court of law (the “BKI Declaratory Action”). The parties filed cross-

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motions for summary judgment and on March 22, 2021, the Court denied BKI’s motion for summary judgment and granted PennyMac’s motion as to the waiver issue, finding that PennyMac has not waived its right to arbitrate the claims raised in the Black Knight Complaint.

As these cases continue to evolve, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the probability that we will ultimately prevail on our lawsuit or be held liable for the violations alleged in the PennyMac Complaint, nor is it possible to reasonably estimate the ultimate gain or loss, if any, or range of gain or loss that could result from these cases.

Indemnifications and Warranties

We often agree to indemnify our clients against damages and costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright, trademark infringement or breaches of confidentiality associated with use of our software through software licensing agreements. Historically, we have not made any payments under such indemnifications, but continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to the indemnifications to identify whether a loss has occurred that is both probable and estimable that would require recognition. In addition, we warrant to clients that our software operates substantially in accordance with the software specifications. Historically, no costs have been incurred related to software warranties and none are expected in the future, and as such, no accruals for warranty costs have been made.

Indemnification Agreement

We are party to a cross-indemnity agreement dated December 22, 2014 with ServiceLink Holdings, LLC ("ServiceLink"). Pursuant to this agreement, ServiceLink indemnifies us from liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the conduct of ServiceLink’s business or any action, suit or proceeding in which we or any of our subsidiaries are named by reason of being a successor to the business of Lender Processing Services, Inc. and the cause of such action, suit or proceeding relates to the business of ServiceLink. In return, we indemnify ServiceLink for liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from the conduct of our business.

(12)Revenues

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following tables summarize revenues from contracts with clients (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	187.4	$	82.6	$	270.0	$	9.3	$	—	$	279.3
Professional services		20.4		12.4		32.8		0.1		—		32.9
Data solutions		—		0.5		0.5		45.9		—		46.4
Other		—		2.1		2.1		0.6		—		2.7
Revenues	$	207.8	$	97.6	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	$	361.3

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	166.5	$	44.6	$	211.1	$	8.5	$	—		$	219.6
Professional services		17.8		13.0		30.8		0.2		(0.2)	(1)		30.8
Data solutions		—		—		—		38.9		—			38.9
Other		—		3.2		3.2		0.6		—			3.8
Revenues	$	184.3	$	60.8	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)		$	293.1

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	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	371.5	$	160.4	$	531.9	$	18.0	$	—	$	549.9
Professional services		39.0		24.2		63.2		0.3		—		63.5
Data solutions		—		1.7		1.7		90.3		—		92.0
Other		—		4.4		4.4		1.2		—		5.6
Revenues	$	410.5	$	190.7	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	$	711.0

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	343.5	$	80.9	$	424.4	$	16.9	$	—		$	441.3
Professional services		36.5		22.5		59.0		0.5		(0.3)	(1)		59.2
Data solutions		—		—		—		75.7		—			75.7
Other		—		6.4		6.4		1.2		—			7.6
Revenues	$	380.0	$	109.8	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)		$	583.8

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

Our Software Solutions segment offers leading software and hosting solutions that facilitate and automate many of the mission-critical business processes across the homeownership lifecycle. These solutions primarily consist of processing and workflow management software applications. Our servicing software solutions primarily include our core servicing software solution that automates loan servicing, including loan setup and ongoing processing, customer service, accounting, reporting to the secondary mortgage market and investors and web-based workflow information systems. Our origination software solutions primarily include our solutions that automate and facilitate the origination of mortgage loans, offer product, pricing and eligibility capabilities, and provide an interconnected network allowing the various parties and systems associated with lending transactions to exchange data quickly and efficiently. Professional services consists of pre-implementation and post-implementation support and services and are primarily billed on a time and materials basis. Professional services may also include dedicated teams provided as part of agreements with software and hosting solutions clients.

Our Data and Analytics segment offers data and analytics solutions to the mortgage, real estate and capital markets verticals. These solutions include property ownership data, lien data, servicing data, automated valuation models, collateral risk scores, behavioral models, a multiple listing service software solution and other data solutions.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligation

Our disclosure of transaction price allocated to future performance obligations excludes the following:

● Volume-based fees in excess of contractual minimums and other usage-based fees to the extent they are part of a single performance obligation and meet certain variable allocation criteria;

● Performance obligations that are part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less; and

● Transactional fees based on a fixed fee per transaction when we have the right to invoice once we have completed the performance obligation.

As of June 30, 2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price that is allocated to our future performance obligations was approximately $2.4 billion and is expected to be recognized as follows: 13% by December 31, 2021, 37% by December 31, 2022, 74% by December 31, 2024 and the rest thereafter.

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(13)Equity

Share Repurchase Program

On February 12, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a three-year share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock through February 12, 2023, through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions.

There were no share repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2021. A summary of share repurchases under our share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

			Shares remaining under repurchase
Total number of shares repurchased	Aggregate purchase price	Average price paid per share	authorization as of June 30, 2021
0.6	$46.7	$ 75.19	9.4

Omnibus Incentive Plan

A summary of restricted shares and RSUs granted in 2021 is as follows:

	Number of shares	Grant date fair		Vesting period
Date	granted	value per share		(in years)	Vesting criteria
March 10, 2021(1)	518,219	$	76.00	3.0	Service and Performance
June 2021	34,447		74.56 - 76.51	1 - 2.7	Service

(1) This award is subject to an independent performance target for each of three consecutive 12-month measurement periods. Vesting of each tranche is independent of the satisfaction of the annual performance target for other tranches.

Activity related to restricted stock and RSUs in 2021 is as follows:

		Weighted average
		grant date
	Shares	fair value
Balance, December 31, 2020	1,549,098	$	57.86
Granted	552,666	$	75.94
Forfeited	(10,560)	$	68.67
Vested	(872,411)	$	52.42
Balance, June 30, 2021	1,218,793	$	69.86

Equity-based compensation expense related to our restricted shares and RSUs was $10.9 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $18.1 million and $20.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Equity-based compensation includes accelerated recognition of $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. These expenses are included in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

As of June 30, 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost was $59.7 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.

Profits Interests Units

The OB PIUs vest over three years, with cliff vesting after the third year. Holders of the OB PIUs have an option to put their profit interests to us if no public offering has been consummated as of the date that is 60 days prior to the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the acquisition date of Optimal Blue. The units may be settled in cash or Black Knight common stock or a combination of both at our election and will be settled at the current fair value at the time we receive notice of the put election. As the OB PIUs provide for redemption features not solely within our control, we classify the redemption value outside of permanent equity in redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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The redemption value is equal to the difference in the per unit fair value of the underlying member units and the hurdle amount, based upon the proportionate required service period rendered to date.

Equity-based compensation expense related to the OB PIUs was $2.2 million and $4.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested OB PIUs is $21.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

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(14)Segment Information

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280") establishes standards for reporting information about segments and requires that a public business enterprise reports financial and descriptive information about its segments. Segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief executive officer is identified as the CODM as defined by ASC 280. To align with the internal management of our business operations based on service offerings, our business is organized into two segments. Refer to Note 12 — Revenues for a description of our Software Solutions and Data and Analytics segments.

Separate discrete financial information is available for these two segments, and the operating results of each segment are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. We use EBITDA as the primary profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. EBITDA is earnings before Interest expense, net, Income tax expense and Depreciation and amortization. It also excludes Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates. We do not allocate Interest expense, net, Other expense, net, Income tax expense, equity-based compensation and certain other items, such as purchase accounting adjustments and acquisition-related costs to the segments, since these items are not considered in evaluating the segments’ overall operating performance.

Segment asset information is not included below because we do not use it to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Summarized financial information concerning our segments is shown in the tables below (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	(1)	$	361.3
Expenses:
Operating expenses		130.6		35.1		31.3	(2)		197.0
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.3	(3)		4.3
EBITDA		174.8		20.8		(35.6)			160.0
Depreciation and amortization		33.2		3.7		53.5	(4)		90.4
Operating income (loss)		141.6		17.1		(89.1)			69.6
Interest expense, net									(20.9)
Other expense, net									(1.0)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									47.7
Income tax expense									10.5
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									37.2
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(5.0)
Net earnings									32.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									7.5
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	39.7

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	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)	(1)	$	293.1
Expenses:
Operating expenses		98.9		32.1		24.5	(2)		155.5
Transition and integration costs		—		—		2.5	(3)		2.5
EBITDA		146.2		16.1		(27.2)			135.1
Depreciation and amortization		30.2		3.8		24.6	(4)		58.6
Operating income (loss)		116.0		12.3		(51.8)			76.5
Interest expense, net									(13.0)
Other income, net									18.8
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									82.3
Income tax expense									17.2
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									65.1
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(26.0)
Net earnings								$	39.1

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	(1)	$	711.0
Expenses:
Operating expenses		255.5		69.3		58.4	(2)		383.2
Transition and integration costs		—		—		12.2	(3)		12.2
EBITDA		345.7		40.5		(70.6)			315.6
Depreciation and amortization		64.4		7.5		106.3	(4)		178.2
Operating income (loss)		281.3		33.0		(176.9)			137.4
Interest expense, net									(41.2)
Other expense, net									(4.2)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									92.0
Income tax expense									15.7
Earnings before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									76.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									1.4
Net earnings									77.7
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									16.1
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	93.8

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	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)	(1)	$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		204.2		63.6		50.1	(2)		317.9
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.9	(3)		4.9
EBITDA		285.6		30.7		(55.3)			261.0
Depreciation and amortization		60.5		7.8		48.0	(4)		116.3
Operating income (loss)		225.1		22.9		(103.3)			144.7
Interest expense, net									(27.7)
Other income, net									18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									135.0
Income tax expense									25.4
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									109.6
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(20.4)
Net earnings								$	89.2

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2) Operating expenses for Corporate and Other includes equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes, of $13.2 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.7 million and $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Transition and integration costs primarily consists of costs associated with acquisitions.

(4) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), including statements regarding expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements are based on Black Knight, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Black Knight," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties that forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to:

● changes in general economic, business, regulatory and political conditions, including those resulting from pandemics such as COVID-19, particularly as they affect foreclosures and the mortgage industry;

● the outbreak of COVID-19 and measures to reduce its spread, including the effect of governmental or voluntary actions such as business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders;

● security breaches against our information systems or breaches involving our third-party vendors;

● our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with our clients;

● our ability to comply with or changes to the laws, rules and regulations that affect our and our clients’ businesses;

● our ability to adapt our solutions to technological changes or evolving industry standards or to achieve our growth strategies;

● our ability to protect our proprietary software and information rights;

● the effect of any potential defects, development delays, installation difficulties or system failures on our business and reputation;

● risks associated with the availability of data;

● the effects of our existing leverage on our ability to make acquisitions and invest in our business;

● our ability to successfully consummate, integrate and achieve the intended benefits of acquisitions;

● risks associated with our investment in Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. ("DNB") and integrating and achieving the intended benefits of the acquisition of Optimal Blue, LLC (“Optimal Blue”); and

● other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021 and other filings with the SEC.

Overview

We are an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life-cycle to help retain existing clients, gain new clients, mitigate risk and operate more effectively. Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers.

We have market-leading vertical software solutions combined with comprehensive real estate data and extensive analytic capabilities. Our solutions are utilized by U.S. mortgage loan originators and servicers, as well as other financial institutions, investors and real estate professionals, to support mortgage lending and servicing operations, analyze portfolios and properties, operate more efficiently, meet regulatory compliance requirements and mitigate risk.

We believe the breadth and depth of our comprehensive end-to-end, integrated solutions and the insight we provide to our clients differentiate us from other software providers and position us particularly well for emerging opportunities. We have served the mortgage and real estate industries for over 55 years and utilize this experience to design and develop solutions that fit our clients’ ever-evolving needs. Our proprietary software solutions and data and analytics capabilities reduce manual processes, improve compliance and quality, mitigate risk and deliver significant cost savings to our clients. Our scale allows us to continually and cost-effectively invest in our business in order to meet industry requirements and maintain our position as an industry-standard platform for mortgage market participants.

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The table below summarizes active first and second lien mortgage loans on our mortgage loan servicing software solution and the related market data, reflecting our leadership in the mortgage loan servicing software solutions market (in millions):

	First lien						Second lien						Total first and second lien
	as of June 30,						as of June 30,						as of June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021		2020
Active loans	32.3			30.7			3.3			2.5			35.6		33.2
Market size	53.1		(1)	53.2		(1)	12.4		(2)	13.0		(2)	65.5		66.2
Market share	61	%		58	%		26	%		19	%		54	%	50	%

Note: Percentages above may not recalculate due to rounding.

(1) According to the Black Knight Mortgage Monitor Report as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 for U.S. first lien mortgage loans.

(2) According to the July 2021 and 2020 Equifax National Consumer Credit Trends Report as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 for U.S. second lien mortgage loans.

We offer our solutions to a wide range of clients across the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals. The quality and breadth of our solutions contribute to the long-standing nature of our relationships with our clients, the majority of whom enter into long-term contracts across multiple products that are embedded in their mission-critical workflow and decision processes, particularly in the Software Solutions segment. Given the contractual nature of our revenues and stickiness of our client relationships, our revenues are highly visible and recurring in nature. Due to our integrated suite of solutions and our scale, we are able to drive significant operating leverage, which we believe enables our clients to operate more efficiently while allowing us to generate strong margins and cash flows.

Our Markets

The U.S. mortgage loan market is large, and the loan lifecycle is complex and consists of several stages. The mortgage loan lifecycle includes origination, servicing and default. Mortgage loans are originated to finance home purchases or refinance existing mortgage loans. Once a mortgage loan is originated, it is serviced on a periodic basis by mortgage servicers, which may not be the lenders that originated the mortgage loan. Furthermore, if a mortgage loan goes into default, it triggers a set of multifaceted processes with an assortment of potential outcomes depending on a mix of variables.

Underlying the three major stages of the mortgage loan lifecycle are the software, data and analytics support behind each process, which have become integral to industry participants. As the industry has grown in complexity, participants have responded by outsourcing to large-scale specialty providers, automating manual processes and seeking end-to-end solutions that support the processes required to manage the entire mortgage loan lifecycle.

Business Trends and Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 and the U.S.’s response to the pandemic are significantly affecting the mortgage and real estate industries. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA”) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") announced a moratorium on mortgage loan foreclosures and evictions. The FHFA also announced mortgage loan forbearance programs for certain borrowers that allow mortgage loan payments to be suspended for up to 12 months. The federal moratoriums expired on July 31, 2021. However, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has amended the federal mortgage servicing regulations to support the housing market’s smooth and orderly transition as federal foreclosure protections expire. The amendments establish temporary safeguards to help prevent a surge of foreclosures and ensure that borrowers have time before foreclosure to explore their options. In addition, many states have implemented additional guidance that extends their moratorium on mortgage loan foreclosures and evictions, and additional extensions of these moratoriums may be implemented in the future.

There are no comparable events that provide guidance as to the effect the COVID-19 pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate effect of the pandemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the effects on the economy, the markets we serve, our business or our operations.

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Black Knight Response and the Effect on Our Business

We continue to execute on our business continuity plans to address the challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, substantially all of our employees have been working from home. We are following the requirements and protocols published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the WHO and country, state and local governments. Our most important priorities are the health and safety of our employees and helping the communities where we work and live. A phased return to office plan has been created, which outlines when and how we will slowly begin to lift the actions put in place as part of our business continuity plans. The plan includes a phased return to office, social distancing , travel restrictions and additional safety precautions and is being enacted at each location when the risk to re-open has been reduced to an acceptable level. We continue to monitor the effects of the pandemic on our global workforce and have contingency plans in place to mitigate business risks and are prepared to adjust our phased return to office plan as necessary. We believe working from home has been successful and has not significantly affected our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or control environment.

The extraordinary effects of the broad-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the timing of certain revenues. Specifically, the mortgage loan foreclosure moratorium and forbearance plans have reduced the number of foreclosures being processed on our Bankruptcy^SM/Foreclosure^SM and Invoicing^SM software solutions for which revenue is recognized as transactions occur. Many of our clients continue to work from home while experiencing refinance origination volume increases as well as an elevated number of customer service calls. Our teams are focused on supporting our clients in this shifting landscape and stand ready to deliver our solutions.

Our clients have experienced the significant changes in how their customers want to, or are able to, interact with them throughout the pandemic and have realized these changes will likely persist beyond the pandemic. In reaction to these changes, our clients are prioritizing automated technology solutions that enable them to remotely engage with their customers and provide streamlined ways of performing the core functions of their businesses, all while maintaining regulatory compliance in an environment that is rapidly changing. We believe our solutions are well-positioned to help our clients address these needs.

We partner with many of the industry’s best lenders and servicers and believe it is our duty to serve in a leadership role as we manage through this crisis and beyond. From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, we have worked to provide leadership on behalf of our clients and to provide them with actionable intelligence, including our monthly Mortgage Monitor report and our McDash Flash Forbearance Tracker. We have also published in-depth white papers, held town hall meetings with our clients and have had frequent meetings with senior executives at our clients, government agencies and industry associations. We believe the in-depth data and insights we offer are essential for both mortgage market participants and government entities as we work together to address the economic ramifications of the crisis.

Our investment and innovation in digital mortgage loan solutions have made it possible for a majority of the mortgage application, underwriting and closing processes to happen online and remotely. Our industry-leading servicing system and a mortgage loan contributory data set represents a majority of the U.S. market and is modeled to represent the entire U.S. market. Our robust analytics and seamless integration ties them all together and allows for real-time visibility into the majority of active mortgage loans and a holistic view of the homeownership lifecycle. The depth of our integrated software, data and analytics enables clients to see what the effects of the pandemic mean for their business and industry. Our clients use these robust solutions for modeling, forecasting and reserve setting, which is critical, especially in this current environment.

Market Trends

Market trends that have spurred lenders and servicers to seek software, data and analytics solutions are as follows:

Integral role of technology in the U.S. mortgage loan industry. Over the past few years, the homebuyers’ processes have become more digital, and banks and other lenders and servicers have become increasingly focused on automation and workflow management to operate more efficiently and meet their regulatory requirements as well as using technology to enhance the consumer experience during the mortgage loan origination, closing and servicing processes. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our clients have become increasingly aware that digital solutions are integral to their ability to stay connected with their customer base in times when face-to-face interactions are not possible. We believe technology providers must be able to support the complexity and dynamic nature of the market, display extensive industry knowledge and possess the financial resources to make the necessary investments in technology and software to support lenders and servicers. This includes an enhanced digital experience along with the application of artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and adaptive learning.

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Heightened demand for enhanced transparency and analytic insight. As U.S. mortgage loan market participants work to minimize the risk in lending, servicing and capital markets, they rely on the integration of data and analytics with solutions that enhance the decision-making process. These industry participants rely on large comprehensive third-party databases coupled with enhanced analytics to achieve these goals. The pandemic is putting pressure on the U.S. economy, affecting millions of American jobs and creating a high-level of uncertainty in the volume of work that our clients are facing with possible delinquent mortgage loans. Mortgage loan market participants are eager for timely data and insights to help them plan and react to the changing environment.

Regulatory changes and oversight. Most U.S. mortgage loan market participants are subject to a high level of regulatory oversight and regulatory requirements as federal and state governments have enacted various new laws, rules and regulations. It is our experience that mortgage lenders and servicers have become more focused on minimizing the risk of non-compliance with regulatory requirements and are looking toward solutions that assist them in complying with their regulatory requirements. We expect this trend to continue as additional governmental programs and regulations have been recently enacted to address the economic concerns resulting from the pandemic, and our clients have had to adapt their systems and processes in record time to the shifting landscape. In addition, our clients and our clients’ regulators have elevated their focus on privacy and data security while many of our clients’ employees are working from home and in light of an increased level of cybersecurity incidents. We expect the industry focus on privacy and data security to continue to increase.

Our Business Segments

Our business is organized into two segments: Software Solutions and Data and Analytics.

Software Solutions

Our Software Solutions segment offers software and hosting solutions that primarily support loan servicing, loan origination, settlement services and secondary marketing activities. The following table summarizes our software solutions revenues (in millions):

	Three months ended				% of segment				Six months ended				% of segment
	June 30,				revenues				June 30,				revenues
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Servicing software solutions	$	207.8	$	184.3	68	%	75	%	$	410.5	$	380.0	68	%	78	%
Origination software solutions		97.6		60.8	32	%	25	%		190.7		109.8	32	%	22	%
Software Solutions	$	305.4	$	245.1	100	%	100	%	$	601.2	$	489.8	100	%	100	%

Our servicing software solutions primarily include our core servicing software solution that automates loan servicing, including loan setup and ongoing processing, customer service, accounting, reporting to the secondary mortgage market and investors and web-based workflow information systems. Our servicing software solutions primarily generate revenues based on the number of active loans outstanding on our system, which has been very stable; however, we have some exposure to foreclosure and bankruptcy loan volumes, which can fluctuate based on economic cycles and other factors.

As a result of the effects of the broad-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen lower foreclosure-related transactional revenues due to the mortgage loan foreclosure moratorium and expect this trend to continue due to the mortgage loan forbearance plans offered as part of the CARES Act. As of July 27, 2021, Black Knight’s McDash Flash Forbearance Tracker estimated 1.9 million homeowners, or 3.6% of all U.S. mortgage loans, were in COVID-19 mortgage loan forbearance plans.

Our origination software solutions primarily include our solutions that automate and facilitate the origination of mortgage loans and provide an interconnected network allowing the various parties and systems associated with lending transactions to exchange data quickly and efficiently. Our exposure to origination volumes is limited as our loan origination system revenues are based on closed loan volumes subject to minimum base software fees that are contractually obligated, and our secondary marketing technologies’ revenues are primarily subscription-based. Some of our origination software solutions are exposed to variances in origination volumes, primarily related to refinance volumes due to the nature of the services provided. Given the continued low level of mortgage loan interest rates, we have seen elevated volumes related to refinance originations. However, we expect to see lower volumes related to refinance originations during the remainder of 2021 due to the record volumes in the prior year periods. We have also seen improvement in purchase origination volumes primarily due to the current interest rate environment and expect this trend to continue. Our origination software solutions that are more sensitive to origination volumes were approximately 5% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

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Data and Analytics

Our Data and Analytics segment offers data and analytics solutions to the mortgage, real estate and capital markets verticals. These solutions include property ownership data, lien data, servicing data, automated valuation models, collateral risk scores, behavioral models, a multiple listing service software solution and other data solutions. Our data and analytics business is predominantly based on longer-term strategic data licenses, other data licenses and subscription-based revenues. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, our data and analytics revenues were 15% of our consolidated revenues and 16% of our consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Our data and analytics solutions that are more sensitive to fluctuations in home buying activity and origination volumes were approximately 4% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and relate to services where we provide data necessary for title insurance and other settlement service activities.

Results of Operations

Key Performance Metrics

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

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table presents certain financial data for the periods indicated (in millions, except per share data):

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Revenues	$	361.3		$	293.1		$	711.0		$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		197.0			155.5			383.2			317.9
Depreciation and amortization		90.4			58.6			178.2			116.3
Transition and integration costs		4.3			2.5			12.2			4.9
Total expenses		291.7			216.6			573.6			439.1
Operating income		69.6			76.5			137.4			144.7
Operating margin		19.3	%		26.1	%		19.3	%		24.8	%
Interest expense, net		(20.9)			(13.0)			(41.2)			(27.7)
Other (expense) income, net		(1.0)			18.8			(4.2)			18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		47.7			82.3			92.0			135.0
Income tax expense		10.5			17.2			15.7			25.4
Earnings before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		37.2			65.1			76.3			109.6
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax		(5.0)			(26.0)			1.4			(20.4)
Net earnings		32.2			39.1			77.7			89.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		7.5			—			16.1			—
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7		$	39.1		$	93.8		$	89.2
Net earnings per share attributable to Black Knight common shareholders:
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.26		$	0.60		$	0.60
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Diluted		155.7			150.0			155.8			149.3

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Segment Financial Results

Revenues

The following table sets forth revenues by segment for the periods presented (in millions):

	Three months ended								Six months ended
	June 30,				Variance				June 30,				Variance
	2021		2020		$		%		2021		2020			$	%
Software Solutions	$	305.4	$	245.1	$	60.3	25	%	$	601.2	$	489.8	$	111.4	23	%
Data and Analytics		55.9		48.2		7.7	16	%		109.8		94.3		15.5	16	%
Corporate and Other(1)		—		(0.2)		0.2	NM			—		(0.3)		0.3	NM
Total	$	361.3	$	293.1	$	68.2	23	%	$	711.0	$	583.8	$	127.2	22	%

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

Software Solutions

Revenues were $305.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $245.1 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $60.3 million, or 25%. Our servicing software solutions revenues increased 13%, or $23.5 million, primarily driven by increased revenues from new and existing clients on MSP^®, including higher usage-based revenues. Our origination software solutions revenues increased 61%, or $36.8 million, primarily driven by revenues of $37.3 million related to the Optimal Blue acquired business and revenues from new and existing clients, partially offset by higher software license revenues in the prior year quarter.

Revenues were $601.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $489.8 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $111.4 million, or 23%. Our servicing software solutions revenues increased 8%, or $30.5 million, primarily driven by increased revenues from new and existing clients on MSP^®, including higher usage-based revenues, and higher revenue per loan, partially offset by approximately $11 million of lower foreclosure-related revenues due to the foreclosure moratorium as part of the CARES Act. Our origination software solutions revenues increased 74%, or $80.9 million, primarily driven by revenues of $72.2 million related to the Optimal Blue acquired business, increased revenues from new and existing clients, higher professional services and higher origination volumes, partially offset by higher software license revenues in the prior year period and attrition.

Data and Analytics

Revenues were $55.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $48.2 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $7.7 million, or 16%. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales execution across nearly all business lines, revenues from an acquired business and higher origination volumes.

Revenues were $109.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $94.3 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $15.5 million, or 16%. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales execution across nearly all business lines, revenues from acquired businesses and higher origination volumes.

EBITDA and EBITDA margin

The following tables set forth EBITDA (in millions) and EBITDA margin by segment for the periods presented:

	Three months ended								Six months ended
	June 30,				Variance				June 30,				Variance
	2021		2020		$		%		2021		2020		$		%
Software Solutions	$	174.8	$	146.2	$	28.6	20	%	$	345.7	$	285.6	$	60.1	21	%
Data and Analytics		20.8		16.1		4.7	29	%		40.5		30.7		9.8	32	%

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	Three months ended					Six months ended
	June 30,				Variance		June 30,				Variance
	2021		2020		Basis points		2021		2020		Basis points
Software Solutions	57.2	%	59.6	%	(240)		57.5	%	58.3	%	(80)
Data and Analytics	37.2	%	33.4	%	380		36.9	%	32.6	%	430

Software Solutions

EBITDA was $174.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $146.2 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $28.6 million, or 20%, with an EBITDA margin of 57.2%, a decrease of 240 basis points from the 2020 period. The EBITDA margin decrease was primarily driven by revenue mix and increased investments in innovation and client support.

EBITDA was $345.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $285.6 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $60.1 million, or 21%, with an EBITDA margin of 57.5%, a decrease of 80 basis points from the 2020 period. The EBITDA margin decrease was driven by revenue mix and increased investments in innovation and client support.

Data and Analytics

EBITDA was $20.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $16.1 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $4.7 million, or 29%, with an EBITDA margin of 37.2%, an increase of 380 basis points from the 2020 period. The EBITDA margin increase was primarily driven by incremental margins on revenue growth.

EBITDA was $40.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $30.7 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $9.8 million, or 32%, with an EBITDA margin of 36.9%, an increase of 430 basis points from the 2020 period. The EBITDA margin increase was primarily driven by incremental margins on revenue growth.

Consolidated Financial Results

Operating Expenses

The following table sets forth operating expenses by segment for the periods presented (in millions):

	Three months ended								Six months ended
	June 30,				Variance				June 30,				Variance
	2021		2020		$		%		2021		2020		$		%
Software Solutions	$	130.6	$	98.9	$	31.7	32	%	$	255.5	$	204.2	$	51.3	25	%
Data and Analytics		35.1		32.1		3.0	9	%		69.3		63.6		5.7	9	%
Corporate and Other(1)		31.3		24.5		6.8	28	%		58.4		50.1		8.3	17	%
Total	$	197.0	$	155.5	$	41.5	27	%	$	383.2	$	317.9	$	65.3	21	%

(1) Operating expenses for Corporate and Other include equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes, of $13.2 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.7 million and $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The increase in Operating expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period was primarily driven by the effect of prior year acquisitions, higher net personnel expense, including higher medical costs, and higher incentive bonus expense, including equity-based compensation.

The increase in Operating expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period was primarily driven by the effect of prior year acquisitions, higher net personnel expense, including higher medical costs, higher incentive bonus expense, including equity-based compensation, and software subscription and maintenance costs, partially offset by lower travel related costs.

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Depreciation and Amortization

The following table sets forth depreciation and amortization by segment for the periods presented (in millions):

	Three months ended								Six months ended
	June 30,				Variance				June 30,				Variance
	2021		2020		$		%		2021		2020		$		%
Software Solutions	$	33.2	$	30.2	$	3.0	10	%	$	64.4	$	60.5	$	3.9	6	%
Data and Analytics		3.7		3.8		(0.1)	(3)	%		7.5		7.8		(0.3)	(4)	%
Corporate and Other(1)		53.5		24.6		28.9	117	%		106.3		48.0		58.3	121	%
Total	$	90.4	$	58.6	$	31.8	54	%	$	178.2	$	116.3	$	61.9	53	%

(1) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

The increase in Depreciation and amortization in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period is primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets from acquisitions.

The increase in Depreciation and amortization in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period is primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets from acquisitions.

Transition and Integration Costs

Transition and integration costs were $4.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $2.5 million in the 2020 period. Transition and integration costs were $12.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $4.9 million in the 2020 period. Transition and integration costs in the 2021 period primarily consisted of costs associated with acquisitions, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements. Transition and integration costs in the 2020 period primarily consisted of costs associated with acquisitions, including costs pursuant to purchase agreements, and expense reduction initiatives.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net was $20.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $13.0 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $7.9 million, or 61%. The increase was primarily driven by our higher average outstanding debt balances primarily related to the Senior Notes. Interest expense, net was $41.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $27.7 million in the 2020 period, an increase of $13.5 million, or 49%. The increase was primarily driven by our higher average outstanding debt balances primarily related to the Senior Notes, partially offset by lower interest rates.

Other (Expense) Income, Net

Other expense, net was $1.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to Other income, net of $18.8 million in the 2020 period. Other expense, net was $4.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to Other income, net of $18.0 million in the 2020 period. The 2021 amounts primarily related to the debt refinancing and legal fees. The 2020 amounts primarily related to a recognized gain of $18.5 million for the resolution of a legacy legal matter.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $10.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $17.2 million in the 2020 period. Our effective tax rate was 22.0% in 2021 compared to 20.9% in 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our effective tax rate includes the effect of tax benefits related to the vesting of restricted shares of the common stock and higher than expected research and experimentation tax credits. Refer to Note 10 — Income taxes in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2 for additional information.

Income tax expense was $15.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $25.4 million in the 2020 period. Our effective tax rate was 17.1% in 2021 compared to 18.8% in 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our effective tax rate includes

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the effect of tax benefits related to the vesting of restricted shares of the common stock and research and experimentation tax credits. Refer to Note 10 — Income taxes in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2 for additional information.

Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax consists of the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(31.0)	$	(8.5)	$	(25.4)
Non-cash gain related to DNB's issuance of common stock, net of tax		—		—		9.9		—
Sale of an equity method investment, net of tax		—		5.0		—		5.0
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(26.0)	$	1.4	$	(20.4)

Refer to Note 4 — Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2 for additional information.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Requirements

Our primary sources of liquidity are our existing cash balances, cash flows from operations and borrowings on our revolving credit facility. On March 10, 2021, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that extended the maturity of the facilities until 2026 and delayed mandatory term loan payments until 2022. Refer to Note 8 — Long-Term Debt in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information. As of June 30, 2021, we had cash of $88.7 million, debt principal of $2,257.0 million and available capacity of $902.0 million on our revolving credit facility.

Our primary cash requirements include operating expenses, debt service payments (principal and interest), capital expenditures (including property, equipment and computer software expenditures) and tax-related payments and may include business acquisitions and share repurchases.

We believe that our cash flows from operations and available cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, including the repayment of our outstanding debt, for at least the next 12 months. We anticipate that to the extent we require additional liquidity, it will be funded through borrowings on our revolving credit facility, the incurrence of other indebtedness, equity issuance or a combination thereof. The loss of the largest lender on our revolving credit facility would reduce our borrowing capacity by $90.0 million. Additionally, our liquidity and our ability to meet our obligations and fund our capital requirements are also dependent on our future financial performance, which is subject to general economic, financial and other factors that are beyond our control. Accordingly, we cannot be assured that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available from additional indebtedness or otherwise to meet our liquidity needs. Although we have no specific current plans to do so, if we decide to pursue one or more significant acquisitions, we may incur additional debt or issue additional equity to finance such acquisitions.

The CARES Act allows us to defer payments of our share of social security taxes until December 31, 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2021, we have deferred $14.8 million of payments related to employer social security taxes.

DNB Investment

As of June 30, 2021, we own 54.8 million shares of DNB common stock. As of June 30, 2021, DNB’s closing share price was $21.37 and the fair value of our investment in DNB was $1,172.1 million before tax. Assuming a statutory tax rate of 25.3%, the estimated after-tax value of our investment in DNB is $1,000.2 million. Refer to Note 4 — Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

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Cash Flows

The following table provides a summary of cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods presented (in millions):

	Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		Variance
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	199.2	$	195.3	$	3.9
Cash flows used in investing activities		(116.4)		(107.8)		(8.6)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities		(28.8)		125.3		(154.1)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	54.0	$	212.8	$	(158.8)

Operating Activities

The $3.9 million increase in cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period is primarily related to higher earnings adjusted for non-cash amortization, partially offset by higher tax payments and interest payments related to Senior Notes.

Investing Activities

The $8.6 million increase in cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period is primarily related to the sale of an equity method investment in the prior year period.

Financing Activities

The $154.1 million increase in cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the 2020 period is primarily related to share repurchases and higher net borrowings in 2021, partially offset by cash proceeds from our underwritten common stock offering in the prior-year period. See Note 8 — Long-Term Debt and Note 13 — Equity in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2.

Financing

For a description of our financing arrangements, see Note 8 — Long-Term Debt in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2.

Contractual Obligations

On March 10, 2021, BKIS entered into an amended and restated credit and guarantee agreement. Refer to Note 8 — Long-Term Debt in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Part I Item 2.

Our long-term contractual obligations generally include our debt and related interest payments, data processing and maintenance commitments and operating and finance lease payments for our offices, data centers, property and equipment. There were no significant changes to our contractual obligations from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Share Repurchase Program

On February 12, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a three-year share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock through February 12, 2023, through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions.

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There were no share repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2021. A summary of share repurchases under our share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

			Shares remaining under repurchase
Total number of shares repurchased	Aggregate purchase price	Average price paid per share	authorization as of June 30, 2021
0.6	$46.7	$ 75.19	9.4

Indemnifications and Warranties

We often agree to indemnify our clients against damages and costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright, trademark infringement or breaches of confidentiality associated with use of our software through software licensing agreements. Historically, we have not made any payments under such indemnifications, but continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to the indemnifications to identify whether a loss has occurred that is both probable and estimable that would require recognition. In addition, we warrant to clients that our software operates substantially in accordance with the software specifications. Historically, no costs have been incurred related to software warranties and none are expected in the future, and as such no accruals for warranty costs have been made.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements other than interest rate swaps.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Market Risk

We regularly assess market risks and have established policies and business practices designed to protect against the adverse effects of these exposures. We are exposed to market risks primarily from changes in interest rates. We use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. We do not use interest rate swaps for trading purposes, to generate income or to engage in speculative activity.

Interest Rate Risk

In addition to existing cash balances and cash provided by operating activities, we use fixed and variable rate debt to finance our operations.

Our Senior Notes represent our fixed-rate long-term debt. Refer to Note 8  — Long-Term Debt in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The carrying value of our Senior Notes was $988.9 million as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of our Senior Notes was approximately $997.5 million as of June 30, 2021. The potential reduction in fair value of the Senior Notes from a hypothetical 10 percent increase in market interest rates would not be material to the overall fair value of the debt.

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge forecasted monthly interest rate payments on our variable rate debt. We are exposed to interest rate risk on our variable rate debt obligations and related interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2021, we had $1,248.0 million in long-term debt principal outstanding from our Facilities, all of which is variable rate debt, as described in Note 8  — Long-Term Debt in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

As of June 30, 2021, the Facilities represent our long-term debt obligations exposed to interest rate risk. We performed a sensitivity analysis on the principal amount of debt as of June 30, 2021, as well as the effect of our interest rate swaps. Further, in this sensitivity analysis, the change in interest rates is assumed to be applicable for an entire year. An increase of 100 basis points in the applicable interest rate would cause an increase in interest expense of $8.6 million on an annual basis ($3.0 million including the effect of our current interest rate swaps). A decrease in the applicable interest rate to 0% would cause a decrease in interest expense of $3.5 million on an annual basis

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($1.6 million including the effect of our current interest rate swaps) as the 1-week and 1-month LIBOR were approximately 0.09% and 0.10%, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021, we have the following interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the "Swap Agreements") (in millions):

Effective dates	Notional amount		Fixed rates
March 31, 2017 through March 31, 2022	$	200.0	2.08	%
September 29, 2017 through September 30, 2021	$	200.0	1.69	%
April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2023	$	250.0	2.61	%
January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2023	$	300.0	2.65	%

Under the terms of the Swap Agreements, we receive payments based on the 1-month LIBOR rate (approximately 0.10% as of June 30, 2021).

The Swap Agreements were designated as cash flow hedging instruments. A portion of the amount included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reclassified into Interest expense, net as a yield adjustment as interest is either paid or received on the hedged debt. The inputs used to determine the estimated fair value of our interest rate swaps are Level 2 inputs. We have considered our own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparties when determining the fair value of our Swap Agreements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2021, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of June 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit with the SEC are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See discussion of legal proceedings in Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 1 of Part II.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.	Description
10.1	Form of Notice of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Directors) under Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (1)
10.2	Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Directors) under Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (1)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

(1) A management or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filled as an exhibit to this report pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.

* The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	BLACK KNIGHT, INC.
	(registrant)
Date: August 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Kirk T. Larsen
		Kirk T. Larsen
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Michele M. Meyers
		Michele M. Meyers
		Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Black Knight, Inc.

Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Notice of Restricted Stock Grant

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted the following award of restricted Shares of common stock (the “Restricted Stock”), par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”), by Black Knight, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the terms set forth in the attached Restricted Stock Award Agreement:

Name of Grantee:	Participant Name
Number of Shares of Restricted Stock Granted:	Number of Awards Granted
Effective Date of Grant:	Grant Date
Vesting and Period of Restriction:	Subject to the terms of the Plan and the Restricted Stock Award Agreement attached hereto, the Period of Restriction shall lapse, and the Shares shall vest and become free of the forfeiture provisions contained in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, with respect to 100% of the shares on the first anniversary of the Effective Date of Grant.

By your electronic acceptance/signature below, you agree and acknowledge that the Restricted Stock is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the attached Restricted Stock Award Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference, and that you have been provided with a copy of the Plan and Restricted Stock Award Agreement. If you have not accepted or declined this Restricted Stock Grant, including the terms of this Notice and Restricted Stock Award Agreement, prior to the first anniversary of the Effective Date of Grant, you are hereby advised and acknowledge that you shall be deemed to have accepted the terms of this Notice and Restricted Stock Award Agreement on such first anniversary of the Effective Date of Grant.

Electronic SignatureElectronic Signature

Acceptance DateAcceptance Date

Black Knight, Inc.

Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock Award Agreement

(Directors)

Section 1. GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK

(a) Restricted Stock.  On the terms and conditions set forth in the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant (the “Notice”) and this Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Company grants to the Grantee on the Effective Date of Grant the Shares of Restricted Stock (the “Restricted Stock”) set forth in the Notice.

(b) Plan and Defined Terms.  The Restricted Stock is granted pursuant to the Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  All terms, provisions, and conditions applicable to the Restricted Stock set forth in the Plan and not set forth herein are hereby incorporated by reference herein.  To the extent any provision hereof is inconsistent with a provision of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan will govern.  All capitalized terms that are used in the Notice or this Agreement and not otherwise defined therein or herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

Section 2. FORFEITURE AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

(a) Forfeiture.  Except as otherwise provided Section 2(d) or in the Grantee’s employment, director services or similar agreement in effect at the time of the termination:

(i)If the Grantee’s employment or service as a Director or Consultant is terminated for any reason other than death, or Disability (as defined below), the Grantee shall, for no consideration, forfeit to the Company the Shares of Restricted Stock to the extent such Shares are subject to a Period of Restriction at the time of such termination.

(ii)If the Grantee’s employment or service as a Director or Consultant is terminated due to the Grantee’s death or Disability, a portion of the Shares which on the date of termination remain subject to a Period of Restriction shall vest and become free of the forfeiture and transfer restrictions contained in the Agreement.   The portion which shall vest shall be determined by the following formula (rounded to the nearest whole Share):

(A x B) – C, where

A = the total number of Shares granted under this Agreement,

B = the number of completed months to the date of termination since the Effective Date of Grant divided by 12, and

C = the number of Shares granted under this Agreement which vested on or prior to the date of termination.

All Shares that are subject to a Period of Restriction on the date of termination of employment or service as a Director or Consultant and which will not be vested pursuant to Section 2(a)(ii) above, shall be forfeited to the Company, for no consideration.  

(iii)The term “Disability” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A–3(i)(4).

(b) Transfer Restrictions.  During the Period of Restriction, the Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred, encumbered or disposed of, to the extent such Shares are subject to a Period of Restriction.  

(c) Lapse of Restrictions.  The Period of Restriction shall lapse as to the Restricted Stock in accordance with the Notice and the terms of this Agreement.  Subject to the terms of the Plan and Section 6(a) hereof, upon lapse of the Period of Restriction, the Grantee shall own the Shares that are subject to this Agreement free of all restrictions.

(d) Change in Control.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any employment, director services or similar agreement in effect at the time of termination, the Restricted Stock will not vest solely due to a Change in Control; however, any Period of Restriction or other restriction imposed on the Restricted Stock that has not previously lapsed shall immediately lapse upon the earlier of the end of the original Period of  Restriction or a termination by the Company of Grantee’s employment or service as a Director or Consultant (including, with respect to a Director, a termination of service due to the Director not being re-elected to the Board (including as a result of the Board’s failure to nominate such Director for re-election to the Board) at the time of, or within 12 months immediately following, the Change in Control.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Restricted Stock shall not vest upon a Change in Control unless the transaction or event constitutes a “change in control event” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(i).

Section 3. STOCK CERTIFICATES

As soon as practicable following the grant of Restricted Stock, the Shares of Restricted Stock shall be registered in the Grantee’s name in certificate or book-entry form.  If a certificate is issued, it shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the restrictions and it shall be held by the Company, or its agent, on behalf of the Grantee until the Period of Restriction has lapsed.  If the Shares are registered in book-entry form, the restrictions shall be placed on the book-entry registration.  The Grantee may be required to execute and return to the Company a blank stock power for each Restricted Stock certificate (or instruction letter, with respect to Shares registered in book-entry form), which will permit transfer to the Company, without further action, of all or any portion of the Restricted Stock that is forfeited in accordance with this Agreement.

Section 4. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS

Except for the transfer and dividend restrictions, and subject to such other restrictions, if any, as determined by the Committee, the Grantee shall have all other rights of a holder of Shares, including the right to vote (or to execute proxies for voting) such Shares.  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if all or part of a dividend in respect of the Restricted Stock is paid in Shares or any other security issued by the Company, such Shares or other securities shall be held by the Company subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Stock in respect of which the dividend was paid.

Section 5. DIVIDENDS

(a) Any dividends paid with respect to Shares which remain subject to a Period of Restriction shall not be paid to the Grantee but shall be held by the Company.

(b) Such held dividends shall be subject to the same Period of Restriction as the Shares to which they relate.

(c) Any dividends held pursuant to this Section 5 which are attributable to Shares which vest pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to the Grantee within 30 days of the applicable vesting date.

(d) Dividends attributable to Shares forfeited pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement shall be forfeited to the Company on the date such Shares are forfeited.

Section 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a) Tax Withholding.  Pursuant to Article 20 of the Plan, the Committee shall have the power and right to deduct or withhold, or require the Grantee to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and local taxes (including the Grantee’s FICA obligations) required by law to be withheld with respect to this Award.  The Committee may condition the delivery of Shares upon the Grantee’s satisfaction of such withholding obligations.  The Grantee may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding requirement by tendering previously-owned Shares or by having the Company withhold Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum statutory withholding (based on minimum statutory withholding rates for federal, state and local tax purposes, as applicable, including payroll taxes) that could be imposed on the transaction, and, to the extent the Committee so permits, amounts in excess of the minimum statutory withholding to the extent it would not result

in additional accounting expense.  Such election shall be irrevocable, made in writing, signed by the Grantee, and shall be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

(b) Confidential Information.  Grantee will occupy a position of trust and confidence and will have access to and learn substantial information about the Company and its affiliates and their respective operations that is confidential or not generally known in the industry including, without limitation, information that relates to purchasing, sales, customers, marketing, and the financial positions and financing arrangements of the Company and its affiliates.  Grantee agrees that all such information is proprietary or confidential, or constitutes trade secrets and is the sole property of the Company and/or its affiliates, as the case may be.  Grantee will keep confidential and, outside the scope of Grantee’s duties and responsibilities with the Company and its affiliates, will not reproduce, copy or disclose to any other person or firm, any such information or any documents or information relating to the Company’s or its affiliates’ methods, processes, customers, accounts, analyses, systems, charts, programs, procedures, correspondence or records, or any other documents used or owned by the Company or any of its affiliates, nor will Grantee advise, discuss with or in any way assist any other person, firm or entity in obtaining or learning about any of the items described in this section.  Accordingly, during such time as Grantee is employed by or provides services as a Director or Consultant to the Company and at all times thereafter Grantee will not disclose, or permit or encourage anyone else to disclose, any such information, nor will Grantee utilize any such information, either alone or with others, outside the scope of Grantee’s duties and responsibilities with the Company and its affiliates.

(c) Ratification of Actions.  By accepting this Agreement, the Grantee and each person claiming under or through the Grantee shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated the Grantee’s acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, any action taken under the Plan or this Agreement and Notice by the Company, the Board or the Committee.

(d) Notice.  Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit with the United States Postal Service, by registered or certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid.  Notice shall be addressed to the Company at its principal executive office and to the Grantee at the address that he or she most recently provided in writing to the Company.

(e) Choice of Law.  This Agreement and the Notice shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without regard to any conflicts of law or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise cause the Plan, this Agreement or the Notice to be governed by or construed in accordance with the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

(f) Arbitration.  Subject to, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Plan, any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to the Plan, this Agreement or the Notice shall be settled by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in Jacksonville, Florida and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator shall decide any issues submitted in accordance with the provisions and commercial purposes of the Plan, this Agreement and the Notice, provided that all substantive questions of law shall be determined in accordance with the state and federal laws applicable in Florida, without regard to internal principles relating to conflict of laws.

(g) Modification or Amendment.  This Agreement may only be modified or amended by written agreement executed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that the adjustments permitted pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Plan may be made without such written agreement.

(h) Severability.  In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

(i) References to Plan.  All references to the Plan shall be deemed references to the Plan as may be amended from time to time.

(j) Section 409A Compliance.  To the extent applicable, it is intended that the Plan and this Agreement comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and any related regulations or other guidance promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S.  Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service and the Plan and the Award Agreement shall be interpreted accordingly.

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Black Knight, Inc.

Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant

(Subject to Time-Based Restrictions)

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted the following restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “RSUs”), by Black Knight, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Each RSU represents the right to receive, in accordance with the attached Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, one share of common stock of the Company, having a par value of $0.0001 per share (a “Share”).

Name of Grantee:	Participant Name
Total Number of RSUs:	Number of Awards Granted
Effective Date of Grant:	Grant Date
Period of Restriction and Vesting:	Subject to the terms of the Plan and the attached Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, the Period of Restriction shall lapse, and the RSUs shall vest on the first anniversary of the Effective Date of Grant.
RSU Settlement Date	Subject to the terms of the Plan and the attached Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, as soon as practicable (and in all events within 30 days) after the Grantee’s Separation from Service (as that term is defined in the attached Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement), one Share will be issued for each Restricted Stock Unit Award that vests.

By your electronic acceptance/signature, you agree and acknowledge that the Restricted Stock Units are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the attached Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference, and that you have been provided with a copy of the Plan and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement and the Appendices to the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.

Electronic SignatureElectronic Signature

Acceptance DateAcceptance Date

Black Knight, Inc.

Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement

(Subject to Time-Based Restrictions)

Section 1. GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

(a) Restricted Stock Units.  On the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant (the “Notice”), which is incorporated by reference, and this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), the Company grants to the Grantee on the Effective Date of Grant the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth in the Notice.

(b) Unsecured Obligation.  Unless and until the Restricted Stock Units have vested in the manner set forth in Sections 2(a) and 2(b) of this Agreement, the Grantee will have no right to receive Shares under any such Restricted Stock Units. Prior to actual payment of any vested Restricted Stock Units, such Restricted Stock Units will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust.  

(c) Plan and Defined Terms.  The Restricted Stock Units are granted pursuant to the Black Knight, Inc. Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  All terms, provisions, and conditions applicable to the Restricted Stock Units set forth in the Plan and not set forth herein are hereby incorporated by reference herein.  To the extent any provision hereof is inconsistent with a provision of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan will govern.  All capitalized terms that are used in the Notice or this Agreement and not otherwise defined therein or herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

Section 2. VESTING, FORFEITURE AND TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS

(a) Vesting.  Subject to Section 2(b) below, the Period of Restriction shall lapse as to the applicable Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the Notice.  

(b) Forfeiture.  Except as otherwise provided in Grantee’s employment, director services or similar agreement in effect at the time of the termination:

(i)If the Grantee experiences a “separation from service” (as that term is used in Section 409A (as defined below), a “Separation from Service”) for any reason other than death or Disability (as defined below), the Grantee shall, for no consideration, forfeit the Restricted Stock Units to the extent such Restricted Stock Units are unvested at the time of such Separation from Service.

(ii)If the Grantee experiences a Separation from Service due to the Grantee’s death or Disability, a portion of the Restricted Stock Units which on the date of such Separation from Service is unvested shall vest and become free of the forfeiture restrictions contained in this Agreement. The portion which shall vest shall be determined by the following formula (rounded up to the nearest whole Share):

(A x B) – C, where

A = the total number of Restricted Stock Units granted under this Agreement,

B = the number of completed months to the date of termination since the Effective Date of Grant divided by 12, and

C = the number of Restricted Stock Units granted under this Agreement which vested on or prior to the date of termination.

All Restricted Stock Units that are unvested on the date of the Grantee’s Separation from Service and which do not become vested pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii) above, shall be forfeited for no consideration.  

The term “Disability” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A–3(i)(4).

Section 3. TRANSFERABILITY OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  The Restricted Stock Units shall not be transferable by the Grantee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  

Section 4. ISSUANCE OF SHARES  

If the Restricted Stock Units vest as provided under Section 2(a) and/or 2(b) of this Agreement, then as soon as administratively practicable following the Grantee’s Separation from Service, but in no event later than 30 days after such Separation from Service, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee a number of Shares equal to the number of vested Restricted Stock Units as determined by Sections 2(a) and/or 2(b) above.

Section 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a) Acknowledgements.  The Grantee hereby acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees to be bound by their respective terms and conditions.  The Grantee acknowledges that there may be tax consequences upon the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units and that the Grantee should consult an independent tax advisor with respect to such grant.

(b) Taxes.  Pursuant to Article 20 of the Plan, if the Grantee is an employee, the Committee shall have the power and right to deduct or withhold, or require the Grantee to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to this Award.  The Grantee may elect to satisfy all or part of such withholding requirement by tendering previously-owned Shares or by having the Company withhold Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum statutory withholding (based on minimum statutory withholding rates for federal, state and local tax purposes, as applicable, including payroll taxes) that could be imposed on the transaction, and, to the extent the Committee so permits, amounts in excess of the minimum statutory withholding to the extent it would not result in additional accounting expense. Such election shall be irrevocable, made in writing, signed by the Grantee, and shall be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Grantee is an employee who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Company will withhold in Shares otherwise issuable to the Grantee upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, unless the use of such withholding method is prevented by applicable laws or has materially adverse accounting or tax consequences, in which case the withholding obligation may be satisfied by one or a combination of the methods set forth above.

The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Shares if the Grantee fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the tax withholding contemplated above.

The Restricted Stock Units are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (together with any U.S. Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the date hereof, “Section 409A”) and the terms of the Plan, the Notice and this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed consistent with such intent. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Notice or this Agreement, the Committee shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify the Grantee or any other person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate for this Award to comply with the requirements of Section 409A or to mitigate any liability under Section 409A if compliance is not feasible.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Notice or this Agreement, if the Grantee is a “specified employee” (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i)), any Share issuance or payments pursuant to the Notice or this Agreement due to the Grantee’s Separation from Service shall be delayed until the first business day following the expiration of the six month period following the Grantee’s Separation from Service (or until the Grantee’s death, if earlier) to the extent required to avoid incurring accelerated taxation or penalties under Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the RSUs shall not vest upon a Change in Control unless the transaction or event constitutes a “change in control event” as that term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(i).  The Company will have no liability to the Grantee or any other party if the Restricted Stock Units do not comply with Section 409A or for any action taken by the Committee with respect thereto.

(c) Confidential Information.  Grantee will occupy a position of trust and confidence and will have access to and learn substantial information about the Company and its affiliates and their respective operations that is confidential or not generally known in the industry including, without limitation, information that relates to purchasing, sales, customers, marketing, and the financial positions and financing arrangements of the Company and its affiliates.  Grantee agrees that all such information is proprietary or confidential, or constitutes trade secrets and is the sole property of the Company and/or its affiliates, as the case may be.  Grantee will keep confidential and, outside the scope of Grantee’s duties and responsibilities with the Company and its affiliates, will not reproduce, copy or disclose to any other person or firm, any such information or any documents or information relating to the Company’s or its affiliates’ methods, processes, customers, accounts, analyses, systems, charts, programs, procedures, correspondence or records, or any other documents used or owned by the Company or any of its affiliates, nor will Grantee advise, discuss with or in any way assist any other person, firm or entity in obtaining or learning about any of the items described in this section.  Accordingly, during such time as Grantee is employed by or provides services as a Director or Consultant to the Company and at all times thereafter Grantee will not disclose, or permit or encourage anyone else to disclose, any such information, nor will Grantee utilize any such information, either alone or with others, outside the scope of Grantee’s duties and responsibilities with the Company and its affiliates.

(d) Dividend Equivalents.  The Grantee shall also be entitled to Dividend Equivalents with respect to the Restricted Stock Units.  If the Company declares a normal dividend on its Shares and the record date of such dividend is prior to the earlier of the date the Restricted Stock Units (i) are converted into Shares or (ii) terminate, the Participant shall receive a Dividend Equivalent equal to such normal dividend for each outstanding Restricted Stock Unit.  Any such Dividend Equivalents shall be accumulated (without interest) and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as are applicable to the Restricted Stock Units to which the Dividend Equivalents relate, including, without limitation, the restrictions on transfer, forfeiture, vesting and payment provisions contained in this Agreement.  Any earned Dividend Equivalents, if any, shall be paid either in cash or by issuance of a number of Shares having a value equal to the amount of cash that would be paid if the Dividend Equivalent were settled in cash, rounding down to the nearest whole share, as determined by the Board or the Committee in its sole discretion, with such payment or issuance of Shares occurring on the date Shares are issued in respect of the Restricted Stock Units to which the Dividend Equivalents relate.

(e) Rights as a Stockholder. Neither the Grantee nor any person claiming under or through the Grantee will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder, unless and until such Shares have been recorded on the records of the Company, or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to the Grantee.  After such recordation and delivery, the Grantee will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

(f) Ratification of Actions.  By accepting this Agreement, the Grantee and each person claiming under or through the Grantee shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated the Grantee’s acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, any action taken under the Plan or this Agreement and Notice by the Company, the Board or the Committee.

(g) Notice.  Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and delivered if personally delivered or if sent by an internationally recognized overnight courier, by facsimile, by email, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. Notices shall be addressed to the Company at its principal executive office and to the Grantee at the address that he or she most recently provided in writing to the Company.

(h) Choice of Law.  This Agreement and the Notice shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Delaware, without regard to any conflicts of law or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise cause the Plan, this Agreement or the Notice to be governed by or construed in accordance with the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

(i) Arbitration.  Subject to Section 3 of the Plan, any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to the Plan, this Agreement or the Notice shall be settled by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in Jacksonville, Florida and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator shall decide any issues submitted in accordance with the provisions and commercial purposes of the

Plan, this Agreement and the Notice, provided that all substantive questions of law shall be determined in accordance with the state and federal laws applicable in Delaware, without regard to internal principles relating to conflict of laws.  

(j) Modification or Amendment.  This Agreement may only be modified or amended by written agreement executed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that the adjustments permitted pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Plan may be made without such written agreement.

(k) Severability.  In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

(l) References to Plan.  All references to the Plan (or to a Section or Article of the Plan) shall be deemed references to the Plan (or the Section or Article) as may be amended from time to time.

(m) No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding participation in the Plan, or the Grantee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares.  The Grantee acknowledges that he or she should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan and grant of Restricted Stock Units.

(n) Electronic Delivery and Participation. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Stock Units or the Plan by electronic means or request the Grantee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means.  The Grantee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through any on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

(o) Imposition of Other Requirements.  The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Grantee’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Stock Units and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require the Grantee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

(p) Waiver. The Grantee acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Grantee or any other Grantee.

(q) Agreement.  The Grantee’s acceptance of the Restricted Stock Units by accepting the Restricted Stock Units following such procedures as established by the Company (including an online acceptance process) constitute the Grantee’s agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

(r) Adjustments Upon Specified Events. The Committee may accelerate the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, may determine. The Grantee acknowledges that the Restricted Stock Units are subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in Section 4.3 of the Plan.

(s) Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if the Grantee is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

(t) Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as applicable.

(u) Captions. Captions are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Anthony M. Jabbour, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Black Knight, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 5, 2021

By:	/s/ Anthony M. Jabbour
	Anthony M. Jabbour
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Kirk T. Larsen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Black Knight, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 5, 2021

By:	/s/ Kirk T. Larsen
	Kirk T. Larsen
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
	Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the duly appointed and acting Chief Executive Officer of Black Knight, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and hereby further certifies as follows.

1. The periodic report containing financial statements to which this certificate is an exhibit fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the periodic report to which this certificate is an exhibit fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate as of the date set forth opposite his signature below.

Date: August 5, 2021

By:	/s/ Anthony M. Jabbour
	Anthony M. Jabbour
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the duly appointed and acting Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Black Knight, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and hereby further certifies as follows.

1. The periodic report containing financial statements to which this certificate is an exhibit fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. The information contained in the periodic report to which this certificate is an exhibit fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed and delivered this certificate as of the date set forth opposite his signature below.

Date: August 5, 2021

By:	/s/ Kirk T. Larsen
	Kirk T. Larsen
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 04, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
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Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
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Entity File Number	001-37394
Entity Registrant Name	Black Knight, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-5265638
Entity Address, Address Line One	601 Riverside Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Jacksonville
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32204
City Area Code	904
Local Phone Number	854-5100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	BKI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
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Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88.7	$ 34.7
Trade receivables, net	183.6	182.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	86.3	70.4
Receivables from related parties	10.5	0.0
Total current assets	369.1	287.3
Property and equipment, net	157.5	163.1
Computer software, net	496.5	498.3
Other intangible assets, net	624.6	692.3
Goodwill	3,649.6	3,613.4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	475.8	470.5
Deferred contract costs, net	179.6	172.3
Other non-current assets	213.2	193.3
Total assets	6,165.9	6,090.5
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	73.8	88.1
Accrued compensation and benefits	91.0	79.3
Current portion of debt	19.0	73.0
Deferred revenues	68.7	50.9
Total current liabilities	252.5	291.3
Deferred revenues	82.7	92.7
Deferred income taxes	282.1	284.0
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,216.3	2,121.9
Other non-current liabilities	90.1	94.9
Total liabilities	2,923.7	2,884.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	578.0	578.0
Equity:
Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized; 160,040,598 shares issued and 156,635,838 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and 160,085,413 shares issued and 157,014,712 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020	0.0	0.0
Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding, none as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020	0.0	0.0
Additional paid-in capital	2,021.0	2,053.7
Retained earnings	852.4	757.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32.6)	(38.8)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,404,760 shares as of June 30, 2021 and 3,070,701 shares as of December 31, 2020	(176.6)	(144.6)
Total shareholders' equity	2,664.2	2,627.7
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	$ 6,165.9	$ 6,090.5

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	550,000,000	550,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	160,040,598	160,085,413
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	156,635,838	157,014,712
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in share)	0	0
Treasury stock (in shares)	3,404,760	3,070,701

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues		$ 361.3	$ 293.1	$ 711.0	$ 583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		197.0	155.5	383.2	317.9
Depreciation and amortization		90.4	58.6	178.2	116.3
Transition and integration costs		4.3	2.5	12.2	4.9
Total expenses		291.7	216.6	573.6	439.1
Operating income		69.6	76.5	137.4	144.7
Other income and expense:
Interest expense, net		(20.9)	(13.0)	(41.2)	(27.7)
Other (expense) income, net		(1.0)	18.8	(4.2)	18.0
Total other (expense) income, net		(21.9)	5.8	(45.4)	(9.7)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		47.7	82.3	92.0	135.0
Income tax expense		10.5	17.2	15.7	25.4
Earnings before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		37.2	65.1	76.3	109.6
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax		(5.0)	(26.0)	1.4	(20.4)
Net earnings		32.2	39.1	77.7	89.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		7.5		16.1	0.0
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight		39.7	39.1	93.8	89.2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Unrealized holding (losses) gains, net of tax	[1]	(0.2)	(2.6)	0.3	(24.2)
Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net earnings, net of tax	[2]	4.0	3.2	7.9	4.4
Total unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, net of tax		3.8	0.6	8.2	(19.8)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	[3]	(0.1)		(0.4)	(0.2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments in unconsolidated affiliates	[4]	1.5	(1.5)	(1.6)	(1.7)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)		5.2	(0.9)	6.2	(21.7)
Comprehensive earnings		37.4	38.2	83.9	67.5
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		7.5		16.1	0.0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Black Knight		$ 44.9	$ 38.2	$ 100.0	$ 67.5
Net earnings per share attributable to Black Knight common shareholders:
Basic		$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Diluted		$ 0.25	$ 0.26	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (see Note 5):
Basic		155.4	149.2	155.5	148.6
Diluted		155.7	150.0	155.8	149.3

[1] Net of income tax benefit of $0.1 million and income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.9 million and $8.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

[2] Amounts reclassified to net earnings relate to losses on interest rate swaps and are included in Interest expense, net above. Amounts are net of income tax benefit of $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

[3] Net of income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

[4] Net of income tax expense of $0.5 million and income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, tax expense (benefit)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.9)	$ 0.1	$ (8.2)
Reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, tax expense (benefit)	(1.4)	(1.1)	(2.7)	(1.5)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	(0.1)		(0.1)	(0.1)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments in unconsolidated affiliates, tax	$ 0.5	$ (0.5)	$ (0.5)	$ (0.6)

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Consolidated and Combined Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Common stock Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Retained earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Treasury stock	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019			$ 1,586.8	$ 1,586.8	$ (1.1)	$ 489.5	$ 490.6	$ (20.2)	$ (20.2)	$ (158.7)	$ (158.7)		$ (1.1)	$ 1,897.4	$ 1,898.5
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	153.1	153.1								3.4	3.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs (in shares)		7.1
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs				484.2											484.2
Grant of restricted shares of common stock				(24.6)							$ 24.6
Grant of restricted shares of common stock (in shares)											(0.5)
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock				0.3							$ (0.3)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting (shares)		(0.1)									0.1
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting				(19.7)											(19.7)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock				8.7							$ (8.7)
Equity based compensation expense				20.2											20.2
Net earnings (losses)							89.2								89.2
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates							3.6								3.6
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(0.2)						(0.2)	[1]
Unrealized gains losses on interest rate swaps, net									(19.8)						(19.8)
Other comprehensive unrealized gains loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates									(1.7)						(1.7)	[2]
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020				2,055.9			582.3		(41.9)		$ (143.1)				2,453.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		160.1									3.0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019			$ 1,586.8	1,586.8	$ (1.1)	$ 489.5	490.6	$ (20.2)	(20.2)	$ (158.7)	$ (158.7)		$ (1.1)	$ 1,897.4	1,898.5
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	153.1	153.1								3.4	3.4
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020				2,053.7			757.4		(38.8)		$ (144.6)	$ 578.0			2,627.7
Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		160.1									3.1
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020				1,562.7			540.0		(41.0)		$ (142.1)				1,919.6
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		153.0									3.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs (in shares)		7.1
Issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs				484.2											484.2
Grant of restricted shares of common stock				(0.1)							$ 0.1
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock				0.1							(0.1)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting				(1.5)											(1.5)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock				1.0							(1.0)
Equity based compensation expense				9.5											9.5
Net earnings (losses)							39.1								39.1
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates							3.2								3.2
Unrealized gains losses on interest rate swaps, net									0.6						0.6
Other comprehensive unrealized gains loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates									(1.5)						(1.5)	[2]
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020				2,055.9			582.3		(41.9)		$ (143.1)				2,453.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		160.1									3.0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020				2,053.7			757.4		(38.8)		$ (144.6)	578.0			2,627.7
Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		160.1									3.1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Fair value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests				(16.1)								16.1			(16.1)
Grant of restricted shares of common stock				(26.6)							$ 26.6
Grant of restricted shares of common stock (in shares)											(0.5)
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock				0.5							$ (0.5)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting (shares)		(0.1)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting				(24.4)											$ (24.4)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock				11.4							$ (11.4)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock (in shares)											0.2
Purchases of treasury stock (share)											0.6				0.6
Purchases of treasury stock											$ (46.7)				$ (46.7)
Equity based compensation expense				22.5											22.5
Net earnings (losses)							93.8					(16.1)			93.8
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates							1.2								1.2
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(0.4)						(0.4)	[1]
Unrealized gains losses on interest rate swaps, net									8.2						8.2
Other comprehensive unrealized gains loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates									(1.6)						(1.6)	[2]
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021				2,021.0			852.4		(32.6)		$ (176.6)	578.0			2,664.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		160.0									3.4
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021				2,017.0			812.0		(37.8)		$ (176.5)	578.0			2,614.7
Beginning balance (shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		160.0									3.4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Fair value adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests				(7.5)								7.5			(7.5)
Grant of restricted shares of common stock				(1.3)							$ 1.3
Forfeitures of restricted shares of common stock				0.4							(0.4)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting				(1.7)											$ (1.7)
Vesting of restricted shares granted from treasury stock				1.0							(1.0)
Purchases of treasury stock (share)															0.0
Equity based compensation expense				13.1											$ 13.1
Net earnings (losses)							39.7					(7.5)			39.7
Equity-based compensation expense of unconsolidated affiliates							0.7								0.7
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(0.1)						(0.1)	[1]
Unrealized gains losses on interest rate swaps, net									3.8						3.8
Other comprehensive unrealized gains loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates									1.5						1.5	[2]
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021				$ 2,021.0			$ 852.4		$ (32.6)		$ (176.6)	$ 578.0			$ 2,664.2
Ending balance (shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		160.0									3.4

[1] Net of income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

[2] Net of income tax expense of $0.5 million and income tax benefit of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 77.7	$ 89.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	178.2	116.3
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	2.0	1.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2.5
Deferred income taxes, net	(3.9)	0.9
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(1.4)	20.4
Equity-based compensation	22.5	20.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, including receivables from related parties	(10.7)	4.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(36.8)	(13.9)
Deferred contract costs	(24.1)	(26.0)
Deferred revenues	6.4	(10.2)
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities	(13.2)	(7.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	199.2	195.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(11.5)	(12.6)
Additions to computer software	(45.4)	(38.2)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(48.3)	(50.4)
Asset acquisitions	(10.0)	(15.0)
Other investing activities	(1.2)	8.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(116.4)	(107.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock, before offering expenses	0.0	484.6
Costs directly associated with issuance of common stock	0.0	(0.4)
Revolver borrowings	260.3	266.6
Revolver payments	(210.0)	(576.6)
Term loan borrowings	1.6
Term loan payments	0.0	(23.4)
Purchases of treasury stock	(46.7)
Tax withholding payments for restricted share vesting	(24.4)	(19.7)
Finance lease payments	(2.0)	(5.8)
Debt issuance costs paid	(7.6)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(28.8)	125.3
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	54.0	212.8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	34.7	15.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 88.7	$ 228.2

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Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid, net	$ (40.0)	$ (26.1)
Income taxes paid, net	$ (42.7)	$ (5.4)

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Basis of Presentation and Overview

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

(1)Basis of Presentation and Overview

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) of Black Knight, Inc. (“BKI”) and its subsidiaries ("Black Knight," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2021 and other filings with the SEC.

Description of Business

We are a leading provider of integrated software, data and analytics solutions to the mortgage and consumer loan, real estate and capital markets verticals. Our solutions facilitate and automate many of the mission-critical business processes across the homeownership lifecycle. We are committed to being a premier business partner that clients rely on to achieve their strategic goals, realize greater success and better serve their customers by delivering best-in-class software, services and insights with a relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity and leadership.

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) include the accounts of BKI, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and non-wholly owned subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest either through voting rights or means other than voting rights. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Where our ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary is less than 100%, the noncontrolling interests’ share of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as a separate component of equity or within temporary equity. The noncontrolling interests’ share of the net earnings (loss) of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) as an adjustment to our net earnings to arrive at Net earnings attributable to Black Knight.

We consolidate variable interest entities (“VIEs”) if we are considered the primary beneficiary because we have (a) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC (“Optimal Blue Holdco”), a non-wholly owned subsidiary, is considered a VIE. We are the primary beneficiary of Optimal Blue Holdco through our controlling interest and our rights established in the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Optimal Blue Holdco dated November 24, 2020 (the “OB Holdco LLC Agreement”). As such, we control Optimal Blue Holdco and its subsidiaries and consolidate its financial position and results of operations. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we own 60% of Optimal Blue Holdco. Redeemable noncontrolling interests represent the collective 40% equity interest in Optimal Blue Holdco owned by Cannae Holdings, LLC ("Cannae") and affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"). As these redeemable noncontrolling interests provide for redemption features not solely within our control, they are presented outside of shareholders' equity.

Reporting Segments

We conduct our operations through two reporting segments: (1) Software Solutions and (2) Data and Analytics. See further discussion in Note 14 — Segment Information.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the classifications used in 2021. Certain receivables previously included in Trade and other receivables, including receivables from related parties on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) are now included in Prepaid expenses and other assets. We also reclassed certain deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities between Prepaid expenses and other assets and Trade accounts payable and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited).

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details

(2)Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are unrestricted and include the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash	$	16.5	$	27.1
Cash equivalents		72.2		7.6
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88.7	$	34.7

Trade Receivables, Net

A summary of Trade receivables, net of allowance for credit losses is as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Trade receivables — billed	$	137.5	$	136.4
Trade receivables — unbilled		48.4		47.9
Trade receivables		185.9		184.3
Allowance for credit losses		(2.3)		(2.1)
Trade receivables, net	$	183.6	$	182.2

In addition to the amounts above, we have unbilled receivables that we do not expect to collect within the next year included in Other non-current assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). Billings for these receivables are based on contractual terms.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Prepaid expenses	$	40.1	$	39.7
Contract assets, net		22.0		20.9
Income tax receivables		14.4		2.1
Other current assets		9.8		7.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	86.3	$	70.4

Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Contract assets, net	$	61.9	$	56.5
Property records database		60.5		60.5
Right-of-use assets(1)		34.8		41.1
Deferred compensation plan related assets		24.0		19.5
Contract credits		23.2		5.0
Prepaid expenses		5.6		4.9
Other		3.2		5.8
Other non-current assets	$	213.2	$	193.3

(1) Includes non-cash additions for right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities of $0.1 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Trade Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities

Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued interest	$	12.2	$	12.8
Lease liabilities, current		9.9		13.5
Trade accounts payable		9.1		8.9
Other taxes payable and accrued		8.6		10.7
Accrued client liabilities		3.3		6.4
Income taxes payable		1.4		13.6
Other		29.3		22.2
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	73.8	$	88.1

Deferred Revenues

During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, revenues recognized related to the amount included in the Deferred revenues balance at the beginning of each year were $12.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively, and $29.8 million and $28.3 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization includes the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Computer software	$	32.7	$	26.4	$	63.3	$	52.2
Other intangible assets		39.1		13.4		77.9		26.4
Deferred contract costs		8.6		8.7		16.8		17.6
Property and equipment		10.0		10.1		20.2		20.1
Total	$	90.4	$	58.6	$	178.2	$	116.3

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Business Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Acquisitions

(3)Business Acquisitions

2021 Acquisitions

On March 16, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the technology assets and business of NexSpring Financial, LLC (“NexSpring”), which is reported within our Software Solutions segment, and is expected to broaden our ability to serve mortgage brokers.

On May 17, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in eMBS, Inc. (“eMBS”), a leading data and analytics aggregator for residential mortgage-backed securities, which is reported within our Data & Analytics segment, and is expected to solidify and further expand our market leadership in solutions and data for agency-backed securities.

On July 7, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in TOMN Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Top of Mind”), the developer of Surefire^SM, a leading customer relationship management and marketing automation system for the mortgage industry. Surefire^SM will be integrated with our Empower^® loan origination system and reported within our Software Solutions segment.

2020 Optimal Blue Acquisition

On September 15, 2020, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in Optimal Blue and certain affiliates, a leading provider of secondary market solutions and actionable data services, funded with cash on hand, debt financing and investments from co-investors Cannae and THL. Optimal Blue is reported within our Software Solutions segment because it enhances our robust set of software solutions and includes additional product, pricing and eligibility capabilities.

The following table summarizes the total purchase price consideration and the preliminary fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):

	2021				2020
	Top of Mind(2)		Others(3)		Optimal Blue(4)
Cash paid	$	258.8	$	48.5	$	1,828.3
Contingent consideration(1)		—		4.4		—
Less: cash acquired		(4.7)		(0.2)		(29.3)
Total consideration, net	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0
Trade receivables	$	2.0	$	0.4	$	11.3
Computer software		28.8		6.1		79.7
Other intangible assets		69.0		10.2		610.8
Goodwill		178.6		36.1		1,206.1
Other current and non-current assets		2.3		1.1		13.3
Total assets acquired		280.7		53.9		1,921.2
Deferred income taxes		18.5		—		101.4
Current and other non-current liabilities		8.1		1.2		20.8
Total liabilities assumed		26.6		1.2		122.2
Net assets acquired	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0

(1) The estimated contingent consideration is to be paid in cash based on NexSpring revenues recognized over the three-year period subsequent to the acquisition. Refer to Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement for additional information.

(2) On July 7, 2021, we acquired Top of Mind. As such, these amounts are not recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of all acquired assets and assumed liabilities is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

(3) Includes the NexSpring and eMBS acquisitions. These estimates are preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process with respect to Computer software, Other intangible assets, including client relationship assets, and contingent consideration.

(4) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded a measurement period adjustment of $0.1 million for certain pre-acquisition tax liabilities. The fair value of Goodwill and certain assumed liabilities, including estimated liabilities for pre-acquisition tax exposure, is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

The preliminary amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for our acquisitions of NexSpring and eMBS are summarized in the table below:

			Weighted average
	Gross		estimated life
	carrying value		(in years)
Computer software	$	6.1	5
Other intangible assets:
Client relationships		9.4	10
Trade names		0.2	3
Non-compete agreements		0.6	3
Other intangible assets		10.2
Total gross carrying value	$	16.3

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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

(4)Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“DNB”) is a global leader in commercial data and analytics that provides various services helping companies improve their operational performance. On July 6, 2020, DNB, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Star Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Star Parent”), closed its initial public offering (the “DNB IPO”) and concurrent private placement (the “DNB Private Placement”). In connection with the DNB IPO and DNB Private Placement, our limited partner interests in Star Parent were exchanged for 54.8 million shares of DNB common stock, which represented ownership of 13.0% of DNB.

We hold less than 20% of the outstanding common equity of DNB, but we continue to account for our investment under the equity method because we continue to have significant influence over DNB primarily through a combination of our investment, an agreement with

certain other DNB investors pursuant to which we agreed to collectively vote together on matters related to the election of DNB directors for a period of three years following the initial public offering of DNB and our shared Chief Executive Officer.

On January 8, 2021, DNB completed its acquisition of Bisnode Business Information Group AB (the “Bisnode acquisition”). In connection with the Bisnode acquisition, DNB issued 6.2 million shares of common stock, which resulted in a decrease in our ownership interest in DNB to 12.8%.

As of June 30, 2021, we have invested an aggregate of $492.6 million in DNB. As of June 30, 2021, DNB’s closing share price was $21.37 and the fair value of our investment in DNB was $1,172.1 million before tax.

Summarized consolidated financial information for DNB (Successor) and Star Parent (Predecessor) is presented below (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current assets	$	624.2	$	874.4
Non-current assets		9,236.2		8,345.9
Total assets	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3
Current liabilities, including short-term debt	$	972.9	$	828.1
Non-current liabilities		5,238.9		4,808.3
Total liabilities		6,211.8		5,636.4
Total equity		3,648.6		3,583.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	520.9	$	418.7	$	1,025.4	$	814.4
Loss before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates		(8.5)		(203.0)		(42.2)		(203.6)
Net loss		(50.8)		(174.7)		(74.1)		(100.4)
Net loss attributable to DNB (Successor)/Star Parent (Predecessor)		(51.7)		(208.0)		(76.7)		(166.1)

Effective January 1, 2021, DNB eliminated the one-month reporting lag for its subsidiaries outside North America and aligned the year-end for all of its subsidiaries to December 31. DNB applied this change in their accounting policy retrospectively. The effect of this change in accounting policy did not have a material impact to our results of operations or financial condition and was included in our current period accounting for our investment in DNB. The summarized consolidated financial information above was derived from DNB’s most recently available unaudited consolidated financial information and includes the effect of their change in accounting policy.

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax consists of the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(31.0)	$	(8.5)	$	(25.4)
Non-cash gain related to DNB's issuance of common stock, net of tax		—		—		9.9		—
Sale of an equity method investment, net of tax		—		5.0		—		5.0
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(26.0)	$	1.4	$	(20.4)

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

(5)Earnings Per Share

Diluted net earnings per share includes the effect of unvested restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the outstanding Optimal Blue Holdco profits interests units (“OB PIUs”) were excluded from the

diluted earnings per share calculations because the effect of their inclusion was antidilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for basic net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60
Diluted:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares of common stock		0.3		0.8		0.3		0.7
Weighted average shares of common stock, diluted		155.7		150.0		155.8		149.3
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.25	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

(6)Related Party Transactions

We believe the amounts earned from or charged by us under each of the following arrangements are fair and reasonable. The amounts we earned or that were charged under these arrangements were not negotiated at arm's length and may not represent the terms that we might have obtained from an unrelated third party.

DNB

DNB is considered to be a related party primarily due to the combination of our investment in DNB and our shared Chief Executive Officer. Refer to Note 4 — Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates for additional details.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we entered into a five-year agreement with DNB to provide them with certain products and data over the term of the agreement, as well as professional services, for an aggregate fee of approximately $34 million over the term of the agreement. We also entered into an agreement with DNB for access to certain of their data assets for an aggregate fee of approximately $24 million over the term of the agreement. In addition, we will jointly market certain solutions and data. As of June 30, 2021, we had a related party receivable of $10.5 million due from DNB and deferred revenues of $10.4 million from DNB on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). This agreement had no effect on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) for the three and six months ending June 30, 2021.

Trasimene

Trasimene Capital Management, LLC ("Trasimene") was considered a related party because the former Chairman of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) owns a controlling interest in Trasimene. As of June 16, 2021, our former Chairman retired from the Board and Trasimene is no longer considered a related party. During the periods April 1, 2021 through June 16, 2021 and January 1, 2021 through June 16, 2021 we recognized $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in fees with Trasimene related to acquisitions, which are included in Transition and integration costs in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

(7)Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the following (in millions):

	Software		Data and
	Solutions		Analytics		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	3,415.8	$	197.6	$	3,613.4
NexSpring acquisition (Note 3)		18.2		—		18.2
eMBS acquisition (Note 3)		—		17.9		17.9
Optimal Blue acquisition (Note 3)		0.1		—		0.1
Balance, June 30, 2021	$	3,434.1	$	215.5	$	3,649.6

The increase in Goodwill related to our NexSpring and eMBS acquisitions is deductible for tax purposes. The change in Goodwill related to a measurement period adjustment for Optimal Blue for certain pre-acquisition tax liabilities.

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

(8)Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Term A Loan	$	1,150.0	$	1,148.4
Revolving Credit Facility		98.0		47.7
Senior Notes		1,000.0		1,000.0
Other		9.0		17.6
Total long-term debt principal		2,257.0		2,213.7
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(19.0)		(73.0)
Long-term debt before debt issuance costs and discount		2,238.0		2,140.7
Less: debt issuance costs and discount		(21.7)		(18.8)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	2,216.3	$	2,121.9

As of June 30, 2021, principal maturities, including payments related to our finance leases, are as follows (in millions):

2021	$	1.6
2022		31.9
2023		33.0
2024		57.5
2025		57.5
Thereafter		2,075.5
Total	$	2,257.0

Credit Agreement

On April 30, 2018, our indirect subsidiary BKIS entered into an amended and restated credit and guaranty agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto, the other agents party thereto and the lenders party thereto. The 2018 Credit Agreement provided for (i) a $1,250.0 million term loan A facility and (ii) a $750.0 million revolving credit facility.

Debt Refinancing

On March 10, 2021, BKIS entered into a second amended and restated credit and guaranty agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto, the other agents party thereto and the lenders party thereto.

The 2021 Credit Agreement provides for (i) a $1,150.0 million term loan A facility (the “Term A Loan”) and (ii) a $1,000.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term A Loan, collectively, the “Facilities”), the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the indebtedness outstanding under the 2018 Credit Agreement and to pay related fees and expenses.

The Facilities bear interest at rates based upon, at the option of BKIS, either (i) the base rate plus a margin of between 25 and 50 basis points depending on the total net leverage ratio of Black Knight Financial Services, LLC (“BKFS”), a Delaware limited liability company and the direct parent company of BKIS, and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) and (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of between 125 and 150 basis points depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. In addition, BKIS will pay an unused commitment fee of between 15 and 20 basis points on the undrawn commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, also depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The above unused commitment fee and margins are consistent with the 2018 Credit Agreement. The 2021 Credit Agreement also provides us with an option to choose an alternative rate of interest on or before the cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) at our election.

As of June 30, 2021, the interest rate for the Facilities was based on the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 150 basis points and was approximately 1.6%. As of June 30, 2021, we had $902.0 million capacity on the Revolving Credit Facility and the unused commitment fee was 20 basis points.

The Facilities are guaranteed by all of BKIS’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and BKFS, and are secured by associated collateral agreements that pledge a lien on the majority of BKIS’s assets and the assets of the guarantors, in each case, subject to customary exceptions.

The Term A Loan is subject to amortization of principal, payable in quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter equal to the percentage set forth below of the initial aggregate principal amount of the term loans for such fiscal quarter:

Payment Dates	Percentage
Commencing on March 31, 2022 through and including December 31, 2023	0.625	%
Commencing on March 31, 2024 through and including December 31, 2025	1.250	%

The remaining principal balance of the Term A Loan and any outstanding loans under the Revolving Credit Facility are due upon maturity on March 10, 2026.

As a result of the refinancing, we recognized $2.5 million of expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021 in Other expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

Senior Notes

On August 26, 2020, BKIS completed the issuance and sale of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes have a coupon rate of 3.625% and mature on September 1, 2028. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on September 1 and March 1 of each year, and commenced on March 1, 2021. The obligations under the Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis by the same guarantors that guarantee our credit agreement (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any obligations that are secured, including obligations under our credit agreement, to the extent of the value of the assets securing those obligations. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities of BKIS’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes.

Other Debt

On April 1, 2018, we entered into a financing agreement for $32.9 million, with a stated interest rate of 0% and an imputed interest rate of 3.4%, primarily related to certain data processing and maintenance services. On December 31, 2019, we entered into an amendment to the financing agreement for an additional $16.3 million, with a stated interest rate of 0% and an imputed interest rate of 3.3%. Under the terms of the amendment, quarterly payments are due beginning January 2, 2020 through January 2, 2023. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $2.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively, are included in Current portion of debt and $4.0 million and $6.4 million, respectively, are included in Long-term debt, net of current portion in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited).

Finance Leases

On December 31, 2019, we entered into one-year finance lease agreements, with a stated interest rate of 0%, an imputed interest rate of 3.3% and bargain purchase options for certain computer equipment. On March 31, 2021, we entered into one-year finance lease agreements, with a stated interest rate of 0%, an imputed interest rate of 1.6% and bargain purchase options for certain computer equipment. The leased equipment has a useful life of five years and is depreciated on a straight-line basis. The finance lease liabilities of $2.4 million and $1.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are included in Current portion of debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited). For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, non-cash investing and financing activity was $2.5 million and $8.4 million, respectively, related to the unpaid portion of our finance lease agreements.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The fair values of our Facilities and Senior Notes are based upon established market prices for the securities using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of our Facilities approximates their carrying value at June 30, 2021. The fair value of our Senior Notes at June 30, 2021 was $997.5 million compared to its carrying value of $988.9 million, net of original issue discount and debt issuance costs.

Interest Rate Swaps

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge forecasted monthly interest rate payments on our floating rate debt. As of June 30, 2021, we had the following interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the "Swap Agreements") (in millions):

Effective dates	Notional amount		Fixed rates
March 31, 2017 through March 31, 2022	$	200.0	2.08	%
September 29, 2017 through September 30, 2021	$	200.0	1.69	%
April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2023	$	250.0	2.61	%
January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2023	$	300.0	2.65	%

Under the terms of the Swap Agreements, we receive payments based on the 1-month LIBOR (approximately 0.10% as of June 30, 2021).

We entered into the Swap Agreements to convert a portion of the interest rate exposure on our floating rate debt from variable to fixed. We designated these Swap Agreements as cash flow hedges. A portion of the amount included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reclassified into Interest expense, net as a yield adjustment as interest is either paid or received on the hedged debt. The fair value of our Swap Agreements is based upon Level 2 inputs. We have considered our own credit risk and the credit risk of the counterparties when determining the fair value of our Swap Agreements.

It is our policy to execute such instruments with creditworthy banks and not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We believe our interest rate swap counterparties will be able to fulfill their obligations under our agreements, and we believe we will have debt outstanding through the various expiration dates of the swaps such that the occurrence of future cash flow hedges remains probable.

The estimated fair values of our Swap Agreements are as follows (in millions):

Balance sheet accounts	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other current liabilities	$	3.8	$	2.4
Other non-current liabilities	$	22.9	$	35.2

A cumulative loss of $26.7 million ($19.9 million net of tax) and cumulative loss of $37.6 million ($28.1 million net of tax) is reflected in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Below is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on amounts recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) earnings ("OCE") on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of loss		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	(0.2)	$	4.0	$	(2.6)	$	3.2

	Six months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of gain		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	0.3	$	7.9	$	(24.2)	$	4.4

Approximately $17.7 million ($13.2 million net of tax) of the balance in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2021 is expected to be reclassified into Interest expense, net over the next 12 months.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

(9)Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair value represents the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined using the following fair value hierarchy:

● Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.

● Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include:

o quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

o quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

o inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

o inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

● Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

	June 30, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair value						Carrying		Fair value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)	$	88.7	$	88.7	$	—	$	—	$	34.7	$	34.7	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (Note 8)		26.7		—		26.7		—		37.6		—		37.6		—
Contingent consideration (Note 3)		7.7		—		—		7.7		3.1		—		—		3.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		578.0		—		—		578.0		578.0		—		—		578.0

The fair value of contingent consideration was primarily determined based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs. The estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting the rate inherent in the future cash flows.

The following table presents a summary of the change in fair value of our Level 3 fair value measurements (in millions):

Beginning balance, December 31, 2020	$	581.1
Contingent consideration adjustments related to prior year acquisition		0.1
Contingent consideration increase related to current year acquisition		4.5
Ending balance, June 30, 2021	$	585.7

As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests approximates its carrying amount due to the close proximity to the reporting date of the contributions received from Cannae and THL for their share of equity interests in Optimal Blue Holdco. Refer to Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Overview and Note 3 — Business Acquisitions for additional information.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

(10)Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was 22.0% and 20.9%, respectively, and 17.1% and 18.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 differs from our statutory rate primarily due to the effect of excess tax benefits related to the vesting of restricted shares of our common stock and research and experimentation tax credits.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

(11)Commitments and Contingencies

Legal and Regulatory Matters

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending and threatened litigation and regulatory matters related to our operations, some of which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages. Our ordinary course litigation may include class action lawsuits, which make allegations related to various aspects of our business. From time to time, we also receive requests for information from various state and federal regulatory authorities, 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.

PennyMac Litigation

On November 5, 2019, Black Knight Servicing Technologies, LLC (“BKST”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Knight, filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial (the “Black Knight Complaint”) against PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (“PennyMac”) in the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida. The Black Knight Complaint includes causes of action for breach of contract and misappropriation of MSP^® System trade secrets in order to develop an imitation mortgage processing system intended to replace the MSP^® System. The Black Knight Complaint seeks damages for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets, injunctive relief under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act and declaratory judgment that BKST owns all intellectual property and software developed by or on behalf of PennyMac as a result of its wrongful use of and access to the MSP^® System and related trade secret and confidential information. PennyMac filed a motion to compel arbitration of the action, and the court granted the motion on April 6, 2020. After the court denied BKST's motion for reconsideration of the court’s order compelling arbitration, BKST filed a notice of appeal with the Florida First District Court of Appeal on May 6, 2020. On January 6, 2021, the appellate court affirmed the trial court's ruling.

On October 21, 2020, PennyMac submitted a dispute regarding a Black Knight Origination Technologies, LLC LendingSpace^® software audit request to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") for arbitration. Black Knight moved to consolidate the LendingSpace^® arbitration with the existing trade secret/antitrust arbitrations and, on December 21, 2020, the arbitrator granted Black Knight’s motion to consolidate the arbitrations. On December 8, 2020, Black Knight and PennyMac filed motions for summary judgment concerning the LendingSpace^® audit, and responses to the competing motions for summary judgment were filed by both parties on January 7, 2021. On February 16, 2021, the arbitrator granted Black Knight’s motion for summary judgment and ordered that Black Knight may conduct an audit of PennyMac’s use of Black Knight’s LendingSpace^® software.

Shortly after the filing of the Black Knight Complaint, on November 6, 2019, PennyMac filed an Antitrust Complaint (the “PennyMac Complaint”) against Black Knight in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The PennyMac Complaint included causes of action for alleged monopolization and attempted monopolization under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, violation of California’s Cartwright Act, violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law and common law unfair competition under California law. The PennyMac Complaint sought equitable remedies, damages and other monetary relief, including treble and punitive damages. Generally, PennyMac alleged that Black Knight relies on various anticompetitive, unfair, and discriminatory practices to maintain and to enhance its dominance in the mortgage servicing platform market and in an attempt to monopolize the platform software applications market. Black Knight moved to dismiss the PennyMac Complaint or have the action transferred to Florida based upon a forum selection clause in the agreement with BKST. On February 13, 2020, the judge granted Black Knight's motion to transfer the case to Florida and denied as moot the motion to dismiss. On April 17, 2020, PennyMac filed a notice of dismissal of this action without prejudice and indicated that they intended to bring the claims raised in the dismissed PennyMac Complaint as defenses, third party claims and/or counterclaims in arbitration. On April 23, 2020, the court entered an order dismissing the action without prejudice and directing that the clerk close the case. On April 28, 2020, PennyMac submitted this matter to the AAA for arbitration. On May 27, 2020, Black Knight filed its answering statement with the AAA. The arbitrator was confirmed by the AAA on July 21, 2020.

The arbitrator set Black Knight's trade secret case for a 10-day final hearing beginning on October 24, 2022, and set PennyMac's antitrust case for a 5-day final hearing beginning on November 14, 2022.

On June 26, 2020, Black Knight filed a complaint against PennyMac in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida seeking a declaratory judgment that PennyMac waived its right to arbitrate federal antitrust and related state law claims against Black Knight because PennyMac previously filed and litigated those claims in a court of law (the “BKI Declaratory Action”). The parties filed cross-

motions for summary judgment and on March 22, 2021, the Court denied BKI’s motion for summary judgment and granted PennyMac’s motion as to the waiver issue, finding that PennyMac has not waived its right to arbitrate the claims raised in the Black Knight Complaint.

As these cases continue to evolve, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the probability that we will ultimately prevail on our lawsuit or be held liable for the violations alleged in the PennyMac Complaint, nor is it possible to reasonably estimate the ultimate gain or loss, if any, or range of gain or loss that could result from these cases.

Indemnifications and Warranties

We often agree to indemnify our clients against damages and costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright, trademark infringement or breaches of confidentiality associated with use of our software through software licensing agreements. Historically, we have not made any payments under such indemnifications, but continue to monitor the conditions that are subject to the indemnifications to identify whether a loss has occurred that is both probable and estimable that would require recognition. In addition, we warrant to clients that our software operates substantially in accordance with the software specifications. Historically, no costs have been incurred related to software warranties and none are expected in the future, and as such, no accruals for warranty costs have been made.

Indemnification Agreement

We are party to a cross-indemnity agreement dated December 22, 2014 with ServiceLink Holdings, LLC ("ServiceLink"). Pursuant to this agreement, ServiceLink indemnifies us from liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the conduct of ServiceLink’s business or any action, suit or proceeding in which we or any of our subsidiaries are named by reason of being a successor to the business of Lender Processing Services, Inc. and the cause of such action, suit or proceeding relates to the business of ServiceLink. In return, we indemnify ServiceLink for liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from the conduct of our business.

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Revenues

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenues

(12)Revenues

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following tables summarize revenues from contracts with clients (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	187.4	$	82.6	$	270.0	$	9.3	$	—	$	279.3
Professional services		20.4		12.4		32.8		0.1		—		32.9
Data solutions		—		0.5		0.5		45.9		—		46.4
Other		—		2.1		2.1		0.6		—		2.7
Revenues	$	207.8	$	97.6	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	$	361.3

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	166.5	$	44.6	$	211.1	$	8.5	$	—		$	219.6
Professional services		17.8		13.0		30.8		0.2		(0.2)	(1)		30.8
Data solutions		—		—		—		38.9		—			38.9
Other		—		3.2		3.2		0.6		—			3.8
Revenues	$	184.3	$	60.8	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)		$	293.1

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	371.5	$	160.4	$	531.9	$	18.0	$	—	$	549.9
Professional services		39.0		24.2		63.2		0.3		—		63.5
Data solutions		—		1.7		1.7		90.3		—		92.0
Other		—		4.4		4.4		1.2		—		5.6
Revenues	$	410.5	$	190.7	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	$	711.0

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	343.5	$	80.9	$	424.4	$	16.9	$	—		$	441.3
Professional services		36.5		22.5		59.0		0.5		(0.3)	(1)		59.2
Data solutions		—		—		—		75.7		—			75.7
Other		—		6.4		6.4		1.2		—			7.6
Revenues	$	380.0	$	109.8	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)		$	583.8

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

Our Software Solutions segment offers leading software and hosting solutions that facilitate and automate many of the mission-critical business processes across the homeownership lifecycle. These solutions primarily consist of processing and workflow management software applications. Our servicing software solutions primarily include our core servicing software solution that automates loan servicing, including loan setup and ongoing processing, customer service, accounting, reporting to the secondary mortgage market and investors and web-based workflow information systems. Our origination software solutions primarily include our solutions that automate and facilitate the origination of mortgage loans, offer product, pricing and eligibility capabilities, and provide an interconnected network allowing the various parties and systems associated with lending transactions to exchange data quickly and efficiently. Professional services consists of pre-implementation and post-implementation support and services and are primarily billed on a time and materials basis. Professional services may also include dedicated teams provided as part of agreements with software and hosting solutions clients.

Our Data and Analytics segment offers data and analytics solutions to the mortgage, real estate and capital markets verticals. These solutions include property ownership data, lien data, servicing data, automated valuation models, collateral risk scores, behavioral models, a multiple listing service software solution and other data solutions.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligation

Our disclosure of transaction price allocated to future performance obligations excludes the following:

● Volume-based fees in excess of contractual minimums and other usage-based fees to the extent they are part of a single performance obligation and meet certain variable allocation criteria;

● Performance obligations that are part of a contract with an original expected duration of one year or less; and

● Transactional fees based on a fixed fee per transaction when we have the right to invoice once we have completed the performance obligation.

As of June 30, 2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price that is allocated to our future performance obligations was approximately $2.4 billion and is expected to be recognized as follows: 13% by December 31, 2021, 37% by December 31, 2022, 74% by December 31, 2024 and the rest thereafter.

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Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

(13)Equity

Share Repurchase Program

On February 12, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a three-year share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to 10.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock through February 12, 2023, through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions.

There were no share repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2021. A summary of share repurchases under our share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 is as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

			Shares remaining under repurchase
Total number of shares repurchased	Aggregate purchase price	Average price paid per share	authorization as of June 30, 2021
0.6	$46.7	$ 75.19	9.4

Omnibus Incentive Plan

A summary of restricted shares and RSUs granted in 2021 is as follows:

	Number of shares	Grant date fair		Vesting period
Date	granted	value per share		(in years)	Vesting criteria
March 10, 2021(1)	518,219	$	76.00	3.0	Service and Performance
June 2021	34,447		74.56 - 76.51	1 - 2.7	Service

(1) This award is subject to an independent performance target for each of three consecutive 12-month measurement periods. Vesting of each tranche is independent of the satisfaction of the annual performance target for other tranches.

Activity related to restricted stock and RSUs in 2021 is as follows:

		Weighted average
		grant date
	Shares	fair value
Balance, December 31, 2020	1,549,098	$	57.86
Granted	552,666	$	75.94
Forfeited	(10,560)	$	68.67
Vested	(872,411)	$	52.42
Balance, June 30, 2021	1,218,793	$	69.86

Equity-based compensation expense related to our restricted shares and RSUs was $10.9 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $18.1 million and $20.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Equity-based compensation includes accelerated recognition of $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. These expenses are included in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited).

As of June 30, 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost was $59.7 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.

Profits Interests Units

The OB PIUs vest over three years, with cliff vesting after the third year. Holders of the OB PIUs have an option to put their profit interests to us if no public offering has been consummated as of the date that is 60 days prior to the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the acquisition date of Optimal Blue. The units may be settled in cash or Black Knight common stock or a combination of both at our election and will be settled at the current fair value at the time we receive notice of the put election. As the OB PIUs provide for redemption features not solely within our control, we classify the redemption value outside of permanent equity in redeemable noncontrolling interests.

The redemption value is equal to the difference in the per unit fair value of the underlying member units and the hurdle amount, based upon the proportionate required service period rendered to date.

Equity-based compensation expense related to the OB PIUs was $2.2 million and $4.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested OB PIUs is $21.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

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Segments Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

(14)Segment Information

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280") establishes standards for reporting information about segments and requires that a public business enterprise reports financial and descriptive information about its segments. Segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief executive officer is identified as the CODM as defined by ASC 280. To align with the internal management of our business operations based on service offerings, our business is organized into two segments. Refer to Note 12 — Revenues for a description of our Software Solutions and Data and Analytics segments.

Separate discrete financial information is available for these two segments, and the operating results of each segment are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. We use EBITDA as the primary profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. EBITDA is earnings before Interest expense, net, Income tax expense and Depreciation and amortization. It also excludes Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates. We do not allocate Interest expense, net, Other expense, net, Income tax expense, equity-based compensation and certain other items, such as purchase accounting adjustments and acquisition-related costs to the segments, since these items are not considered in evaluating the segments’ overall operating performance.

Segment asset information is not included below because we do not use it to evaluate performance or allocate resources. Summarized financial information concerning our segments is shown in the tables below (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	(1)	$	361.3
Expenses:
Operating expenses		130.6		35.1		31.3	(2)		197.0
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.3	(3)		4.3
EBITDA		174.8		20.8		(35.6)			160.0
Depreciation and amortization		33.2		3.7		53.5	(4)		90.4
Operating income (loss)		141.6		17.1		(89.1)			69.6
Interest expense, net									(20.9)
Other expense, net									(1.0)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									47.7
Income tax expense									10.5
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									37.2
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(5.0)
Net earnings									32.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									7.5
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	39.7

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)	(1)	$	293.1
Expenses:
Operating expenses		98.9		32.1		24.5	(2)		155.5
Transition and integration costs		—		—		2.5	(3)		2.5
EBITDA		146.2		16.1		(27.2)			135.1
Depreciation and amortization		30.2		3.8		24.6	(4)		58.6
Operating income (loss)		116.0		12.3		(51.8)			76.5
Interest expense, net									(13.0)
Other income, net									18.8
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									82.3
Income tax expense									17.2
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									65.1
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(26.0)
Net earnings								$	39.1

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	(1)	$	711.0
Expenses:
Operating expenses		255.5		69.3		58.4	(2)		383.2
Transition and integration costs		—		—		12.2	(3)		12.2
EBITDA		345.7		40.5		(70.6)			315.6
Depreciation and amortization		64.4		7.5		106.3	(4)		178.2
Operating income (loss)		281.3		33.0		(176.9)			137.4
Interest expense, net									(41.2)
Other expense, net									(4.2)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									92.0
Income tax expense									15.7
Earnings before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									76.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									1.4
Net earnings									77.7
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									16.1
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	93.8

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)	(1)	$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		204.2		63.6		50.1	(2)		317.9
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.9	(3)		4.9
EBITDA		285.6		30.7		(55.3)			261.0
Depreciation and amortization		60.5		7.8		48.0	(4)		116.3
Operating income (loss)		225.1		22.9		(103.3)			144.7
Interest expense, net									(27.7)
Other income, net									18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									135.0
Income tax expense									25.4
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									109.6
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(20.4)
Net earnings								$	89.2

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2) Operating expenses for Corporate and Other includes equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes, of $13.2 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.7 million and $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Transition and integration costs primarily consists of costs associated with acquisitions.

(4) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

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Basis of Presentation and Overview (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) of Black Knight, Inc. (“BKI”) and its subsidiaries ("Black Knight," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) include the accounts of BKI, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and non-wholly owned subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest either through voting rights or means other than voting rights. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Where our ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary is less than 100%, the noncontrolling interests’ share of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as a separate component of equity or within temporary equity. The noncontrolling interests’ share of the net earnings (loss) of these non-wholly owned subsidiaries is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited) as an adjustment to our net earnings to arrive at Net earnings attributable to Black Knight.

We consolidate variable interest entities (“VIEs”) if we are considered the primary beneficiary because we have (a) the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC (“Optimal Blue Holdco”), a non-wholly owned subsidiary, is considered a VIE. We are the primary beneficiary of Optimal Blue Holdco through our controlling interest and our rights established in the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Optimal Blue Holdco dated November 24, 2020 (the “OB Holdco LLC Agreement”). As such, we control Optimal Blue Holdco and its subsidiaries and consolidate its financial position and results of operations. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we own 60% of Optimal Blue Holdco. Redeemable noncontrolling interests represent the collective 40% equity interest in Optimal Blue Holdco owned by Cannae Holdings, LLC ("Cannae") and affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"). As these redeemable noncontrolling interests provide for redemption features not solely within our control, they are presented outside of shareholders' equity.

Reporting Segments

Reporting Segments

We conduct our operations through two reporting segments: (1) Software Solutions and (2) Data and Analytics. See further discussion in Note 14 — Segment Information.

Reclassification

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the classifications used in 2021. Certain receivables previously included in Trade and other receivables, including receivables from related parties on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) are now included in Prepaid expenses and other assets. We also reclassed certain deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities between Prepaid expenses and other assets and Trade accounts payable and other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited).

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are unrestricted and include the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash	$	16.5	$	27.1
Cash equivalents		72.2		7.6
Cash and cash equivalents	$	88.7	$	34.7

Schedule of Trade Receivables, Net

A summary of Trade receivables, net of allowance for credit losses is as follows (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Trade receivables — billed	$	137.5	$	136.4
Trade receivables — unbilled		48.4		47.9
Trade receivables		185.9		184.3
Allowance for credit losses		(2.3)		(2.1)
Trade receivables, net	$	183.6	$	182.2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Prepaid expenses	$	40.1	$	39.7
Contract assets, net		22.0		20.9
Income tax receivables		14.4		2.1
Other current assets		9.8		7.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	86.3	$	70.4

Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Contract assets, net	$	61.9	$	56.5
Property records database		60.5		60.5
Right-of-use assets(1)		34.8		41.1
Deferred compensation plan related assets		24.0		19.5
Contract credits		23.2		5.0
Prepaid expenses		5.6		4.9
Other		3.2		5.8
Other non-current assets	$	213.2	$	193.3

(1) Includes non-cash additions for right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities of $0.1 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Trade Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities

Trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities consist of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued interest	$	12.2	$	12.8
Lease liabilities, current		9.9		13.5
Trade accounts payable		9.1		8.9
Other taxes payable and accrued		8.6		10.7
Accrued client liabilities		3.3		6.4
Income taxes payable		1.4		13.6
Other		29.3		22.2
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	73.8	$	88.1

Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization includes the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Computer software	$	32.7	$	26.4	$	63.3	$	52.2
Other intangible assets		39.1		13.4		77.9		26.4
Deferred contract costs		8.6		8.7		16.8		17.6
Property and equipment		10.0		10.1		20.2		20.1
Total	$	90.4	$	58.6	$	178.2	$	116.3

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Business Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarizes the total purchase price consideration and the preliminary fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):

	2021				2020
	Top of Mind(2)		Others(3)		Optimal Blue(4)
Cash paid	$	258.8	$	48.5	$	1,828.3
Contingent consideration(1)		—		4.4		—
Less: cash acquired		(4.7)		(0.2)		(29.3)
Total consideration, net	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0
Trade receivables	$	2.0	$	0.4	$	11.3
Computer software		28.8		6.1		79.7
Other intangible assets		69.0		10.2		610.8
Goodwill		178.6		36.1		1,206.1
Other current and non-current assets		2.3		1.1		13.3
Total assets acquired		280.7		53.9		1,921.2
Deferred income taxes		18.5		—		101.4
Current and other non-current liabilities		8.1		1.2		20.8
Total liabilities assumed		26.6		1.2		122.2
Net assets acquired	$	254.1	$	52.7	$	1,799.0

(1) The estimated contingent consideration is to be paid in cash based on NexSpring revenues recognized over the three-year period subsequent to the acquisition. Refer to Note 9 – Fair Value Measurement for additional information.

(2) On July 7, 2021, we acquired Top of Mind. As such, these amounts are not recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of all acquired assets and assumed liabilities is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

(3) Includes the NexSpring and eMBS acquisitions. These estimates are preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process with respect to Computer software, Other intangible assets, including client relationship assets, and contingent consideration.

(4) During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded a measurement period adjustment of $0.1 million for certain pre-acquisition tax liabilities. The fair value of Goodwill and certain assumed liabilities, including estimated liabilities for pre-acquisition tax exposure, is preliminary and subject to adjustments as we complete our valuation process.

Schedule of preliminary amounts assigned to intangible assets

The preliminary amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for our acquisitions of NexSpring and eMBS are summarized in the table below:

			Weighted average
	Gross		estimated life
	carrying value		(in years)
Computer software	$	6.1	5
Other intangible assets:
Client relationships		9.4	10
Trade names		0.2	3
Non-compete agreements		0.6	3
Other intangible assets		10.2
Total gross carrying value	$	16.3

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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Unconsolidated VIEs

Summarized consolidated financial information for DNB (Successor) and Star Parent (Predecessor) is presented below (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current assets	$	624.2	$	874.4
Non-current assets		9,236.2		8,345.9
Total assets	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3
Current liabilities, including short-term debt	$	972.9	$	828.1
Non-current liabilities		5,238.9		4,808.3
Total liabilities		6,211.8		5,636.4
Total equity		3,648.6		3,583.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	9,860.4	$	9,220.3

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	520.9	$	418.7	$	1,025.4	$	814.4
Loss before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates		(8.5)		(203.0)		(42.2)		(203.6)
Net loss		(50.8)		(174.7)		(74.1)		(100.4)
Net loss attributable to DNB (Successor)/Star Parent (Predecessor)		(51.7)		(208.0)		(76.7)		(166.1)

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax consists of the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(31.0)	$	(8.5)	$	(25.4)
Non-cash gain related to DNB's issuance of common stock, net of tax		—		—		9.9		—
Sale of an equity method investment, net of tax		—		5.0		—		5.0
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$	(5.0)	$	(26.0)	$	1.4	$	(20.4)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

diluted earnings per share calculations because the effect of their inclusion was antidilutive. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Basic:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for basic net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.26	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60
Diluted:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$	39.7	$	39.1	$	93.8	$	89.2
Shares used for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		155.4		149.2		155.5		148.6
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares of common stock		0.3		0.8		0.3		0.7
Weighted average shares of common stock, diluted		155.7		150.0		155.8		149.3
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.25	$	0.26	$	0.60	$	0.60

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Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the following (in millions):

	Software		Data and
	Solutions		Analytics		Total
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	3,415.8	$	197.6	$	3,613.4
NexSpring acquisition (Note 3)		18.2		—		18.2
eMBS acquisition (Note 3)		—		17.9		17.9
Optimal Blue acquisition (Note 3)		0.1		—		0.1
Balance, June 30, 2021	$	3,434.1	$	215.5	$	3,649.6

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Term A Loan	$	1,150.0	$	1,148.4
Revolving Credit Facility		98.0		47.7
Senior Notes		1,000.0		1,000.0
Other		9.0		17.6
Total long-term debt principal		2,257.0		2,213.7
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(19.0)		(73.0)
Long-term debt before debt issuance costs and discount		2,238.0		2,140.7
Less: debt issuance costs and discount		(21.7)		(18.8)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	2,216.3	$	2,121.9

The Term A Loan is subject to amortization of principal, payable in quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter equal to the percentage set forth below of the initial aggregate principal amount of the term loans for such fiscal quarter:

Payment Dates	Percentage
Commencing on March 31, 2022 through and including December 31, 2023	0.625	%
Commencing on March 31, 2024 through and including December 31, 2025	1.250	%

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

As of June 30, 2021, principal maturities, including payments related to our finance leases, are as follows (in millions):

2021	$	1.6
2022		31.9
2023		33.0
2024		57.5
2025		57.5
Thereafter		2,075.5
Total	$	2,257.0

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

We enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge forecasted monthly interest rate payments on our floating rate debt. As of June 30, 2021, we had the following interest rate swap agreements (collectively, the "Swap Agreements") (in millions):

Effective dates	Notional amount		Fixed rates
March 31, 2017 through March 31, 2022	$	200.0	2.08	%
September 29, 2017 through September 30, 2021	$	200.0	1.69	%
April 30, 2018 through April 30, 2023	$	250.0	2.61	%
January 31, 2019 through January 31, 2023	$	300.0	2.65	%

The estimated fair values of our Swap Agreements are as follows (in millions):

Balance sheet accounts	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other current liabilities	$	3.8	$	2.4
Other non-current liabilities	$	22.9	$	35.2

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of loss		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	(0.2)	$	4.0	$	(2.6)	$	3.2

	Six months ended June 30,
	2021				2020
			Amount of loss				Amount of loss
	Amount of gain		reclassified from		Amount of loss		reclassified from
	recognized		Accumulated OCE		recognized		Accumulated OCE
	in OCE		into Net earnings		in OCE		into Net earnings
Swap agreements	$	0.3	$	7.9	$	(24.2)	$	4.4

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents our fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

	June 30, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair value						Carrying		Fair value
	amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)	$	88.7	$	88.7	$	—	$	—	$	34.7	$	34.7	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (Note 8)		26.7		—		26.7		—		37.6		—		37.6		—
Contingent consideration (Note 3)		7.7		—		—		7.7		3.1		—		—		3.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		578.0		—		—		578.0		578.0		—		—		578.0

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

The following table presents a summary of the change in fair value of our Level 3 fair value measurements (in millions):

Beginning balance, December 31, 2020	$	581.1
Contingent consideration adjustments related to prior year acquisition		0.1
Contingent consideration increase related to current year acquisition		4.5
Ending balance, June 30, 2021	$	585.7

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Revenues (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables summarize revenues from contracts with clients (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	187.4	$	82.6	$	270.0	$	9.3	$	—	$	279.3
Professional services		20.4		12.4		32.8		0.1		—		32.9
Data solutions		—		0.5		0.5		45.9		—		46.4
Other		—		2.1		2.1		0.6		—		2.7
Revenues	$	207.8	$	97.6	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	$	361.3

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	166.5	$	44.6	$	211.1	$	8.5	$	—		$	219.6
Professional services		17.8		13.0		30.8		0.2		(0.2)	(1)		30.8
Data solutions		—		—		—		38.9		—			38.9
Other		—		3.2		3.2		0.6		—			3.8
Revenues	$	184.3	$	60.8	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)		$	293.1

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other		Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	371.5	$	160.4	$	531.9	$	18.0	$	—	$	549.9
Professional services		39.0		24.2		63.2		0.3		—		63.5
Data solutions		—		1.7		1.7		90.3		—		92.0
Other		—		4.4		4.4		1.2		—		5.6
Revenues	$	410.5	$	190.7	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	$	711.0

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Servicing		Origination		Software		Data and		Corporate
	Software		Software		Solutions		Analytics		and Other			Total
Software and hosting solutions	$	343.5	$	80.9	$	424.4	$	16.9	$	—		$	441.3
Professional services		36.5		22.5		59.0		0.5		(0.3)	(1)		59.2
Data solutions		—		—		—		75.7		—			75.7
Other		—		6.4		6.4		1.2		—			7.6
Revenues	$	380.0	$	109.8	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)		$	583.8

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

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Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Class of Treasury Stock

			Shares remaining under repurchase
Total number of shares repurchased	Aggregate purchase price	Average price paid per share	authorization as of June 30, 2021
0.6	$46.7	$ 75.19	9.4

Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity

A summary of restricted shares and RSUs granted in 2021 is as follows:

	Number of shares	Grant date fair		Vesting period
Date	granted	value per share		(in years)	Vesting criteria
March 10, 2021(1)	518,219	$	76.00	3.0	Service and Performance
June 2021	34,447		74.56 - 76.51	1 - 2.7	Service

(1) This award is subject to an independent performance target for each of three consecutive 12-month measurement periods. Vesting of each tranche is independent of the satisfaction of the annual performance target for other tranches.

Activity related to restricted stock and RSUs in 2021 is as follows:

		Weighted average
		grant date
	Shares	fair value
Balance, December 31, 2020	1,549,098	$	57.86
Granted	552,666	$	75.94
Forfeited	(10,560)	$	68.67
Vested	(872,411)	$	52.42
Balance, June 30, 2021	1,218,793	$	69.86

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Summarized Segment Financial Information

Summarized financial information concerning our segments is shown in the tables below (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	305.4	$	55.9	$	—	(1)	$	361.3
Expenses:
Operating expenses		130.6		35.1		31.3	(2)		197.0
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.3	(3)		4.3
EBITDA		174.8		20.8		(35.6)			160.0
Depreciation and amortization		33.2		3.7		53.5	(4)		90.4
Operating income (loss)		141.6		17.1		(89.1)			69.6
Interest expense, net									(20.9)
Other expense, net									(1.0)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									47.7
Income tax expense									10.5
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									37.2
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(5.0)
Net earnings									32.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									7.5
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	39.7

	Three months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	245.1	$	48.2	$	(0.2)	(1)	$	293.1
Expenses:
Operating expenses		98.9		32.1		24.5	(2)		155.5
Transition and integration costs		—		—		2.5	(3)		2.5
EBITDA		146.2		16.1		(27.2)			135.1
Depreciation and amortization		30.2		3.8		24.6	(4)		58.6
Operating income (loss)		116.0		12.3		(51.8)			76.5
Interest expense, net									(13.0)
Other income, net									18.8
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									82.3
Income tax expense									17.2
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									65.1
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(26.0)
Net earnings								$	39.1

	Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	601.2	$	109.8	$	—	(1)	$	711.0
Expenses:
Operating expenses		255.5		69.3		58.4	(2)		383.2
Transition and integration costs		—		—		12.2	(3)		12.2
EBITDA		345.7		40.5		(70.6)			315.6
Depreciation and amortization		64.4		7.5		106.3	(4)		178.2
Operating income (loss)		281.3		33.0		(176.9)			137.4
Interest expense, net									(41.2)
Other expense, net									(4.2)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									92.0
Income tax expense									15.7
Earnings before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									76.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									1.4
Net earnings									77.7
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests									16.1
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight								$	93.8

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Software		Data and		Corporate and
	Solutions		Analytics		Other			Total
Revenues	$	489.8	$	94.3	$	(0.3)	(1)	$	583.8
Expenses:
Operating expenses		204.2		63.6		50.1	(2)		317.9
Transition and integration costs		—		—		4.9	(3)		4.9
EBITDA		285.6		30.7		(55.3)			261.0
Depreciation and amortization		60.5		7.8		48.0	(4)		116.3
Operating income (loss)		225.1		22.9		(103.3)			144.7
Interest expense, net									(27.7)
Other income, net									18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									135.0
Income tax expense									25.4
Earnings before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates									109.6
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax									(20.4)
Net earnings								$	89.2

(1) Revenues for Corporate and Other represent deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments recorded in accordance with GAAP.

(2) Operating expenses for Corporate and Other includes equity-based compensation, including certain related payroll taxes, of $13.2 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $23.7 million and $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Transition and integration costs primarily consists of costs associated with acquisitions.

(4) Depreciation and amortization for Corporate and Other primarily represents net incremental depreciation and amortization adjustments associated with the application of purchase accounting recorded in accordance with GAAP.

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Basis of Presentation and Overview (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of segments	2

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Basis of Presentation and Overview - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary (as a percent)	60.00%	60.00%
Cannae Holdings, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary (as a percent)	40.00%	40.00%

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash	$ 16.5	$ 27.1
Cash equivalents	72.2	7.6
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88.7	$ 34.7

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Trade Receivables, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 185.9	$ 184.3
Allowance for credit losses	(2.3)	(2.1)
Trade receivables, net	183.6	182.2
Trade receivables - billed
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	137.5	136.4
Trade receivables - unbilled
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 48.4	$ 47.9

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 40.1	$ 39.7
Contract assets, net	22.0	20.9
Income tax receivable	14.4	2.1
Other assets current	9.8	7.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 86.3	$ 70.4

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Property records database	$ 60.5	$ 60.5
Contract assets, net	61.9	56.5
Right-of-use assets	34.8	41.1
Contract Credits	23.2	5.0
Deferred compensation plan related assets	24.0	19.5
Prepaid expenses	5.6	4.9
Other	3.2	5.8
Other non-current assets	213.2	193.3
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities	$ 0.1	$ 4.5

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accrued interest	$ 12.2	$ 12.8
Lease liabilities, current	9.9	13.5
Trade accounts payable	9.1	8.9
Other taxes payable and accrued	8.6	10.7
Accrued client liabilities	3.3	6.4
Income taxes payable	1.4	13.6
Other	29.3	22.2
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 73.8	$ 88.1

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred revenue, amount recognized	$ 12.1	$ 12.7	$ 29.8	$ 28.3

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 90.4	$ 58.6	$ 178.2	$ 116.3
Deferred contract costs	8.6	8.7	16.8	17.6
Computer software
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	32.7	26.4	63.3	52.2
Other intangible assets
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	39.1	13.4	77.9	26.4
Property and equipment
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 10.0	$ 10.1	$ 20.2	$ 20.1

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Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 07, 2021	May 17, 2021	Sep. 15, 2020
eMBS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest acquired (percent)			100.00%
Top of Mind
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest acquired (percent)		100.00%
Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest acquired (percent)				100.00%
Measurement period adjustment reduction	$ 0.1

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Business Acquisitions - Summary of Consideration and Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 07, 2021	Sep. 15, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 3,649.6	$ 3,613.4
Top of Mind
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid	$ 258.8
Less: cash acquired	(4.7)
Total consideration, net	254.1
Trade receivables	2.0
Computer software	28.8
Other intangible assets	69.0
Goodwill	178.6
Other current and non-current assets	2.3
Total assets acquired	280.7
Deferred income taxes	18.5
Current and other non-current liabilities	8.1
Total liabilities assumed	26.6
Net assets acquired	$ 254.1
NexSpring and eMBS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid			48.5
Contingent consideration			4.4
Less: cash acquired			(0.2)
Total consideration, net			52.7
Trade receivables			0.4
Computer software			6.1
Other intangible assets			10.2
Goodwill			36.1
Other current and non-current assets			1.1
Total assets acquired			53.9
Current and other non-current liabilities			1.2
Total liabilities assumed			1.2
Net assets acquired			$ 52.7
Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid		$ 1,828.3
Less: cash acquired		(29.3)
Total consideration, net		1,799.0
Trade receivables		11.3
Computer software		79.7
Other intangible assets		610.8
Goodwill		1,206.1
Other current and non-current assets		13.3
Total assets acquired		1,921.2
Deferred income taxes		101.4
Current and other non-current liabilities		20.8
Total liabilities assumed		122.2
Net assets acquired		$ 1,799.0

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Business Acquisitions - Preliminary amounts (Details) - NexSpring and eMBS $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Computer software	$ 6.1
Other intangible assets	10.2
Total gross carrying value	$ 16.3
Computer software
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period	5 years
Client relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	$ 9.4
Weighted average amortization period	10 years
Trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	$ 0.2
Weighted average amortization period	3 years
Non-compete agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	$ 0.6
Weighted average amortization period	3 years

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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jan. 08, 2021	Jul. 06, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment amount			$ 492.6
D&B Investment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock (in shares)		54.8
Ownership interest (percent)		13.00%	20.00%
Share price (in USD per share)			$ 21.37
Fair value of investment			$ 1,172.1
D&B Investment | Bisnode Business Information Group AB
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	6.2
Ownership interest (percent)	12.80%

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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 369.1		$ 369.1			$ 287.3
Total assets	6,165.9		6,165.9			6,090.5
Current liabilities, including short-term debt	252.5		252.5			291.3
Total liabilities	2,923.7		2,923.7			2,884.8
Total shareholders' equity	2,664.2	$ 2,453.2	2,664.2	$ 2,453.2	$ 2,614.7	2,627.7	$ 1,919.6	$ 1,898.5
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	6,165.9		6,165.9			6,090.5
Revenues	361.3	293.1	711.0	583.8
Loss before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	47.7	82.3	92.0	135.0
Net loss	32.2	39.1	77.7	89.2
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	39.7	39.1	93.8	89.2
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	624.2		624.2			874.4
Non-current assets	9,236.2		9,236.2			8,345.9
Total assets	9,860.4		9,860.4			9,220.3
Current liabilities, including short-term debt	972.9		972.9			828.1
Non-current liabilities	5,238.9		5,238.9			4,808.3
Total liabilities	6,211.8		6,211.8			5,636.4
Total shareholders' equity	3,648.6		3,648.6			3,583.9
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity	9,860.4		9,860.4			$ 9,220.3
Revenues	520.9	418.7	1,025.4	814.4
Loss before provision for income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates	(8.5)	(203.0)	(42.2)	(203.6)
Net loss	(50.8)	(174.7)	(74.1)	(100.4)
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$ (51.7)	$ (208.0)	$ (76.7)	$ (166.1)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates - (Losses) Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$ (5.0)	$ (26.0)	$ 1.4	$ (20.4)
D&B Investment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(5.0)	(26.0)	1.4	(20.4)
Non-cash gain related to DNB's issuance of common stock, net of tax			9.9
Sale of an equity method investment, net of tax		5.0		5.0
D&B Investment | Prior to change in accounting policy
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	$ (5.0)	$ (31.0)	$ (8.5)	$ (25.4)

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Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Basic:
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	$ 39.7	$ 39.1	$ 93.8	$ 89.2
Shares used for basic net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	155.4	149.2	155.5	148.6
Basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Shares used for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	155.4	149.2	155.5	148.6
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted shares of common stock	0.3	0.8	0.3	0.7
Weighted average shares of common stock, diluted	155.7	150.0	155.8	149.3
Diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.26	$ 0.60	$ 0.60

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Related Party Transactions - DNB (Details) - D&B Investment $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term	5 years
Related party receivables	$ 10.5	$ 10.5
Related party revenues		$ 10.4
Professional services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of agreement	$ 34.0

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Related Party Transactions - Trasimene (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 16, 2021	Jun. 16, 2021
Trasimene Capital Management, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acquisition-related transaction costs	$ 0.2	$ 0.5

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Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 3,613.4
Goodwill, ending balance	3,649.6
NexSpring Financial, LLC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	18.2
eMBS
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	17.9
Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0.1
Operating Segments | Software Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	3,415.8
Goodwill, ending balance	3,434.1
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	197.6
Goodwill, ending balance	215.5
Operating Segments | NexSpring Financial, LLC | Software Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	18.2
Operating Segments | NexSpring Financial, LLC | Data and Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0.0
Operating Segments | eMBS | Software Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0.0
Operating Segments | eMBS | Data and Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	17.9
Operating Segments | Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC | Software Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	0.1
Operating Segments | Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC | Data and Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions	$ 0.0

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Long-Term Debt - Long-term Debt Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt principal	$ 2,257.0	$ 2,213.7
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(19.0)	(73.0)
Long-term debt before debt issuance costs and discount	2,238.0	2,140.7
Less: debt issuance costs and discount	(21.7)	(18.8)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,216.3	2,121.9
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt principal	9.0	17.6
Term Loan | Term A Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt principal	1,150.0	1,148.4
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt principal	98.0	47.7
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt principal	$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0

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Long-Term Debt - Principal Maturities of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2021	$ 1.6
2022	31.9
2023	33.0
2024	57.5
2025	57.5
Thereafter	2,075.5
Total long-term debt principal	$ 2,257.0	$ 2,213.7

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Long-Term Debt - Credit Agreement Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 10, 2021	Apr. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Refinancing Costs	$ 2.5
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount unused on the Revolving Credit Facility	$ 902.0
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Term A Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,150.0	$ 1,250.0
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000.0	$ 750.0
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee (as a percent)	0.15%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.25%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.25%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee (as a percent)	0.20%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Term Loan | Term A Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans, interest rate at period end (as a percent)	1.60%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee (as a percent)	20.00%

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Long-Term Debt - Payment Dates and Percentages (Details) - Term Loan - Term A Loan	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly installments of principal payments, percent of initial aggregate principal amount	0.625%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly installments of principal payments, percent of initial aggregate principal amount	1.25%

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Long-Term Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Aug. 26, 2020	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		0.00%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 1.0
Stated interest rate	3.625%

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Long-Term Debt - Other Debt and FV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Aug. 26, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt borrowings		$ 32.9
Stated interest rate		0.00%
Imputed rate		3.40%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			5 years
Other Debt, Current				$ 2.3		$ 9.5
Other Debt, Noncurrent				4.0		6.4
Remaining lease term	1 year		1 year
Finance lease, stated rate	0.00%
Finance lease, imputed interest rate	3.30%
Non-cash financing and investing activity related to unpaid portion of finance lease agreements				2.5	$ 8.4
Current Portion Of Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liability				2.4		$ 1.2
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt borrowings	$ 16.3
Stated interest rate	0.00%		0.00%
Imputed rate	3.30%		1.60%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							3.625%
Long-term Debt, Fair Value				997.5
Long-term debt				$ 988.9

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Long-Term Debt - Interest Rate Swaps Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net		$ 3.8	$ 0.6	$ 8.2	$ (19.8)
Unrealized holding losses, net of tax(1)	[1]	(0.2)	$ (2.6)	0.3	$ (24.2)
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Month, Gross		17.7		17.7
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net		$ 13.2		13.2
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate							2.65%	2.61%	1.69%
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net				26.7		$ 37.6
Unrealized holding losses, net of tax(1)				$ 19.9		$ 28.1
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount Per Derivative Instrument							$ 300.0	$ 250.0	$ 200.0	$ 200.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate										2.08%
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.10%		0.10%

[1] Net of income tax benefit of $0.1 million and income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and income tax benefit of $0.9 million and $8.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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Long-Term Debt - Swap Agreements in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, fair value	$ 3.8	$ 2.4
Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, fair value	$ 22.9	$ 35.2

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Long-Term Debt - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Earnings (Details) - Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	$ (0.2)	$ (2.6)	$ 0.3	$ (24.2)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 4.0	$ 3.2	$ 7.9	$ 4.4

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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88.7	$ 34.7
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	26.7	37.6
Contingent consideration	7.7	3.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	578.0	578.0
Level 1
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	88.7	34.7
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	0.0	0.0
Contingent consideration	0.0	0.0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Level 2
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	26.7	37.6
Contingent consideration	0.0	0.0
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0.0	0.0
Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0	0.0
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	0.0	0.0
Contingent consideration	7.7	3.1
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 578.0	$ 578.0

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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Change In Fair Value Of Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Contingent Consideration Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, December 31, 2020	$ 3.1
Ending balance, June 30, 2021	7.7
Level 3
Contingent Consideration Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, December 31, 2020	3.1
Ending balance, June 30, 2021	7.7
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of liabilities	585.7	$ 581.1
Optimal Blue Holdco, LLC | Level 3
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	0.1
NexSpring Financial, LLC | Level 3
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 4.5

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	22.00%	20.90%	17.10%	18.80%

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Revenues - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 361.3	$ 293.1	$ 711.0	$ 583.8
Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	279.3	219.6	549.9	441.3
Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	32.9	30.8	63.5	59.2
Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	46.4	38.9	92.0	75.7
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2.7	3.8	5.6	7.6
Operating Segments | Software Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	305.4	245.1	601.2	489.8
Operating Segments | Software Solutions | Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	270.0	211.1	531.9	424.4
Operating Segments | Software Solutions | Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	32.8	30.8	63.2	59.0
Operating Segments | Software Solutions | Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.5	0.0	1.7	0.0
Operating Segments | Software Solutions | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2.1	3.2	4.4	6.4
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	55.9	48.2	109.8	94.3
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics | Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9.3	8.5	18.0	16.9
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics | Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.5
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics | Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	45.9	38.9	90.3	75.7
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.6	0.6	1.2	1.2
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	(0.2)	0.0	(0.3)
Corporate and Other | Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Corporate and Other | Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	(0.2)	0.0	(0.3)
Corporate and Other | Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Corporate and Other | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reportable Legal Entities | Servicing Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	207.8	184.3	410.5	380.0
Reportable Legal Entities | Servicing Software | Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	187.4	166.5	371.5	343.5
Reportable Legal Entities | Servicing Software | Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	20.4	17.8	39.0	36.5
Reportable Legal Entities | Servicing Software | Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reportable Legal Entities | Servicing Software | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Reportable Legal Entities | Origination Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	97.6	60.8	190.7	109.8
Reportable Legal Entities | Origination Software | Software and hosting solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	82.6	44.6	160.4	80.9
Reportable Legal Entities | Origination Software | Professional services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	12.4	13.0	24.2	22.5
Reportable Legal Entities | Origination Software | Data solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0.5	0.0	1.7	0.0
Reportable Legal Entities | Origination Software | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 2.1	$ 3.2	$ 4.4	$ 6.4

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Revenues - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 2.4
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, percent	13.00%
Remaining performance obligation, period	6 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, percent	37.00%
Remaining performance obligation, period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, percent	74.00%
Remaining performance obligation, period	2 years

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Equity - Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Period in force	3 years
Authorized amount (shares)	$ 10.0
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)		0.0	0.6
Aggregate purchase price			$ 46.7
Average cost per share			$ 75.19
Remaining authorized shares for repurchase (shares)		9.4	9.4

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Equity - Equity-Based Compensation Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 10, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		$ 10.9	$ 9.5	$ 18.1	$ 20.2
Accelerated share-based compensation		2.9		2.9	$ 0.2
Compensation cost not yet recognized		59.7		$ 59.7
Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition				2 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)	3 years
Profit Interests Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense		2.2		$ 4.4
Compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 21.6		$ 21.6
Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition				2 years 4 months 24 days
Vesting period (in years)				3 years

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Equity - Restricted Stock Grant (Details) - Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 10, 2021 period $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares) | shares	518,219	34,447	552,666
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 76.00		$ 75.94
Vesting period (in years)	3 years
Number of measurement periods | period	3
Measurement period	12 months
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 74.56
Vesting period (in years)		1 year
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 76.51
Vesting period (in years)		2 years 8 months 12 days

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Equity - Restricted Stock Transactions (Details) - Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units - $ / shares		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 10, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding shares, Balance Beginning (in shares)			1,549,098
Granted (in shares)	518,219	34,447	552,666
Forfeited (in shares)			(10,560)
Vested (in shares)			(872,411)
Outstanding shares, Balance Ending (in shares)		1,218,793	1,218,793
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)			$ 57.86
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 76.00		75.94
Forfeitures, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			68.67
Vested in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			52.42
Ending balance (in dollars per share)		$ 69.86	$ 69.86

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Segment Information - Additional Disclosures (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of segments	2

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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 361.3	$ 293.1	$ 711.0	$ 583.8
Operating expenses	197.0	155.5	383.2	317.9
Transition and integration costs	4.3	2.5	12.2	4.9
EBITDA	160.0	135.1	315.6	261.0
Depreciation and amortization	90.4	58.6	178.2	116.3
Operating income	69.6	76.5	137.4	144.7
Interest expense, net	(20.9)	(13.0)	(41.2)	(27.7)
Other expense, net	(1.0)	18.8	(4.2)	18.0
Earnings before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	47.7	82.3	92.0	135.0
Income tax expense	10.5	17.2	15.7	25.4
Earnings before equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	37.2	65.1	76.3	109.6
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(5.0)	(26.0)	1.4	(20.4)
Net earnings	32.2	39.1	77.7	89.2
Net losses attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	7.5		16.1	0.0
Net earnings attributable to Black Knight	39.7	39.1	93.8	89.2
Allocated share-based compensation expense	10.9	9.5	18.1	20.2
Operating Segments | Software Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	305.4	245.1	601.2	489.8
Operating expenses	130.6	98.9	255.5	204.2
Transition and integration costs	0.0	0.0
EBITDA	174.8	146.2	345.7	285.6
Depreciation and amortization	33.2	30.2	64.4	60.5
Operating income	141.6	116.0	281.3	225.1
Operating Segments | Data and Analytics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	55.9	48.2	109.8	94.3
Operating expenses	35.1	32.1	69.3	63.6
Transition and integration costs	0.0	0.0
EBITDA	20.8	16.1	40.5	30.7
Depreciation and amortization	3.7	3.8	7.5	7.8
Operating income	17.1	12.3	33.0	22.9
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0.0	(0.2)		(0.3)
Operating expenses	31.3	24.5	58.4	50.1
Transition and integration costs	4.3	2.5	12.2	4.9
EBITDA	(35.6)	(27.2)	(70.6)	(55.3)
Depreciation and amortization	53.5	24.6	106.3	48.0
Operating income	(89.1)	(51.8)	(176.9)	(103.3)
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 13.2	$ 9.5	$ 23.7	$ 21.2