Company Highlights Q1 2023
- Consolidated revenues were $651.6 million, up 1.2%, and up 9.8% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis for the first quarter of 2023. The modest growth in our consolidated revenues was due to the sale of our environmental health and safety business (“3E”) and Financial Services segment, both of which did not qualify as discontinued operations. As such, results from 3E and our Financial Services segment are included in our prior year consolidated financials. The increase in our OCC revenue growth reflects strong growth in underwriting & rating and claims.
- Income from continuing operations was $194.4 million, down 60.1% for the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $340.3 million, up 11.5%, and up 15.7% on an OCC basis. The decrease in income from continuing operations was primarily due to the sale of 3E and our Financial Services segment in the prior year, which resulted in a net gain in other operating income. Adjusted EBITDA growth reflects the contribution from strong revenue growth combined with cost discipline across our businesses.
- Diluted GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations (diluted EPS) were $1.27 for the first quarter of 2023, down 57.8%. Diluted adjusted earnings per share (diluted adjusted EPS), a non-GAAP measure, were $1.29, up 16.2%.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $365.3 million, down 8.6% and free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $304.1 million, down 10.5% for the first quarter of 2023. The decline in our operating cash flows and free cash flows was primarily due to the disposition of our Energy and Specialized Markets and Financial Services segments.
- We paid a cash dividend of 34 cents per share on March 31, 2023. Our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 34 cents per share payable on June 30, 2023.
- We entered into and fully funded a $2.5 billion accelerated share repurchase program in the first quarter of 2023.
- On February 1, 2023, we sold our Energy business, Wood Mackenzie, to Veritas Capital for $3.1 billion in net cash consideration plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $200 million. As a result of this sale, we recognized a loss of $128.4 million that has been recorded within loss from discontinued operations.
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics provider, has announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“We are pleased that 2023 is off to a very strong start at Verisk. Our first-quarter results are a demonstration of our sharpened focus, operating discipline, and results-oriented culture,” said Lee Shavel, president and CEO, Verisk. “We are elevating the dialogue with our clients and leveraging our scale and centrality to solve the insurance industry’s biggest problems and improve our client’s performance. We have the right team and strategy in place to deliver value for our shareholders.”
Source: Verisk Earnings Release
