NYSE$CRD-A
Crawford & Company · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Crawford & Company reported strong first-quarter results for 2021, driven by weather-related claims and strategic business evolution, with revenue and operating earnings increasing year-over-year.
Crawford & Company reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with revenue increasing by 7% and operating earnings increasing by 86% year-over-year. The company benefited from weather-related activity and added $13 million in new and enhanced business. Crawford also launched Crawford Inspection Services, a digital solution for handling claims.
- Revenue before reimbursements increased to $253.2 million, compared to $237.5 million in Q1 2020.
- Net income attributable to shareholders was $6.1 million, a significant improvement from the ($11.4) million loss in the same period last year.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.11 for both CRD-A and CRD-B shares, compared to a loss of ($0.21) and ($0.23) respectively in Q1 2020.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $22.2 million, or 8.8% of non-GAAP revenues, compared to $16.7 million, or 7.0% of revenues, in Q1 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Crawford · Revenue · Quarterly
$262M
Revenue by segment
Crawford · $326M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- International Operations$98.1M+13.9%30.1%
- Broadspire$88.3M+12.7%27.1%
- North America Loss Adjusting$79.4M+18.8%24.4%
- Platform Solutions$59.8M-6.0%18.4%
Forward guidance
Crawford is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021 and believes the strategic evolution of its business will enable confident execution of growth plans. The company anticipates continued delivery of value to shareholders while fulfilling its purpose.
Tailwinds
- Strategic evolution of business.
- Confident execution of growth plans.
- Strong customer and carrier client relationships.
- Continued drive for innovation.
- Strong financial position.
Headwinds
- COVID-19 negatively impacted revenues by $5.0 to $10.0 million.
- Ongoing global economic slowdown resulting from COVID-19 could have a material impact.
- Foreign exchange fluctuations.
- Self-insurance costs.
- Incentive compensation increases.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
34 / 71 earnings
Positive
+16.5%
Q1 2011
Best reaction
-25.2%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.4% | -4.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -5.1% | -3.7% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.1% | +2.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.0% | -4.8% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.7% | -5.3% | -12.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.8% | +6.7% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.7% | -1.2% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.9% | -0.6% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -25.2% | -32.7% | -24.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.7% | +9.9% | +21.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | -3.6% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.8% | +8.7% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.7% | +20.8% | +59.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.9% | +4.4% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.0% | -0.6% | -15.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.7% | -1.7% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.9% | -1.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.1% | -5.6% | -16.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.5% | -0.4% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.7% | -6.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.8% | +5.8% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +13.0% | +7.8% | +18.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.8% | +7.9% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.7% | -9.1% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.8% | -0.9% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.2% | +1.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.7% | +1.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.6% | +0.8% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.2% | +8.8% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.6% | +0.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.7% | -2.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.2% | -4.1% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -23.0% | -17.7% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | +1.5% | +29.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -11.9% | -13.3% | -11.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.6% | -7.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | +11.7% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.2% | -0.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +16.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -13.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +16.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -18.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -18.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -18.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -6.9% | — | — |
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