NYSE$CRD-A

Crawford & Company · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crawford & Company reported first quarter results, reflecting the absence of significant severe weather activity, with strong performance in non-weather driven businesses like Broadspire and International Operations.

Crawford & Company's first quarter results for 2024 showed a decrease in revenues and net income compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the absence of significant severe weather activity. Despite this, non-weather driven businesses such as Broadspire and International Operations delivered strong results. The company's balance sheet remains strong, positioning it to capitalize on future opportunities.

  • Revenues before reimbursements decreased by 5% to $301.7 million compared to Q1 2023.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders decreased to $2.8 million from $10.7 million in Q1 2023.
  • Broadspire achieved a new quarterly revenue record, increasing by 12.2% compared to Q1 2023.
  • International Operations revenues increased by 6.8% compared to the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$313M

Previous: $325M-3.5%
EPS

$0.06

Previous: $0.28-78.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$20.6M

Previous: $32.8M-37.2%
Operating Margin

4.0%

Previous: 7.9%-49.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.54M

Previous: -$1.03M-49.5%
Free Cash Flow

$1.3M

Previous: $9.65M-86.6%
Net Income

$2.84M

Previous: $10.7M-73.4%
Operating Income

-$303M

Previous: -$302M-0.3%
Gross Profit

$87.3M

Previous: $85.9M+1.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$45.2M

Previous: $43.3M+4.4%
Total Assets

$776M

Previous: $816M-4.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Crawford · Revenue · Quarterly

$313M

Q1 2024-3.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crawford · $326M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • International Operations
    $98.1M+13.9%
  • Broadspire
    $88.3M+12.7%
  • North America Loss Adjusting
    $79.4M+18.8%
  • Platform Solutions
    $59.8M-6.0%

Forward guidance

The strength of our underlying non-weather business provides a solid foundation to balance periodic revenue shifts directly related to the variability of catastrophic weather events. Importantly, our balance sheet remains strong, reflected in our ample liquidity and conservatively managed debt which position us to capitalize on opportunities as we move through 2024. With the strength of our relationships and our brand recognition as a valued partner in the market, we are well positioned to drive growth and long-term strategic success.

Tailwinds

  • Strength of non-weather business provides a solid foundation.
  • Balance sheet remains strong.
  • Ample liquidity.
  • Conservatively managed debt.
  • Well positioned to drive growth and long-term strategic success.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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