NYSE$CRD-A

Crawford & Company · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Crawford & Company reported record quarterly revenue, driving earnings and margin expansion.

Crawford & Company announced strong Q3 2023 results with a 10% increase in revenue to a record $325.6 million. Net income attributable to shareholders was $12.3 million, a significant improvement from the $(15.1) million loss in the same period last year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased by 81% to $38.6 million, reflecting operational excellence and margin improvements.

  • Revenues before reimbursements increased by 10% year-over-year, reaching a record $325.6 million.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders was $12.3 million, compared to a $(15.1) million loss in Q3 2022.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.35 for CRD-A and $0.36 for CRD-B, up from $0.15 in the prior year.
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA increased by 81% to $38.6 million, representing 11.9% of revenues before reimbursements.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$338M

Previous: $306M+10.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.16+125.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$38.6M

Previous: $21.9M+76.3%
Operating Margin

9.2%

Previous: 4.8%+91.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.36M

Previous: -$4.98M+32.6%
Free Cash Flow

$8.96M

Previous: -$20.1M+144.5%
Net Income

$12.3M

Previous: -$15.1M+181.3%
Operating Income

-$312M

Previous: -$331M+5.8%
Gross Profit

$95.6M

Previous: $73.7M+29.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$49.2M

Previous: $33.1M+48.7%
Total Assets

$827M

Previous: $821M+0.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Crawford · Revenue · Quarterly

$338M

Q3 2023+10.2%vs Q3 2022
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 company did not provide specific forward guidance in the Q3 2023 earnings report.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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