NYSE$CRD-A
Crawford & Company · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Crawford & Company reported fourth quarter results for 2020, aided by weather claims.
Crawford & Company's Q4 2020 results exceeded expectations, driven by the strength of its core business and the perseverance of its employees. The company expanded profitability, with revenue and operating earnings above Q4 2019 levels, while also strengthening the balance sheet by reducing net debt.
- Revenues before reimbursements increased to $257.4 million compared to $247.2 million in Q4 2019.
- Net income attributable to shareholders was $9.4 million, compared to a loss of $7.3 million in the same period last year.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.18 for both CRD-A and CRD-B, compared to a loss in the prior year fourth quarter.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $27.9 million, or 11.0% of non-GAAP revenues, compared to $27.5 million, or 11.1% of revenues, in the 2019 fourth quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Crawford · Revenue · Quarterly
$257M
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 confident in its 2021 outlook as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes and they see the benefits of new and enhanced client wins. They have realigned their business to enhance client service and drive clarity of executing revenue and profit expansion initiatives.
Tailwinds
- Confident in 2021 outlook as COVID-19 pandemic recedes
- Benefits from success from new and enhanced client wins
- Realigned business to enhance client service
- Driving clarity of executing revenue and profit expansion initiatives
- Staying focused on strategy
Headwinds
- No specific negatives were mentioned in the provided text.
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 Q4 2020
-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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