Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Revenue was $779 million, up 5.9%, and up 5.2% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure.
- Net income was $197 million, down 6.2% due to gains recognized in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $437 million, up 9.8%, and up 6.2% on an OCC basis.
- Diluted GAAP earnings per share was
$1.42 , down 1.4%. - Diluted adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was
$1.82 , up 13.0%. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $343 million, up 34.4% and free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $276 million, up 38.0%.
- We paid a cash dividend of
45 cents per share onDecember 31, 2025 . Our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of50 cents per share payable onMarch 31, 2026 , an increase of 11%. - Our Board approved an increase to the share repurchase authorization to $2.5 billion in total.
Full-Year 2025 Highlights
- Revenue was $3,073 million, up 6.6%, and up 6.6% on an OCC basis.
- Net income was $908 million, down 5.1% due to gains recognized in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was
$1 ,727 million, up 9.6%, and up 8.5% on an OCC basis. - Diluted GAAP earnings per share was
$6.48 , down 2.7%. - Diluted adjusted EPS was
$7.16 , up 7.8%. - Net cash provided by operating activities was
$1 ,436 million, up 25.5%, and free cash flow was $1,192 million, up 29.5%.
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"In the fourth quarter,
Financial Highlights
Summary of Results (GAAP and Non-GAAP) from Continuing Operations
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 779 | $ | 736 | 5.9 | % | $ | 3,073 | $ | 2,882 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 197 | 210 | (6.2 | ) | 908 | 958 | (5.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 437 | 398 | 9.8 | 1,727 | 1,576 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to | 1.42 | 1.44 | (1.4 | ) | 6.48 | 6.66 | (2.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted adjusted EPS | 1.82 | 1.61 | 13.0 | 7.16 | 6.64 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 19.5 | % | 26.0 | % | (6.5 | ) | 22.5 | % | 22.6 | % | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 343 | 255 | 34.4 | 1,436 | 1,144 | 25.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | 276 | 200 | 38.0 | 1,192 | 920 | 29.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends per share | 0.45 | 0.39 | 15.4 | % | 1.80 | 1.56 | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue
($ in millions)
Note: OCC revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
*Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, an immaterial component of our Insurance segment was transferred from Claims to Underwriting in calculating the OCC change percentage. The transfer has no impact on the OCC growth rates for our Insurance segment.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Reported | OCC* | |||||||||||||
| Underwriting | $ | 556 | $ | 512 | 8.7 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||||||
| Claims | 223 | 224 | (0.7 | ) | 0.5 | |||||||||||
| Insurance | $ | 779 | $ | 736 | 5.9 | 5.2 | ||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| % Change | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Reported | OCC* | |||||||||||||
| Underwriting | $ | 2,180 | $ | 2,025 | 7.7 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||||
| Claims | 893 | 857 | 4.1 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance | $ | 3,073 | $ | 2,882 | 6.6 | 6.6 | ||||||||||
- Underwriting revenues increased 8.7% in the fourth quarter and 7.2% on an OCC basis. For the full year 2025, underwriting revenues increased 7.7% and 7.0% on an OCC basis. The increase in underwriting revenues was due to our forms, rules and loss cost services and catastrophe and risk solutions. Life solutions and specialty business solutions also contributed to the growth.
- Claims revenues decreased 0.7% in the fourth quarter and increased 0.5% on an OCC basis, primarily due to a decrease in property estimating solutions, offset by growth in anti-fraud solutions. For the full year 2025, claims revenues increased 4.1% and 5.7% on an OCC basis, primarily due to growth in anti-fraud, property estimating and casualty solutions.
Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
($ in millions)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
- Net income was $197 million, a decrease of 6.2% in the quarter. For the full year 2025, net income was $908 million, a decrease of 5.1%. The decrease in net income was attributable to net gains recognized in the prior year from the settlement of investments in non-public company as well as the amortization of deferred issuance costs and original issuance discounts and redemption premium accrual in the current year associated with the termination of the 2030 Senior Notes, 2036 Senior Notes, and Term Loan Facility, partially offset by a lower income tax provision.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % Change | Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Reported | OCC | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 437 | $ | 398 | 9.8 | % | 6.2 | % | 56.1 | % | 54.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % Change | Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Reported | OCC | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,727 | $ | 1,576 | 9.6 | % | 8.5 | % | 56.2 | % | 54.7 | % | ||||||||||||
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% in the quarter on an OCC basis. For the full year 2025, adjusted EBITDA increased 8.5% on an OCC basis. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to operating leverage on the revenue growth and cost discipline.
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Note: Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.44 | (1.4 | )% | $ | 6.48 | $ | 6.66 | (2.7 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Diluted adjusted EPS | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.61 | 13.0 | % | $ | 7.16 | $ | 6.64 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||||
- Diluted EPS attributable to
Verisk decreased 1.4% in the quarter. For the full year 2025, diluted EPS attributable toVerisk decreased 2.7%. The decrease in net income was attributable to net gains recognized in the prior year from the settlement of investments in non-public company as well as the amortization of deferred issuance costs and original issuance discounts and redemption premium accrual in the current year associated with the termination of the 2030 Senior Notes, 2036 Senior Notes, and Term Loan Facility, partially offset by a lower income tax provision. - Diluted adjusted EPS increased 13.0% in the quarter. For the full year 2025, diluted adjusted EPS increased 7.8%, reflecting strong operational performance and a lower average share count, partially offset by increased net interest and depreciation expenses.
Cash Flow and Capital Return
($ in millions)
Note: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 343.3 | $ | 255.4 | 34.4 | % | $ | 1,436.0 | $ | 1,144.0 | 25.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (67.2 | ) | (55.4 | ) | 21.3 | (244.1 | ) | (223.9 | ) | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 276.1 | $ | 200.0 | 38.0 | $ | 1,191.9 | $ | 920.1 | 29.5 | ||||||||||||||
- In the fourth quarter 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased 34.4%, while free cash flow increased 38.0%. The increase in operating cash flow was due to an increase in operating profit, the timing of cash payments, and higher interest income earned on cash balances.
- For the full year 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased 25.5%, while free cash flow increased 29.5%. The increase in operating cash flow was due to an increase in operating profit, lower cash tax payments, and higher interest income earned on cash balances.
- On
December 31, 2025 , we paid a cash dividend of 45 cents per share of common stock issued and outstanding to the holders of record as ofDecember 15, 2025 . - In fourth quarter 2025, we repurchased
$223.8 million of our common stock through an enhanced open market repurchase program, and received 1,022,624 shares at an average price per share of$218.99 . As ofDecember 31, 2025 , we had$967.5 million remaining under our prior share repurchase authorization.
Full Year 2026 Outlook
| Full Year 2026 Guidance | ||||||||
| ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,190 | $ | 3,240 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,790 | $ | 1,830 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 56.0 | % | 56.5 | % | ||||
| Diluted adjusted EPS | $ | 7.45 | $ | 7.75 | ||||
| Tax rate | 23.0 | % | 26.0 | % | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 260 | $ | 280 | ||||
| Fixed asset depreciation & amortization | $ | 270 | $ | 290 | ||||
| Intangible amortization | $ | 60 | $ | 60 | ||||
| Interest expense | $ | 190 | $ | 200 | ||||
| Dividend per share | $ | 2.00 | $ | 2.00 | ||||
Portfolio Actions
In
During the fourth quarter, we sold Verisk Marketing Solutions (VMS), which was part of
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, including those related to our Full Year 2026 Outlook and financial guidance. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. This includes, but is not limited to, our expectation and ability to pay a cash dividend on our common stock in the future, subject to the determination by our Board of Directors and based on an evaluation of our earnings, financial condition and requirements, business conditions, capital allocation determinations, and other factors, risks, and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements can be found in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this release reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise except as required by law.
Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have provided certain non-GAAP financial information as supplemental information regarding our operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Expenses: EBITDA represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) depreciation and amortization of fixed assets; (ii) amortization of intangible assets; (iii) interest expense, net; and (iv) provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), and nonrecurring gain/loss. Adjusted EBITDA expenses represent adjusted EBITDA net of revenues. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they help us allocate resources, make business decisions, allow for greater transparency regarding our operating performance, and facilitate period-to-period comparison.
Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted EPS: Adjusted net income represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) amortization of intangible assets, net of tax; (ii) acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), net of tax; (iii) gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), net of tax; and (iv) nonrecurring gain/loss, net of tax. Diluted adjusted EPS represents adjusted net income divided by weighted-average diluted shares. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they allow evaluation of the after-tax profitability of our results excluding the after-tax effect of acquisition-related costs and nonrecurring items.
Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP minus payments for capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important measure of the recurring cash generated by our operations that may be available to repay debt obligations, repurchase our stock, invest in future growth through new business development activities, or make acquisitions.
Organic: Organic is defined as operating results excluding the effect of recent acquisitions and dispositions (which include businesses held for sale), and nonrecurring gain/loss associated with cost-based and equity-method investments that have occurred over the past year. An acquisition is included as organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter that occurs subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the acquisition date. Once an acquisition is included in its current-period organic base, its comparable prior-year-period operating results are also included to calculate organic growth. A disposition (which includes a business held for sale) is excluded from organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter in which the disposition occurs (or when a business meets the held-for-sale criteria under
Organic Constant Currency (OCC) Growth Rate: Our operating results, such as, but not limited to, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, reported in
See page 11 for a reconciliation of consolidated adjusted EBITDA and a results summary and a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA. See page 11 for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA margin, a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA expenses, and a reconciliation of diluted adjusted EPS. See page 13 for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow.
We are not able to provide a reconciliation of Full Year 2026 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results because of the unreasonable effort and high unpredictability of estimating certain items that are excluded from non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted Adjusted EPS, including, for example, tax consequences, acquisition-related costs, gain/loss from dispositions and other non-recurring expenses, the effect of which may be significant.
Attached Financial Statements
Please refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the complete financial statements and related notes.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2025 and
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| (in millions, except for share and per share data) | ||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,178.2 | $ | 291.2 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 422.2 | 434.4 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 86.4 | 72.8 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 48.6 | 83.3 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 30.0 | 29.9 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 2,765.4 | 911.6 | ||||||
| Noncurrent assets: | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 582.8 | 605.9 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 138.9 | 156.0 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 346.6 | 392.4 | ||||||
| 1,878.2 | 1,726.6 | |||||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 36.6 | 34.3 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 447.0 | 437.9 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,195.5 | $ | 4,264.7 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 319.1 | $ | 249.8 | ||||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 1,508.9 | 514.2 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 444.2 | 447.2 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 26.3 | 26.0 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,300.3 | 1,238.9 | ||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 3,228.3 | 2,546.9 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 193.4 | 191.6 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 136.9 | 158.7 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 26.8 | 23.6 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 5,885.7 | 4,159.7 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,113.2 | 2,994.0 | ||||||
| (10,721.8 | ) | (10,062.4 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 7,810.5 | 7,153.4 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 107.0 | 15.0 | ||||||
| Total | 309.0 | 100.1 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 0.8 | 4.9 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 309.8 | 105.0 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 6,195.5 | $ | 4,264.7 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (in millions, except for share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 778.8 | $ | 735.6 | $ | 3,072.7 | $ | 2,881.7 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below) | 235.7 | 230.5 | 925.5 | 901.1 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 132.2 | 100.3 | 458.2 | 408.7 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | 61.8 | 59.1 | 259.2 | 233.6 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 17.1 | 17.3 | 67.5 | 72.3 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of assets, net | 18.4 | 12.1 | 18.4 | 12.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 465.2 | 419.3 | 1,728.8 | 1,627.8 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 313.6 | 316.3 | 1,343.9 | 1,253.9 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt | (15.0 | ) | - | (15.0 | ) | 3.6 | ||||||||||
| Investment income and others, net | 3.2 | (6.7 | ) | 13.3 | 95.7 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (56.9 | ) | (34.5 | ) | (170.9 | ) | (124.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (68.7 | ) | (41.2 | ) | (172.6 | ) | (25.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 244.9 | 275.1 | 1,171.3 | 1,228.6 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (47.7 | ) | (71.6 | ) | (263.0 | ) | (277.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 197.2 | 203.5 | 908.3 | 950.7 | ||||||||||||
| Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of | - | 6.8 | - | 6.8 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 197.2 | 210.3 | 908.3 | 957.5 | ||||||||||||
| Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | - | 0.1 | - | 0.7 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to | $ | 197.2 | $ | 210.4 | $ | 908.3 | $ | 958.2 | ||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 6.50 | $ | 6.69 | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations | — | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | ||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 6.50 | $ | 6.74 | ||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 6.48 | $ | 6.66 | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations | — | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.49 | $ | 6.48 | $ | 6.71 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 139,046,214 | 140,836,396 | 139,667,160 | 142,154,655 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 139,110,064 | 141,590,810 | 140,082,773 | 142,842,261 | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 197.2 | $ | 210.3 | $ | 908.3 | $ | 957.5 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | 61.8 | 59.1 | 259.2 | 233.6 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 17.1 | 17.3 | 67.5 | 72.3 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, net of original issue premium | 20.8 | 0.4 | 23.1 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 3.7 | 2.1 | 17.6 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | — | 15.0 | (3.6 | ) | |||||||||||
| Loss on sale of assets, net | 18.4 | 12.1 | 18.4 | 12.1 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of cost-based investments | — | 0.7 | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 12.4 | 10.7 | 54.2 | 47.9 | ||||||||||||
| Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | (2.3 | ) | — | (100.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 2.2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 30.7 | 5.3 | 41.3 | (20.7 | ) | |||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on the disposal of fixed assets, net | — | (1.2 | ) | — | 6.5 | |||||||||||
| Gain on lease modification | — | — | — | (1.9 | ) | |||||||||||
| Acquisition related liability adjustment | 6.4 | (1.1 | ) | 4.8 | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other operating | (3.4 | ) | — | (11.7 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 5.3 | 3.6 | (1.3 | ) | (116.6 | ) | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2.4 | (13.7 | ) | (2.9 | ) | 19.4 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 5.9 | 5.6 | 23.9 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (56.9 | ) | (12.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | 1.6 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 62.5 | 5.3 | 47.9 | (60.8 | ) | |||||||||||
| Deferred revenues | (54.8 | ) | (49.1 | ) | (2.0 | ) | 73.1 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (7.7 | ) | (8.3 | ) | (28.1 | ) | (35.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 4.3 | 3.2 | — | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 343.3 | 255.4 | 1,436.0 | 1,144.0 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions and purchases of controlling interests, net of cash acquired of | — | — | (184.8 | ) | (23.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of businesses | 80.0 | 6.4 | 80.0 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||
| Investments in non-public companies, net | 2.0 | (0.6 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (1.0 | ) | |||||||||
| Proceeds received upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | 1.2 | — | 113.3 | ||||||||||||
| Escrow (funding) release associated with acquisitions | — | — | (2.7 | ) | 3.8 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (67.2 | ) | (55.4 | ) | (244.1 | ) | (223.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 14.8 | (48.4 | ) | (358.1 | ) | (124.8 | ) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt | — | — | 1,497.9 | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, inclusive of original issue premium and net of original issue discount | — | — | 698.3 | 590.2 | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of current portion of long-term debt | — | — | (500.0 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | — | 0.3 | (25.4 | ) | (5.3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Payment on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | (396.4 | ) | |||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (223.8 | ) | (255.0 | ) | (624.0 | ) | (1,005.0 | ) | ||||||||
| — | (45.0 | ) | — | (45.0 | ) | |||||||||||
| Payment of excise tax | — | (25.2 | ) | (7.6 | ) | (25.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Net share settlement of taxes from restricted stock and performance share awards | (0.7 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (26.7 | ) | (14.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 5.6 | 14.2 | 56.9 | 124.8 | ||||||||||||
| Payment of contingent liability related to acquisition | — | — | — | (8.5 | ) | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (62.5 | ) | (54.7 | ) | (251.1 | ) | (221.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | (3.0 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (23.1 | ) | (21.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (284.4 | ) | (370.3 | ) | 795.2 | (1,028.5 | ) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (3.4 | ) | (3.5 | ) | 13.9 | (2.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 70.3 | (166.8 | ) | 1,887.0 | (11.5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,107.9 | 458.0 | 291.2 | 302.7 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 2,178.2 | $ | 291.2 | $ | 2,178.2 | $ | 291.2 | ||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures: | ||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 69.0 | $ | 69.3 | $ | 218.0 | $ | 287.7 | ||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 65.5 | $ | 68.6 | $ | 150.3 | $ | 131.6 | ||||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisitions | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2.5 | $ | 1.4 | ||||||||
| Net assets sold as part of the dispositions, net of cash sold | $ | 90.5 | $ | 17.3 | $ | 90.5 | $ | 17.3 | ||||||||
| Finance lease additions, net of disposals | $ | 1.3 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 28.8 | ||||||||
| Operating lease additions (terminations) | $ | 2.4 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 6.2 | $ | (4.4 | ) | |||||||
| Fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | — | $ | 0.2 | $ | — | $ | 0.2 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Consolidated EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation, and Organic Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation from Continuing Operations
(in millions)
Note: EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and organic adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Margin | Total | Margin | Total | Margin | Total | Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 197.2 | 25.3 | % | $ | 210.3 | 28.6 | % | $ | 908.3 | 29.6 | % | $ | 957.5 | 33.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | 6.8 | 0.9 | — | — | 6.8 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 197.2 | 25.3 | 203.5 | 27.7 | 908.3 | 29.6 | 950.7 | 33.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | 61.8 | 8.0 | 59.1 | 8.0 | 259.2 | 8.4 | 233.6 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 17.1 | 2.2 | 17.3 | 2.3 | 67.5 | 2.2 | 72.3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 56.9 | 7.3 | 34.5 | 4.7 | 170.9 | 5.6 | 124.6 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 47.7 | 6.1 | 71.6 | 9.8 | 263.0 | 8.6 | 277.9 | 9.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 380.7 | 48.9 | 386.0 | 52.5 | 1,668.9 | 54.4 | 1,659.1 | 57.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related earn-outs, net | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related fees | 12.3 | 1.6 | — | — | 16.2 | 0.5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | 1.9 | — | — | 15.0 | 0.5 | (3.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leasehold impairment from office space reduction | 2.3 | 0.3 | — | — | 2.3 | 0.1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of cost-based investments | — | — | 0.7 | 0.1 | — | — | 1.7 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | — | (2.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (100.6 | ) | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperational foreign currency loss on internal loan transaction | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation reserve, net of recovery | — | — | — | — | — | — | (4.7 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leasehold impairment, net of lease modification gain | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.7 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | 19.5 | 2.5 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 436.6 | 56.1 | 397.6 | 54.1 | 1,727.1 | 56.2 | 1,576.0 | 54.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and dispositions | (7.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | (10.8 | ) | (6.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organic adjusted EBITDA | $ | 428.7 | 56.8 | $ | 392.3 | 54.5 | $ | 1,716.3 | 56.4 | $ | 1,570.0 | 55.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results Summary, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(in millions)
Note: Organic revenues, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and organic adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 778.8 | $ | 735.6 | ||||
| Revenues from acquisitions and dispositions | (24.1 | ) | (21.1 | ) | ||||
| Organic revenues | $ | 754.7 | $ | 714.5 | ||||
| EBITDA | $ | 380.7 | $ | 386.0 | ||||
| Acquisition-related earn-outs, net | 6.8 | 1.1 | ||||||
| Acquisition-related fees | 12.3 | — | ||||||
| Net loss on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | — | ||||||
| Leasehold impairment from office space reduction | 2.3 | — | ||||||
| Impairment of cost-based investment | — | 0.7 | ||||||
| Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | (2.3 | ) | |||||
| Loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | 19.5 | 12.1 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 436.6 | 397.6 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and dispositions | (7.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | ||||
| Organic adjusted EBITDA | $ | 428.7 | $ | 392.3 | ||||
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 3,072.7 | $ | 2,881.7 | ||||
| Revenues from acquisitions and dispositions | (31.1 | ) | (35.9 | ) | ||||
| Organic revenues | $ | 3,041.6 | $ | 2,845.8 | ||||
| EBITDA | $ | 1,668.9 | $ | 1,659.1 | ||||
| Acquisition-related earn-outs, net | 7.3 | 1.1 | ||||||
| Acquisition-related fees | 16.2 | — | ||||||
| Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | (3.6 | ) | |||||
| Leasehold impairment from office space reduction | 2.3 | — | ||||||
| Impairment of cost-based investments | — | 1.7 | ||||||
| Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | (2.1 | ) | (100.6 | ) | ||||
| Nonoperational foreign currency loss on internal loan transaction | — | 4.2 | ||||||
| Litigation reserve, net of recovery | — | (4.7 | ) | |||||
| Leasehold impairment, net of lease modification gain | — | 6.7 | ||||||
| Loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | 19.5 | 12.1 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,727.1 | 1,576.0 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and dispositions | (10.8 | ) | (6.0 | ) | ||||
| Organic adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,716.3 | $ | 1,570.0 | ||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Expense Reconciliation
(in millions)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA expenses are a non-GAAP measure.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 465.2 | $ | 419.3 | $ | 1,728.8 | $ | 1,627.8 | ||||||||
| Less: Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | (61.8 | ) | (59.1 | ) | (259.2 | ) | (233.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Amortization of intangible assets | (17.1 | ) | (17.3 | ) | (67.5 | ) | (72.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | - | 15.0 | (3.6 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Investment loss (income) and others, net | (3.2 | ) | 6.7 | (13.3 | ) | (95.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Less: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net | (6.8 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (7.3 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Acquisition-related fees | (12.3 | ) | — | (16.2 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Less: Net (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debtr | (15.0 | ) | — | (15.0 | ) | 3.6 | ||||||||||
| Less: Leasehold impairment from office space reduction | (2.3 | ) | — | (2.3 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Impairment of cost-based investments | — | (0.7 | ) | — | (1.7 | ) | ||||||||||
| Less: Nonoperational foreign currency loss on internal loan transaction | — | — | — | (4.2 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Litigation reserve, net of recovery | — | — | — | 4.7 | ||||||||||||
| Plus: Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | 2.3 | 2.1 | 100.6 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Leasehold impairment, net of lease modification gain | — | — | — | (6.7 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | (19.5 | ) | (12.1 | ) | (19.5 | ) | (12.1 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA expense | $ | 342.2 | $ | 338.0 | $ | 1,345.6 | $ | 1,305.7 | ||||||||
Diluted Adjusted EPS Reconciliation
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 197.2 | $ | 210.3 | $ | 908.3 | $ | 957.5 | ||||||||
| Less: Income from discontinued operations | 0.0 | (6.8 | ) | 0.0 | (6.8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 197.2 | 203.5 | 908.3 | 950.7 | ||||||||||||
| Plus: Amortization of intangibles | 17.1 | 17.3 | 67.5 | 72.3 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on amortization of intangibles | (4.4 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (17.5 | ) | (18.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Plus: Impairment of cost-based investments | — | 0.7 | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on impairment of cost-based investments | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net | 6.8 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related earn-outs, net | (1.4 | ) | — | (1.8 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Plus: Acquisition-related fees | 12.3 | — | 16.2 | — | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related fees | (3.1 | ) | — | (4.1 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Less: Net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 15.0 | — | 15.0 | (3.6 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Income tax effect on net loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | (3.8 | ) | — | (3.8 | ) | 0.9 | ||||||||||
| Plus: Leasehold impairment from office space reduction | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | — | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on leasehold impairment from office space reduction | (0.6 | ) | — | (0.6 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Plus: Nonoperational foreign currency loss on internal loan transaction | — | — | — | 4.2 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on nonoperational foreign currency loss on internal loan transaction | — | — | — | (1.0 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Litigation reserve, net of recovery | — | — | — | (4.7 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on litigation reserve | — | — | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | (2.3 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (100.6 | ) | |||||||||
| Plus: Income tax effect on net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies | — | 0.6 | 0.4 | 29.1 | ||||||||||||
| Plus: Leasehold impairment, net of lease modification gain | — | — | — | 6.7 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on leasehold impairment, net of lease modification gain | — | — | — | (1.7 | ) | |||||||||||
| Plus: Loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | 19.5 | 12.1 | 19.5 | 12.1 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on loss directly related to dispositions from continuing operations | (18.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (18.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||
| Plus: Amortization of debt issuance costs related to special mandatory redemption | 18.9 | — | 18.9 | — | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect on impairment of debt issuance cost | (4.7 | ) | — | (4.7 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 253.1 | $ | 227.5 | $ | 1,002.8 | $ | 948.9 | ||||||||
| Diluted EPS attributable to | $ | 1.42 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 6.48 | $ | 6.66 | ||||||||
| Diluted adjusted EPS | $ | 1.82 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 7.16 | $ | 6.64 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | 139.1 | 141.6 | 140.1 | 142.8 | ||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
(in millions)
Note: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure.
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 343.3 | $ | 255.4 | 34.4 | % | $ | 1,436.0 | $ | 1,144.0 | 25.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (67.2 | ) | (55.4 | ) | 21.3 | (244.1 | ) | (223.9 | ) | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 276.1 | $ | 200.0 | 38.0 | $ | 1,191.9 | $ | 920.1 | 29.5 | ||||||||||||||

Investor RelationsSource:Stacey Brodbar Head of Investor RelationsVerisk 201-469-4327 IR@verisk.comMediaAlberto Canal Verisk Public Relations201-469-2618Alberto.Canal@verisk.com