VERISK ANALYTICS NASDAQ: VRSK
Background of Verisk Analytics
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. is an American data analytics and risk assessment firm which traces its history back to 1971 with the creation of the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
- This was done through the consolidation of various state, regional, and national rating bureaus for a variety of lines relating to property/casualty insurance.
- The main purpose of ISO is to help insurers with product development, underwriting, and rating.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. was established in 2008 to serve as the parent holding company of ISO and in 2009 Verisk Analytics, Inc. completed its IPO, and it became a publicly traded company.
- Since 2000, Verisk Analytics, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 30 new businesses which have helped to broaden its product portfolio In 2002, Verisk Analytics, Inc. expanded decision analytics business when it completed the purchase of AIR Worldwide.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. entered the healthcare market when it acquired several businesses and through this division, Verisk Analytics, Inc. offers analytical and reporting systems for health insurers, provider organisations, and self-insured employers.
- In 2006 Verisk Analytics, Inc. acquired Xactware, an estimating software provider used for building repair as well as construction. Verisk Analytics, Inc. acquired 3E Company in 2009, service provider aimed at helping customers comply with environmental health and safety requirements mandated by the government.
- Argus & Advisory Services was acquired by Verisk Analytics, Inc. in 2012, involved with providing competitive benchmarking, analytics, and customised services to a range of financial institutions and regulators in Latin America, North America, and Europe.
- During the same year, Verisk Analytics, Inc. also completed the purchase of Aspect Loss Prevention, a loss prevention software developer aimed at retail, entertainment, and food industries. Verisk Analytics, Inc. also acquired MediConnect Global, Inc. which is involved with software development for medical records aggregation and analysis.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. acquired Maplecroft in 2014, a global risk analytics and advisory services provider. Verisk Analytics, Inc. also acquired Dart, a benchmarking financial services provider for companies that operate in Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia-Pacific markets.
- In 2015, Verisk Analytics, Inc. acquired Wood Mackenzie, a data analytics and commercial intelligence company involved with energy, chemicals, metals, and mining industries.
- PowerAdvocate was also acquired by Verisk Analytics, Inc. in 2017, involved with data analytics and consulting service provision for the oil and gas industries along with utilities.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. also owns and operates Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER), which is a research agency based in Massachusetts, involved with performing environmental studies focussing on weather and climate research.
- This provides effective risk assessments and analysis for several clients including NOAA, NASA, and the United States Armed Forces.
- Today, Verisk Analytics, Inc. is based in New Jersey, US with 9,300 employees that form its staff compliment and several subsidiaries including AIR Worldwide, Insurance Services Offices, Maplecroft, Wood Mackenzie, and Xactware.
Verisk Analytics Shares Growth Driver
- Verisk Analytics, Inc.’s financial performance for the first quarter of 2025 showed an increase of 5.3% while there was a 3.4% increase on an OCC basis. Late in March 2025, Verisk Analytics, Inc. conducted an analysis on its solutions and services, assessing the impacts of Covid-19 on revenue streams.
- The results from the analysis indicated that there was no identifiable material impact which derived from the pandemic on 85% of revenues. The reason for this was associated with the fact that revenues were subscription-based and subject to long-term contracts.
- These revenues showed an increase of 4.9% on an OCC basis in the first quarter of 2025.
- The remaining 15% indicated specific solutions and services, especially large transactional in nature, which were adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- These specific revenues declined 5.9% on an OCC basis in the first quartered of 2025, especially when compared to the prior-year period. With these areas identified, Verisk Analytics, Inc. can make a conceited effort to bring these divisions up to par.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc.’s underwriting and rating revenues showed an increase of 7.7% in the quarter as well as 5.3% on an OCC basis as result of annual increases in prices, derived from continued enhancement to content of solutions within the industry-standard insurance programs.
- In addition, the increases can also be attributed to sale of expanded solution to existing customers in both commercial and personal lines.
- Another factor that contributed to Verisk Analytics, Inc.’s growth relates to catastrophe modelling services and international software solutions.
- Claims revenues saw growth of 9% within the quarter while there was a 7.9% increase on an OCC basis, with growth driven by Verisk Analytics, Inc.’s repair cost estimating solutions revenue.
- Other segments of Verisk Analytics, Inc. that saw solid financial performance and increases include energy and specialised markets and financial services.
Verisk Analytics Investor Tip
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the stock symbol VRSK. Verisk Analytics, Inc. forms part of both the NASDAQ-100 and the S&P 500
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. is yet to announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2025. However, according to an analysis on the market performance for the first quarter, Verisk Analytics, Inc. demonstrated solid financial performance and ongoing excellence regardless of ongoing challenges faced with the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The consolidated revenues for Verisk Analytics, Inc. during the first quarter amounted to a value of $726.1 million (10.6 billion ZAR), which was up 5.3% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis.
- The net income attributable to Verisk Analytics, Inc. was $168.6 million (2.4 million ZAR), down from 1.8% for the first quarter. The adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $345.5 million (5.1 billion ZAR), which indicates an 8.7% increase and up to 5.2% on OCC basis.
- The diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Verisk Analytics, Inc. was $1.03 (15.04 ZAR) which was down 1% from the same period in 2025. The diluted adjusted earnings per share (diluted adjusted EPS), a non-GAAP measure, was $1.23 (17.96 ZAR), which shows an increase of 5.1%.
- The net cash accumulated through operational activities was $448.7 million (6.5 billion ZAR) which is up from 23.7% while free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, amounted to $389.5 million (5.6 billion ZAR), showing an increase of 25.8%.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc. paid cash dividends of $0.29 (4.24 ZAR) per share in March, with cash dividends of $0.29 (4.24 ZAR) per share approved by the Board of Directors for June.
- Verisk Analytics, Inc.’s adjusted EBITDA increased by 8.7% within the quarter, with a 5.2% increase on an OCC basis.
- Data from the analysis should be weighed against forecasted performance during this pandemic, but for now, prices on shares and in turn dividends remain unaffected, which provides shareholders with assurance that they will have a strong buy-in on NASDAQ.
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